Sunday, November 30, 2008
Farewell, Fall
On this last day of November with all things Christmas around the corner it felt right to share pictures of Chris raking the last of autumn's leaves yesterday with Charlotte. I added a short video, too. And yes, I know, I have been a scrapbooking fanatic these past few posts...I just can't help myself!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Baby Emme
Charlotte absolutely adores her cousin, Emmerson. She is very motherly to her and treats her like a fragile doll. I love to see the two of them together!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Give Thanks
We spent Thanksgiving with family and enjoyed two wonderful meals in the company of those that mean the most to us. As I reflect upon our thankfulness I realize that so much of what mattered to us before fades away the deeper we fall in love with Charlotte. We thank God every day for the fullness of life that we experience as a family with our daughter. I am humbled by all we have been given and how much we take for granted. How could we be more blessed?
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Snuggle Muffin
Charlotte has always been cuddly, but these past few weeks she has turned up the snuggle factor. Of course we don't mind one bit! Thanks to Daddy for snapping these fun pictures.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
One of the Boys
Charlotte and I have had some fun times these past few weeks with great friends. Beth and Kristen both have husbands who work with Chris (they all coached football together). Their boys Colin and Jonathan are delightful and the perfect playmates for Charlotte when we all get together. Last month we visited Boyds Bear Country in PA and also attended a cute Halloween party at Beth's with a quick stop at school after. Here are some pictures from our wild times together. Once again, Charlotte is one of the boys!
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| Charlotte, Colin & Jonathan |
Monday, November 17, 2008
Charlottesville
We enjoyed a wonderful time away together over the weekend, despite a little illness.
Our weekend started Thursday night with Charlotte getting the infamous stomach bug that had attacked my sister and Ryder earlier in the week. We debated what to do, but seeing that the weekend was non-refundable and that by Friday morning she was feeling much better, we decided to go forward as planned.
After dropping Charlotte off at Mom Mom & Pop Pop's we began our scenic drive to VA. We arrived at the gorgeous Dinsmore House and checked into our lovely room. Chris did a fabulous job picking out the perfect cozy bed & breakfast which was located on Main Street just outside of downtown. Our room was amazing and the inn keepers and their dog, Hannah, were delightful.
Once settled we strolled up the road and ate at a great pizza place called The Mellow Mushroom and enjoyed dining outside in the cool evening watching the bustling college life of UVA.
Unfortunately, after our yummy breakfast Saturday morning, I fell ill with that darned stomach bug! Luckily it was raining all day anyway so we wouldn't have been able to do much sight seeing. Plus, I really got good use of the "bed" part of our accommodations! Chris was kind and tended to my needs and eventually I was able to get up and walk to lunch at a nearby sandwich shop. We had to cancel our dinner reservations at this cute French place for that night, and instead watched movies all evening in our very posh room.
Sunday morning after checkout we debated visiting the historic downtown mall but opted out since my headache persisted. Go figure. So we drove home and headed straight to Pop Pop and Mimi's to be greeted by what would make any sick mom feel better: the sweet hugs and smiling face of a baby girl who was missed so much!
Here are the pictures I was able to grab from the weekend. Though not exactly perfect circumstances, it was a great time to just be away together in a beautiful town alone for the weekend! Hey, they don't write those vows "in sickness and in health" for nothing, huh?
Our weekend started Thursday night with Charlotte getting the infamous stomach bug that had attacked my sister and Ryder earlier in the week. We debated what to do, but seeing that the weekend was non-refundable and that by Friday morning she was feeling much better, we decided to go forward as planned.
After dropping Charlotte off at Mom Mom & Pop Pop's we began our scenic drive to VA. We arrived at the gorgeous Dinsmore House and checked into our lovely room. Chris did a fabulous job picking out the perfect cozy bed & breakfast which was located on Main Street just outside of downtown. Our room was amazing and the inn keepers and their dog, Hannah, were delightful.
Once settled we strolled up the road and ate at a great pizza place called The Mellow Mushroom and enjoyed dining outside in the cool evening watching the bustling college life of UVA.
Unfortunately, after our yummy breakfast Saturday morning, I fell ill with that darned stomach bug! Luckily it was raining all day anyway so we wouldn't have been able to do much sight seeing. Plus, I really got good use of the "bed" part of our accommodations! Chris was kind and tended to my needs and eventually I was able to get up and walk to lunch at a nearby sandwich shop. We had to cancel our dinner reservations at this cute French place for that night, and instead watched movies all evening in our very posh room.
Sunday morning after checkout we debated visiting the historic downtown mall but opted out since my headache persisted. Go figure. So we drove home and headed straight to Pop Pop and Mimi's to be greeted by what would make any sick mom feel better: the sweet hugs and smiling face of a baby girl who was missed so much!
Here are the pictures I was able to grab from the weekend. Though not exactly perfect circumstances, it was a great time to just be away together in a beautiful town alone for the weekend! Hey, they don't write those vows "in sickness and in health" for nothing, huh?
Monday, November 10, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Little Treats
Finally some Halloween pictures! The pink poodle has significance because my mom always called me "poodle" as a kid...hey, sometimes she still does! And well, the frilly costume seemed fitting for Charlotte.
We got to trick-or-treat twice this year. Once in PA with Chris' family a few days early and then at our home on Halloween with my family. I have to admit that our kiddos were the cutest treats on the block both nights! Enjoy the pictures.
My pictures from PA:
click here for snapfish album
Kim's pictures from my house:
We got to trick-or-treat twice this year. Once in PA with Chris' family a few days early and then at our home on Halloween with my family. I have to admit that our kiddos were the cutest treats on the block both nights! Enjoy the pictures.
My pictures from PA:
click here for snapfish album
Kim's pictures from my house:
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| Halloween Night 2008 |
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Family Portrait
Over Labor Day weekend I had the chance to snap some family portraits at the beach for Chris' family. I finally found time to blog them. In order to get the group shots via auto-timer, I had to create a makeshift tripod out of some wood stacked on a cooler placed on a beach chair. I set each shot and ran to position! Hey, it worked!
Here is one of my favorites from the shoot:
To view the rest click below!
Here is one of my favorites from the shoot:
To view the rest click below!
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| Beach Portraits |
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