Church Pics

I had to get some pics in front of the Christmas tree with her cute Christmas dresses on. I let her wear her Christmas dress to church yesterday because I was not sure where we would be on Christmas and I wanted to get one wear out of it because it is too precious. The other pics are from last weekend when Mom was in town and we took some pics in front of the tree. I love this one.

We were going to a Sunday School Christmas party.

Babe and Maggie after church.

Mommy and Maggie

She was being silly!!!

The Little Chef

Maggie has started loving helping me cook. So a lot of Sunday mornings we make waffles before church. So this Sunday I asked her if she wanted to help and she was very excited. So up on the counter she goes and just give her a spoon or let her pour something in and she gets very excited. So a couple of days ago I made dressing for Christmas and decided it would be great if Maggie could help me tear up the biscuits. She loved it until she started tasting them and then I am pretty sure she ate more than she tore up. I would tell her to make it smaller and then she would just eat that piece. So I guess with great cooks on both sides of the family she will fit right in. I love that she loves to help me!!!

She was showing off her biscuit.

Baby Shower

Two of my very close friends gave me a baby shower. I really didn't want to do it because it is my second but they said because they didn't get to come to my first and because it was a boy that they had to. So I agreed. We kept it very small and it was just perfect. Of course they went over the top with everything and made it so very special. The theme for the party was a Sock Monkey Tea. It was a Sunday afternoon and so we had hot and cold tea, fruit, bread and a few sweets. They made me a diaper cake ( gotta love the diapers). Also everyone got to do a scrapbook page for a book that they are putting together for me. It has a place for a picture for each month of the year so that I can watch him grow and he will already have a scrapbook put together. I am very excited about that. They gave me lots of monkey gifts for his room and for him to wear. Sherry even found a little monkey named Clancy. How odd is that? It was just a wonderful day. I was so glad that my mom got to be there for this and also to get to meet some of my friends. Thanks girls for everything. Emily, me and Sherry

Sherry putting the finishing touches on everything.

Everyone hard at work.

Maggie's Mimi and me

Our Visit to Santa

Every year we go to Northpark Mall to get Maggie's picture made with the same good looking Santa. You have to get there early, get a number, walk around for hours and finally get your picture made. So that is what Maggie and I did this week. We got there about 10:30 and left around 3. All around the mall they have things going on for children so it doesn't make the wait as bad. We got to hear Santa tell a story, Scrooge make fun of people, and look at people making gingerbread houses. We had lunch, watched the ducks, and then shopped a little. Finally after waiting we saw it was time for our number. Only to walk up and find out that Santa was going on his 30 minute break first. So we waited some more with cookies and a drink. When it was our turn and I was carrying Maggie in to see him --- her legs began to clinch around me very tight and tears began to fall. I thought oh great we just waited 6 hours for this --- we are going to get some kind of picture. So I sat beside her and gently slid her to the side until she was sitting in his lap. She didn't cry but she was very nervous. All in all I was proud of my little trooper. Story time with Santa

Scrooge

Watching the ducks.

Just hanging around

Maggie and Santa 2009

Maggie and Santa 2008

Maggie and Santa 2007

Thanksgiving Weekend

We went to Hot Springs this year for Thanksgiving. We always have a great time while we are there. Trevor, Jodi and the kids came up on Thanksgiving morning and stayed all day so that the girls got to play with each other. I am pretty sure Darby Kate went home with some battle wounds (so sorry)! They love each other but fight like sisters. We had a great meal as usual --- same thing every year. The rest of the day we just stayed around the house and played. Friday Maggie, Mom and I got out for a little while and did some shopping. Don't think we got one thing that was on sale. Meredith came over for a little while --- it was good to see her. Cole had a fever and was not feeling well so we will have to see him next time. Saturday we shopped a little and then Maggie and I went home. Marcelo had to work all weekend so he stayed home. I am sure Mom and Dad were glad to have one day of peace and quiet around there. Great Thanksgiving and we all have so much to be thankful for.

It wouldn't be right for them to get together and not have a picture in the car.

Maggie tasting her food.

The sunset on Thanksgiving afternoon.

Sweet Jorgia.

Maggie just relaxing in the new leather chair Babe got them.

We had lots of fun flying the kite. Maggie would hold it and then just let it go and watch Babe or Poppy chase it.

Maggie's Actual Birthday

We had Maggie's birthday party on a Saturday afternoon because her birthday was on Sunday. We had plans to switch the rooms on Sunday (I know I already posted the pics). Mag woke up in her new pj's Babe and Poppy gave her. We ate breakfast and then played and got things moving. Maggie loves to help her Poppy do whatever he is doing. So while he was painting we could always find her close by. That night at dinner I asked Maggie if she wanted to blow out her candles again and she got real excited. So I got the cake and we blew out candles again and again. She thought it was so much fun. I also gave her a fork and let her dig into the cake. It had fondant icing so that part was not so tasty but the cake part was pretty good. She played in it for a while and then we all went back to the room switch. We had a very low key day at home. I still can't believe that my little girl is 2.

I love this picture.

Helping Poppy paint her new chest.

Playing with her aquadoodle.

She was so excited!

Dig in baby girl!