Christmas 2010

We were able to be in Texas for Christmas last year and celebrate with our families. We also really enjoyed the cold weather!


We stayed at Lee's parents house on Christmas eve and had Christmas morning there. Luckily at 2 Madeleine didn't really understand what Christmas was about and did not get up too early!

Mimi and Madeleine and Poppy
Already in our Cinderella outfit!

We moved on to my Mom's house and had another round of gifts there.
My guitar players!

We arrived back on Singapore on the 31st of December and had our final present opening.

Cute picture

I love this picture of Madeleine and Seb. They are sitting on his motorcycle! This photo is almost a year old now but they are still best buds! I am headed to Perth tomorrow so I will catch back up next week. Have a great weekend!!

Madeleine's report card

A slight interruption in the time line to blog about Madeleine's report card. I've tried to scan it but it is too light.
Here are the highlights.
Madeleine is an independent learner and makes choices about what she wants to do and where she wants to play. She often spends time in the role play area, preparing food for her friends but what she most likes doing is playing at the manipulative table especially with the playdoh.

Madeleine participates with enthusiasm in the weekly P.E. session. She particularly enjoys the parachute. During our daily outdoor play Madeleine enjoys exploring most areas of the playground particularly the water tray and monkey rope which she likes to hang and swing from.

Madeleine responds appropriately to adults and is confident when sharing her stories, ideas or asking for help. She will often initiate the interactions with adults and is beginning to do the same with her peers. Madeleine happily takes turns and shares with her peers. At group times Madeleine sits and listens well, with encouragement she participates in group discussions and loves to join in with songs and rhymes.

I'm not the only one who thinks she is perfect!!

Christmas 2010

We went back to Texas for Christmas last year. It was wonderful. We also went to Las Vegas to celebrate Lee's Uncle Geno's birthday. Geno didn't know we were coming so it was a great surprise!! Mimi and Poppy were there too, it was the first time we had seen them since moving to Singapore.
Here is Madeleine making sure Daddy doesn't miss the water and light show at the Bellagio.
It was nice to experience some cold temperatures after seven months of constant 90 degree weather!

Where I left off

So, my last post of 2010 was of Halloween. This photo was taken a few days later and shows Madeleines love for her accessories. Purses and jewelry, she sure takes after her Dad ;)

Back in time

I am going to go back in time and try to catch up the past year so bear with me if the posts are out of sequence!!

New school uniform

This is Madeleine in the uniform of the school she started in September. Stamford American International School. She absolutely loves it and her teacher Ms. Nicola. Her best buddy Seb goes here as well.