I'm over it! I think!

I did it! I am going public!!! My blog readers keep forgetting their log-in information. So, just to make life easier, here I go...PUBLIC! Plus, it is easier for the Aussie's to view our family! I am having an anxiety attack as I am doing this! Ahhhhh!

My LiTtLe PaStRy ChEfS

Yesterday, My friend Andrea, her son Justin, Maysie, Mylie, and I went to Little Pastry Chefs. It was so much fun!! Justin and Maysie had a blast rolling sugar cookie dough, cutting out shapes of their choice, and frosting and decorating cupcakes and cookies. Justin and I had fun throwing flour on to the table (like the bakers do on Cake Boss-my new favorite show) while Maysie licked up frosting. Andrea was busy keeping Mylie occupied. She gave her several cookie cutters to play with, helped her lick up frosting, frosted a cupcake for her, and even chased her around the shop!!! (Thank you, Andrea!) It was a bummer that we saw the highchair (with safety straps) after we were finished!! Mylie had so much fun gobbling up her orange cupcake. The best part...was that it wasn't my kitchen (or Andrea's kitchen) that needed to be cleaned up after we were finished! We will definitely be back. The staff was so nice, too. Here are some of the pictures I managed to take amidst all the chaos. (Really though, there wasn't much chaos...just a lot of fun!)

This is the before pic... (Mylie, Maysie, and Justin) Notice they are squeaky clean!!
Mylie didn't know what was going on. One thing she did know was that her cupcake was too yummy! She went to town...as you can see on her face!!! I love these kinds of pictures.
My little decorator is hard at work! She liked decorating and then dipping her finger for a taste. It is so funny to watch a two year old lick her lips!!! Yes...that is flour all over her shirt. And yes, that is a pigtail. I can put her hair in two pigtails now! I love it.
Here are Maysie's finished cupcakes. Don't they look YUM-YUM-YUMMY?!?!?! It was funny because we cut sugar cookies first. While they were cooking, the kids decorated their cupcakes. Maysie unwrapped her cupcake and took a big bite. She had no idea we were going to decorate it! She caught on real quick!

NaP TiMe!

Oh my goodness! This story is such a miracle, I have to share! So, as you might know, Maysie just slept in her toddler bed for the first time last night. At nap time, I was worried because she usually plays in her crib for a short time before falling asleep. So, when I put her down for a nap, it seemed like she was going to stay (we won't mention that I bribed her with a mini sprinkle cupcake when she woke up). Sure enough, she comes strolling out 3 minutes later. I hold my ground and do not give in to the puppy dog eyes and polite "PLEEEEEEZE!" Lo and behold, about 2 hours later, she said, "Mommy, Mommy....I night-night! I want go night-night!" Then, she takes off running to her bedroom! I follow her, help her into bed, give her a kiss, and promise her the cupcake when she wakes up. That sweet, darling, precious, little girl fell asleep for 4 HOURS!!!!! I could not believe it! I almost went and woke her up. I think I'm getting off the hook with this one since potty training has been such a disaster.

Here's my little toddler with plenty of sweet & sticky kisses to give.

BiG GirL BeD!

Yesterday, Mike & I decided it was time to turn Maysie's crib into a toddler bed a.k.a. Big Girl Bed!!! She was so excited . Here is a picture of her testing it out. Notice that Mickey is still her bedtime pal!! (He is no longer known as Tee-Tee.)
So, she totally went to bed like a big girl. I was excited to read her a book while laying in bed with her! Then, we kissed, said, "I love you SO much" & "Night-Night," and she fell asleep! I was expecting her to get up and start playing in her room. So far, the transition has been easy. (We haven't taken a NAP yet, though.) Anyways, I woke up around 4 am (with Mylie) and Maysie's door was opened. Strange. Neither Mike or I opened it. That only leaves one other person. But, that person was sound asleep in her bed...like a big girl. Well, at about 5:30 am, Maysie came strolling in to our bedroom with Mickey, her blankie, and her pillow. I picked her up, she laid down next to me, and fell asleep until 7:15 am. Not a word said. Too Cute! It is amazing how something so little can be such a big event! My life has been so much more fun just watching my little angels grow up! Here is a picture of Maysie passed out in her bed.