the day after

ready to get out and walk a little, we headed to the mall the day after christmas.  we weren't returning or really shopping for anything specific; we were just there to walk.  i did find a killer deal on a new backpack and lunch box for madelyn at gymboree - 99 cents each!  mason got some summer clothes too.  and then madelyn got a tu-tu-esqe skirt for half price of clearance at baby gap (along with some knee high socks and some tights).  mason kept tripping and i decided that his shoes were most likely too small and we should see if payless had some new ones for him.  he left wearing lightening mcqueen shoes with light up heels.  madelyn was having fun hitting the tops of his feet to make them light up while mason was riding in the stroller.  and the mall was pretty empty to our surprise.  but madelyn still found lots of people to tell about her rudolph lip gloss and her special red purse.  she even told someone that she was "very beautiful today".  and i am sure that the lady working the pillow pets kiosk was thrilled to learn that madelyn got a ladybug one for christmas - at least she smiled and pretended to be interested.

we headed out for some lunch at panera and then while the kids were napping in their car seats, we drove around to revisit some neighborhoods we are considering for building.  we will need to go back after the holidays so that i can tour some of the models matt had already seen on his first trip.

and that is the day after christmas for us.  love.

mason and daddy in christmas eve jammies playing mason's favorite game - hanging/swinging upside down.  my favorite part is his hair hanging down so straight.

madelyn and mason all ready to go to the mall.  mason asks madelyn to sit on the stool so that he can sit on her lap - so cute.

mason so over house hunting (in his new shoes).

post-shopping/house hunting cartoon watching with a very accommodating foot rest.