In 2009 Maizey was big (comparatively) and *spirited*, and as adorable as ever. Santa was white and opinionated. We missed Asian Santa--even if he never "ho ho ho'd!"
Sorry about the wacky order. Blogspot photo formatting is my enemy.
Primping for Santa.
Rollin' in style with grammy!
Carousel and candy cane=pure Christmas joy!
Our group shot.
Brion and Mistilyn ran in and just made it. Unfortunately, the first picture is better of everyone. Which to frame???
Here's last years photo to compare. Last year we lucked out and got "Diversity Santa" this year we just got plain, old, white Santa. 
The photo session. See my sad sad baby----------->
She was having fun right before the photos really got started.
But, then we had to restrain to even get her in the frame.
We were at a loss...
Seriously Maizey?
At a certain point you just have to laugh...
And try to make the best of it. But, is this frameable? Not really.
She had her own agenda. Which was mostly just watching dogs walk by.
New sweater and jeans.
Kitty love
Just being adorable on the bathroom floor--where else?
So, Georgia and I both bought stuff at BP and got tickets to see an early showing of New Moon the night before it came out. Georgia bought enough stuff to merit 3 (almost 4) tickets and I bought enough to get the extra 1. We got to see in the night before it came out at 9pm. We went to Pacific Place and almost the whole movie theater was devoted to this. I think there are like 10 theaters and ours sat 600 if that gives you an idea of how crazy it was! It was SOSOSO fun! The energy was so great and everyone who was there was a HUGE fan. There was lots of screaming during the movie: when it started, when you first saw Edward, when Jacob took his shirt off, when Edward took his shirt off--you get the idea. I felt like I was among my people. The best part was that the movie was SOSOSSOSOSSO good! I LOVED it! I'm almost afraid to tell people that because I'm afraid they'll think I'm crazy, but I really enjoyed it. We had some time to kill before the movie started so we went and had a great dinner at Mexico. Unfortunately, it's probably the last time I'll ever have their amazing curry burrito (because it's coming off the men), but we still had a blast. We met a great group of women who sat behind us in the theater. One lady (Michele) flew from Virginia to be a part of this with her Seattle friends (whom she met in Forks). She is the biggest Twi-Hard I've ever met. Below is a photo of her showing me her photo of Robert Pattinson that she took when she flew to the LA Premiere last Monday. I'm so jealous. I fell in love with her and we're going to be Facebook friends! Anyway, enjoy!
This weekend I went to spend a couple of nights at my parents' house. We went to Rainforest Cafe in Tukwila and Maizey LOVED. Well, she half loved it and half had a miserable time, as is the case these days. She's pretty opinionated and fussy now when she wants her way--which is almost all the time.
Giving Grandpa the tour.
Shark!
The only photo I got with her where she looks remotely happy. I happened to be pushing my hair behind my ear, but still cute-ish.
The rest of the photos we took looked more like these two...
Ah, you gotta love toddlers...
Being very dramatic. Singing opera, perhaps? In his teeny hotel room.
Just outside his hotel room. I guess a group of guys play cricket here every morning. Ryan says Dubai is a lot of smoke and mirrors. He's staying in one of the many not-so-nice areas to be closer to the airport (where he works everyday).
"Flying" a helicopter. I heart him!
There was an aerospace trade show in Dubai this week. Ryan went today and happened to see that a plane that he recently worked on was there. Ryan was the lead on this project and designed the interiors. He was treated like a VIP when he went to see it and they reserved a time for him to walk through this plane privately.
I am a proud wife.
So, yes. There is other news. In case you aren't on Facebook, I found out yesterday that I was accepted into the nursing program!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This fact deserves many exclamation points. It's been a long 3 years of pre-reqs, I got pregnant and had a baby along the way, but I finally made it. I feel very proud, I just wish my hubby was here to celebrate with me. Or, as a close second, I was hoping that my hubby would tell me to take myself shopping in celebration, but that didn't happen either. Poo. Oh well, I'm still totally psyched. This is a big deal for me. I want to shout out to my mom and my mother-in-law for their unending support of me and my family through this process. I couldn't have done it without them. And of course to my dear husband. He made me believe that I could do anything I wanted. That my capabilities were endless. I never used to believe him, but he never stopped and finally I did believe him. Now, the real hard work starts. Two years of no blogging, no hanging out, and very little fun. Don't feel bad if you don't hear from me for a couple of years. Seriously, they told me to plan for 70-90hours a week of school, clinicals, and homework. Oh crap. Here we go...
I don't really have any new photos. Here are 2 of Maizey thinking she is really awesome (we were probably listening to The Spinners Rubberband Man and when that song is on it's done. Maizey's cool level goes from 10/10 to 100/10--or so she thinks) and playing with her rock-and-rolla sunglasses. Also a couple of little videos from Little Gym last week.
I'm sorry dear friends. I'm so over blogging. I just am. With Ryan gone, it's hard to find the time that is required to post a bunch of photos--Blogger needs to make it easier, write a bunch, and then try to organize it all. If you are a blogger using Blogspot then you know what I mean.
I can't remember what I put up from our trip to Reminger Farms. So here you go. We had a great time. More photos can be seen at my efficient blogger of a cousin's blogspot:
http://zarling.blogspot.com/2009/10/remlinger-farms.html
She loves the swine. 
On our scary hike into the woods during the girls weekend. It was so beautiful, even if we were being stalked by wildlife.
Our fearless leader--she was not afraid of being the first one to stumble upon a giant spider or a dead body.
Aww...
Waiting to make the climb up the tree.
We had to cross Dry Creek (not dry this time of year) to get to where we were going!
The weather was gorgeous on Friday afternoon. A perfect snuggly cabin kind of day.
So while I waited for the girls I lit a fire and snuggled up. I eventually turned off the tv and just listened to the sound of the fire and the waves. Seriously, heaven.
Checking out a turtle at the zoo a couple of weekends ago.
Halloween 2009. My little pumpkin.
Taking to the streets of West Seattle. 
Meeting up with Emilie.
OMG! It was "spuhbub!!!"
My girls.
Eventually she got the trick or treating thing down, she'd even go by herself!!
Sugar break. Only on Halloween. It was a little nuts.
She was feeling all sugar-rushed at this point and in a very good mood. She wanted to share her candy with everyone.
Winding down the day playing with Cash.
Handing out candy to the trick or treaters at Gma's house.
Trying to convince me to give her just one more piece of candy. No way baby. She's a chocoholic.
Here is a funny video after a busy afternoon of shopping. Maizey is in love with her new shiny flats. So cute.
