Our Family!

Breakfast with Santa

We had a fun, sugar-filled morning at the breakfast with Santa event at Charlee's daycare. Lisa is a wonderful care-taker for Charlee two days a week and she puts on this event every year for her current kids and the ones who have "graduated." Anya and Pops joined us for the party...thanks Lisa! And Santa!

Charlee is still not too sure of Santa so we sat with her...I was afraid of breaking Santa with my pregnant self!

Santa!

Any and Pops with Charlee eating scones and doughnuts

Baby Boy 28 Weeks!

I am officially 28.5 weeks pregnant with our baby boy. We had an ultrasound yesterday which was so incredible. He is getting so big and it was amazing to see him "breathing" and opening his little mouth. We are nearing the finish line and here are some awesome pics from the ultrasound. One is of his goods so look away if you don't want to see...it is pretty graphic! And, yes, we will be holding it over his head as a teenager :) xoxoHis ear in the center of the picture

His profile...looks just like Norm and Charlee

The goods

Thanksgiving Extravaganza!

We had a great Thanksgiving weekend with the Marshalls in town and our trip to Santa Barbara. The weekend was filled with tons of food, family, relaxation and chasing around two little ones. It is exciting to think that next year we will have 4 little ones running around!! Here are some pictures of our weekend... Charlee was OK with Santa as long as she stayed in my lap!
The girls were covered in candy cane after their successful visits with Santa and loved the little ride-along car in the mall.

Anya treated us to a wonderful day at the spa on Friday...we were gone for almost 5 hours in quiet, spa-like bliss...ahhhhhh

Meanwhile Pops took the girlies to the park and was the best babysitter...he really wore them out as they each took over 3-hour naps!

Amanda, Elizabeth and Chelsea were wonderful during Thanksgivng and kept Charlee entertained

Us at Thanksgiving

The girlies playing the guitar...Charlee is clearly having fun!

Eating a delicious dinner

Two little monkies jumping on the bed!

With cousing Katelyn and Hanna and Aunt Jenny

Aunt Janet installed a pond fountain out front surrounded by red-rock clay. Charlee bee-lined for it and her and Gracie spent over an hour throwing the rocks into the pond. Thank goodness Aunt Jenny brought play clothes...the girlies were COVERED!

Anya and Pops with their girls

Day Two- Sea World!

On our second day in San Diego, Grandma and Papo met us for an incredible day at Sea World. Charlee got to feed the dolphins and seals and just loved it. I was so proud of her picking up the sardines and tossing them in the dolphin's mouths! We had such a blast with Grandma and Papo! At the end of the day, Papo bought Charlee an adorable stuffed otter that she has not let out of her sight since...she even took it with her to daycare.

Goin' to the Zoo!

We had an incredible time last weekend on a mini-vaca to San Diego. On Saturday we hit up the San Diego Zoo...we had the best day. Charlee got to feed the giraffe's, we saw an elephant get a pedicure, an orangutan got up close and personal and a rhino was getting a massage...

This orangutan was so amazing hanging out right up next to the glass and showing us her afternoon snack of peas. Charlee was a bit timid but did fine when Daddy was holding her.

The orangutan had a super sweet hair-do

In front of the Rhino exhibit

Charlee was SO excited to feed the giraffes a biscuit. When it was her turn she reached up to give it to him and when he got close, she threw it at him! So funny!

Toy box fun!

Last night Anya came over to watch Charlee while Norm and I went on a tour of the hospital where we will deliver our little boy in only 3 months! Charlee and Anya had a great time and Anya was able to capture some really fun shots of Charlee thinking she is one of her toys and sitting in the toy box. Thanks Anya!

I love this face...I have a feeling this is just the beginning...I am afraid of the teenage years!