Our Teeny Christmas

We had a very quiet Christmas this year. Jolene was the only family around. We were grateful to have her though.

We did the traditional nativity scene. This year our wise man brought wipes to the baby Jesus. I bet Mary would have appreciated that way more than Frankincense and Myrrh anyway.

Our wise friend Ely. 

Mary, Jesus and Jesus' big sister.

Madelyn made out like a bandit this Christmas. She was so excited to open her presents! Thank you everyone. She was one happy toddler.

Lily slept through the whole thing. She was one happy baby.

Madelyn has been bouncing all over the place on her new bouncy ball. Thanks Kipp and Kathleen!

Lily has been sleeping all over the place.

While Jolene was here we took her out to Konza. This was actually Christmas day. It was nice and warm.

The picture tree. 

Madelyn decided she needed to look through the hole too.

It was a nice little Christmas.

Snow Day and Other Things

We woke up the other morning to about 4 inches of snow! Madelyn was so excited she could hardly stand it. We went out and made tons of little snowmen all over the yard. She squished them all and laughed.

Lily and Madelyn enjoying their Daddy's favorite childhood show. The Brave Little Toaster.

Rory and Madelyn made Christmas sugar cookies. We turned our backs for one minute and she had flour all over her face.

Lily provided moral support.

A Few More Things

Madelyn and Lily listening to bedtime stories.

We decorated for Christmas this weekend. Madelyn was very serious about where she put her ornaments.

She's discovered the joy of putting things in backpacks.

She's also discovered the consequences of over packing. She tripped and her massive backpack squashed her. Poor little thing.

A Hike with Toots

While Toots was here we took her out to Konza to look around. I felt a little weird being able to go hiking in November but it was nice to get out!