Grandparents and grill

Madeline woke from her first nap full of energy. She asked Summer, "What shall we do today?"

Summer said they ought to work on standing, so they did.

Then we went to the farmers market for important supplies like chicken, coffee, squash, and a cream soda to split. On the walk home, heading south on Cole Avenue, we encountered the Greene grandparents heading north to meet us!

Back at home, Madeline seemed overwhelmed for a bit, as she has the last few days, but it wasn't long before she embraced her starring role. She waved (!) and chatted to all of us happily.

Grandma tried to show her some advanced waves, but she's still getting the hang of the basics (to go along with her newfound "hi"-saying skills).

Lucky Madeline got to go on another walk, this time to Seven Stars for drinks on their patio (and a nap for Madeline), to Lippitt Park, and then home again.

Next we inaugurated my fathers' day grill with a cookout. Our spirits were generally high, though Madeline's couldn't be located with any exactitude.

As grandpa showed me the grilling ropes, grandma showed Madeline a clover flower.

Beyond grandma's lap and the clover flower, there was a lot to take in.

So Madeline had to take a step back and gnaw on grandma's knuckle for a while.

Soon the food was just about done and it was time to head inside. Voila! Madeline was witness to a successful inaugural cookout.