Familial assistance

Last night Madeline didn't sleep much or well.  It seemed a stuffy nose kept her (and us) up.  So this morning there was much yawning and eye-rubbing and a bit of crankiness too.  Plus at her usual naptime Madeline only went down for half an hour.  Still, we got in some coloring ...

... including individual instruction from her artist-uncle Alex.

And later Grandma took Madeline to the playground, where there was much playing ...

... and after which there was much napping.

This familial assistance allowed Summer and me to pack up most of our bedroom -- phew.  And later this evening, more familial assistance allowed Summer and me to go out for an anniversary dinner -- thank you family!