I forgot to take my camera with me over the holidays, so no pics. We had a great weekend (especially momma:)!!!!) Hope everyone else had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

Charlie prefers skin!

"Charlie stop eating the paint!"
"Mommy, I am not eating the paint! I am just painting my mouth."


I keep trying to get Charlie to use paper, but she thinks it is more fun to paint her face!

Play date...Take two!

Last week I was all excited because I had this stellar playgroup put together where I would be able to visit with all the moms and see all their beautiful children. One main thing I forgot to consider was that we all went out Friday night and seeing as we are apparently not 21 anymore, we can not function two days in a row!!! SO...I am trying again! Charlie went to Snowville (EdVenture) last weekend and loved it, so I am taking her again on Friday while we are in town (I already had my mom check and yes they are open.) I will probably go between 10 & 11, so if anyone is interested, meet us there. I figure all the little ones might be climbing the walls and would enjoy the running around. Not to mention the big kids might benefit the running around after a bid day of indulgence. Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and we hope to run into a few people on Friday!!!

Tagged

I am: slack...and very content with that
I have: everything I need
Iwish: I would stop wanting more
I hate: when other people unload my dishwasher (sorry, I know people are trying to be nice and helpful, but I hate having to search for my measuring cup)
I miss: my washing machine
I hear: absoulte silence
I wonder: what life was like before Charlie
I regret: nothing...to regret is just time wasted
I am not: imperfect
I dance: All the time with Charlie (she leads)
I sing: More than I should apparently because Charlie always tell me to be quiet!
I cry: a lot more since I've had Charlie
I am not always: on time
I make with my hands: anything I can
I write: letters to Charlie in her journal that I hope to give her one day
I confuse: my left from my right more than a 29 year old should!
I need: to get together with old friends more often
I should: exercise more
I start: talking and
I finish: a few days later!!!

I was tagged by Leslie; I tag Claudia, & Meredith (you have to cut and paste it!)

Peek a Boo

Charlie and I were out in the yard for most of the morning enjoying the great weather. I actually got a picture of her face (well half of it) and she is smiling!!!

Playing in the dark!

Charlie decided she wanted to play outside last night, so I decided if she could keep her coat and hat on she could. She had the best time. I, as always, could not get a straight shot of her, but I wanted to get a pic of her in that hat (it is so cute). For any of you who have not been to my house at night, we have about 30 spotlights around our fence that make the backyard completely lit (it was like that when we moved in and we thought it was the oddest thing...now we think it is the greatest and swear we will do it to the next house we live in!! Great for Kids and Dogs!) I just wanted to clarify that I did not throw my child in the pitch black and make her guess at what step to take next!!!

These pictures have no great importance except that she was still long enough for me to take them and her hairbow was still in her hair. I don't understand why she always takes her hairbow out. It seems like it would be the better alternative to the hair in her face! I am tempted to cut bangs again, but Carson wants her hair to grow out, so I am restraining myself!!

I am always amazed by what (and where) my child picks up on. This weekend we went to Jumpin Jacks and there was a little baby there. So naturally my child instantly stops what she was doing and runs over to the baby and tries to give it a kiss and a hug. After a few minutes of trying to explain to a two year old that you can not kiss every baby you see we resumed our jumping. We get in the jumper, she gives me a kiss and says "Mommy, I want brother or sister!" Honestly it could have been brother AND sister I am not sure I was in a state of shock that she even asked me that (I am afraid that she thinks they come that way since Sheri had the twins!!) Oh well, I guess I can use this as a lesson the you don't always get what you want (seeing that I usually give in to giving her M&M's!!)

So this slide show is a work in progress!! I started with the old and I am making my way through all the pictures. It is hard to believe how much she has grown!

Congratulations Kelley and Luke!!! We can not wait to meet your beautiful little girl (Girls Rule!!!!)

Mr. and Mrs. Barker!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Laura and Chris!!! We all had so much fun at your wedding!!

Halloween night

Charlie had fun trick or treating. We only went to a couple of houses (I decided Halloween should be "doors per age"...two houses was about all I could take!) We will have to work on her technique for next year. After numerous times of telling her to say trick or treat when they opened the door we went to the first house rang the bell, she stared at the lady for a few seconds before I said "what do you say Charlie?" and then I hear the three words come out in her tiniest voice "I want candy!" Not as cute as trick or treat, but it got the job done.