New Year...must stay up until midnight!

Emma tried her best to stay up until midnight, but finally gave up her battle and fell asleep on the couch around 10:30.

Frosty D

The Frosty D masterpiece was a group effort! It was a pretty warm day in Madison, so we took to the outdoors. The kids had a blast being pulled around Grammy and Grampy's house on the sled. The fun factor tripled when the adults started chasing the sled.

Madison Children's Museum

Emma had a blast checking out the new Madison Children's museum with her cousins.

the kids table

Emma had such a good time on Christmas Eve sitting at the kids table with her pals Cash and Elias, that she insisted on eating her breakfast there as well.

Big Big Airplane

Emma is showing us a replica of the "big BIG Airplane" that she is going to be riding on very soon when she travels to see her grandparents, cousins and aunts and uncles!

Santa...

came to our house last night, and ate up all the cookies and carrots we left for him. He left a very nice thank you note from the reindeer and himself! That Santa is pretty thoughtful!

First things first...

Emma was a little fuzzy-eyed when she awoke on Christmas morning. When we asked her if she noticed anything different--she looked at the tree, and ran to get the present she helped pick out for daddy. She was very excited at the prospect of daddy being able to play songs for her on the guitar just like her teacher Kathy at daycare. Daddy did not disappoint, and played some of Emma's favorites--The ABC song, and Row Row!

My pal Cash...

came over and played house with Emma today. First a little xylophone serenade before stepping into their newly erected house o' blankets, then into the kitchen to whip up a batch of cookies to share with their company.

Christmas photo shoot 2010

For your viewing enjoyment!