Magnus was very excited about his gifts!
Maddie came downstairs - I just LOVE her face! It is too sweet! (if you are just reading this in the email version, to see videos, you have to go to the actual blog)Maddie got started right away - it was like Christmas Olympics!
Maddie paused for a little bit to help Little Man open his stocking. So much fun! We all went off to bed - it was a wonderful first Santa Christmas.
Maddie and I hopped on a flight the next morning (Christmas Eve) to go to Houston to meet Alec, Amy, 'Neesh, and Nana! Nana had a tree all ready for Maddie to decorate in pink and purple. Maddie just loved her tree.
Maddie and Alec had on matching shirts ... by accident! They both just love Santa!
Maddie had so much fun playing with Alec. Alec loved watching Maddie run around and around and around! I think he is looking forward to the day when he can chase her.
Christmas morning came and Santa had left a present for Maddie and Nana ...
Matching Tinkerbell pajamas!!!! Too cute!
Alec got lots of gifts but was not sure what to make of it all. He will know next year!
'Neesh and his sweeties. One is all girl and one is all boy! It is really funny.
Nana made the most beautiful wedding veils for Maddie. One pink and one purple. They were fabulous!
We all took turns wearing them.
Amy tried on Alec's new hat and scarf ... silly Aunty Amy.
We all got dressed and headed to Yiayia and Papou's house for Christmas Lunch. We had a great time playing all together. Papou and Alec hung out and were very silly.
Maddie showed off her picture taking skills.
The rest of time we just hung out and enjoyed having both babies around to play with. Alec started on solid foods so that was a lot of fun. Boy does he love to eat (just like his cousin ... and aunties!). He gobbled up everything and looked so cute doing it!
Maddie loved playing with him and talking to him. She just loved Alec.
And Alec loved her!
Alec had a special new noise to share with us all ... often. It made us all just laugh and laugh! (again - this is a video - to see it you must go to the blog)Maddie did a lot of cooking. She got a cute new apron from NZ that she wore a lot.
Maddie and Nana made cookies and Maddie painted them. They were beautiful.
The weather was nice and warm so we went and ran around on the tennis court with Alec.
Alec mostly tried to eat his mother's hand.
Where did that hand go?
What a handsome man!
Maddie thought he looked pretty ... good thing his daddy wasn't there!
On the 27th, we went back to Yiayia and Papou's for Papou's birthday! Maddie LOVES birthday. We had a great time celebrating and Maddie got a ride in Yiayia's taxi.
Katie sent Maddie a special gift from Hawaii ... beautiful!
One beautiful day, we decided to go to the Houston Zoo - along with most of Houston! We had a wonderful time wandering around. We saw that giraffe feeding was at 2PM. We wanted to go watch. We headed over and learned that YOU get to feed the giraffes! It was AWESOME! I don't know who was more excited ... probably me ... but Maddie was excited too! We got a few pieces of lettuce and were able to feed the giraffes. Did you know their tongues are blue?
The next day, Amy and Alec headed home. Nana wanted to take Maddie on the carousel while I got my nails done (what a treat for both of us!). Maddie loved it!
The next day (New Year's Eve), we flew to Dallas to meet up with Daddy. Maddie could not wait to meet baby Caroline! We all got dressed up and headed over to Summer and Andrew's house to meet the newest cousin. She was just beautiful and so sweet!
A little rocking and she fell right back to sleep.
Uncle Nick got a turn holding her (had to pry her from my arms!) and I think it was love at first sight. 
Maddie opened a few gifts and then was ready for a fancy night on the town with Summer, Andrew, Caroline, and Zsa Zsa. Daddy and I went out for a delicious dinner ... I am seriously still thinking about it! Mmmmmm ....
The next day, we went over to Uncle Jorge's house to play with all the girls. Nick's high school buddies have all had girls! They loved playing with Nick. Here he is picking them way up high!
Last time we saw Ava she was just a baby! Now she is walking around and as cute as can be! Where does the time go?!
They all had fun playing in the leaves.
We then tried to line all the girls up for a picture (Annabel was inside sleeping, though). Trying to get them all together and still and smiling was a little difficult. 
Finally we had the daddy's step in. I newer version of their prom pictures.
Then we got all the mommies in. Look at all those girls!
We headed back to PopPop and Suze's house for a New Year's dinner. Maddie and Summer played with Maddie's new hair-do Cinderella doll from Jorge and Carrie. I am not sure who had more fun! Baby Caroline also joined in a little from her bassinet. Next year she will be ready to play dollies!
Maddie and Caroline had on matching outfits - skinny jeans and a "Perfect Princess" shirt. Too cute!
We headed home and Maddie got right to work in her playroom. She unpacked all her new babies and introduced them to everyone.
They had a little school time, too.
Maddie was happy, as always, to get home to her dress up clothes.
Thank you to everyone for a wonderful Christmas. We had a great time seeing everyone and spending time with family. Maddie especially loved spending time with her cousins!
PS: Maddie keeps asking when the next Santa visit is going to happen ... keeps asking and asking! We need an year long advent calendar I think! :)
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