Merry Christmas!

The Ritter's came over early to celebrate with us on Christmas Eve. Andrew and I were able to go to the fair for our anniversary!

 

Uncle Benjamin caught two bass fish!

 

Uncle Michael fishing

 

Enjoying hot chocolate from the new Keurig from the Ritter's!

 

Uncle Austin caught a huge bass while talking on the phone!

 

Perplexed

 

Addison loves her grandparents

 

Audrey says "dada" now! She is also cutting a bottom middle tooth!

 

She went crazy over gifts this year!

 

Andrew and I had fun setting everything up on Christmas Eve.

 

They both enjoyed opening gifts. Addison wanted to hand Audrey a gift to open, but then she wanted to take it once it was opened.

 

 It was so nice to see Tina and her kids last week! Audrey liked their long hair!

 

Christmas morning we used our new waffle maker from the Ritter's. Addison said the lion tasted the best.

 

Grammy, Poppy, and Tiffany came over too!

 

Excited to get everyone together again this weekend!

 

Thank you family for spoiling my girls!

 

 

Happy 7 months, Audrey and Happy 7 years as Amanda Ritter!

7 months old! She is becoming such a good sleeper now. Slept 10 hours straight last night!

 

 

 

I LOVE these girls.

 

I LOVE my husband.

 

These cute little boys are all taller than me now, by far.

 

 

I LOVE our parents!

 

I even love this.

 

I LOVE being Amanda Lou Ritter.

 

I would expand on my love, but I have an antsy baby in my lap!

Not so jolly St. Nick

Good news: Our kitchen is complete! I'm pretty sure I forgot how to cook since it's been a month, but I will start with tacos tonight!

 

Andrew is flying home right now! He should be home just before the girls go to bed. So excited to see him and hear about his trip.

 

Last night we had our new babysitter watch the girls while I went to book club. I put them both to bed at 7 and they both slept fine while I was out. I was a little worried about Audrey because she started rolling in her crib this week. She sleeps on her belly now. Audrey did fine, woke up 20 minutes after I got home.

 

Today I took the girls to see Santa. Santa wasn't quite as jolly as I'd hoped and either were the girls. Audrey didn't even smile which is very unlike her. Addison did not want to sit on his lap, so she sat on a stool. I knew she wouldn't smile, but she still enjoyed it and talked about it all the way home. Such a serious, funny girl.

 

 So when we came home I tried to get a better one...HA. Although, I love this picture because it shows how much Audrey adores her sissy.

 

 

 

 

 

Cookie Time!

We are so proud of Austin David Ritter! He graduated from UCF yesterday! Excited to see what he will accomplish next.

 

Yesterday was the 2nd annual Christmas cookie gathering at Grammy's and it was such a fun time. Cookies, babies, and puppies = a perfect day!

 

Addison loved every step of the process!

 

 

 

 

Most of her cookies had a tiny bit of icing and a mountain of sprinkles.

 

Grammy likes to do "bulk" decorating!

 

 

Then it was time to play outside!

 

 Grammy and Poppy got to experience what its like to force Addison to take a picture.

 

 

This happy baby says "mamama" now!

 

The pool was too cold, but they still had fun splashing!

 

Love these soft trees.

 

 Puppies and Babies

 

This may look like a joyful picture, but Addison was actually running for her life. She loved Sophie, but didn't want to be chased! To bad though, it was adorable!

 

 

 

Watching these two play was so fun! Welcome to the family Gunner and Sophie!

 

Poor Andrew had to work all day, but we've got some fun things planned for today as well.

 

Precious in Purple

Last weekend Scotty and Amanda came to babysit for us! We also got to spend some time playing with Colin and Madilynn! Thank you Scott and Amanda for giving us the night out! We went to a party on Fisher Island and it was beautiful, rain and all!

 

Madilynn is a very sweet, social baby.

She is also very mobile for 8 months old! I love her.

 

Audrey Diane

 

only 2 months apart

 

 

Uncle Scotty

 

Big brother Colin

 

As you can imagine, getting them all to sit still and smile was almost impossible. We managed to get a few good ones though!

 

 

 

Madilynn Olivia

 

I think we will cherish these pictures forever!

Thank you Sheryl for the beautiful matching dresses!

 

 

Excited about my ornament exchange with my best girls from college.

Here is the one Erin made! I need to get busy with mine...sorry girls!

 

 Christmas crafts

 

 carrots

 

Counter tops and sink went in today. Still waiting on the bar counter top, the plumbing, the appliances, and the back splash.

Daddy and his Lego girls.