Away in a Manger

We took Annie and Charlie to see the Life-size Nativity by Trinity Hospital. Annie put straw on baby Jesus to keep him warm.

They enjoyed riding on the camels with the Wise Men.

Annie and Aunt Angela

Charlie and Uncle Joe

Fun Times with the Girls

After making the cookies, we hung out. Charles fed Elizabeth cookies. That was more fun than eating them.

He may have fed her too many cookies.

Then we played the paino and sang songs. Elizabeth even got her first paino lesson.



Charles was the center of attention. He loved being tickled.
Do you think my kids had fun? They did not want to let go of Catherine.

The Finished Products

The Gingerbread House

Would you like some cookie to go with your sprinkles?

"UMMMMY COOKIES!"

Cookie Making

We had a fabulaous time when some of the high school girls decided to come over because they wanted to help Andrea make some cookies and a gingerbread house. Mary brought her camera and took some amazing pictures

My How Time Flies!

I am sure every mother blogs and/or reminisces about time flying by as toddlers and babies consume every moment of the day (and sometimes night) that they're awake, but I have been thinking this so much since Charlie turned one. I cannot believe he is 1 year old. With two kids there is just never a dull moment and the cleaning could suck up my nights if I let it. As I've been thinking about this I looked back at the blog and realized that we started the blog around when Annie turned one. If you have some time, you should really go back to the beginning and enjoy the similarities and differences. I am glad that time keeps on moving, even though so quickly sometimes, so that Charles could be here and we can enjoy all the new things he will discover.

The Angry Face

When Charles does something he is not supposed to do we say, "Ta-Ta Charlie". It sounds silly but my friend Missy always says it and it just comes naturally. The idea behind the phrase is to delay the word no. I just think it is more fun to say "TA-TA" and I know the theory behind it does not work because I am pretty sure Annie was advanced in figuring out the word no. So we say, "Ta-Ta." It's actually kind of nice because Annie will start saying "ta-ta Charlie" and I will come around the corner and the little bugger is about to put his hands in the toilet. Annie enjoys the "ta-ta" patrol. John and I were saying, "ta-ta" to Charlie for throwing his food on the floor yesterday and John decided to give Charlie the stern look. Charlie's feelings were so hurt he immediately burst into tears and started crying hysterically. He's apparently already intimidated by daddy's angry face.