Let's go fly a kite....

Madeline got a kite for Christmas from Grandpa and we were having such great weather that it provided for the perfect day for them to go fly a kite together.

Helping Grandpa launch the kite

The kite flew like a charm and fluttered its little wings like crazy to stay afloat

Learning that sometimes you need to run fast to help the kite keep flying

Post kite-flying swing

What fun!! Thanks Grandpa!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas was magical!  It was so much fun seeing the excitement and joy in Madeline's eyes as she took it all in.  She got entirely spoiled by all her relatives and had a blast opening and playing with all of her gifts.  She had specifically asked Santa for a bike and a truck...and he delivered!

 

Christmas morning

 Madeline catches a glimpse of her new bike as she comes down the stairs on Christmas morning!

Trying out the new bike

Santa brought a truck, too!

Checking out her stocking

Helping Grandma open her gift

Monkey love!

"Ooohhh, a big one!"

A girl's got to accessorize!

I think this is my favorite picture from all day.  It just captures her excitement and emotion of the day!!

This flashlight was in her stocking.  She was convinced it was a microphone...

Helping Grandpa with his present

Getting ready for a bike ride

Madeline's rendition of 'Jingle Bells' sung into her new flashlight/microphone!  This went on for a good 10 minutes....she cracked us up!

Christmas Eve

Twas the night before Christmas....

So excited

She got to open two gifts before bed

She was so excited for her new baby

Cookies and cocoa before bed.  It was hard to choose which ones to eat and which to leave for Santa!

Moody Garden Lights

Grandma and Grandpa Handl came into town for the Christmas holidays.  We started off our ventures with a trip to Moody Gardens to check out the Rainforest Pyramid and the lights, courtesy of Groupon!

Off to see the Rainforest Pyramid

"Cheese"

"Ohhhhhh....."

Off to see all the lights

Christmas - Take 1

Grandma and Grandpa James were in town last week and, much to her delight, Madeline got to celebrate Christmas a week early!

We started out with a trip to Bass Pro, as Madeline was excited to see Santa again.

She is very taken by this train set and was eager to show it to Grandma and Grandpa!

Yay!!!  We got a smile with Santa.  She even told Santa that she wanted a bike for Christmas.

We celebrated our Christmas morning on Sunday.  Madeline's Elf brought her her very own train set to run around the tree.

Checking out the train with daddy

So much fun to make the train go fast and slow, forward and backward

"Here Grandma, this one is for you!"

She chose the biggest package to open first!

Tearing right into the package

Ohhhh, a pink suitcase!

So excited for her own suitcase.  She rolled it around all day, and exclaimed, "I'm going to the airport!" about 50 times.

"I need help!"

Another big box

Sitting down for our dinner

Thanks for visiting Grandma and Grandpa!  I had so much fun during our special Christmas celebration.