Hi friends and family!

Hope everyone is happy and good. I am sick, and have an ear infection. I have to take a medicine that is sweet. Momma says it tastes like bubble gum. But I did go back to school today and I was excited to see my teachers and my friends at school. I have a new friend in class named Leilani. She turns 1 on tomorrow. I turn 1 in a month. Momma is planning a birthday party, and she says I get to have lots of balloons. I love balloons. I am inviting my friends from school, and my friend Claire that lives nearby. I wish my other friends could come, like my cousin Collin, and Rubygail and Grayson, and Lorelei. But they live far away.

Tomorrow we get to go see Ms. Candice and Mr. Richard at the winery...that will be fun. And then on Saturday, we are going to a party at Ms Kerry's house. They moved it earlier, so Momma and Daddy could stay longer since they couldn't find a babysitter for me. That was nice of them.

And then we also get to start decorating too this weekend! I don't really know what that means, but momma is very excited! She has been singing alot of these happy dancey songs and that makes me smile and dance. I hope we get more of that this weekend!

Ok, happy almost Friday!
Love
Charlie

Here's a pic of me in my Carolina/Clemson outfit, and then one with me hiking with Daddy!

Beaches and Dogs and Planes, oh my!

Hi family and friends!

So, I just got back from another trip. I am so busy! Last week, we flew to see my Great Aunt Donna and Great Uncle John. They live in a place called Virginia Beach. You have to fly over the whole country to get there. It took a long time. But we finally made it. Flying there wasn't that bad, but I was ready to crawl by the time we got to Aunt Donna's. Uncle John picked us up and we drove on road that was between a place where military people are called Fort Story and a park called First Landing State Park.

I really like my Aunt and Uncle. They are silly like momma and Daddy, and make me laugh. And they have 2 big dogs named Clansea and Tucker, and although Tucker didn't really play with me, Clansea liked to lick me and it was funny. One time, I crawled right over him and he didn't care. And another time, we played together with his toy. I kept trying to take it, but he pulled it back. It was funny.

Momma and Daddy took me on the beach in the bucket thing, that Aunt Donna put lots of blankets in so I stayed warm. I was warm, but it was really windy, and my cheeks got red, and stayed red for a day or so. Momma called it wind burn.

We went and had breakfast one day, and I ate 2 whole pancakes...They were really good, maybe better than Daddy's, but don't tell him I said that!

And then we went to a place that I got to eat crab and she crab soup, and I ate all the tuna out of Momma's tuna tacos. She was a little sad, but said she felt better when she saw there was key lime pie! I like it when she smiles big like that!

After a few days, we went home. We got on another plane, and this time I had my own seat. But I was so tired, and kept trying to go to sleep, but it was hot, and I couldn't get comfortable in my seat. So I cried and cried. Momma cried too. I was sad, but I wanted to sleep and just couldn't. I was ready to be back in my crib and my home. I went right to sleep after we got home late on Tuesday.

And now I am sick with a cold and cough. Daddy's sick too, and Momma, but she's not as bad as Daddy and me. And my top 2 teeth are coming in, so that doesn't feel good either.

But I am ready to get better, so I can see my teachers at school next week! Yeah! I miss them.

Well, I need to go...It's time for lunch!

Love to you all!
Charlie

Sleeping on the way to Virgina Beach

All kinds of days...

So I just had my first Halloween, and it was cool, I guess. I was a monkey, because momma said I climb everything. Two days before Halloween, Momma and Daddy took me downtown in my stroller, and we trick or treated at the stores down there. But we only went to a few because there were so many people, and Daddy said he would just buy candy if he wanted it. I couldn't have any so it didn't matter to me!






And then, after that, we went and had dinner with some of our friends named Tracy and Steve, and their baby Claire, and some new friends Kate and George, adn their baby Alex. It was alot of fun. Claire and Alex like watermelon, like me, and like to laugh and squeal, and bang spoons on the table.





So, then there was another new day for me, called Sunday at the Park. Momma and Daddy took me to the park on Sunday and we had a picnic, which Momma says is just eating outside. and then I got to swing, which I really loved!
















Daddy took me down the slide but that was just ok.

So, then the last big new day...Something called Election Day. Momma was very nervous and excited all day. I got to wear my Obama shirt, and Ms Robin at school put stickers all over me.

So, that's really all the news from me. I did learn how to crawl under the and get things, and then come out. Momma calls me a crazy wild little boy, but I have so many things to discover...how else will do that unless I explore!?!

Love to everyone and Big Charlie kisses from me!
Charlie

My first birthday party...that I was invited to!

Oh, so I went to a birthday party a few weekends ago for a little friend named Diego, who turned 1 year old. He was sick, so I didn't get to see him much. But it was a costume party, and Momma thought it would be too hot to wear my monkey costume, so I went as a greaser. Momma slicked my hair back wiht lotion, but I got to wear my jeans and a tshirt so that was ok.

There were all kinds of kids around, like at school. And there were these things called pinatas that looked like a monkey and a giraffe. The kids hit at them with sticks, and then all this stuff fell out of them.

I really couldn't play the games, but I had fun watching the kids, and crawling around. I got a few bites of the cake, but then it was all gone, because Momma said I could only have a little bit because it was a special occasion. Anyway, it was fun when everyone started singing a special song. I smiled and laughed. But then I was ready to take a nap, so we went home!

Here are some pictures!
Love
Charlie