Friday, December 30, 2011

2011 in review

After a fantastic New Years party at the Carson's last year, we rang in a wonderful new year...
The middle of January, Charlie turned 3 and celebrated with his friends at the Magic House
In February, Dallas hosted the Superbowl and made our party special!

In March, Chloe turned 9 with a WILD sleepover.
2011 saw Chelsea get baptised
In March, the kids and I travelled to TX to see my family

Easter pics...
Field day marks the end of second grade.
Summer brought warm, swimming weather!
In June, we got a couple new pets. Charlie's fish only lasted a week. Chloe's fish has proved to be exceptionally resilient. It has survived extreme temperature swings, being dropped and swimming through sludge. Long live Nancy the Beta fish!
In June, our friends and family gathered to walk in honor of my dad, who was diagnosed with ALS in January of this year.
Chloe started golf lessons this summer.
In July, we travelled to South Carolina to visit the Easterlins...
... and the BEACH!
August saw Chloe start 3rd grade.
and Chuck took the kids to see Wrestlemania.
In October, the kids and I went to Ft. Worth, to walk in memory of my dad, who lost his battle with ALS on 8-23-11
The Cardinals win their 11th World Series against my beloved TX Rangers
For Halloween, the kids dressed as Steve from Blues Clues and a 5o's girl
For Thanksgiving, the kids and I spent the holiday with my mom and sister
Chloe's school choir performed their annual Christmas concert
and SANTA VISITED!

Here's wishing you and your families a healthy and productive 2012!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!

SANTA CAME!!
We must have been really good this year :)



There is nothing sweeter than a child's smile.


AAAGH! looks like a tornado has come through... and we have just begun!



Thank you, MeMe and PaPa!
Chelsea is going to smell good this year!
So is Chloe!
Thank you, Grandma Otterman!
Monster High! I love it!

This is the cutest book. Could have been written about Charlie.



And now time for breakfast!
Gotta go shave!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Chloe's Christmas Concert

Chloe and her BFF, Madison
The 3rd and 4th grade Harris choir
At the end of the performance, all of the St. Charles elementary schools sang together. It was amazing! They did a fantastic job!