It's hard to believe that Christmas has come and gone! Each year gets more and more fun as Madelyn enjoys new aspects of the holidays. We were able to spend a week in Arkansas together with all of her cousins, Grammy, Papaw, Uncle Keynon, Aunt Amy, Uncle Matt, and Aunt Nori. The days were full of laughs, games, and good times!
Our family
The four cousins together - Baby Emma, Garrett, Ivy, and Madelyn
Emma decided she'd had enough of the picture posing!
The weather was unseasonably warm during most of our visit, making it perfect for playing outside. Time for the tricycle races!!
The girls loved racing down the long driveway over and over again.
They bundled up for a wagon ride on a cold day, so grateful to Grammy for pulling them around the yard.
Baby Emma is now 3 months old and very alert! She loved being held by Deb and watching all of the older cousins play. Oh, how she wanted to participate!!
Garrett and Madelyn had a great time playing video games together.
Katie posed for a quick picture with Madelyn.
The cousins made beautiful music together by composing their own songs.
Finally, Christmas Eve arrived, and it was time to sprinkle reindeer food in the front yard. Hopefully Santa would find these sweeties at Grammy and Papaw's house!
There's always time for a quick dance to celebrate the excitement!!
More dancing and jumping!
Madelyn's favorite presents were stuffed animals. She LOVES puppies and kitties!
After the little ones were fast asleep, it was time to ask the question: How many uncles does it take to assemble an art easel? The answer: 2 helpful uncles and 1 encouraging daddy!
Christmas morning was here at last!! Madelyn got what she asked for - a Christmas puppy! Santa brought a Christmas kitty too, so she was super excited!
Winding up for a big soccer kick in the new goal. Hooray!
She proudly showed off her "figure 8" that she drew on the new easel. 
What a wonderful Christmas! Above all, we are thankful for family, friends, good health, and the true reason for Christmas. We are looking forward to a fabulous 2009! 
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