Super Girl

Cutest Super Girl I've ever seen.

Merry Christmas Part 2

Madelyn was a pro at opening gifts. 

I still don't think she quite gets the whole Santa thing. 

Maybe that's a good thing for now...

the whole stranger coming down the chimney thing might scare he off. 

We enjoyed our time with family and Madelyn made out like a bandit. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Parades

Someone is obsessed.

Anything involving a parade our girl is there.

Whether it be on TV or in real life.

We made it to downtown Kennesaw for the annual Christmas Parade.

She couldn't have been happier.

She waved and smiled at everyone who walked by.

She loved the marching band.

And did not understand the that she could get free candy when thrown at her...

she just stared at it on the ground until another kid came along to pick it up.

Disney Live

For part of Madelyn's Christmas gifts 

we bought her tickets to go see Disney Live: Princess and Pirates.

We went with our dear friends The Robbins.

Madelyn and Bryce enjoyed every minute of it.

They were able to see a brief Doc McStuffins show before 

Mickey and Minnie Mouse came on to introduce Princess Sofia where Cinderella made an appearance.

Then Jake and the Neverland Pirates featured Peter Pan and Tinker Bell.

The girls had fun singing and dancing.

Madelyn still talks to this day about the 'fireworks' 

and how the money flew out and scared her.

(Which was really just big fake canons that shot confetti money out in the audience,

but it made a loud noise and we all jumped)

We left to go eat at the Big Chow afterwards with the Robbins.

What a fun and exciting day for the girls!

Meeting Santa

Happy girl.

We'd been talking about Santa for quite some time now.

She was so excited to go see him.

There she is looking on at him...

not so sure anymore.

Third time's a charm, right...

(First year she was too little to know what was going on.

Second year- no picture because she would not let go of her tight grip

 around my neck or stop crying)

I believe the pictures say it all. 

How she 'acted' for the picture in the first one...

but how she really felt in the second one.

I don't blame you one bit, Madelyn.

If someone told me some old, strange man 

was bringing me gifts if I was good I would be a little skeptical as well.

Thank you for cooperating for a picture though, sweet love.

Diva

She loves to get all dolled up and go shopping with mommy.

As much as she loves it though, she would probably choose digging in the dirt

any day over being a diva.

Merry Christmas Part 1

Family Picture Time!

I always love getting new pictures.

Thanks to my wonderful sis,

Erni Family Photography.

Chattanooga, TN

We decided to take a mini trip to Chattanooga for the night 

since we weren't getting to go on on our normal Beach trip for Thanksgiving.

This trip was all about Madelyn.

We moved at her pace.

Did what she wanted to do.

And it was a great, relaxing weekend trip...

even though it was the coldest weekend of the year so far.

We stayed right downtown in a hotel that was central 

to the Chattanooga Aquarium and The Children's Museum.

We ate at Big River Brewery.

Would recommend to anyone.

Food was delicious.

I got the Mac and Cheese with bacon which was out of this world.

Matt loved the sample beer pick 

where he was able to try about 10 different beers that they brew.

Madelyn got to swim in the heated swimming pool at the hotel before bed time.

She absolutely loves the pool!

Had a hard time getting that girl out of it.

We did Rock City when we first arrived in Chattanooga.
So much fun...
even though it was chilly.
Madelyn had a blast exploring all on her own and choosing which route we took.
She especially loved the swinging bridge.

The Aquarium was our first stop the next day.

It was fun,

but a little boring.

Not much to see at this aquarium from what I remember.

Madelyn enjoyed it of course which was our reason for going.

I think the penguins and running the ramps were her favorite part.

Our next stop was to see an IMAX.

We left early...

Then off to the Children's Museum for Madelyn to play...

and sadly again, I did not think it was near as good as the Atlanta Children's Museum.

Madelyn had fun running around though investigating everything there was.

Her favorite part was probably the doctor section where she got to play doctor 

to all the babies.

We definitely would have preferred the beach for the week,

but a small get away we'll take as well.