Friday, December 26, 2008

Maggie gives me a big wet one!


Maggie gives me a big wet one!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

We had 6 little girls in the house this morning, and Niels. Maggie decided to show me how much she likes me! I wasn't so sure about it though...

Lily playing in my box-house!


Lily playing in my box-house!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

This morning we had a fun play date with some of momma's friends from high school! Here's Lily stealing some fun time in my new house!

Sittin' in my chair


Sittin' in my chair, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Everyone keeps trying to get me to sit in this rocking chair... I finally obliged! But only after stealing Uncle JoeB's chocolates!

Xmas morning!!!


Xmas morning 2, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Yeah! It's Christmas morning, and that means... PRESENTS for me! Here's my new kitty!

Twas the night before...2008


Twas the night before...2008, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

This was my 2nd go at our traditional Xmas Eve reading, and my little cuz' Niels first go. This year we managed to get everyone in the house in the photo!

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Cousins Hangin' Out


Cousins Hangin' Out, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

I hear this photo has already made it to press on my cuz's blog, but I thought it should be on mine too! Aren't we cute?

Look, it's the Christmas Frog!


Look, it's the Christmas Frog!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

It's the lesser known of Santa's Little Helpers, the Christmas Frog! Both Niels and I thought he was really cool!

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Aloha Maile


Aloha Maile, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

I know I won't be in Hawaii until August, but I couldn't wait to show off my Aloha pants and shirt!

Maile and GrandSmad


Maile and GrandSmad, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

I had such a great time with Grandpa Smad on his visit here! I can't wait to see him in St. Louis!

Momma and me on Safari


Momma and me on Safari, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

So apparently there are lions in North Carolina! Who knew??

I can use as spoon! (part 2)


I can use as spoon! (part 2), originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Just showin' off my new skills! I'm a professional spoon user now!

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Happy Halloween from the Matubrews

Here's our family portrait, plus pooh bear in the back.

Off to trick or treat!


Off to trick or treat!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

And since I was a doggie, Momma took me for a walk on my leash.

Our little doggie


Our little doggie, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

And then at night for my first real trick or treating (I was too little last year!), I was a doggie! Halloween is great... I get to play dress up all day!

2 Kitties


2 Kitties, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Nope... I wasn't a monkey... I was a kitty! At least in the morning I was...

Is she a gorilla?


Is she a gorilla?, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

So what was I for Halloween? Some kind of monkey-girl???

Pretty cute, eh?


Pretty cute, eh?, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

So Yelda got me this really cute pink chair, and then mommy dressed me in my new lime green PJs, but the pose, well, that's all me :)

Sunday, November 2, 2008

We're going the wrong way!


We're going the wrong way!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Momma never listens to me when I tell her which way to go...

When the shark bites...


When the shark bites..., originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Do you think he wants my juice?

Hangin' out in Charles Towne


Hangin' out in Charles Towne, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Well, I guess we're a week behind... Halloween pics will have to wait. But here we are all together in Charles Towne, sight of my now famous debut movie...

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Finally... they decided to make me famous!

We spent the weekend visiting our friends Stacy and Chris.
Here I am doing my thing at the historic site of Charles Towne.
Enjoy!

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Story Time


Story Time, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Here we are reading my new favorite book - from Target! It's full of animals doing cool things. Momma and Poppa don't understand why I like this book better than all the "real" books we have, but parents just don't understand, ya know?

On My Bike!


On My Bike!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

I hear everyone wants to see me doing my new favorite activity - BIKING with momma and poppa! It's so much, I like to go over to my super cool helmet, point at it, and let everyone know that I'm ready to go.

Tee-hee


Tee-hee, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

I'm sneaky!

Party Time for Cuz Joey


Party Time for Cuz Joey, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Here's the big event for Joey! He had a really cool Thomas the Train cake!

Fun in Maryland


Fun in Maryland, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Last weekend we all went up to Maryland for my cousin Joey's 2nd birthday party weekend o' fun! We had a great time. Here I am with Grandma Bernie and Grandpa Nancy!

Sunday, September 21, 2008

What are these?


What are these?, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Here's another photo from the Children's Zoo in St. Louis. I'm not sure what those furry things are, Momma called the Guinea Pigs. They didn't do much.

Look at the fishies!


Look at the fishies!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Yep, those are fish! I like to point them out, so everyone knows how cool I think they are! We went to the zoo in St. Louis last weekend! This photo was taken at the Children's Zoo, which apart from being pretty smelly, was fun, since all the exhibits were at my level!

Niels and Momma and me


Niels and Momma and me, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Whew! It's been a busy couple of weeks! We went to St Louis last weekend, and I got to visit with my cousin Niels who I hadn't seen for a couple of weeks! He's SO much bigger now, and this time I actually noticed he was alive! I can't wait to see him again at Christmas time!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Time to get clean!


Time to get clean!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

OH! This is why Momma put me in my swim suit! I get to swim too, this is the best day ever!

The aftermath


The aftermath, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Do I have something on my face? Why is everyone looking at me?

More please?


More please?, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Any chance I can get a glass of milk with this???

CAKE!!!


Yummmm, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Ok, this chocolate stuff is pretty good. They sat me down on this plastic tarp thing, I tried to crawl off a couple of times, but then I forgot about everything else besides this chocolate ambrosia!!! Yum!!!!

Here it comes


Here it comes, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Ok! We're finally here - my big day! Everyone dressed up in flower shirts and wore flowers around their necks to celebrate my Hawaiian beginnings. I had a pretty pink flower dress on, but then Momma changed me into my swim suit for some strange reason...

Chillin' with the Killebrews


Chillin' with the Killebrews, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

On Saturday, the day before the most important day of the year, we went to the NC Zoo and saw Africa! Poppa posted more animal pictures on flikr, so check those out if you want (if you click on this picture it will take you there). I had fun seeing all the cool animals and can't wait to go back to see the rest of the zoo.

Reading a story with GrandSmad


Reading a story with GrandSmad, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

First off... story time with GrandSmad! I got to spend time with all my grandparents at once!!!! Oh how I relish all the attention!

Peek-a-boo!


Peek-a-boo!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Welcome to the Matubrew Birthday weekend MEGA-Party! I'll be your host for this fabulous weekend of fun-filled activities, mostly centered around, wait-for-it... ME!!! I am the birthday girl after all! Oh wait, it's momma and poppa's birthday too? Whatever...Let the fun begin!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Me, Cuz, and Anglea


Me, Cuz, and Anglea, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Tonight I got to meet Uncle Aaron's big sis, Angela Hill! She came up to visit with us all and go out for yummy Korean BBQ. You'll notice me and cuz Niels are wearing our fashionable new hats that Momma found us, and Angela so that we can be as cool as Angela in her stylin' hat.

With the fishies


With the fishies, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

This morning we went down to Fisherman's Wharf to look at the sea lions and the fishies at the aquarium. I had a fantastic time and can't wait til my big zoo trip next weekend!

Hangin' in Oakland


Hangin' in Oakland, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Last night we all went over the bridge to hang out with Momma's friend, Leah, and her family for a great BBQ!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Momma, Megan, and me


Momma, Megan, and me, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Story time with Megan! Not only did I get to play with everyone's toys at Nikki and John and Max's house, but then everyone gave me this giant bag full of toys and books to take home with me! Wow! (which by the way, is my new expression - "oh wow!" which I like to say all the time now, usually followed by "uh oh").

Playing trains with Max!


Max and Maile playing trains!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

The other day we went over to Berkeley to hang out with momma's college friends, Nikki and Donna and their kids! It was so much fun! We ate yummy pizza and I got to play with everyone's toys! Max was so nice to share his trains with me, I guess he's just getting good practice in for his baby brother, Sam, who will be arriving very soon!

Peek-a-boo with Ruby


Peek-a-boo with Ruby, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Here I am at PPQ Dungeoness Island, a crab-shack Vietnamese restaurant. I didn't like having to stay in my high-chair through dinner, but I had so much fun meeting my cousin Ruby! She played games with me, and entertained me through the whole dinner! She's AWESOME! and she gave me such a cool ball toy to play with too. I hear they are going to my old stomping grounds - Hawaii, for a vacation. That sounds like fun! Maybe my momma and daddy will take me back there some time?

Sleepy time at Casa Killeburns


Sleepy time at Casa Killeburns, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Sorry it's taken me so long to post since getting to the west coast! We've been hanging out with Auntie Tara and Uncle Spence for the past couple of days and even took Grandma and Grandpa Matus along for the ride! They just left, but we had a great time seeing the sites of San Fran. But the real reason we're here is for me to try to poke this little cousin of mine, Niels! He's SO cute, but he's not all that interesting - he just cries, eats, and sleeps. I can't wait til he's a little bit older so I can steal all his toys!

Friday, August 8, 2008

GG Louise Killebrew, Momma, and Me


GG, Momma, and Me, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

On Thursday, July 31st we lost our beloved grandmother, Louise Killebrew. She lived a long full life and will be greatly missed.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Me and Connor


Me and Connor, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Here we are at brunch with all the Schuyler's. I got to eat so much yummy food and play with Connor too.

Hangin' with the Schuylers


Hangin' with the Schuylers, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Here I am with Momma and Dadda Schuyler. They were so much fun to be with and their boys are SO cute!

Tunnel Fun!


Tunnel Fun!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

After I saw Auntie Susie do it, I decided maybe it wouldn't be so bad...

Who's that in the tunnel?


Who's that in the tunnel?, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

So we went up to Pennsylvania this weekend to Poppa's hometown in Easton, PA. We stayed at the best house ever - with the Schuyler's! They have so many toys! And then we got to see Auntie Susie and Uncle Ryan again. They haven't seen me since I was a little baby. They were so impressed that I'm a big girl now! Susie showed me how to crawl through the cool tunnel!

running

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Naomi and Maile, March 08


IMGP0295_2, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

In Loving Memory of Naomi Leavitt. We love you GG, and we will miss you always.

I want to touch!


I want to touch!, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

Can I pet the fish now?