THE CAKE!

The CAKE deserves it's own post.........

My sister and I made and decorated this cake for Charlie. We thought it turned out pretty cute. It was fun to do, but it took a lot of time. But as you will see below....Charlie LOVED it!!!!

BIRTHDAY TIME!

Charlie had a wonderful Birthday! She actually got two Birthday parties. It started Sunday at Nana and Pop's house where she got this cute Dora car. She loves riding it and making it play music.This was the first present of the day on her actual Birthday (Nov 25) She LOVES books. Good thing she got several for her Birthday.

Charlie in her cute party dress and headband

After the party with Mom and Dad (is it bedtime yet?!?!)


Charlie's first Birthday party was so much fun! Thank you everyone for coming to help us celebrate and for the fun gifts. Charlie loves them all.

WE LOVE YOU CHARLIE!!!!!!

A Walk

Charlie and I went for a walk this afternoon. As I was pushing the stroller I began to think of what I was doing exactly one year ago at this time. I was walking, or rather, attempting to jog, in order to help get her born! Little did I know that in spite of the walking NOT causing ANY cramps, discomfort, or contractions, my Charlie girl would be born the next morning! It is amazing what has happened to our little family in one short year. I can't believe my baby is going to be ONE tomorrow. We are so lucky that she is ours!!! We love you Charlie!

Here she is getting ready to go walking/strolling!

"What is it?"

Charlie likes to as "What is it?" and put her arms like this. I guess this is what we do and she has picked up on it. It is so cute when she does it. I love her!

"I Can't Put My Arms Down"

In honor of "A Christmas Story" I had to post this. I found this cute snowsuit at the secondhand baby clothing store. Can't wait for some snow, or at least to go cut Christmas trees in the snow!

Big Girl Seat

We got Charlie a new car seat this weekend. I am loving that she is facing forward now! I can't believe how big she is getting.

Look Whose Walking!

Charlie started walking like this a couple of days ago. She is getting more adventerous with it. It is so neat to watch her figure it out. She can actually walk longer distances than this video shows, but it is hard to do the recording and set her up to walk at the same time. Maybe I can get some better video once Bodie gets home.

Happy Halloween!

Charlie as a cute little sheep! Baaaa.... Trick-or-treating at Great Grandma's house!

Backpack

We got a backpack for Charlie and she loves it!