Wisconsin and lots of babies!

After our time in Utah was over, Maia and I hopped onto a plane to Wisconsin to visit Maria and her family. 

Of course the first thing Maia wanted to do was to play with all of Brenton's toys.

Maia and Brenton.

Even

Caleb

This is one thing we had to keep an eye out for. Maia and Brenton love the Babies and loved to try to swing with them.

If someone was holding one of the babies Maia wanted to be right there.

Maia and Brenton loved playing together.

The twins sleeping so sweetly together.

Last snuggles with Grandpa Dahlin

A few last snuggles with grandpa and his phone.

Play dates in Provo

Before we left we took the chance to go and see an old frind and her kiddos. Maia had fun playing with Paula's boys and I had a great time catching up with Paula! 

There were toys everywhere and Maia definitely contributed to the mess.

We then headed over to visit great grandma Gottfredson. 

Of course Maia finds the remote.

"Yeah I know what I'm doing. Watch me."

Grandma had some balls that she pulled out for Maia to play with.

And then she plays with the camera case.

Playing with grandma.

I love that Maia got a chance to spend some time with her grandma. It was great to visit and to see the two of them together.

Playing at Grandma and Grandpa Dahlin's house

After Sean left Maia had some good times hanging out with grandma and grandpa. 

She loved playing with their shoes.

We pulled Maia's hair back in pig tails and had to get a couple of pictures.

Pulling her hair back reall changes the way she looks.

More shoe time but this time it was grandpa's shoes.

J and Eric were finally starting to feel better so they came over to say good bye and for Maia and j to play.

Grandma and grandpa had one last gift for J too so they had him open it at that time.

Of course Maia really wanted to play with it too.

J kept telling her no and would take it away. It was pretty funny to watch as Maia doesn't know how to take no for an answer.

On Sunday I went to visit a dear friend who had just lost her baby, and was grateful that I was able to leave Maia at with the family so I could go and focus on my friend. When I came back this is what I found. They were teaching Maia to be a card shark. :) Actually she was having a really good time watching them play cards and playing with the other cards. 

New Years

The Sunday we got back from my parents, everyone came over to Sean's parents house for dinner and opening Christmas gifts. 

Maia and J had fun playing with everyone's phone especially grandpas phone. 

Many times one phone just wasn't enough.

I think J was finally tired of Maia taking over so he left.

Mom ( Kathy) had arranged his fun little gift game where you read a story and you pass the gifts around according to the story.

Maia ended up with a football blanket that she ended up giving to J and she ended up taking the rieghndeer that Mel got.

Then Maia and J opened gifts from grandma and grandpa. J got a giant lion that Maia loved but J didn't want her to have. 

So with some quick thinking, aunt Brit brought up her large tiger and let Maia play with that.

The next day, Maia enjoyed her time hanging out with grandpa.

And giving grandpa a different type of work out.

Maia and some time with her daddy...

And his phone.

Watching sports together.

New Year's Day is pretty chill at the dahlin home. It usually consists of lots of football, games, and fun fruity drinks made by dad (terry). This year we also went to the movies. We went to go see Saving Mr Banks. This was Maia's first time in a movie theater and let's just say most of our time was spent in the walk way of the theater. She really didn't care about the movie but wanted to take her water bottle and draw on the floor with it. I caught most of the movie and thought it was good but I think the next movie we watch, we'll find some one to watch Maia. 

Grandma and grandpa time 

And grandpa's phone time.

Sean didn't get to hang around too many days longer after New Year's Day because he had to get back for school to start. The night before he left, grandma and grandpa had one last gift for Maia. She got an alligator who popped up balls and they came out of its mouth. 

She really loved playing with the balls and with gma and pa.

The night before Sean left we went out to Texas road house. At this point everyone knew that I am pregnant and I'm glad because I was heading into the point of my pregnancy that I get the most sick. Lets just say that going out to eat didn't go over too well for me. With all the different smells and food running about, it made my stumach turn over. I ended up going out to the car to get some air and to lay down. I'm so glad everyone was so understanding and ok with eating without me. It is one of the joys of pregnancy and I wouldn't have changed it.

The next morning Sean took off to head home and Maia and I stayed with Sean's parents for a few more days before we headed to see my sister Maria.