Christmas

Since I was so close to my due date (38 weeks) we celebrated Christmas at our house this year.  My family came up on Christmas Eve.  We went to Lord of Life for one of the afternoon services.  We really enjoyed the service and the kids did great!  We came back to our house, had dinner, opened presents and loved being together.

My parents stayed overnight so we hung out the morning of Christmas Day.  It was nice to be home and be able to relax.  I didn't feel very good the weekend before so I was happy 1) to be home 2) that our little sweetheart didn't decide to arrive on Christmas.

Our happy family of three.....soon to be four

The Beautiful Froehle Family

Madelyn & Auntie reading

Christmas Morning - playing with the cash register with Papa

Ryan's parents came on Thursday and stayed until Saturday so we were able to celebrate with them.  Madelyn stayed home from daycare on Friday and had the best time with Grandpa Kenny & Grandma Emily!

Getting ready to go biking

I love my new bike!
Helmet from Gpa & Gma, Rain Boots from Uncle Marc & Aunt Jody & Bike from Santa
They all go together, right?  Madelyn thinks so!

I just love this picture!  Pure happiness!

Always smiles and a great picture with Gpa Kenny & Gma Emily!

12 Bars of Christmas

One of my good high school friends coordinates a 12 Bars of Christmas every year.  It has never worked for me to attend but this year the event was on her birthday so I was glad we were able to make it.  Funny how the first year I attend I'm 9 months pregnant :)

Madelyn went to my parents for the weekend.  Ryan and I spent the weekend getting our little guy's room ready and just relaxing......and of course Madelyn had a blast at Nana & Papa's!  

On Saturday night we went out to eat at Zelo's.  It was fabulous!  It was the first time since I've been pregnant that I wish I could have had wine......but the food was delicious.  Then we met up with the crew for the 12 Bars of Christmas.  So fun to see Andrea and her brother Richard.  Richard flew in from Florida.  We are good family friends but we don't see them as much anymore with all our different schedules.  I also got to see & catch up with some other high school friends.  We only went to one bar and then headed home but it was still a really fun night!

A couple pictures from Madelyn's fun weekend in Owatonna.....

Talking on the phone is always so fun

So tall on the step stool
This is Madelyn's favorite fleece/jacket - she insists on wearing it everywhere!

Hospital Tour = Fun Night for Madelyn

Ryan & I toured the Maple Grove Hospital on Tuesday night.  I delivered at Methodist with Madelyn but now we have the option of the Maple Grove Hospital which is awesome.  It's much more convenient for us and will be nice so Madelyn can come visit for a little bit but not have to stay for a long time.

Madelyn hung out with Auntie Shari & Max.  Shari is one of my very good friends.  She & Max adore Madelyn and Madelyn adores them!  They had a great time together! 

Giggling......

Smiling......

Trying to put a pony tail in Max's hair (he's such a great sport!) 

Peanut butter cookie cups for a bedtime snack!

Christmas Lights

On Sunday night we went with some of Madelyn's friends from daycare to look at Christmas lights.  They have a friend who goes all out on the lights and makes it kid friendly as well.  It was unbelievable!  It was such a fun night - watching the girls play together, looking at the lights, seeing Santa for the first time (Madelyn might disagree that was "fun") and then we finished off the night going out to eat.  These are Madelyn's best friends from daycare and we love that we have gotten to be good friends with their parents as well.

Madelyn with her friends - they are referred to as "the triplets" at daycare

Poor Madelyn

All lit up!  This picture doesn't really capture all the lights and decorations.

Giving hugs good-bye