Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas and it's one I'll particularly always remember because it was the lats one just the three of us with baby Jonny's arrival only 8 weeks away. Christmas Eve morning I took Madeline to get her first haircut EVER. It was getting a little shaggy and I finally broke down and decided to take her. This is a before shot.

She was surprisingly very good and sat relatively still through the whole thing. They even put layers in her hair which I thought was just adorable.


Christmas Eve night...




Christmas morning was so much fun. She was so excited by everything, but the big winning gift was probably the least expensive one. She loves this baby panda bear that you feed and take care of like a baby.

She stopped opening presents to take care of her.


And she accompanied us to Grandma and Papa's later that morning.

Jon with Tre and Madeline

Ah, brothers...

Jon with Lily, Holland and Madeline

Tre, Lily, Holland, and Madeline

We "attempted" to take a picture with all 10 grandkids...ATTEMPTED being the appropriate word.


Ninah and Madeline

With 2 week old Mimi


Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Pre-Christmas activities

Wow, it's been forever since I posted something. Here are some pictures the last two months and what we've been up to.

Went to Toledo for Thanksgiving and went through the Lights at the Toledo Zoo - one of my favorite memories from growing up.




Decorating our Christmas tree...


We went back up to Toledo mid-December to celebrate Christmas with my family since we are staying in Cincy for the holidays this year. This was "Christmas morning #1" before we heading down to the tree. Madeline was very excited.




I also have a new niece! Baby Mimi was born December 8th and she is absolutely adorable.


With big sister, Ninah


With big brother, Harris


Holiday Junction at the Museum Center. I was hoping for a picture with Santa, but Madeline is terrified of him. She loves the idea of him and wants to see him, but once we get within 20 feet of him she cries and tells me to keep him away. We'll try again next year.


Decorating Christmas cookies...or should I say making a big, big mess.


I'm sure they will taste yummy though.