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.

White Christmas

I always want to remember that Madeline's First Christmas, was a White Christmas. How special!

Christmas

Madeline just celebrated her first Christmas...

On Christmas Eve she laid out cookies and milk for Santa.

Then she took one last look at the Christmas tree "pre-Santa" and went to bed.

On Christmas morning, she woke up in her Christmas jammies and was ready to celebrate.

Santa had visited the tree and stocking in her room,

He filled the stockings on the bookcase,

And the tree in the living room!

She saw that he ate most of the cookies, and drank all his milk (what a good Santa).

Checking out what was left under the tree.

Then it was time to open her stocking.

Already stocking up on some DVDs!

Ready to move on to her presents.

Seeing what this musical table is all about.

Sitting with mommy after all of her presents were opened.

The excitement of the morning was just too much for her.

Pajama Party

On Monday we headed over to Brady and Cooper's (The Day's) for the first official day of Winter Break pajama party. It was fun to get the Parkwood babies together and just hang out in our jammies all morning, make crafts, and enjoy great food!

Madeline crashed after breakfast.

All of the other kids played.

Kaidyn liked the train table.

Ellie watched some cartoons.

Sabrina held a baby (her favorite thing to do).

I grabbed this picture of Jill because she always takes so many pictures I wanted a picture of her! (And look, a camera in her hands, haha)

Ellie holding Camryn, Ashtyn holding Madeline, and Brady holding Cooper.

Babies! (And a few moms)

The Three Amigos

Happy baby!

Best buds!