If you need to smile watch this...

I can only hope that they always love each other this much.

A Little Sad

My baby is growing up too fast. I knew that she was getting bigger, but she is cutting a top tooth. For some reason once a baby has their top teeth they just aren't really a baby anymore. I mean the bottom teeth are sad enough, but once they are in it is still a cute baby smile. Mackenzie didn't grow up so fast. I think once you have 2 kids time speeds up because this past year has gone by so fast. I can't believe that I need to start planning a first birthday party already not to mention that Mackenzie is starting kindergarten this year. Next thing I know they will both be out of the house. It just makes me that much more thankful that I was able to start working from home so I could spend more time with them.

Wisconsin Dells

This weekend we attempted to go to the Dells with Jason's sister's family and his brother's family. I say we attempted to because Izzie and I ended up coming home in the middle of the night last night. The poor kid just couldn't sleep and I didn't know what to do. Our sister-in-law ended up not being able to go either because her youngest was sick so Jason's brother came with the 2 older kids. Poor Izzie didn't sleep at all yesterday, except for a 20 minute nap in the car. Once I was finally able to put her to bed I had high hopes because she had been so great all day and she went right to sleep in her playpen, but she woke up a few times and then at 1 I could not get her back to sleep. I tried for quite a long time and just decided it would be better for us if we came home. Jason and Mackenzie stayed and actually are getting more time there because they don't have to deal with me working tomorrow (I'm such a pain). As it turns out, Izzie is cutting a tooth, so I don't know if it was the combination of that and lack of sleep that made last night impossible. We have had a nice relaxing day together today, but it has been very quiet without the rest of our family. Luckily they will be home early tomorrow, so we don't have to miss them for too long. It sounds like they are having a wonderful time and Mackenzie is getting some quality time with her cousins. Hopefully next time it will work out better for all of us, but at least we got some time there yesterday. Izzie was intrigued with the water parks.

Christmas

This was Izzie's first Christmas. Even though I had to work we had a wonderful time. We went to Aunt Tracy's house for Christmas Eve and the girls had a great time opening their gifts. On Christmas morning Mackenzie got up before Izzie did, so we let her open some presents while we waited for Izzie to get up (we were not crazy enough to wake up a baby to open presents). Santa got them just what they wanted, well at least Mackenzie. Izzie really enjoyed her first Christmas and we couldn't ask for 2 better little girls.


This was one of Mackenzie's favorite gifts. My mom bought a collage frame at Disney and put pictures from the trip in the holes.

Disney World

I know it's been a long time since I posted anything, but between our vacation and getting ready for Christmas I've been a little busy. On December 8th we went to Disney World to surprise Mackenzie for her 5th birthday. We had it all planned for a long time and was able to keep it from her. It was pretty amusing trying to keep it from her. We had to drop Scooby off at the pet hotel on Sunday night and our little walking question would stop asking why. We told her that he was going to get a bath and have some play time with his friends. As many of you know, Zane went to Heaven almost 2 months ago and I think Mackenzie was afraid that Scooby was going there too because she started crying when it was time to leave him, so we walked around the store to get him some Christmas presents (because why would you buy Christmas presents for a dog that was going to Heaven). That helped for a little while, but when we left the store she fell apart. She couldn't sleep without Scooby and she didn't want him to stay there, etc. The next morning we got her up early and we left. She had mentioned something about all of the luggage in the car but didn't really think anything of it. We started driving and she kept asking if we were going to get Scooby. We got close to the airport and she said "We're going the wrong way, we aren't going to the airport, we are going to get Scooby." When we parked we told her we were going to eat breakfast at the airport. We ended up getting on the plane and she still thought we were going to get Scooby. One of the flight attendants asked her if she was going to Disney World and she said "No, we are going to get my dog." It was cracking us up. We got to Orlando and were in line for that Magical Express and she still had not figured it out so Jason told her. She didn't really react. What we also didn't tell her was that my parents were meeting us there (they had never been before). When she saw them walking up she lit up like I've never seen before. She was so excited. She ran up to them so fast and gave them big hugs.

We had a nice time on the trip and Izzie really enjoyed herself too. She loved Mickey Mouse. I think I've been long winded enough so I will just post some pictures.

Birthday Pictures

Here are pictures from Mackenzie's actual birthday.  I would highly recommend Libby Lu for little girls that would enjoy a makeover.  They are closing in January though.  : (  After her makeover, we went to see Santa.  I was very happy with how they both did.  I figured there would've been lots of tears, but they did great.  Mackenzie said that she would smile again next year if we got her a makeover again...I guess we'll have to find a new place to do that.  I can't believe my little girl is 5.

This is at Libby Lu before her makeover.

After

Decorating for Christmas

Today we decorated for Christmas (we always do it the day after Thanksgiving).  Mackenzie had fun helping and Izzie really enjoyed the decorations.