Christmas 2011

We had such a great Christmas in Phoenix. We had a cookie decorating party, went on a hayride around the neighborhood to look at lights with family and neighbors, went to Christmas Eve mass followed by a nice dinner at Gramma Stiak's house and then had Christmas at my parents house. Charlotte loved all of the Christmas festivities and we loved watching her excitement!

All bundled up for the hayride.

Charlotte's favorite thing is to go on a wagon ride with Papa.

Christmas Eve.

Opening her presents on Christmas morning.

Christmas day.

This picture was taken before Drew's company Christmas party.

Thanksgiving 2011

We had a very nice Thanksgiving at Robby's new house. Paula and I made the turkey this year; it was a first for both of us. We were nervous that our turkey would turn out like the one from the movie Christmas Vacation but luckily it turned out just fine! Charlotte loved playing with all of her cousins! Lots to be thankful for this year!

Robby carving the turkey. He got video instructions from his iPad.

Kissing cousins..... so sweet!

Charlotte all bundled up and ready to go outside.

Bobo, Robby and Drew

Will

Little Robby

Halloween 2011

Here is "Charlotte the witch" on Halloween. She loved taking candy from our basket and putting it in her bag!

Having a special treat after dinner (a lollipop)!

In the morning Drew said, "Here's your birthday present. I wrapped it for you in my shorts." I just started laughing and he said, "Don't worry, they're clean and the good thing is I can reuse the wrapping paper."

Carving pumpkins the night before Halloween.

These last two pictures are from play group. All of the kids dressed up in their costumes.

Big News.....

This little munchkin is going to be a big sister!!!! Baby number two is due March 2012. We are so excited!

Phoenix for Labor Day

Saturday night at the Firesky hotel with the girls. Getting ready for a big night out to celebrate Jessie getting married!

Charlotte loved swimming with my dad!

Playing the piano at great gramma's house.

Here is Charlotte wearing the dress that Court, Kyle and I all wore for our one year pictures. She was such a wiggle worm though so my mom and I couldn't get any great pictures.

Charlotte's 1st Birthday!

Our little baby is one!!!! Courtney and Kyle came over on her actual birthday and we had cake and she opened a few presents. She wouldn't eat the cake I made her but she really enjoyed the presents! Drew and I got her a little chair and she loves it! A few weeks later we had her birthday party and that was very fun. Again, charlotte wouldn't eat her cake but she loved the presents haha!

Charlotte is walking which is exciting! She says, "mama, dada, duck, woof, papa (my dad) and hot." Her favorite foods these days are pretty much any fruit, grilled cheese, pasta with a little EVOO and parm cheese, steamed veggies, oatmeal and blueberry pancakes. She is just the happiest and cutest little baby! Drew and I could not be more in love!

On her actual birthday clapping after we sang happy birthday.

Her new chair.

New baby stroller from Court and Kyle (Coco & kiki as Charlotte calls them). Charlotte loves this thing!!!

Opening her presents.

Crying and pushing away her cake at her party.

Coronado 2011

Drew, Charlotte and I were just in Coronado for two whole weeks! The weather was perfect the entire time and we loved spending time with family. Charlotte loved the sand! The first day she wasn't so sure about it but by the end of the trip she was crawling down the beach trying to steel other kids sand toys! We celebrated Drew's 29th birthday there as well. We went to a great dinner on his actual birthday and another day went to Universal Studios which was really fun! I took a million pictures but posted just a few.

Charlotte was in the wagon in this picture and you can tell by her face that she loved it!

Concert in the park

Hotel Del Coronado

Little beach babe