Snow Day

Yesterday we got a ton of snow. Not to mention we got a few more inches dumped on us over night. Once we got the driveway cleared out I thought it would be a fun day to do some sledding. The sad part is the 30 degree weather we are getting right now feels like a heatwave. Maddie had a blast she was giggling the entire time I ran around the driveway.

Sugar Crash

This was taking 10 mins after she finished the cake. The sugar was to much for her!

More cake!

Time for Cake!

I have come a long way as a new mom. In the beginning you wash everything and make sure they don't get anything until the doctor says it okay. Then there comes a point where you ease up. Over the weekend Maddie got her first taste at chocolate cake!


Waiting for cake

"Well what do we have here?"

"Sofie I love your cake"

"Mom where have you been hiding this"

Me and My Daddy

Maddie and her Daddy!

Got your nose daddy!

"Kisses for you daddy"

"Yes I know you like wet sloppy kisses from your daughter!"

Princess Sofie!

Time for presents!

Sofie opening presents!

Sleepy Girl

This past weekend we went to Conn to celebrate our niece's 3rd birthday. Maddie had to keep up on her power naps to make it through the weekend.

Asleep in the hotel before the day even started

Sleeping with Grandpa

The Best Present Ever

The best present I got was well Maddie of course! But this year it was all about Maddie and well what do you buy a 6 month old? Since Dad is retired and likes to makes things, I asked him to make Maddie a toy box. Well I never said any more about it and didn't see him making anything so I didn't think much of it. Mom and I found a sled for her in Portland and I knew she got Maddie some clothes. So the day of Christmas dad was like lets go see what Maddie is getting and I was like I know she is getting a sled. Mom was like nope we have a surprise for her. So when got to my parents we found that dad had made her a toy box that was beautiful. He made it out of birds eye maple and did a fabulous job! He had spent two months building it and was finishing it up Christmas morning. He doesn't like how her name came out but I think it is cute. The best part of it is this is something she can have forever. She can always say my grandfather made this for me for my first Christmas. I have always been Daddy's girl but I think Maddie is starting to take over :)

Christmas at Gram & Gramp's

To end out Christmas day we opened presents at my parents house. It was the best stop of the day! Maddie was getting cranky because she hadn't really napped and was getting hungry by this point.

Maddie with Gramp getting cranky

We have reached melt down mode (2nd Sled)

"I love wrapping paper!!!!"

"OOOOOOO pretty lights on the tree"

Christmas at Great Grammy's

Ever since I was a little girl I would wake up real early and do everything possible to wake dad so we could open presents. Once we opened presents at my house we would go to Gram Thurlow's house to open presents and have a giant lunch. It is the one time of year we all get together no matter where we are in the world. Though we are missing a few people who watch us from above I am happy to start this tradition with my little girl. She got a little spoiled here by her grandmothers, aunts, uncle, and grandfather.

The day finally got to her!

What do we have here gram?

I would love some crackers thank you!

First Chrismas Cont

A few more photos from Christmas morning at our house!

Hmm whats this mom

A gingerbread man!!

One of her three sleds she got