Holly Jolly

After exchanging gifts with Mimi on Christmas Eve (she had to work Christmas)...
Whoa.... what a Christmas Day! A series of wonderful moments and incredible events...

Uncle Matt and Auntie! Lauren got engaged!

 Congratulations!

Christmas morning was wonderful. Santa came.... and Maddy was amazed at the surprises that waited under our tree.

 Her parents also lucked out too.... Grandma and Grandpa Wilson had Santa drop off special presents all the way from California! 

Ray had me do a scavenger-gift-card hunt! What neat idea. :) and I loved it.

 We also received a letter from Elfie...

After presents were opened and coffee had been consumed we were off to Nana and Papa's...

 

Did I mention Maddy got a whole new wardrobe?! Oh that Nana and Papa.

I just noticed after unloading the pictures there are none of Ray or myself. Hahaha :)

This has truly been one of my favorite Christmas Days. I am grateful for the beautiful family and loving support I am surrounded by. 

The Story of Christmas

Maddy's God Time class put on a little play to teach us the story of Christmas. Maddy was an angel...

Sing Baby Sing!

Christmas in the City

After the unimaginable horror and later accompanying sorrow from the events that unfolded at Sandy Hook on Friday I was so grateful to have my little girl in my arms after getting home. Maddy and I spent Friday night on the couch. I needed to have her within eyesight, I needed to see her face and hear her breathing.

I was grateful on Saturday that I signed us up to do some volunteer services a few months back. We were going to help wrap gifts with my favorite charity... christmasinthecity.org. There is something cathartic about helping... doing something in the face of tragedy.

For the victims and families of Sandy Hook... all my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Questions for Maddy

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Madelyn Eileen singing Christmas carols like only she could. Songs such as...

"Have a holly bolly Christmas"
"Santa baby... go back to your crib"

and.... the classic.... Jingle Bell Rock, what a bright time"

But, wait.... that's not all... If you call right now, you get Maddy's hit single...

Starfish. Meant to flllly. Starfish... touch the sky.


Holiday songs are a lot more fun with a 4-your old running around making up the lyrics!

Santa

Maddy is just starting to come around to the whole "Santa" idea this year.... We went to the mall with friends yesterday and to my surprise... Maddy wanted to meet the big guy.

Maddy is definitely unsure.... (I'm not sure I blame her!)