The "Big Girl" Bed

Mailee loves her new bed and is sleeping in it very well (much to my surprise!) She is actually pretending to sleep in this picture. We "practiced" before the real deal! I wouldn't dare take a picture once she is down! Gotta love her, but I am not that nuts!

Mailee does her own Make-up

Isn't she beautiful!?!

Now this is what happens...

...when you keep Mailee in the house potty training all day!!!

(Anyone want to come over and help pick up?)

Making Butter

Now THIS is something that we would probably never have done in California!

A wonderful friend that I have made since moving here, Sara, actually gets her milk raw and goes through the whole process of pasteurizing it herself. Along the way, she skims the cream off the top and makes butter. She invited a few ladies and our kids over one day to see the process if we were interested and I was game! It was really interesting and tastes "like butter" (Sara laughed at me when I said that! - DUH!)

For those that don't know... to make butter, you have to shake the jar for about 20 minutes. Mailee thought it was fun for about 2 and I did the rest! Tee Hee! All the moms were sitting around laughing as we shook and the kids tore apart Sara's toy room! Good times!

Happy to be Me!

Mailee was so proud of herself. She found my glasses and put them on and had climbed herself up onto a chair at my computer! She was too cute, so I had to snap a pic or 2 before reminding her that the computer is "for grown-ups!" I know... go ahead and call CPS, I am a MEANIE!

Cruisin' Into the New Year

New Year's Resolutions

1. Potty Training Mini Miss
2. Embracing the beauty of the South
3. Growing in Financial Security
4. Enjoying the best year we have ever had!

Cheers to 2009!