Wow! What a year!

This year has flown by! I'm sad to see it go, but I'm also excited for the things to come. We had a wonderful Christmas Holiday, although it was very busy. Christmas eve was spent at home. My parents and sisters came over. We had dinner, exchanged gifts, and watched a movie. They spent the night so they could see the girls open their gifts from Santa. We made a big breakfast, and then headed off to Nani's for Christmas there. Then Christmas afternoon, we traveled to Cullman to see Chris' family. We spent the night and had Christmas lunch with them the next day. Madelyn was not very interested in opening her gifts this year, as expected. Makenzie was all too excited. We were all so blessed this year. Now, that Christmas is over, I am planning for Maddie's 1st Birthday party. So far, my theme is all pink.(pink cupcakes, strawberries, pink rubber duckies, and pink tu tu's for my girls) It will be so much fun(for me) Madelyn won't remember but we will have lots of pics for her to see one day. I can't believe how fast everything is going by. Makenzie is 8 yrs old. It feels like yesterday that we were celebrating her very first birthday. She has grown so much this year. She looks so little in the pics when Maddie was born. Now she is taller, and much more muscular with long blonde hair. I can't believe how big she has gotten. Madelyn's arrival was so anticipated for so long, and now it is time for her birthday. Savor every moment during that first year, because it will be over in the blink of an eye. She is walking everywhere now and babbling. Her favorite words are mama and baba. Sometimes she will say dada. Her hair is filling out and she has a mouth full of teeth. Her and Makenzie have filled up this year with so many memories. Chris and I are so lucky to have the family that we have. I love you all so very much!