"Making Memories of Us": MERRY CHRISTMAS!

This adorable hat says "My 1st Christmas" and this is the reaction

I get every time I try to get her to wear it!

Okay, a little calmer here (but it didn't last long).

6 weeks now... Maddy has had a very busy life so far. Trips, meeting an auntie, meeting grandma, and now grandpa has arrived! She is very good at entertaining everyone though. Only trouble is that mommy has a really hard time getting out of the house before 12... okay, lately, it has been more like 2! What will happen when I am finally left to tackle it all alone???

I haven't been in too many pics (I may regret this later) so here's one to share.

The weekend was spent finishing up some last minute Christmas shopping and taking mom to the pottery store. Her gift from all of us kids for Christmas. It is local pottery that she fell in love with in June. I can't blame her, Shaye and I picked some up for ourselves this weekend as well!

This is Madelyn after she is done eating ;-)

Dad arrived safely on Monday and was-is very tired. The jet lag and time difference grabbed him a little harder than he thought it would. He is a trooper though, napping between conversations and outings. We took him to Lavenham to check out some unique architecture as you'll see in some of the photos. He wasn't very willing to pose for them though!

I made him do a phone booth picture:

First, how was it made...

OK, I'll humor her!

Checkin' out the crazy crooked houses of Lavenham.

What a couple!

Madelyn is growing out of some clothes and I have had to put a few away. This is both sad and exciting. I like my cuddles and her small, but want to see her grow and continue to develop. By the way, she is very sociable with her smiles and I'm trying really hard to capture this on video for you, but she gets a little distracted with the video camera becoming more interested in it and limiting the smiles/ conversation once it appears!

Well, I really don't know much this week, but we hope that you are all with lots of friends and family and celebrating the true meaning of Christmas this year. We hope you are all as blessed as we feel and wish you a very Merry Christmas.

A few photos to close out the blog - just because mommy thinks she is SO cute. Guess maybe someone else should write this since I have a hard time limiting my post pictures! Enjoy!