Nuremburg Germany

Not a very interesting picture... This is where Hitler held is war rallies

This building, where the four big windows are, is where the war criminals were put on trial.

Probably my only smiling picture of Madeline all day :-) We visited yet another beautiful castle

Here's the view from the top. It was drizzly but amazing.

Final Prague

So, not only do we love doggie but HORSES are way cool.

Prague Day2

Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets are very popular in Europe. They have a lot of food, ornaments and HOT WINE. Yum.

Prague Day 1

Prague Castle

Cathedral

Astronomical Clock

Merry Christmas!

We're off to Prague. See you guys in ten days!

Hiding out under the table

Lots of pics were taken...not a lot of smiling. Mads still didn't feel well.

This is Madeline saying "be-be"

Mt. Vernon

Madeline did not seem too in to the snow.

Cousin Bridget and BF Mathew

Cousin Christina and Baby Abigail

Santa at Uvillage

On Black Friday Kip, Madeline, Jilly, Obie and I went to Uvillage to get our Santa picture. I was expecting crazy madness but we found a parking spot immediately and were second in line, with no one behind us. Madeline was being really outgoing and I felt really hopeful that she'd smile for Santa. We'd spent a lot of time looking at last year's picture and were definitely excited to see him again. What a faker. She would not let go of me. At all. I even tried to bribe her with a brownie...didn't work. She had it clenched in her fist and Jilly kept trying to go after it. I was sweating big time. In the end it worked though....

The House

The bit by the bay window is the last section of siding we have left

Coming up the stairs

Madeline's room

Our room

Ok, just a couple more

This one is just too funny of Hads

It's blurry but I wanted to show that Maddie was definitely clinging onto Zaide for dear life.

all done

We're going to use up our 15 min of fame after waiting so long!

Madeline is outtie

Almost...

The Moment of Truth

Now that Santa's gone this is fun!

Uh-oh, Hads has caught on to the stand-behind-the-chair trick