Sunday, December 21, 2008

Birthday Girl

Our little angel turned one last Friday. It is so amazing to think of all the things she's learned and accomplished this year. 
AND, she started walking on her birthday!! She was so excited!!
I got video of her first steps and have tried to upload to Blogger, but can't figure it out. (If anyone has advice --please share!!) 


Last Friday afternoon, I had a little playgroup at our house to celebrate! It was very cute!! Mimi and Grammie got to be there too to see all the action. 

Petifor?? YUMMO!


We have a million toys, but this is what the kids want to do! Figures!!

I love Sesame Street

Our little Charlotte LOVES Sesame Street! These pictures are of her watching it.



Saturday, December 13, 2008

Christmas Tree O' Christmas Tree

This Christmas season has been so fun with Charlotte. She has loved the tree, wrapping paper and ribbon. She's even tried helping me decorate and wrap presents. However, it takes me a lot longer this year than it has in the passed. 

My great friend Erin was so nice to come down and take our picture so that we could send a photo Christmas card this year. This is our first year to send a photo card, we couldn't resist.

Another friend Courtney gave Charlotte this precious outfit during my baby shower. She looks so cute in it! It's our favorite!! 
THANKS COURTNEY!!!



Thursday, December 4, 2008

We are Blessed


We traveled to Borger for Thanksgiving and got to see lots of family. It was so wonderful to be around everyone! We have a lot to be thankful for!!

trying to walk

having fun with Uncle Jason


my Uncle Richard and Aunt Mary

Sweet Cami and Abbi

The Green Clan

Nana and Graddad

Micah and Baby Tallis

Jacque's pretty table

Our precious Mimi

Charlotte playing in Jacque's chair when she was little

She loved the chair

All the girl cousins on the Greens' side
Richard, Dad, and Mike

Mama Gene and Brett

Justin and Cami playing wii bowling

Me and Cami

Justin and Kabe

Kabe and Grammie

Charlotte loved walking back and forth with this toy

Mimi

Papa and Charlotte clapping


Giggling with Aunt Haley


We had a very fun time in Borger!! And got to watch Kabe put up Christmas lights!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

11 months and growing

Charlotte is growing so big!! Literally right before our eyes!!
Each day she does something new and exciting. She is learning so much each day, for instance;
she speaks Chinese (well that's what it sounds like to me). She will look you directly in the eye and talk to you while using hand gestures. She is SO ready to speak! Her voice is precious! We get a kick out of wondering what she's really saying. I love to translate her words to Justin! I tend to work it in my favor!!

I can't believe almost a year has passed since she came into our lives. I think back to a year ago and remember how anxious we were to be able to see her and hold her! Then she came to us and she was such a tiny little baby; now she's a big beautiful girl. When she plays with the older kids in her play group she can definitely hold her own. She's not afraid to get into the middle of the group just to get the one toy she has her eye on. 


Here she is on the backyard bench. We were trying to get the "perfect" 11 month picture, but she had other plans.....

like getting off the bench and playing in the leaves!


It's been gorgeous Fall weather in Dallas. We're loving the cool mornings and beautiful afternoons. 

Darling in her hat and mittens!



Nana and Granddad came to visit a few weeks ago. We had a great time with them! Charlotte is still amazed by the huge mustache on Granddad's lip. 


Our baby watching TECH beat OSU!!



And another developmental stage Charlotte is going through is she's wanting to do things (everything) by herself. Sometimes it's a good thing and sometimes.....  - well, you decide!





Thursday, November 13, 2008

Fun at the Park

Charlotte is 11 months old! 

She loves to go to the park to swing, but her new favorite thing is playing with the mulch. She would play in it all day if I'd let her.