Christmas Day and after

Christmas morning we got up to find that Santa had come to see Maddie.




She really got into opening gifts at this point, which this video shows!




We spent Christmas day at Mammaw and Pappaw's.

This is way bigger than any of Maddie's sippy cups! It is actually for Chuck, but Maddie seems to like it.

Maddie really enjoyed the new bag Uncle Joe and Aunt Randi got her.





We left South Bend on the 26th (after a nice Barnaby's lunch with the family - a South Bend staple). We came home to get some painting and room moving. For those that hadn't heard, we are having another girl (with a due date of May 19th). We decided to move Maddie's room down the hall to a bigger bedroom and what was Maddie's room is now the office. The new baby will go in the middle bedroom, but we don't have any pics of that because we haven't quite decided on a color.

The office (directly across the hall from our room).

Maddie's room (the last room in the hall). It is a mauve color and looks so much more grown up. She did a great job of filling it with toys after Christmas and it is great for her to have enough space for everything!

Christmas - Part 1

We have been busy travelling this holiday season. We began in Grand Rapids the weekend before Christmas. Randi and her clan met up with us at Dad's for our celebration. The girls had fun being together and playing.

We then traveled to South Bend late in the afternoon on the 22nd. We spent Christmas eve with the Carnes family. The kids had a blast playing with all their new toys.

Maddie got a new shopping cart from Uncle Chris and Aunt Brandi. She likes to go "shopping" for things around the house. Her favorite blue light special to get are remote controls.

Maddie and Caitlyn "sharing".

While together, we celebrated Chuck's birthday. Maddie helped Daddy blow out his candles.