All caught up!

Once again, I am all caught up on posts! Whew!! Just keep going back... I had to start at Halloween. :-)

Christmas!

Madeline exceeded my expectations on Christmas morning. She woke up in a great mood, like usual, and loved watching us turn on the tree in her room. She said "Oooh!" like she did every time a tree was turned on this year. She noticed the present Santa had left for her under there and then followed us out to the big tree in the living room. Usually she gets cranky right away if she doesn't eat, but the minute she saw what Santa had left for her.. she didn't think about food again for some time!

  A view of the tree after Santa came.

 

 Turner found his and went straight under the bed, silly dog!

Stockings were filled!

 Merry Christmas!

 A present from Santa

 Straight for the cozy coupe!

 Knocked other presents out of the way to get there!

 Loving it!

 Actually got out of it to open her stocking.

 Hollywood! And back in the cozy coupe...

 She noticed that Santa drank all his milk (unlike her) and ate some of the cookies.

 Playing with new toys at the Grandparents' house.

 Snack break! (What she does best!)

 Back at it with Grandma Beth and Grandma Jan.

 Playing puzzles with Grandpa Dan.

 Not sure about the Sit-n-Spin, yet...

Playing, playing, playing!

Christmas Eve

Luckily Brad was off for both Christmas Eve and Christmas this year! We started Christmas Eve with lunch at Cheddar's with his Dad and step-mom then we went back to their house for presents and ping-pong for the boys. Those pictures are on my phone, will have to add them later.

After Madeline's nap Brad's mom and step-dad were here to have dinner and open presents.

 Not too sure about this opening thing...

 So Grandma and Turner helped.

 Almost time for bed, but getting some play time in with her new shopping cart!

 We had to put out food for the reindeer before bed.

 She did a great job helping me spread the oats and glitter. 

 Maddie and Daddy set out milk and cookies for Santa. 

One last look at the tree before Santa came!

Pancakes with Santa

For the second year we went to Pancakes with Santa at Riverbend (my Grandpa's assisted living home). It was kind of sad this year, last year it was jam PACKED with families, this year it was only us and one other lady who was with her mother. Not sure why the change, but Madeline was the hit of the party. All of the ladies loved watching her run around and around the halls. She wasn't too impressed with Santa, wouldn't really go near him, but warmed up a bit with time.

 Madeline was not too happy about this...

 Grandma tried...

 But she would rather run around in the sun beams.

She was more open to the idea with Great-Grandpa.