31 July 2014

While playing in the pool, Madelyn finally got brave and jumped off the side of the pool and dunked herself underwater. Each time she did something after a lot of drama leading up to it, she would exclaim:

"I did it!"

30 July 2014

We let the girls play in the fountain at Broadway at the Beach as the last thing before we left there today. As we were leaving to change them out of their wet clothes, Madelyn asked:

"When can we come back to play in the sprinkler?"

29 July 2014

As the girls were getting ready for bed:

Me to Madelyn: You're very tan and a little pink.
Madelyn: That's because I'm full of sunshine!

28 July 2014

First

Someone needs to learn to pay attention to her surroundings. While sitting at the edge of the water but far enough in for some of the waves to break near her:

Tony: Madelyn, I think you're too close to the waves.
Madelyn: What?
A wave smacked Madelyn in the face.
Tony: I said, 'You're too close to the waves.'
Madelyn: What?
A wave smacked Madelyn in the face.

Repeat a couple more times....

Second

While out to dinner, Alyson kept squealing and being loud. Madelyn's thoughts on how to handle the situation:

"We're going to need to put a cage around her mouth."

27 July 2014

While playing in the waves with Tony on a sandbar where the water was maybe 1.5 feet deep:

Madelyn: The water is very deep.
Tony: No, it really isn't very deep.
Madelyn: But, Daddy, the water is very, very...
Tony, interrupting her: No, the water is not very deep.
Madelyn: I wasn't going to say that! I was going to say that the water is very, very wet.

26 July 2014

On the way to North Myrtle Beach, we stopped at one point at a McDonald's so that Madelyn could go potty. Before we left, I got milkshakes as a treat.

Me to Madelyn: Do you want a small chocolate milkshake?
Madelyn: No. I want something with more sugar!

The cashier burst out laughing at that.

25 July 2014

For all of July, we have been having Madelyn cross off the days until we go to the beach. We leave tomorrow. After she crossed off today and counted the days left she started jumping and dancing around:

"One more day left! One more day left! Woo hoo!!!!!"

When she got upstairs:

"Alyson, are you excited? There's only one more day left until sun and sand and water!"