Behind the Times

I know I am one of the last people to get an iPhone. I recently discovered the Instagram app. I'm only 3 years behind everyone else, but I love this app! These are a few of my favorite pictures I've taken/edited with it.

Xan and Charlie playing in the pool

Charlie showing off her latest discovery - her bellybutton. Just ask her about it and she's glad to show it to you. She'll even find your bellybutton if you need help.

Just us :)

First trip to Trowbridge's for ice cream

Xan

Early morning reading

Keeping an eye on the neighbors

Enjoying an animal cracker on the beach

C and Daddy

Helping Daddy work hard

First Beach Trip

We went to the beach with Pop and DeDe. It was Charlie's first trip to the beach and her longest road trip too. She handled the ride to the beach like a champ! She played, read, watched movies, and barely fussed during the six hour drive.

Drinking my water

Playing with my sunglasses....anything to keep her entertained.

First time on the beach. Charlie hated the sand. She would scream and cry when we put her on the sand.

Checking out the view

Reading with DeDe before bed. Don't worry Charlie wasn't spoiled at all on the trip. :)

Shopping at the outlets

Charlie's new trick

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed spending time with everyone. Hopefully, next time Charlie will be more interested in playing in the sand, instead of just reading under the umbrella. The ride home was nothing like the ride to the beach. Charlie screamed (and I mean screamed) and cried for over two and a half hours. Nothing was helping. She just wanted out of her carseat and that wasn't an option. Not fun for any of us. She finally wore herself out and fell asleep. Thankfully, she woke up in a much better mood.

Snapshots

Daddy shared his chocolate chip muffins with Charlie

Bathtime rockstar

Swimming makes you hungry!

Swimming at Pop and DeDe's

Pop and DeDe got a pool last summer. We have been over at their house swimming a lot! Charlie usually tuckers out before too long and ends up taking a nap in the shade on her Dora couch.

Fun Times

I've said it before...Charlie loves playing outside! Here she is doing a few of her favorite outside activities.

Running/Speedwalking

Putting rocks in the plants - which Daddy loves :)

I think she does it just to aggravate him. Haha!

Looking for the perfect rock to put in the plants

Climbing in and out of the chair

Riding her bike

If You're Happy and You Know It

I took these pictures when we were singing. It was the first time Charlie did the "then your face will surely show it" part. Sweetness! :)

My future's so bright....

YUCK!

Charlie and I were hanging out in the backyard. I was pulling weeds, while she walked around checking everything out. Then I hear her say, "Ah!" Just like she usually does when she takes a big drink. I look to see her standing next to this, the dogs' water bucket, with a wet face. I told her "No, no. That is yucky." and move her away from the water. A few minutes later I hear the same, "Ah!" Guess it doesn't taste as bad as it looks.

IHOP

I love some IHOP! I'm so glad that Charlie inherited genetic trait. Ha! I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that Ryan and I ate at IHOP at least once a week when I was pregnant. We shared the all-you-can-eat pancakes, and Ryan gave Charlie some of the whipped cream off of his pancakes. :)

Her first self-portrait.

Spaghetti

Since she started eating real food Charlie hasn't liked pasta in any form. She didn't even like mac and cheese! What kid doesn't like mac and cheese?! But when she saw that I had spaghetti and wasn't offering any to her, she suddenly became interested.

Looks like we need to keep working on the table manners...

First Booster Seat

Power outage

Our power was out after all of the storms and tornados that came through a couple of weeks ago. We stayed with both of the grandparents during that time. Here are a few pictures from that Saturday.

Charlie, Aunt Sarah, DeDe, and I went to see the lions at UNA.

Charlie's second cousin Addison was staying at the Farm and she brought her Barbie Jeep. Charlie was pumped! A big kid to play with and a toy that you can ride in...she was in heaven!

Pigtails!

Charlie's hair is finally long enough to do some little pigtails! :)

You will probably be seeing these in quite a few pictures.

I'll have what Pop is having...

We stayed the night with Pop and DeDe last week. While Charlie wasn't interested in her food, she was very interested in what Pop was eating. He was nice enough to share.