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More pics from Christmas Part II and Christmas Part III

 A few more pics from our time at Brad and Cindy's. Maddy loved Bethany's bumbo. She sat in it constantly while we were there. The funniest thing was when she ate baking soda in Bethany's room so I made her bring the bumbo into the kitchen where we were playing cards. Next thing I knew Maddy had taken off. I looked down the hall just in time to see her scoot-booking it into Bethany's room with the bumbo on her lap. It was one of the funniest sights I've ever seen in my life. I was laughing so hard I was crying. She sat the bumbo in the middle of Bethany's floor, pulled a graham cracker out, and started leisurely eating the graham cracker while looking around at the pictures on Bethany's walls. Priceless.
 Shoulder ride!
 Being silly with Ramen noodles.

 Bethany looks like a little cherub baby after her bath.
 Strong girl!
 Excited about another walk.
 Bethany helping her mom play canasta.

Christmas Part III
 It finally turned nasty and snowed Thursday afternoon. We left Denver Thursday morning to get to Colorado Springs before the snow hit. I wished we could have had a little more time in Denver but we had to get to a place where we could still make it out to Deckers to see Aaron's grandparents for a little bit. So we ajourned to my parents house for New Years celebrations.

 Maddy got initiated into the family game of whacka-man. Basically it is getting rolled up news papers and hitting each other with them.
 New Year's eve we made all kinds of snacks. Tammy did not like the fruit dip I made. :) We pigged out. We also spent the evening playing scrabble and skip bo.

 Haha! Love this picture. Aaron getting ready to pour out the new year's toast of sparkling cider.
 Maddy enjoying her graham cracker in Bethany's room.
Maddy wanted to be like aunt Tammy and read her book hanging out with a blanket on the couch.

New Year's day we went to Deckers and brought Papa Murphy's pizza for lunch. Aaron's grandmother broker her arm back around Thanksgiving so she was pretty laid up. They enjoyed seeing Maddy. After that we went back to the Springs and packed up the car as much as we could. After a short nights sleep we got up and headed back to Texas. Great holidays and vacation and can't wait to go back again this summer!

Comments

bee said…
I have laughed and laughed thinking about and reliving some of these stories. It was such a fun time. I do which I could have seen Maddy trucking it back to Bethany's room with the bumbo. You got some great pics. Cute cute little girls. More good times ahead!
January 13, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Drs Meyer said…
Love the pictures and the stories to go with them :)
January 14, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Blabber said…
We did have a great Christmas! Loved the pics. ( I guess that means u got your cord) :)
January 14, 2011 at 11:22 PM
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