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!

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!

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!

Happy Halloween from the Matubrews

Happy Halloween from the Matubrews, originally uploaded by Matubrew.

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 :)

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...