Fall Pictures

A couple weekends ago we did fall pictures with Mailey. She was mostly interested in the fake pumpkins.... But she was able to get some cute pictures!!

It's tutu's and dancing around here!

While at my Uncle Greg's 50th birthday party Mailey got another tutu which she wouldn't put down on the way home (well just to eat some cheese crackers) and then on Sunday she brought it to me after church and wore it the rest of the day. I had to go into Napa and a customer said "She's a bit dressed up to be in here.." We didn't think so, tutu's go with EVERYTHING and for EVERY occasion... Right :-)

Later that night she was dancing in her room and I snapped a picture!

Where does time go?

I can't believe that today Mailey is 17 months old, seems like she was just a little chubster! She defiantly keeps every day eventful and there is never a dull moment with her around! She is now 25.5lbs 31.5 inches and has 16 teeth! She has learned so many new things over the last few months! She can now say a whole list of words not just "NO" now :-) she has learned to do marching, jumping, and running... which she does quite often!

It's crazy how fast they grow and a bit sad!!! (Ok a lot sad!!!) She now says "Duke" instead of "Doo" which makes me sad, her babyness is slowing fading away. She sits at the table like a big girl throwing food down to Duke and trying to eat off our plates. She loves looking and reading books, lately her favorite book is "Mr. Jones Farm Animals" I think I may have it memorized and have taped all the pages together!

She has learned to throw herself down or bang her head on things if she doesn't get her way.... On Sunday night Geegee came over to visit and Mailey wanted her phone, but couldn't have it. So Mailey ran over to her toy box threw some toys out and then looked around for a clean place to throw herself down.. She didn't see one so she picked up some toys and then looked at us because we were laughing so hard!

Learning to color!

Waiting for her nails to dry

Sweet little face!!!

State Fair

We had to have an $8 corn dog and curly fries

Yum a giant turkey leg :-)

She wasn't too sure about Smokey.. but we had to have a picture

The animals were favorite, especially the chickens

Resting our feet and bums!

Melaleuca

I've been looking for safe natural products for my lil family that won't cost an arm and a leg. Well a lady at work introduced me to Melaleuca and I decided to try their products. I was really sceptical but thought I'd give it a try. The box came last week and I filled all the bottle (the products come in concentrate form) and tried them out... I LOVE THEM!!!! I haven't found a good tile cleaner until now, and I don't have to worry about fumes or it not being safe for Mailey!

I'd love to talk to anyone that is interested!!!! Check out their website and watch the videos, let me know if you have any questions! http://www.melaleuca.com/

Some Videos

Mailey learned a new trick while at Costco.... She thought it was quite funny!

Boots are her new favorite accessory and of course you must dance in them too!

Catch up...

We've been quite busy these last couple of weeks, and haven't had much time to sit down and blog... :-) I decided to make a few collages instead of posting millions of pictures. Mailey finished her swimming lessons, she loved it and did pretty good, except she hates floating on her back. We've been playing in the pool outside, went to the jamboree, Ben & Amanda's wedding, bike rides to the library and camping! My camera battery died and then I lost it so I'll have to download pictures off my phone and post more later.

 There was lots of time for exploring and getting dirty..

 Camping was really fun and DIRTY! So dirty Mailey got a bath in one of the coolers :-)

 We swam and took a bath in the river, which was really COLD!!!

Mailey loves the water and gets to pass onto the next level next year!