Sunday, December 26, 2010

Christmas 2010

Here are some highlights from our Christmas adventures.

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Happy Birthday Baby Jesus cupcakes.

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Maddie trying to teach Will how to smile for the camera.

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Madeline reclining on the presents and Will trying to not spit up.

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Some more Christmas Eve sibling love.

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Who knew it was so hard to get everyone to smile at once?

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Madeline telling us why she should open her gifts early.

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Madeline woke up around 7:30 Christmas morning and REFUSED to come down until I put her in this Christmas dress. She had even gotten it out of the closet the night before to be ready.

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Here she is revealing her tiny kitchen from Santa. She was sort of disappointed because she thought Santa was going to be at our house that morning. That is why she had to put on her Santa dress.

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You can’t beat Mickey Mouse toys!

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We finally tried out our new basement and game table. Thanks Grandpa Ross & Grandma Jenna for helping us rearrange the furniture.

What wasn’t pictured was the hours Grandpa Ross spent with Will. He is the baby Will go to guy. He can get him to sleep in about 30 seconds!!! Grandma Jenna and Madeline played and played. This included kitchen time, bath time, picnic on the floor, and story reader.

The Grandparents even watched the kids so that Nick and I could do some after Christmas shopping and returns. We had forgotten how much easier some things are without kids and car seats!  We sure had a fabulous Christmas!

Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas From The Schindlers

Joy to the World!

 

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And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. (10) And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. (11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (12) And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Meeting Santa

Will & Madeline got to meet Santa!  I was a wee bit nervous we might have a repeat of last year! Madeline was so determined to tell Santa about the tiny, tiny kitchen she wanted that she toughed it on out!  She even added she would like 4 books, 1 for daddy, and a present for Will. I guess I know where Mommy ranks. Smile Santa told her that he would see about the kitchen. I sure hope she keeps being a good girl!

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Meeting SANTA!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Early Christmas

This weekend Grandma Linda, Andy, and GG have come to O’Fallon to celebrate an early Christmas.  Madeline really enjoyed helping Will open his presents. Here are some pictures of the fun!

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Merry Christmas!
Opening presents

Currently Madeline is too busy with her new play dough set to pose for any more pictures or eat lunch! What a great first round of presents!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Cookie Decorating

There is nothing quite like making sugar cookies and icing them with a 2 1/2 year old!  She loved every minute of it and I don’t think I have ever seen so many sprinkles on a cookie or on my kitchen floor. What a fun Christmas tradition!

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Feel free to stop on by and try out some of Madeline’s handy work!

How we spend our evenings…

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This is pretty much how we spend our evenings. All cuddled up on the couch. It’s a rough life…

Monday, December 6, 2010

Yummy Dinner

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Yep, this is what I cooked Monday night. Steak, sautéed mushrooms,  lobster tail, twice baked potato, & a garden salad. YUMMO!  It just looked and tasted so good I had to take a picture.