November came and went so quickly! Our month began with us bringing Maddy home from the hospital and a visit from my mom. My mom came and stayed for a week to help me with Bay, SWBy, Maddy, keeping up my house and with meals. It was so nice to have her here. My kids got to do lots of things that week, which was nice so they didn't have to be shut in with me since it is now 30 degrees outside! They got to go shopping, to movies, a museum, and of course McDonald's (which they think is the greatest place ever). We got quite a few freezer meals thanks to mom! The week after mom left we had meals brought in every night that week. We really have a great ward here and lots of awesome friends, so much support! So lucky me, I didn't have to cook for about 3 weeks. We ate quite well!
Maddy and Spence! Spence always gets a nice nap when I ask him to hold our babies!
Sweet Maddy seems to change and get cuter everyday. She is such a nice baby. She sleeps and eats and is quite content. 
Couldn't miss this photo opp!
Bailey LOVES having a baby sister. She holds her any chance she can get!
My dad, stepmom and sister came to our house for Thanksgiving this year! It was so nice to have them and boy did we feast! Not a good time to try to lose the baby weight! We had so much good food! All I had to make were the green beans and sweet potatoes. They did everything else, it was great!
This year Dad and Jo got everyone a present for Thanksgiving. SWBy and Bay got light up Rudolph noses. SWBy wouldn't wear his so Spence did. Doesn't he look so handsome!
Crazy Grandma Jo and Bay took a walk around our block after dinner! It was freezing outside but they had a nice time!
My stepmom, Jo, has a tradition of making sugar cookies around this time every year. Bay got to be part of her tradition this year! She loved cutting out the cookies and frosting them with both grandmas. It was fun for me to see her have such a nice time!
Spencer's family was also up here for Thanksgiving with his sister. So we figured while we had everyone up here we would bless our sweet little Maddy. Here she is after the blessing. She had a bonnet on, but that didn't last long! Mom and Bay got her dress for her and I think they did a great job picking it out~she looked darling! The blessing was really nice, Spencer did a nice job and it was so nice to have so much family here for her blessing. I'm sad I didn't get a picture with everyone who was here and those that participated in her blessing. We had everyone but my brothers and Spencer's oldest sister and older brother and their families. 
Jo helped me decorate for Christmas this year. It was really nice to have her here helping me! These 2 wreaths she totally re-did. I should have taken before pictures. She was a bit disturbed by the condition they were in before she gave them a makeover! Jo, my sister and I went to Tai Pan to get all the cute decorations to makeover my wreaths. It was fun spending some time with the 2 of them and who doesn't enjoy shopping at Tai Pan. I love how my wreaths turned out! They look awesome!
My mom and Jo actually did this one together. I'm kind of nerdy but I love to look at it!
So here are a few of our pathetic attempts to get a picture for our Christmas card. We couldn't keep Maddy awake and we couldn't keep SWBy smiling and in a good mood! Bay was a trooper! She was awesome! Our Christmas card picture attempts ended with Maddy finally waking up and SWBy throwing a tantrum. SWBy got sent to his room for a nap and woke up much happier.
Maddy and Spence! Spence always gets a nice nap when I ask him to hold our babies!
Sweet Maddy seems to change and get cuter everyday. She is such a nice baby. She sleeps and eats and is quite content. 
Couldn't miss this photo opp!
Bailey LOVES having a baby sister. She holds her any chance she can get!
My dad, stepmom and sister came to our house for Thanksgiving this year! It was so nice to have them and boy did we feast! Not a good time to try to lose the baby weight! We had so much good food! All I had to make were the green beans and sweet potatoes. They did everything else, it was great!
This year Dad and Jo got everyone a present for Thanksgiving. SWBy and Bay got light up Rudolph noses. SWBy wouldn't wear his so Spence did. Doesn't he look so handsome!
Crazy Grandma Jo and Bay took a walk around our block after dinner! It was freezing outside but they had a nice time!
My stepmom, Jo, has a tradition of making sugar cookies around this time every year. Bay got to be part of her tradition this year! She loved cutting out the cookies and frosting them with both grandmas. It was fun for me to see her have such a nice time!
Spencer's family was also up here for Thanksgiving with his sister. So we figured while we had everyone up here we would bless our sweet little Maddy. Here she is after the blessing. She had a bonnet on, but that didn't last long! Mom and Bay got her dress for her and I think they did a great job picking it out~she looked darling! The blessing was really nice, Spencer did a nice job and it was so nice to have so much family here for her blessing. I'm sad I didn't get a picture with everyone who was here and those that participated in her blessing. We had everyone but my brothers and Spencer's oldest sister and older brother and their families. 
Jo helped me decorate for Christmas this year. It was really nice to have her here helping me! These 2 wreaths she totally re-did. I should have taken before pictures. She was a bit disturbed by the condition they were in before she gave them a makeover! Jo, my sister and I went to Tai Pan to get all the cute decorations to makeover my wreaths. It was fun spending some time with the 2 of them and who doesn't enjoy shopping at Tai Pan. I love how my wreaths turned out! They look awesome!
My mom and Jo actually did this one together. I'm kind of nerdy but I love to look at it!
So here are a few of our pathetic attempts to get a picture for our Christmas card. We couldn't keep Maddy awake and we couldn't keep SWBy smiling and in a good mood! Bay was a trooper! She was awesome! Our Christmas card picture attempts ended with Maddy finally waking up and SWBy throwing a tantrum. SWBy got sent to his room for a nap and woke up much happier.
5 comments:
What a fun Thanksgiving. Maddy is so cute, and all of your christmas stuff looks great. I am glad you have had so much help that always makes having a new baby a little easier. I miss you tons I will try to call this week to catch up.
Sounds as if you had a great November with all the TLC coming your way. Maddy is so cute as is Bay and SWBy. Cute, cute family. We miss seeing you all.
Wow so much to catch up on. Looks like you got lots of great family time last month.
No meals for three weeks=Awesome.
Little Maddy=so adorable
Pic. of big and little spence in glasses=Hilarious.
And I think you got quite a few cute pics for your Christmas cards!
Looks like you had a fabulous month. Your newest addition is an absolute doll! So fun to see what you've been up to!
Loved the Christmas pic you sent Steph - your kids are such cuties! I did not get cards sent this year, I am such a slacker! Looks like you are really enjoying your new additioN!
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