How We Are

We had a great holiday! My Dad is feeling better. His PSA is down. He is kicking cancer's butt. I am so proud of him. I am especially proud of my Mom because she takes such good care of him. It is really tough, but she is handling it with such grace.

We had my parents over for Christmas Eve. We opened presents. Then Santa came to our house. Christmas morning the girls opened more gifts. That afternoon we went to Little Rock to be with Thara's family. We played lots of games. (Free throw matches, ping pong, Wii bowling, putt putt golf and more.) It was so much fun. We came home the next day and had Christmas at my parents' house with my brother's family.

We have had play dates and visited lots of friends that we don't see often enough.

It has been so wonderful being home with the girls. I am envious of stay at home moms.

Back to work Monday. Back to school, dance lessons, and Awana for MK. Back to day care and just learning all kinds of new things for Madelyn.

I just love this of Mary-Kate. Tell me how you really feel...

This is better!

Now it is Mady's turn to make a face!

They do love each other!

Mady is 7 months old

Mady is 7 months old!

She went from this...

To this in the last month

You are sitting by herself.

You are crawling everywhere.

We are making sure that Big Sister's little toys are out of reach.

You are still in size 2 diapers. I know you have gone up in weight, but I haven't weighed you this month.

You talk a lot. You say. "dadadadada."

I even hear "mamamamamam" ha!

We are having so much fun with you kiddo.

You are so calm and content. You are always happy. (Sister can push your buttons though.)

As long as you can see me, you seem to be fine.

I love you sweet girl!

Our Christmas Card 2010

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Fun Times

Merry Christmas!

(At my parents' house)

Picture with their stockings made by Mrs. Cornelia.

She and I are in DAR together. She made these for each of my girls when they were born.

Mady kinda likes MK

Can't wait for the festivities to begin

We have been decorating cookies

MK is getting tired of having her picture made

Merry Christmas from my parents!

Honey letting MK have an early present.

So glad he was up for a picture today

PawPaw and his girls

MK before her school party.

I am so excited to be off for 2 weeks with the girls. There is no telling what we will get into.

My first Ho Ho Ho

My Mom got her this, it says "My first Ho Ho Ho!"

She was in a smiling mood so I posted another one!

And there is big sister!

Mady and Santa

MK is scared of Santa. I don't have a good picture with my camera of her with him.

She decided to go back through the line and tell him what she wanted though.

Mady can't one up her you know.

Our beauty shop had a "Princess Day" today. You could sign your daughter up for mini manicures,mini pedicures, and an updoo for a small fee.

MK with Snow White

Talking to Rudolph

Her picture with Snow White (AKA Ms. Shelley)

It was a fun day. This Mommy is tired!

Go Hogs Go and 6 months old

Mady is 6 months old

She is a little ham!

I got a little smile from her!

Mady, you are 6 months old. You weigh 15 pounds. I think you are a little heavier than this, but you have had a little stomach bug. You are in #2 size diapers.

You love bananas! You also love carrots. You are working on getting all of your teeth at the same time, I am afraid.

You have the most contagious laugh of anyone. I can tell you are smiling, by looking at your eyes.

You are so laid back. You are a people watcher. When I bring you to school, you look all around to see if your little friends are there.

Your teacher Ms. Cindy is crazy about you. I don't have to worry a bit when you are with her.

I know you love me, but you lurve your Daddy.

We love you sweet girl!

Random

I think Mady looks like me in this picture.

She loves her bumbo. My neighbor bought these shoes for MK. I saved them.`

I made this wreath. I am not crafty, but I think it came out good.

I had MK set up our Nativities this year. She loved it. Believe it or not she had everything perfect. After about an hour, I looked and saw this. I thought it was so funny. I hope it doesn't offend anyone. She said she wanted her toys to meet Baby Jesus. (I can't find him in the picture though.)

These are a few of her favorite things.