Tonight Madeline and I decorated our sugar cookies so that we could leave cookies for Santa tonight. You know how Santa's like frosted sugar cookies, I can only imagine...;)
Madeline posing with the cookies.
Yummy!
We put Santa's cookies on a plate for him...
and left them on the table by the couch...
...sure hope he finds them. :)
Oh how can I resist???
My cute little elf and I at my brother-in-laws house...
We spent Thursday with my husband's family for our annual Christmas celebration. Poor little Abram didn't want to cooperate for the photo at all. And getting a photo of all the kids with their eyes open was impossible! But we had a great day with our family...
The kids opening presents. Madeline is checking the presents under the tree.
More presents...
Cousin Abram with the Thomas the Train we got for him.
Madeline showing off her Cinderella and prince dolls that grandma got for her.
My cheesy little girl! I can't believe she's going to be 3 the day after Christmas! How time flies!
Madeline and Abram playing with one of his new toys. Madeline got some really cute toys and clothes. Thank you everyone!
We've been keeping busy doing various Christmas activities lately. But some days we just have fun staying home, playing, and baking cookies! Yum!
Our cookie mess. It sure is an experience making sugar cookies with an almost 3-year old!
One night this week we went out to dinner at one of my favorites Bravo! restaurant and then went to see a Christmas lights display afterwards. What a wonderful Christmas activity! Madeline loved the lights!
Gingerbread house.
Snowman family.
And this is how we feel after a long busy day...(too cute)...
Here's Josie...she was our first baby, the spoiled only child. Then one day Madeline came along...now she can't have anything for herself. She just got a new dog bed as an early Christmas present. She loves her new bed but guess who likes the dog bed too????
That's right, poor Josie now has to share her new bed with Madeline who thinks it's the coolest thing ever.
Josie sticking her tongue out for the camera...
Ol' Josie has the best manners though. She gracefully shares the bed with Madeline...
And puts up with the hugs and constant attention of a 2 year old.
I think Josie needs a vacation...
We love you Josie!
Meanwhile, Madeline loves Josie's bed....
Who knew a new dog bed could be so exciting???
We even got to see Santa!
Madeline was so comfortable with him this year - a total change from last year!
One of the Christmas trees on the Holiday Express train.
Another Christmas display.
Me & Mads outside the train.
What a cute train!
After the Holiday Express train we had lunch at the Crayola Cafe. Mads had fun coloring.
Waving at the camera...
My mom, Madeline, and I at lunch.
Mads being silly with a strawberry slice on her face. I was so proud of her though - she ate her whole hot dog and alot of her fruit!
After lunch we played at Santa's Christmas Crayola Land.
Going down the slide.
Playing...
And more playing...
This is our second year going to Breakfast with Santa with our friends Ewa and Lukas. And I'm happy to announce that Madeline sat on Santa's lap this year. Last year she wouldn't get near him! 
We had a hard time getting the kids to look at the camera. They were too interested in the Christmas tree and the poinsettias. This photo was the best we could get - of course Madeline had her eyes shut!
Checking everything out...
Madeline by the tree.
Ripping leaves off the poinsettias. That's my girl...
More checking out poinsettias. Who knew they were so exciting...
