A Little Late....

The final installments of the 12 month pictures! Here are her 11 and 12 month pictures!

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Nani Sonia...

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday...again!

We haven't seen our Sonia since before Christmas, and we missed her so much!

She came over to see us, and to give the kids their Christmas gifts...and Maddie her birthday gifts.

I'm positive now that Madison has every baby toy sold at Toys R Us. No, seriously.

Here's Maddie opening her gifts...she loved that wrapping paper!!
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And here's Maddie riding one of her new ponies...
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If you're reading this Sonia, it can't be another 2 months before we see you again! xoxo

Happy Birthday Grandma!!

Today Dylan, Maddie & I took Grandma out to lunch for her birthday.

I'm so very grateful for my Grandma, and I thank God for her every day. She took care of me when I was growing up, and she has been helping me take care of my babies for the last 7 years. She has taught me how to be strong, and independent, and an all around wonderful mother.

Of course she has driven me crazy, but I don't know what I would do without her.

We Love You, Grandma!!

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The Mac's go to the Zoo!

It was a beautiful day, and we had a great time just hanging out together....despite the fact that the elephant was missing. Dylan was like a little tour guide...he knows SO much about animals!

These are some of the best pictures I think I've ever taken. (I'm handy with a calculator, not a camera!!)

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2010, I Love You!!

Only 23 days in, and 2010 is looking FABULOUS already!!

Maddie's 1st birthday party went amazing. We had lots of wonderful friends there, and Maddie was having a great time being passed around to be loved on all day! Pictures are coming, but there has been a delay, because....

I got a job!!! I was emailed a listing that looked exactly like what I was looking for, and 2 interviews later, the job is mine!! 1 listing, 1 resume sent...pretty good considering people in California have been having so much trouble finding work!

I started Wednesday of last week, and I already love it.

Maddie's 1st Birthday Party!

I can't believe it's been a year. I feel like I've been saying that a lot lately.

A year ago today, I had to roll myself out of bed, because my belly was so big. Cody, Dylan & I spent the day together...first we went to Chuck E. Cheese, then we ran some errands. When we got home, Cody started taking groceries out of the car, and I had to lie down for a minute. 3 minutes later, my water broke. 5 hours later, I was holding the most perfect baby girl I have ever laid eyes on.

I fall more in love with her every single day.

Here are some pictures of her big 1st Birthday Celebration...

Her pretty invitation...
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The design-your-own-cupcake table...
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Waiting for our guests...
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Maddie's wonderful Godparents...
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The Dominator...
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The Beautiful Locke Girls...
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We have such amazing friends...
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Noa, Danny & Hobin...I love those boys...
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The Mac's with Grandma Deedra & Aunt Katie...
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My BFF and wonderful party helper...
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Auntie Heather...
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3 Generations...
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The Mahoney Girls...
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She is so loved!!
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The Birthday Cake...
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Her very own cake to smash...not sure what is wrong with her eyes. Yikes...
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The Birthday Girl getting ready for her cake!
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The Birthday Girl with her big brother still
waiting for her cake...
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Still waiting for that cake!
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Ah, finally...
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She was such a good girl. No fussing, no crying, and I think every single person at the party got a chance to carry her around for a minute! She is definitely a people person, and always the center of attention! She can make a group of tough guys talk in silly voices and make cutesy faces like no one...and she does this, all the time.

Happy Birthday Maddie!!

Almost 2 months late...

Better late than never, right?

Here are Maddie's 10 month pictures!

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