Cupcakes and Dancing

Charlee helped Norm and me bake cupcakes for one of my accounts...and she helped consume them! Charlee makes us crack up every day...what a ham! I caught the video of Charlee twirling and dancing to her Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Christmas book that Anya and Pops got her last year...precious!

~ Charlee 2 1/2 ~ Sam 8 months ~

We had pictures of the kiddos taken by our wonderful photographer and friend, Candice, for Charlee's 2.5 yr and Sam's 8 month milestone. I don't know how Candice fit us in as she just had her THIRD baby in three years! She is an inspiration and we are so thankful for the amazing images she caught...

Dorothy and the Lion...Sam is not super stoked about the costume.

I love the mischevious twinkle in Charlee's eye...we see this look more and more every day!

His eyes knock my socks off in these pictures...watch out ladies!

Charlee is 'hugging' her little bro

Mommy's little man

Genetics

Sometimes I look at these babies and cannot believe how much they look alike...and like Norm! They are absolutely individuals in every way but absolutely have a strong genetic bond! Here is a comparison of Charlee and Sam just weeks apart in the 8-9 month old range. All pictures taken by our wonderful photographer, Candice. She is just amazing at capturing the essence of our kids...

9 Months!

Sam is 9 and feelin' fine! We went to his 9 month check up today and here are his stats: 16lbs- below 0%, 28.3 inches- 50th %! He falls off the chart in height/weight ratio so he is tall and lean...takes after Pops :o) He is doing so well...standing, cruising, trying to take steps, chasing after his sister, saying "mama, dada and baba" and ALWAYS smiling! He is such a cutie and warms our hearts everyday!

Disneyland Part 2

Another adventure to Disneyland was with the Johnson family. Charlee and Ethan had a blast running all over the Park together...it was such a blast!

The kiddos had so much fun on the Monorail...there is a super cute video of Charlee and Ethan with an Aidan cameo.

Charlee with Jessie

Disneyland Fun Part 1

We have spent a lot of time at Disneyland this Fall and have a blast every time. This trip we were joined by Anya and Pops and then Uncle Jer, Elizabeth and Amanda...such a great day!

I love this picture of Anya, Pops and Charlee

In front of the giant Mickey pumpkin on Mainstreet

Mommy and Sam on Pooh

Daddy and Sam on Pooh

Charlee spent some quality time with Pocahontas and soaked up every minute

She couldn't get enough Jessie

View from up high!

This picture turned out so cute of Sam and his Mommy and Anya on the Carosel

Riding on Dumbo!

Charlee of course rode with Pops

On It's a Small World

Matching shoes :o)

Halloween

Halloween was SO much fun this year! Our spooktacular evening was spent at Anya and Pops house with the Koppe's and our dear friends the Balli's. Charlee thought this was a WONDERFUL holiday and had a blast in her Dorothy costume. Sam was not as thrilled with his Lion get up but preferred the adorable hat and bib that Anya got for him. It seems like just yesterday that we were walking Elizabeth and Amanda around to Trick-or-Treat, and now they are taking Charlee and Sam...time flies!

With Supergirl Amanda and Elizabeth

We also celebrated Anya and Pops 40th anniversary of their engagement. Pops carved Anya a pumpkin to mark the occasion...so romantic!

Norm carved a Jack Skelington pumpkin and it turned out pretty fabulous...here are the pumpkins all lit up.
Charlee is a budding photographer and went wild with Anya's camera...the following are portraits by Charlee...

Aunt Patty, aka Nay Nay

Self portrait

Uncle Jer

Anya and Mommy

The Marshalls sent down an adorable Halloween care package including window clings...Charlee had a blast decorating Anya and Pops house.

In her full Dorothy get up!

The Balli's and Spiderman

Our hysterical neighbor/DJ Jeff was working the Rolling Stones...accent and all. It was quite a hoot!