Adventures of Madison, Ashlee Austin & Tyler!!!: December 2009

12.28.2009

Hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Holiday!!
Ours was VERY enjoyable and VERY busy!! It sure went as fast as it came...HA!
We scurried around getting everything we needed for the girls and I don't know why Santa gets ALL the credit when Mommy and Daddy do ALL the work. Who thought of that? We ventured to the Mall (Gasp!) to see Santa and it went MUCH better than I thought! The girls had great smiles and we managed to capture one.
While our little girls were snug in their beds, Santa's "elves" were busy putting a million piece kitchen together, building desks, making blankets, ornaments, etc!

Madison got a TON of gifts and even though Ashlee got some new toys also, its all pretty much Madison's! At least until Ash can "fight for her right", anyway. They both came downstairs to a new kitchen, desk, Vtech Puppy, Clothes, etc. It was great how much more "into it" Madison was this year than last year. So much more fun to watch. Ash was more fun also. Madison's first holiday she was only 2 mos, then 1 year and now 2 yrs old, where as Ashlee is 8 mos so I never got to experience it at that age.
We started Christmas Eve at Jason's sister's house and then Christmas Morning we went to my Mom's for Breakfast. The girls had a blast at Nana's. She made her a real cute dress up trunk with boa's, heels, dresses, beads, crowns, etc. She just had to put it ALL ON! It was soooo cute!! Madison covered my Dad and herself with stickers. We went to Aunt Linda's for Christmas Dinner and more holiday fun! Madison ate WAY too much junk (thank you Uncle Tom) and played with her barbies.
We were supposed to continue the fun on Saturday at Jason's Aunts house but we all felt a little under the weather and decided to stay home. It was nice to unwind, clean up and get organized!
All in all.... a whirlwind as most years tend to be but who wants a boring holiday, RIGHT??
Hope your's was just as GREAT!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!! WELCOME 2010!!! (yikes)

This is how you put it on, I'm a PRO!!

Cheers!

MMmmm Strawberries!

Happy Holidays!!

Princess Madison

I just want to bite into that leg!

Mom & Dad

Pretty Girl in her Holiday Dress!

MISCHIEF!!

Regression?? Ha!

SANTA!!!!!!!!!

Precious!!! xoxoxo

Pop & his Girls!

If you're happy and you know it..

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Mmmmmmmm...

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Sitting, Spit-up & Sass!!!

12.04.2009

Hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Thankgiving and are getting ready for the holidays and New Year!! Can't even BELIEVE it's this time again! Crazy how fast the time goes.
It's been going non stop in our house as usual. We celebrated Jason's Dads 70th birthday. It was so nice to see family and friends from out of town that you dont always get to visit with. He was so pleased that we all threw this celebration for him and I think everyone really had fun!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM!! <3

We had a GREAT Thanksgiving at my Dad's house..Everyone always loves to see the girls, which makes us happy too. Ate tons of Turkey and too much dessert as usual but it was a nice day to hang out and catch up!
We took the girls to a craft/Harvest Festival and Madison got to pet all kinds of animals in the petting zoo. Even............A FREAKIN' TURKEY!! A REAL TURKEY! I couldnt get over that there was a real Turkey standing at my feet. I dont think I have ever seen a live turkey, let alone one you can pet! It was crazy but she LOVED it!!
After Thanksgiving, Jason surprised us with a mini vaca to Disney with the girls. Madison was in HEAVEN!! She had sooo much fun and was able to ride a lot of the rides and see TONS of shows! Even without a nap everyday, she was AWESOME! A few days she did end up falling asleep in the stroller but not until around 6 or 7pm. Ashlee was able to pretty much maintain her nap schedule and she slept in the stroller also. The weather was so nice around 60 at nite and 70's during the day.
We saw a Sesame Street Show, Ice Skating, Barney, Dolphin Show, Shamu, and even Beetlejuice! I was very impressed at Madison's behavior and wasnt sure that she would sit, but she was a champ! We were very pleased.
We also went to Santa's Enchanted Forest again so that Mommy could eat all the Junk food and Madison could go down the BIG slide!
Ashlee is sitting now all by herself! She cant get up to the sitting position alone but if I sit her down, she will play forever!! Its such a nice break that she can sit and play with Madison. They are SOOOOOO cute together, I just cant stand it!
Just when I started considering some speech therapy, Madison's vocab nearly exploded. She will repeat almost every word you say, answer your questions, sing along to songs, copy the cartoons on TV..Its crazy! She is sooo funny and will tell you that she's 2yrs old if you ask her(while showing you the fingers too)...Not only is she 2 but everyone is 2! Even Ashlee is 2. HA!!
Here are some pics from our month!!! (THERE'S GOING TO BE A LOT)

Trying to get a good pic with 9 kids is no easy task!
Especially if 1 of them is a 2 yr old! HA!