New Word

Madeline learned a new word today during lunch!

New Hiding Place

Mommy helped Madeline into the washer and she had so much fun in it!

Kite

This past Sunday afternoon daddy put a kite together for Madeline that she had gotten a while back. The wind was not blowing too much, but we still flew it a little. Madeline and daddy watching the kite.Madeline flying the kiteDaddy getting Madeline untangled from the kite.
Madeline enjoyed it, but didn't really understand what was going on.

Santa Passed!!!!!

Madeline was a good girl and so we wrote Santa a letter and asked if he could come early this year b/c we will be at Maw Maw and Paw Paw's house for Christmas. He said that since she had been such a good girl that he would gladly bring her presents a little early. Sunday morning we woke up and found this in the living room. Madeline got some bubbles in her stocking. She likes to say and play with bubble a lot!

Madeline got a little purse.

She got a Dora water bottle, LSU sunglasses and a crowd in her stocking

Madeline ponders the thought of opening her first present.

Madeline got a Little People Plane.

Madeline loves the plane!

She actually loved it so much that she didn't really want to open anymore gifts.

Then she decided she might want one more gift.

Madeline got a play and learn kitchen.

Madeline loved both of her presents!

Santa left a note saying that he is going to bring her big present later with everyone elses presents. Madeline was more then happy with her new toys! Thanks Santa!

Madeline can talk!

Madeline knows a good amount of animal sounds and the animals' names. She used to always say everything said Moo, but now she is learning that there are more animals out there then just a cow.

Madeline can also point to her many of her body parts. Ears and toes were the first ones she learned.

Oreos

Madeline likes Classic Creme Cookies...aka Oreos!!!

Christmas Party

After the program we were all invited back to the classroom for a little party. Madeline showed Gi and Grandpa all around her classroom! She told Grandpa...see dog! The kids each brought a wrapped book for the book exchange!Gi helped Madeline unwrap hers! Madeline got an Elmo book...oh and she can say Elmo now! Madeline had the most fun playing in Gi purse. Madeline told Grandpa she was going shopping! Gi, Madeline, and Grandpa!Madeline got another book from Gateway Baptist.Madeline likes books! Mommy wrapped lots of gifts the night before for the party! We gave Ms. Ashely and Ms. Lisa some hot coco fixings. We got a gift for a little girl who might not get many presents this year. We had the book for the book exchange. And then Madeline also brought little books to all of her classmates for their stockings.
After their Christmas lunch Madeline came home and passed out. She has such a fun and busy morning!

Christmas Program

This morning Madeline had her first Christmas Program at MDO. They shook bells to Jingle Bells. She was SO cute!!!!!
Here is a picture of her favorite person, Mrs. Kay, walking her out onto the stage. Mrs. Kay just LOVES Madeline...and Madeline LOVES Mrs. Kay! They said Mrs. Kay was walking around this morning telling everyone that they just had to go see Madeline b/c she was dressed SO cute!
Mrs. Kay also helped Madeline with her bells! She did so well shaking her bells! So serious!

And here is the real thing...enjoy!

BIG GIRL

Last night Madeline fed herself dinner!

Wind Him Up...

Last year around this time I recorded a Little Einsteins episode that was about the Nutcracker. There is a part where they sing a song about winding up the Toy Prince. Well Madeline has been winding up the Toy Prince with them for the last week...ALL THE TIME!!!!!

Merry Christmas From Gi and Grandpa

Sunday daddy put together the wagon that Gi and Grandpa bought for Madeline. I don't think she really knew what it was at first! Then daddy showed her the seats and she wanted up and in!Daddy pulled her around the backyard.

Madeline enjoyed it so much that we went for a walk around the neighborhood.

Cleaning the Garage

Daddy decide to clean the garage yesterday in preperation for our New Years Eve party. Madeline and mommy went out to "help."
Daddy pulled out Madeline little tent that Gi gave her so she would have somewhere to play in the front yard. She liked when mommy and daddy would go take a "nap" inside with her!

Winter Wonderland...HAHAHA

After dinner we went and walked around the skating rink to see the lights...glad it was free!!!!!This was nothing like Acadiana Village!Madeline had more fun waving at people then looking at the lights. haha

Christmas Tree at Market Street

After ice skating we took Madeline to Market Street...where she ran around the HUGE Christmas tree! Can you see LITTLE Madeline?

She liked playing with the big bow.

Madeline pushed her stroller all around the tree and then we went to dinner at Berry Hill.

Ice Skating!!!!

We took Madeline ice skating in The Woodlands earlier today. She loved it!
The man had to make the skates REALLY small for Madeline! Daddy got skates on too and took Madeline out on the ice for the first time! She was of course a big ham out there!

She didn't really know what was going on, but she would give me a smile every now and then!

Daddy and Madeline skating!

Mommy got out there in flip flops for a little while to give daddy's back a break!

We tried the walker thingy, but it didn't really work!

She would hold on, but then slide out the bottom

Madeline really wanted to be a big girl and go by herself, but then she would fall!

Standing by herself!

Playing with the ice...she really wanted to eat it!