So a couple of Rylee's friends have gotten their hair cut quite short. She never seemed to want hers cut (thank goodness) and I would ask her and tell her if she wanted to she could. I didn't think she would ever tell me she wanted to cut it. The day came and she told me she wanted it cut to her shoulders! I tried talking her out of it but she had her mind made up-I have to add here that I don't like this making her own decisions thing. So i made her an appointment but I made it for the next week to give her time to change her mind. She didn't. Her are some pics of her getting her beautiful hair cut.

She got about 6 inches cut off. It really did turn out cute but it is just so different. I almost don't know who she is and she looks so much older. I don't even know what to do with her short hair-I have just been lazy and been leaving it down or putting a headband in it. We (more like me) are already in the process of growing it out again!

Christmas 2009

So I don't even know if this is worth posting it is so late but whatever. You can call me a slacker!

So Christmas has come and gone once again. It was a great day. Of course we were up before Rylee-I don't know how this happens every year. One of these years I want her to come running in our bedroom waking us up and instead we wait on her. It is probably a good thing that she sleeps in a little because the day is filled with such excitement that by the end of the day she is pooped and defintley ready for bed.

Here is a picture of Rylee's little tree with a gift from Santa under it!

We of course starting by opening our presents and we all received such nice things. It was such a surprise. Justin got his electric toothbrush that he has been wanting so badly for year (go figure-wanting a toothbrush) and I got a new mixer and rolling pin as I have a sudden urge to make my own cinnamon rolls! Rylee of course got just about everything. I love watching her on Christmas-it is such a joy!

After presents we had cinnamon rolls-unfortunatley not of my own baking but Rhoades and they weren't too bad. I then had to use my new mixer so I made Paula Deens' famous white chocolate cherry macadamia nut cookies. How nice it was to have the mixing done for you!

Later we had my parents and sister and Justin's parents over for Christmas dinner. I am still a little rusty at having everyone over but it was really good and I am so greatful we could all have dinner together and just be together!