Since so many things have happened in the last few months, I think I'll just post a few pictures as highlights. With Audrey's arrival right around the corner, I want to get back into the posting swing as quickly as possible so I can share pictures of our newest family member with you.
One of Charlotte's favorite toys is a set of attachments that make different instruments. It belonged to me and my brother when we were little, then got passed down to our cousins Paige and Morgan. Now it's Charlotte's!
Charlotte could not wait to get back in the swing once the weather started to warm up. And aren't the pigtails just adorable? She won't let me put them in any more. It makes a mama sad.
I let her lick the beaters for the first time after I made some whipped cream. She was quite the fan.
I made this tutu for her after seeing one at her friend Abby's house. Super easy and so cute! Charlotte really liked it for a few weeks. Now it's pushed in the back of the toy box. Hopefully it will make a fresh appearance.
Is this not the sweetest face in the world?
Taking a nap at Uncle Andrew's over Easter weekend. So sweet.
Charlotte's first egg hunt. She had a great time.
Hunt #2 at Dave and Carla's. I love this dress so much. I wish I could put her in her Easter dress every day.
My little movie star. She has the best smile.
St. Louis Girl. We were down town for the St. Louis marathon and played around for awhile after watching our friend Ryan cross the finish line. Charlotte loved the fountain.
We spent some time playing at the new city garden. It was really cool! It had this neat "fountain field" for the kids to play around in. Charlotte was very cautious at first, but eventually warmed up.
Wait for it....
Easter egg hunt #3 at my parent's house. Charlotte had even more fun!
Where'd they go?
Playing with the kitties. Charlotte sure loves her kitties.
Charlotte brought this textbook over to Matt one night to read before bed. The science nerd in him was so proud!
Another visit to Uncle Andrew's and Aunt Lindsey's. Charlotte climbed in herself, shut the door, and as we found out later, proceeded to fill her diaper. Apparently a kid just sometimes needs her privacy.
We stopped to play at Cosmo park in Columbia on our way home from KC. Despite the abject look of terror on her face, she had a great time with this piece of equipment. She had Matt hold her up a couple of times.
Mother's Day breakfast. Charlotte and Matt let me sleep in an extra hour and then had a great pancake breakfast and beautiful flowers from our garden waiting for me in the sun room. Perfect!
Charlotte's really gotten into pretend play lately. She loves to cook for us. It's a sight that warms this baking mommy's heart. She's even started baking with me! She likes to dump things into my mixing bowls and gets excited to watch the mixer. I had a blast with her making cupcakes over Memorial Day weekend. She's turning into quite the little sous chef!
She loves when I get the camera out. She sees the camera and says "cheese!" I have to sneak up on her to get more candid shots these days.
Enjoying her raisins at the first Cardinals' game of the season. One of Matt's students had four tickets he couldn't use, so we asked my parents to come with us. The weather was perfect and while the Cards didn't win, we had a great time cheering them on anyway.
Memorial Day Weekend
We got a new dishwasher and brought home the best new toy ever- the large cardboard box. This picture cracks me up because I can't help but think of Jack Nicholson and The Shining. Heeeeerrrreee's Charlotte!
My family threw a little shower for Matt and I a couple of weeks ago and my cousin Laura gave Charlotte this super cool bubble machine. It puts out a ton of bubbles and Charlotte has a great time with it.
She also learned to jump recently and spent a good portion of the weekend practicing. There were a couple of spills, but she is so proud when we ask her to "hop like a bunny!"
Taking a break from all that jumping.
Does this picture just not scream childhood? I love the crazy running, the screaming and the look of pure joy on her face. It's currently one of my favorite pictures of Charlotte. Such a kid now- where did my baby go?
Charlotte playing with her best bud, Callie. She loves the neighbor's cat and always comes out to play with her. Callie is so tolerant and patient with her. She is a great cat!
Water break with Mommy before we had to go inside. It was hot that day! Charlotte's cheeks were so red. She drank a ton of water out of her new sports bottle (thanks Paige and Morgan!). She loves the sports bottle and just cracks me up to see her with it. She's turned into such a little girl!
Tickles!
The dishwasher box became even more fun after Matt cut a door and window into into it. We've started decorating it with markers, but the markers are now put up and out of reach after Charlotte decided to put her mark on our ottoman, the floor and herself. Crayola markers really are washable.
I see you!
And that's our family in a nutshell. It's our life in snapshots. Hopefully I'll be better about keeping up. I know you're all DYING to know what's going on in the life of the Freemans.
