Christmas party

I signed up to help with the Christmas Party at school, so we got to bring treats and goodie bags. It was fun to visit the classroom for part of the morning and see what its like. The kids did a great job of getting green frosting all over their faces. Maddie has her back to us. Hank is on her left and Noah on her right. Then Molly and Sheyra are the other 2 girls at the table.

oh holy night

Madison's class at school put on a Nativity play in mid-December. They had been taking turns playing all the parts during practice, so I wasn't sure what she would be when I showed up. But she got to play a wise man. And with a pink crown, it was perfect! Unfortunately my camera was full of pictures so the video didn't work. But she did a great job and loved her outfit!

first snow of the season

We didn't get as much snow as it looks like in the picture, but as soon as it snowed, Madison wanted to go out and play. Lucky for her it wasn't that cold, or Mommy would have not lasted. She was very upset that the snow wasn't good snow man material, but she had fun none the less. I should have seen this as just the beginning of our trips out to play in the snow.

Its a boy!

December 10th we found out we are having a baby brother! I didn't include the money shot here, but believe me, its a boy. Madison had only been talking about wanting a baby sister and turned her nose up any time I mentioned a brother. But then about 4 days before the sonogram, she said to me in the car, "mom you know I like boys, I want a baby brother!" As soon as she said that I had a feeling it was a boy, and she was right! Since then she seems to be very excited about her baby brother. Let's hope she feels that way once he is here :)

dog pile

Not sure how this started but it ended with a dog pile on dad, near Sadie. Pretty cute...

Thanksgiving

We headed to Wichita for Thanksgiving. Madison was super excited to see cousin Isaac and Anna (her third cousin). Maddie had a great time with all the girls and was sad when it was time to go. Although we did meet them at the movie later that night to see Tangled.
Ashley also made a Mt Everest cake for my mom's cousin Dave and his son-in-law Brian who had just gotten back from Mt Everest Base Camp. Lots of fun stories!

Kissing cousins
Anna, Ali, Spencer, Madison and Vanessa
Ali and Madison

Annie

The weekend before Thanksgiving, Becky and Georgia invited us to see a production of Annie. One of Becky's students was in it and she was able to get us tickets. Madison had no idea what she was in for, but she fell in love. Becky gave us a copy of the music and Emaline let us borrow the movie and Madison became obsessed. I think we listened to or watch Annie for about 3 weeks straight. Thanks Keely girls!