T.G.I.F.

We have had a VERY busy week! From Open House, to 3 play dates, and going non-stop this week. Last night we had a play date with Wyatt. These 2 were so cute together and they just chased each other, hit each other on the heads some, and then ignored each other. It was really cute! Charlee Kate has a very busy weekend ahead! Her 1st Birthday Party here in Tampa, then her one year old pictures on Sunday. That means, LOTS OF PICTURES TO COME SOON!!!

What a fabulous Sunday!

There are not too many days that we just get to hang out at home but today was one of those days. It was soooo wonderful and Charlee Kate is totally back to her old self. My little lovey looked so cute in her pink and green and this was just her "hanging out" outfit. We did go to Target in it, but I loved it!!! I have become very obsessed with shoes for her. Maybe that is because she is walking, but I always try to find really cute ones. I will show her feet in a few upcoming pics...

Brady has been with us this weekend while Kelly and Kevin were in Bama. Charlee Kate LOVES LOVES him. She copies him and does everything he does. She even stands in his way so that she has to brush up against him and so is tail will hit her. I am not sure how much Brady loves this but our playroom playing time consists of BIG Brady, barking Chloe, and Charlee Kate running around. She ignores the toys when Brady is around!

Whew... we are through the first week

The first week back at work and back into a routine is officially over; however, I am still trying to get used to the idea of being back in this routine. It was a crazy week! Jeremy was in Miami a good bit of the time and Charlee Kate got sick on Wednesday night. She started running a very high fever and had red blisters all over her throat. It's not strep but something very painful for her. That wasn't very easy for me and she was much more clingy to me, more than she has ever been. I felt so sorry for her! However, I think she is better so it should be a fun weekend!!!

We took Charlee Kate out on today to buy her birthday present. I wanted to take her with us and we had a fun lunch date. Being back at school has made it hard to leave her with a sitter right now. She is so good and I want her with me b/c I don't see her during most of the day. Enjoy some pictures and I will be better at posting this week.

She didn't open the box yet but she did want to see what was in it!

Daddy giving her the receipt.... she threw it down quick!

Thank goodness for Nordstrom's free balloons

We had been there awhile and I should have taken this picture when we were there buying her gift, but I didn't and she was over pictures. This is "so-so" but at least I got one, LOL

What a great weekend!

Kelly and Kevin kept Charlee Kate while Jeremy and I had an afternoon out and about. It was a nice break. We decided to start doing a "swap out" once a month. Now here are the girls ready to go on a bike ride. They look soooo excited right?

Ella got dropped off because she decided this was not for her and Jeremy kept going with Charlee Kate

She decided she liked this

Going for a wagon ride

Mae and Charlee Kate at Mae's first birthday party at Hooters. Check out the background. I didn't realize that until after the picture, haha! These were all taken with my phone because I forgot my camera. Charlee Kate LOVED her Hooters Rubber Ducky

Mae eating birthday cake

Charlee Kate was sooo entertained by all the waitresses and I think they were entertained by her as well

A Thursday Play Date

We are missing our summer play dates. We had lots of fun play dates with lots of friends. Mae and Charlee Kate are used to "running" together. Today Jacki and Mae came over and we took the girls for a run and then they played at my house. The girls loved it and they are really starting to notice each other so Charlee Kate was excited to see Miss Mae today. It is sooo cute. Here are just a few snapshots. I should have taken many more pictures. Happy 1st Birthday Mae!!!

I loved this picture and when I looked over there... they were in Chloe's toys. For some reason her toys seem to be so much more fun

Charlee Kate fell on top of Mae and just took her time getting off. I had to push her along and little Mae just laid there. Charlee Kate hasn't quite figured out to watch where she is walking.

I am very very excited that tomorrow is Friday. I am totally looking forward to a wonderful weekend with Jeremy and Charlee Kate. YAY for the weekend.

How will I leave this sweet face?

See that sweet face...What am I going to do now that school is back in? No more early morning runs and taking Charlee Kate, not nearly as many Dunkin Donuts coffee breaks (which CK loves b/c of her blueberry munchkins), no more time during the day to just lay in the floor and play with my sweet little girl or take her out of the house (her favorite to just get up and go places) and..... International Mall is going to call wondering if something happened to the two of us. Ummmmm.... Oh well... back to the daily routine. That is just part of life I guess and once we are in the routine, things fall into place well. I am very very blessed to have a job that I love, people I love to work with, live so very close to my job, and have an amazing person to keep Charlee Kate. So even though it is sad to get back into the daily grind, I know things will be good once we are in them. The positive that comes out of all of this is, each day that passes means one day closer to Fall! I am ready for cool temperatures, the smells of fall, fall food, fall clothes, and definitely FOOTBALL!!! I am so thankful for the last 2 months I have had with Charlee Kate and I know I am so lucky to have had summer time with her. I will keep the pictures coming, I promise.

I love this picture... she knows where the shoe goes and kept trying to put them on her feet. Check out that other hand too : )

Lets go Shopping!

If only you could see the Neimans sign behind them! Mae and Charlee Kate loved loved looking down and going all over the place. They are becoming quite the little "buddies" now! I think Mae likes it better because Charlee Kate can get around now, LOL

Taking apart the shelves at J Crew

This was when we were in Orlando at Mall of Millenia. Charlee Kate and I were having breakfast from Panera since we got "dropped off" at the mall at 9:00 and nothing was open, haha!

I know I know... the floor was nasty, but she wanted to crawl so bad. I can't expect her to sit for 5 hours. She did do a lot of walking, but crawled too.

Here she is at Nordstrom Rack. After 5 hours of shopping she was exhausted and we were waiting on Jeremy to come pick us up. She loves it though and cried when we left the mall today. She loves all the attention and all the things that are "new". Luckily everyone at International at our "usual stores" know her by now so they let her do whatever.

Lets go shopping mommy!!!