Fashion Island

On our way to the boat parade we quickly realized there was NO way we were going to get onto Balboa Island at 5:00pm...so we improvised our activity and went to Fashion Island instead. Charlee had the best time running around with Anya and Pops and riding the carousel with Daddy...see the video below. Our adventure totally put us in the Christmas spirit!

Daddy is a horsie!

Charlee has so much fun riding around on Norm's back...here is a pic and some video. It is not too comfy for Norm but Charlee loves it!

Charlee having a blast with Daddy!

Charlee LOVES her Elmo...she has started feeding him, giving him drinks out of her sippy cup, giving him her binkie and covering him with her blankie...too sweet. Hopefully she transfers this love to her brother!

SpongeBob and Boots!

Grandma and Papo bought Charlee some super-sweet SpongeBob jammies and rain boots. Charlee has not taken off the boots since!

No more Mammarazzi!

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!

Dance, Dance, Dance!

We caught this adorable video at Gracie's dance class when we were up North. Charlee is the only one without a tutu as she decided to join the class last minute. At the end of the video Charlee and Gracie give each other a cute hug...and kinda bonk heads. So fun!

Happy Halloween with the Marshalls!

We had a wonderful Halloween weekend with Anya and Pops and the Marshalls. Gracie and Charlee played and played and the weekend was topped off by a fabulous Halloween night. Charlee was a chick coming out of an egg, Norm was a big chicken and Gracie was Tigger. Jenny and I went as pregnant ladies :o) We had 497 trick-or-treaters in their neighborhood...it was a busy night! The girls went to about 20 houses and were very brave, even around the scary ones. Charlee would put her hand out and say "Peas" and then she would take the candy, put it in her bucket and say "bye bye!" as she left. After trick-or-treating we set up a bench in front of the house and the girls LOVED passing out candy and seeing all of the kids. We also got a special visit from honorary grandma Cindy. She brought the girls the most adorable "Big Sister" outfits...pictures will come soon. Save for the lack of sleep, it was a perfect weekend.The bellies- me 24 weeks, Jenny 18 weeks

I just love this picture of my little chicken

We carved pumpkins on Saturday and here was the Winnie the Pooh one I carved

Gracie was by far the cutest Tigger!

The Marshall Family

The big chicken chasing the little chicken...Norm has the best Halloween spirit!

Anya and Pops with Gracie

Sweet girl

Chicken feet!

Norm grew a ridiculous beard so he could be a bearded chicken...it was pretty funny and at least he shaved it later that night!

My chickens