Roswell Christmas

We went to Roswell this past weekend for Christmas with Matt's parents and sister's family. We made Christmas candy, the famous Heider fudge and pies. Matt's dad made prime rib and lobster. Needless to say, we left Roswell a little heavier than when we arrived.

Here's a pic of us with Cody, Erin, Ethan and Owen.

Matt's dad loves to get pictures of everyone!

Grandma and Grandpa with all three grandkids: Madison, Ethan & Owen.

Pictures, pictures & more pictures

My cousin Kirk's wife Melanie Pittman, http://www.melaniepittman.com/, is a local photographer and took these adorable pictures of Madison a few weeks after her first birthday.

We had to take a cheerio break!

I love this picture! She looks just so cute!

This is the typical Madi laugh picture.

This close-up is precious.

Madi wanted no part of standing up! She wanted to crawl around and scuff up her shoes and tights.

Love, love, love this pic!

Another Madi laugh pic. Can't get enough!

Babysitting Tucker!

Madi and I kept Tucker one afternoon for Shelle. This picture just sums up the afternoon we had. Tucker was asleep the whole time and I'm not even sure if Madi knew he was there.

Owen - The Birthday Boy!

Grandma and Madi looking out the window at Shadow.

I absolutely love this picture of Madi on her Daddy's shoulders!

I think Madi loved Owen's birthday toys as much as he did. Thank goodness Owen doesn't mind sharing with her.

Owen enjoying his birthday cake.

Grandpa holding the two youngest grandkids . . . Madison & Owen.

Grandpa Meets Tucker!

This post is supposed to be before the Thanksgiving blog . . . oops. If you know me at all, then you know how important chronological order is to me. Oh well!

My dad met Tucker for the first time the day before Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving for the Heiders was very interesting this year. We all came down with an awful stomach bug. So, needless to say we didn't eat much of the food this year. But we did share the bug with Shelle, my mom and my dad.

Morgan and Tripp with Tuck on his first Thanksgiving!

Madi wasn't very cooperative with an ALL COUSINS picture. Oh well!

My mom's friend got all the kids these adorable beenie baby Turkeys. Madi loves her turkey!

The real reason Madison loves her Grandma . . . whatever is Grandma's is also Madi's.

Madi taking Daddy on a walk after our Thanksgiving meal at my brother's house.

Ethan & Owen

Cousins Ethan and Owen came for a visit the weekend before Thanksgiving. Madi had so much fun playing and reading with Aunt Erin and Uncle Cody.