THE HOLIDAYS

So many of you are probably a little confused to what Holidays I would be posting about at this time of year - and I am sad to admit that I am referring to our CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS!!! YES, YES - just slightly behind I know. It is kinda pathetic actually. And I debated for many days whether or not to even bother with this post, but then I thought of my lovely family in Australia - and decided YES!!! SO THIS IS FOR YOU GUYS!!! I am not going to write much - as most of you already know how our Christmas was. But here are some pics of our Christmas. (Sadly we don't have many photos as a family - due to Michael being sick with the flu. But life goes on I suppose......

Madi doin' some serious talking with Santa!!

Had to make two visits to Santa to do all the explaining!!

Madi's room with X'mas decorations. This was the only tree we put up this year!!

Making some X'mas decorations. Madilyn was so into Santa this year - it was quite fun!

Pretty much the extent of my X'mas baking this year!! So sad - but SO good!!

 "Helping" mommy shop!!

So every year we act out the Nativity. This year didn't go so well - thanks to my little Angel!! :D

                       The crew getting ready.................................and 'Mary' not so happy!! (It was late)

Haha.....this was the best shot!! Madi sobbed the whole time.

Christmas Jammies!!

So I found these jammies when I was down in Salt Lake - so cute right!?!?

(Madilyn absolutely LOVES Jaycie!!)

Cheeky Girl Christmas Morning!!

So I gave Madilyn a box full of craft stuff, and quite clearly that is all she needed. As soon as she got markers and a coloring book, she sat up at the table and colored. She loves to color!!!

Gifts from Auntie Kelly & Uncle Alex. She loves the beads and the Aussie hoodie.

Madilyn loved her stocking.

Talkin on the phone!

   Madilyn loves "bips." a.k.a. lipgloss       

 I was trying to get Madi to stand in front of the tree for a photo - and she kept saying "tickle" and laughing outta control!! Everytime she backed up near the tree, the branches would poke her. 

Photoshoot. Totally serious!!

If you tell Madi to be SASSY - this is the pose you get everytime!! LOVE IT!!

Getting slightly bored. I think I enjoy the photoshoots more than she does!! haha.

 And he's alive. Mike came over late Christmas night to open his presents. Madi was thrilled to help!!

New Year's Eve & Take 2 with the photoshoot. I guess the tree still tickles. haha. Same shots.

 SASSY!!!

OK, OK - I dunno if you can tell but.......I LOVE HER!!!

And.......

Horrible picture - but sadly the only one of the 3 of us!!