On Christmas Eve Maddy got to make "Ginger Bread" houses with my siblings... they had graham crackers, frosting and candy to do whatever they wanted with it! After 2 or 3 minutes Maddy decided eating it would be the best way to go. She tried so hard to do what the older kids were doing, but who wants to just let candy sit there just to look at? Definately NOT Maddy!

Maddy made sugar cookies at Grandmama's house on Christmas Eve as well! She loved being apart of the action. She proved to be an excellent stamper! We decided that stamping the cookies would be easier than using cookie cutters.... and faster too! It was a crazy fun filled day, going to see both families is exhausting but it's great to be able to share the holiday with everyone. I'm so glad both sets of Maddy and Sarah's grandparents live less than 20 minutes from our house!

Maddy's Loot...
Sarah's Loot...

Here is Sarah surrounded by candy and toys. Who knew all she wanted was some ribbon to play with? ...I wish I had known this before I went shopping for her gifts!

My sweet daughter explaining to Santa that since she just got this new baby, all she needed for Christmas was some candy. Santa was very understanding :)

This face is priceless! This was Sarah's first time meeting Santa, and I do not think she was impressed at all!

So.... Today is Sarah's 9 month "Birthday", and she went out of her way to celebrate. She invited two of Myrtle Beach's finest over this morning after dialing 911 while I was drying my hair. I came into the family room and heard beeping coming from the phone. It was that beep that you hear when a call has been disconnected and the phone was never hung up. I look down and right next to Sarah is our cordless phone with the numbers 911 still on the digital display screen. I thought... no way did this baby just do what I think she did. No sooner did I sit down on the couch when someone starts pounding on my front door. I open it and sure enough there is a police officer on my porch and another standing out in the yard. He asked me if I was alright and when I told him everything was fine he wanted to know who had the phone. I explained that my 9 month old had had it and I just turned it off. HOW EMBARRASSING!!! He just leaned toward Sarah and said "Did you dial 911?" I apologized who knows how many times and then wished him a Merry Christmas..... I mean what do you do when your baby calls 911? I'm sure you're thinking.... keep the phone away from the baby! I can assure you this will NOT happen again!

Sarah and Granddaddy were exhausted after watching the South Carolina/Clemson game!

You can't see it in this picture but Sarah is holding onto the remote control too!
We celebrated Maddy's 3rd Birthday at Mama & Papa's house right before our big Thanksgiving Dinner... We still had family in town from Steph's wedding so we celebrated early so we could take advantage of them being there. Maddy was so excited to open her presents. Naturally she was more impressed with the singing card that both Mama and Mamacheri bought her! Next year they can skip the present and just buy her a card that sings...

The singing card in all its glory! Mama and Mamacheri bought her the same card not knowing the other had bought it. Its a good thing though, when she wears one out she'll have a back up!

Completely ignoring the gift in front of her.... still smiling at her card....

I can't believe she is three. My girl is growing up so fast!

Snack time!! Maddy and Sarah love doing everything together... I gave Sarah a cup of juice and Maddy immediately came to lay beside her! They would look at eachother and laugh and then drink some juice... it was so cute!
Thanksgiving at the club house... Maddy loved going down the slide!

We had to keep an eye on her though... if the person in front of her didn't go fast enough she would push them down the slide!

Grandmama and Sarah

Steph and Billy's Wedding

Mom and Steph right after the sealing

No one was listening to her.....

Stephanie had found someone to make her wedding cake, and then they changed their mind... so while trying to make her feel better I volunteered to do it... Obviously I wasn't in the right frame of mind, or I never would have agreed to it!! But I did it.... so here it is in all the stages of its glory.

And yes, it was made out of FunFetti cake mix per the Bride's request!

After the Buttercream Icing...

Now its been covered with Fondant and is ready to be decorated...

Voila! I think It turned out pretty good for the first wedding cake I have ever made! Complete with a glass Columbia Temple on top! The only people that can really appreciate all I went through making this cake are my Grandparents - they watched me every step of the way and helped me get it right! I love you guys!