tutus, TX trash & turkeys

Madelyn is starting to settle into a routine-ish. I think she officially has her days and nights sorted out (that is until she decodes what I am typing and decides to be a tricky little girl). No, but seriously she seems to have that down. Check that off the to-do list. She has also been taking pretty regular naps. Like this one...

While this little one is snoozing during her nap times over the last two days I have had time to do the laundry, tackle the thank-you notes, and put away all the stuff that has not found a home yet do some fun crafty projects.

Project #1: Matching Christmas tutus for the cousins. Here is Madelyn's...
These are super easy to make and I am sure they will make for some great pictures of all the girls! Marlo, we need to schedule a photo shoot :)

Project #2: Homemade Texas Trash-ish. Ever since (like it's been a long time-try 5 days ago) Mom and I went to Mistletoe and Magic and purchased our 3oz. bags of Texas Trash, I have been wanting to try to make my own.

9	cups Rice Chex
1	cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2	cup peanut butter
1/4	cup butter or margarine
1	teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2	cups powdered sugar

First I microwaved the chocolate chips, peanut butter & butter until it stirred smooth (approx. 1 min. 30 sec.).

Then I poured that over the chex cereal in a large bowl and stirred.

Next I dumped all of that into a big ziploc bag and poured the powdered sugar in...

and shook.

Finally I spread it all out on wax paper covered cookie sheets to cool.

Not quite as good as Susie's South Forty's Texas Trash, but not bad for a recipe on the back of the cereal box!! It is so yummy! Next time I am going to try it with white chocolate!

Project #3: Thanksgiving onesie for Madelyn. I decided since I have already jumped ahead to making Christmas outfits for Madelyn, I should at least make something cute for her to wear on Turkey Day...

I got the idea to make one of these for Madelyn from Etsy.com. I still need to add little buttons for eyes, but you get the idea. I think she will look super cute on her first Thanksgiving!

Then the little one wakes up and it's time to play...

Tonight we went over to my Mom and Dad's for our weekly Wednesday night hang out time over there. My mom took this picture of Madelyn asleep in my arms...I love it because of how chubby her face looks and how she has her sweet little lips!
She loves good cuddle time with Grandma, that's for sure.Tomorrow Madelyn is 8 weeks old. Wow.