Thursday, April 21, 2011

Madison's First Adventure to the fire station!

Although Madison was skeptical about going into the fire station at first, and was bribed by Ryan after he mentioned the word candy, in the end she loved the fire station and was say "fireman" and "fire truck" all the way home!
I also must admit that I have 1-never been on the Arsenal to my recollection and 2- have never sat in a fire engine like that! There is a ton to look at inside and tons of buttons that Madison wanted to push. Still think it was funny that she was skeptical of getting in the engine until I did and then she wanted up on my lap to check it out too!
More of Madison checking things out!
Her turn to wear the fire hat! (or maybe this was her taking it off... not sure)
Ryan and Madison checking out all the la-z-boys that all the firemen hang out in when they are not out on a call... ruff job right?? Didn't take a picture of the huge TV that they were all faced at but I am sure you can imagine it...
Madison loving that she got her own chair!
Trying on the hat and then she'd hand it to Ryan to put on... pretty funny

Trip to Houston 2011

Mom and I out to lunch near downtown Houston on our day out on the town! Love the Mexican food here and LOVED eating outside (especially when it was snowing back in Iowa!)
Uncle Steve and Scott at lunch
A small preview of the beautiful landscaping all over town!
Love tulip beds and they were all over!!
Sol finally warmed up to me on this trip and would come visit with me (which I later found out was because I was sleeping in what was normally his bed!)
My other buddy during the trip! A rescue dog from Galveston after the hurricane.