Chillin'.

Just some fun shots from one of the girls' favorite times... daddy time!!

Gobble Gobble!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from our red-head pilgrim!

(taken at her class thanksgiving lunch)

Back in the saddle again!

We are all getting in to our routines and daily grind once again... and it seems like Sullivan has been here all along! Daycare has been a great thing for Sullivan -- she comes home tired everyday! She gets great reports and seems to be adjusting so well. Charlotte loves to come in and drop her off on the way to her class. She has been such an amazing big sister! Loves to help, listens well, and is so gentle and sweet to Sullivan. We are so lucky to have been blessed with two amazing girls!

This past weekend we went to the downtown Hickory holiday tree lighting. Nice cool night with Santa and Mrs. Claus at a distance... Charlotte says she wants to go see the "real Santa" later. The one that comes after Thanksgiving! She is going to be in a Christmas play at school and has been practicing her songs every night. She is very excited! She will also be riding on a float in the Claremont Christmas parade in a couple weeks with her dance class... stay tuned for pics!

We also went to the Science Center Saturday. Taking advantage of our new family membership! Charlotte loved it, of course, and Sullivan slept through the whole thing! We played for a bit in the science areas then made our way to the Aquarium. Charlotte loved the fish and wanted to stick her hands in the touch tanks, but only when the stingrays were on the other side! She asked me at every tank, "That's glass Mommy?" After confirming the glass was between her and the big fish, she would press her nose right up to it!

You may remember this picture from early 2009... and now again at the end of 2010. My how times have changed!



And the true sign of a good day...

Also - here is a nice alert pic of Sullivan early one morning...



Sullivans next doc appointment is coming up next week -- so I'll bring back the stats then! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! We are truly grateful for such sweet red-heads in our lives!

Baby's First Business Meeting.

MM needed to attend a meeting at work, and Wes was out of town - so Sullivan joined us! She was great -- not a peep. We were hoping for some input on the meeting from her, but she chose to nap instead.

Smiles all around!

Now, THIS is a real smile! they are slowly but surely coming more often. Thank goodness... I needed to see a smile before heading back to work!

Her Civic Duty

Charlotte took part in her first voting! We went to vote early and Charlotte and Sullivan went along. The sign said no phone use in the voting area - but how could I resist! Memories, people!

Charlotte even pushed the "submit ballot" button for me!

ps. yes, she wore her crown to vote. the candidates outside were so confused to see the queen walking up.

Halloween!

Back again with our favorite tie of the year! Halloween!!! Well - its Mommys favorite, but I think I am getting Charlotte hooked as well! This year was a family effort in dressing up as The Care Bears! A childhood favorite of Wes and MM's - and now they are back and Charlotte likes them too! We mentioned a Care Bear for Halloween and it was over from there. Charlotte was pumped and knew she wanted to be "Tenderheart". It all just fell in to place after that - MM was Bedtime Bear (what new mom doesn't want more bed time?), Wes was Lucky Bear due to some heritage, and Sullivan was Cheer Bear - because it fit her perfectly (and I already had a pink outfit for her)!

We attended the annual Halloween bash at The Jackson Group - something we participate in every year. As well as went trick or treating at the Downtown Candy Crawl... a perfect idea for little ones! Magi and Poppo represented TJG at the candy crawl and had quite the crowd! We topped it off with dinner at Village Inn (the pizza place as Charlotte calls it) with Alan, Suzanne, and the boys. Perfect!

Once again -- costumes homemade with love. I don't mind doing it... its so much fun and makes for excellent memories!

Also - the night before, we went to the club for their Boo-fett and hayride! Charlottes first hay ride and it was a night time one! She loved it! In her words... "I saw ghostesses but no wolfies".

Enjoy the pics!

Fall Fun!

What a fun fall weekend we had! There was tailgating for the LRU v. Tusculum game (Bears win!) with the Gates family... a drive to Asheville on Sunday morning to see the leaves... and the pumpkin patch! Happy family!

Charlotte and the LRU Cheer and Dance team (sporting pink for Breast Cancer Awareness)

Go Bears!

Off to the Pumpkin Patch!


Scarecrow Love.

No time to for clever stories...

Still pretty new to this whole "two kids thing"! No time for a "wordy" post this week... enjoy some pics!

Sullivan

Not a real smile yet... just good camera timing!

Charlotte and her friend Collin! *as previously mentioned, she is ALWAYS in princess wear!*

On the soccer field at LRU - playing before the Homecoming fireworks show.

Homecoming attire... Go Bears!

just another day in the castle.

Charlotte has a fabulous princess dress up kit that LaLa and Doc gave her one Christmas... boy, was that money well spent on their part. They would be happy to know pretty much everyday after she gets home from school (and all day on the weekends) she asks to put on her "princess dress". EVERY DAY. We always let her -- cause its just too darn cute! I think we will have to be on the look out for an updated version soon... some of her majesty's tops are getting a little snug!