Deck the Halls...

This past weekend was one super fun weekend for me and Maddy. Saturday we celebrated my youngest niece's seventh birthday at Chuck E Cheese. This was the first time I actually got tokens for Maddy to play things with and she was nonstop wanting to go here there and everywhere. I have known for some time now that Maddy is going to be a thrill rider, but she proved it again in case I forgot lol. There is this truck that does all the hydraulic stuff and is just super big. She rode it with her cousin Aria and poor Aria did not want anything to do with it and started crying to get off. Maddy was just sittin up there like it was no big deal and just loved it. I got a video of them but it's on my phone and I'm not sure about video from my phone to here just yet so I will look into that lol. After the party we ran home to drop stuff off and get ready for our north pole limited train ride. My nieces were so excited about this train ride and I must admit I was too. The train station was decorated so pretty, but we didn't have time to stop and get the pictures because we wanted to get in line early. We plan on trying to go back to get the pics. We stood line from 8:43 till around 9:40 p.m. Let me tell you...Maddy was just exhausted and it was freezing outside. Maddy didn't understand why the train wasn't coming and then once it got there, it took forever for us to get on. By the time we got on the train I think Maddy was already over it and the rest of us were just plum tired and cold. They started off reading The Night Before Christmas. Maddy was too busy having a meltdown to even notice the lady reading lol. After the story they served us with chocolate milk and a cookie. This was right up Maddy's alley. She was so happy to get her milk and cookie and chowed down. It was a really good cookie I might add. After our milk and cookie we ended up in the north pole. Santa got on the train and talked to every single boy and girl there...all 300 off them lol. Ok so there weren't 300 kids, but there were 300 people on the train. Do you know how long it takes santa to visit 300 people? We sat for a while, which didn't make Maddy too very happy but we were finally starting to leave. Santa gave us all a bell and all the way back to the station we sang Christmas carols. I really enjoyed that part and Maddy even sang some of the songs. Talk about an emotional moment for me lol. Here are a few pics from the party and the train:

We didn't get home until after midnight and it was just a long day. I actually had been up since 4 am that day because I had to finish up my time at work...I was not a very happy camper having to be up so early on a Saturday. When we got home we all climbed into bed. Sunday was also a very fun day. We started the day by taking the girls to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. All three girls really enjoyed getting to go out to eat for breakfast and getting whatever they wanted. Before I go on I just have to say that Maddy absolutely adores her cousins. It amazes me that they are so far apart in age, but the girls LOVE taking care of Maddy and helping me with her and Maddy wants them to help her. In fact whenever they are around she pretty much is like ok mom...you can leave now, I have my Sara and Abby. I love my nieces with everything I have and I am so tickled they all get along and love each other. I would love to have them around a lot more because they truly are a big help with Maddy.

After we ate we all looked around in the gift shop. I have banned myself from there because I spend way too much money. They have super cute gifts and clothes in the gift shop. Maddy loved this princess hat and had I had my money I would have bought it for her lol...that's why I leave my money at home. After breakfast we went home and decorated the tree...finally. I'm gonna post the pics, but they are basically the same shot, but they are memories I want to remember.

Maddy did so good decorating the tree. She was very careful with the ornaments and actually left them on the tree. I think it was because she had her cousins there to show her how it worked. I think every Christmas my nieces need to be a part of our Christmas tree decorating. I think they did a fantastic job! Sunday night we went to our church Christmas program. That is the first Christmas program I've been to since having Maddy. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but poor Maddy did not like being left in the nursery. I'm hoping next year she will be able to sit with me. I hope I can arrange more play dates with my nieces and Maddy and we can think of fun stuff to do instead of just sitting around the house.