My Own Chair!

 

I got many good gifts this year for Christmas and one of my favorites is this pretty chair. It is just my size and I don't need mommy or daddy to help me get in or out of it. It even says "Charlie" on the back of it so I know it is mine.

It was the Happiest Christmas Ever!

Mommy and I had so much fun at Christmas!

 

Daddy and I go sliding!

At first sliding looked scary. When Daddy asked me if I wanted to go, I shook my head "No." But once he kept me safe, I couldn't get enough sliding! We slid again and again and now the slide (as long as Daddy holds me) is my favorite part of the playground.

 

Charlotte Starts to Drive

 

My daddy says that every kid wants to drive. But I think I'm doing a great job by starting to drive so early!

Lights in Zilker Park

 

This year Mommy and Daddy took me to see lots and lots of lights in Zilker Park. I don't really understand why there were so many lights. And people. And dogs. And noisy musical instruments. But even though it was cold, windy, and crowded, I still had fun. But toward the end, I got more interested in little rocks instead of lights, so I'm looking for rocks in this picture!

Mom and Me

 

Yesterday mom and dad took me to Gruene, Texas where there was a Christmas market. We had a fun day seeing all the Christmas decorations and shopping. Here are mom and I just before we left and headed back home.

O CHristmas Tree

 

Before we left Nashville Nana asked me to help set up her Christmas tree. It was fun to see all the lights and hang up the pretty ornaments. When we were all done the tree looked beautiful and we all had a good time.

Thanksgiving Morning

 

While in Nashville for Thanksgiving, we tried to relax as much as possible. Here daddy and I are hanging on out in bed watching cartoons. Daddy and I like watching Fairly Odd Parents together!

Daddy Found a Fish

 

The day before Thanksgiving, my daddy and my PopPop went flyfishing and had a great day finding fish.

Charlotte and Jake 4 Hallow'een

 

This is Cousin Jake. As you can see he's very creative with his Hallow'een costume.

Charlotte's Birthday

 

Today was my very first birthday party and I had a great time. I'll post more photos and videos tomorrow, but for now everything's in the Photo Album you'll find in the sidebar!

Cranky Charlotte

When I'm tired of my car seat, I try to let Mommy and Daddy know!

Daddy Doesn't Always Share

 

Daddy doesn't always share his food. True, I used to choke on tortilla chips, but now that I'm a big girl, I can eat them all day long. So I decided to take my share of them right out of his mouth. For more pictures of us at the Oasis, check out my album!

Mmmmm...Pumpkin!

Mom and Dad say that a special day called "Hallow'een" is coming up. I don't really understand it, but it has something to do with these big orange fruits called pumpkins. We went to a big patch of pumpkins today and I picked out a few to bring home. I really don't understand what to do with them -- they taste ok but apples are better. Mom says that when Dad comes back from his business trip, he'll show me what to do with them. I can hardly wait! Look for more pumpkin patch photos in my photo album!

 

Go Vandy!

 

Since moving to Texas I have learned to love college football! Here I am cheering for Vandy against Georgia. Vandy might not have won the game, but they played a great game.

My new hair do

 

My teachers at school don't like my hair getting in my eyes so they pulled it up into a pony tail the other day. Mom thinks it looks funny and dad says I look like a cartoon character named Jimmy Neutron. I like that it is fun to play with. There are more pitcures of my hair in the album. What do you think of my new hair do?

Mr. Ed

 

Today mom and dad took me to see some horses in Georgetown. This picture was taken right after the horsey kissed me. I was kind of stunned and didn't know what to think. But all in all, for my first time with a horse, I liked it.

I'm a big girl now!

 

Today was my first day in my big girl car seat. I no longer have to face backwards and get all hot and carsick! It is hard to tell in the picture since I have a plug in my mouth but I am smiling. I giggled and kicked my feet all the way to school this morning.

Mommy and I

 

This is how I love my Mommy. We have loads of fun together but once in a while we have a quiet moment together and this is one of the best ones ever.

Me and G-Grandmom Virginia

 

Great-Grandmom Virginia and I are big buddies. The whole family took me to the retirement home to show me off and I met all kinds of wrinkly people. But I had big fun climbing around on quilts, being the most important person in the room, and showing off how I am so good at crawling. Great-Grandmom Virginia thought I was, if I say so, the stuff. We have a lot in common -- we're both very cute, a little plump, have little teeth and fluffy hair. I miss her and want to see her soon!

My First Blog Posting -- Me and Mimi

 

This is Charlotte typing. Now that I'm ten months old, I can write my own blog, I don't need Mommy and Daddy to do it anymore. I'm a big girl. So this is me with Aunt Mimi at a big party that the Pope attended. That's right, the Pope. If you don't believe me, visit the party gallery and see his picture.

Charlotte Wakes Up

Is Charlotte grouchy in the mornings? Watch and find out!

Charlotte laughs

As a follow-on from the previous post, I thought to give you a video of Charlotte laughing.

Charlotte Laughs

 

This is a good look at Charlotte when she's being normal: laughing and smiling. She's unusually good tempered and laughs frequently, sometimes at the simplest things. She has an odd sense of humor, as she thinks it's funny when people wiggle their fingers at her or growl like bears. She also thinks that the word "No" is funny.

Charlotte Sings Rocky Top

 

We might be resident in Texas, but when Charlotte starts using her University of Tennessee bottle, she has to sing "Rocky Top"!

Charlotte has a Paris Hilton moment!

 

Charlotte's had a hard night partying in her crib and you can definitely see it in her eyes. The papparazzi snapped this photo before she could put her hand up to spoil it. You can also see she has a big handbag habit that's hard to brake.

Charlotte's Play Place

We've moved into the new apartment and Charlotte, for the first time, has a really nice area to play. We can shut the gate to keep her from getting into trouble.

 

Charlotte Goes Innertubing

 

Charlotte decided to go innertubing for the first time!