A Quiet Christmas

Our plans fell through this year due to finances, so Brad and I stayed home in Washington and enjoyed Christmas with just the two of us and Maddy. Our day was filled with Skype and calling family, and enjoying some down time before Maddy and I headed to Colorado to ring in the New Year. Madelynne still doesn't quite understand the relevance behind Christmas, but she was excited to finally open presents, after they had sat under the tree taunting her for so long. She got some new clothes, books, and art supplies (the cool no-mess ones from Crayola) and a rocking chair from Grammy Sue, since she loves to "Rock-Rock" with mom in mom's recliner/rocker. The experience of opening gifts was a bit overwhelming and she had a few moments of throwing a temper-tantrum, I guess gearing us up for the "terrible twos" to be...Overall, it was a successful, quiet day celebrating love, family, and the birth of Jesus---just the three of us.

She loves sitting ON daddy

Sitting in her new rocking chair

My own snuggie-Thanks Grammy Sue. :)

Starting to open presents

Treats in the stocking

Getting the hang of it

Books!

Play-doh and Rocking chair

Her very own book. :)

Getting an outfit from Grandma

Cool Outfit from Grandma

Bow on my nose!

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