Astronaut Madeleine

Over the past few weeks, Ethan has introduced the girls to the movies "The Martian," "Contact," and "Interstellar."

Madeleine, who gets inspired by EVERYTHING, is now donning her own astronaut gear any time she is at home.  Never mind that she's missing one of the astronaut boots; she's the one-booted, helmeted astronaut of the household at all times of day.

Whether she's watching tv:

or doing her reading for school,:

she will be found with a helmet and one boot.

I have had the privilege of going on a space mission with Madeleine over the weekend, and Ethan has rocketed off to the cosmos with her more than once.  She even uses her microphone to speak to the rest of us on board the spaceship, so we have even more props in the mix when we're in space.

The astronaut is headed back to Earth upon finishing her school reading, as we're meeting up with Auntie Shannon for a birthday dinner, but for the time being, she is strapped firmly in her space seat so that she doesn't have to attempt to read while floating.  To infinity, and beyond!