Christmas vacation is almost over (Maddox starts back to school tomorrow) so I guess I should post the few pictures I have. I was terrible at taking pictures for the holidays. No New Year's Eve pictures even though we went to a fun game night party with friends from church, and very few Christmas pictures. None to document the fact that my whole family was together. And I mean everyone, Suzy's family of course, Jennifer and family, and my parents all at my house for Christmas and dinner and the vacation surrounding.
Maddox kicked of the Christmas break with her program at preschool. They sang a few songs and did a VERY shortened Christmas story. The whole thing lasted about 10 minutes but it was cute and had it's usual 3 and 4 year old funny parts.
Here's a few Christmas morning pictures. Mom and Dad stayed at my house so we all opened gifts together first. Mainly we watched Maddox open gifts actually. She was SO excited. Especially when she opened a gift from Santa. "This is just what I told Santa I wanted!!" --about Princess Celestia My Little Pony and an Ariel doll below. Sheer joy!
Hadlee, on the other hand... this look was her happiest of the day. By the way, her Barbie's name is Hadley so she had to have it. Besides, I knew they would fight over Maddox's if one wasn't specifically given to Hadlee. Anyway, Hadlee was miserable on Christmas day. The morning was all right, but she was back in bed by 11 because she was falling asleep at the kitchen table during brunch. She just had a cold, but it was the worst of it on Christmas day. She spent the day napping, being rocked by an aunt or grandma, and napping again. I mean, she was REALLY sick and pathetic. I'm so glad I at least had other people around to take turns! Thanks Mom and sisters!
Near lunch time Suzy and Jennifer's family came over and we opened more presents. Grammy made Emily a coat to match Maddox's so they both had to wear them much of the day. Grammy should open a business. That coat gets so much attention and adoration when Maddox wears it to church by adults and little girls alike.
We all spent the rest of the day playing many new games. Maddox and Emily tried their hand at Twister Hoopla.
Everyone's gone home, the decorations are down, we've had a few days of rest, and now life returns to normal. Darn. On to an exciting 2012!
