Just Sayin'

Ann Charlotte:  Mommy, Acey used to be a teacher?

Mommy:  Yes Ann Charlotte.  She was a teacher.

Ann Charlotte:  Now she is a Grandmother.  Why did she decide to change?

Hooper Month 7

Wow!  It was a big month for Hooper!  He started sitting on his own without help and "inching" (aka army crawling) around the house.  He also started sitting in a high chair and eating a few finger foods.  Here are some highlights:



Say cheese!



Hanging with some buddies at "My Big Back Yard"

Look at thoes cheeks!

First night in a high chair!

Waking up from my nap

My first sanctioned play date!  I was the only boy!  Watch out ladies ;)

Fun!

Playing with cousin Jane



Sitting up so good!




Look at thoes legs!



Happy 7 month birthday!

I couldn't resist one more :)  You see why they call me Happy Hooper at PDO!

Rub a Dub Dub...

Two kiddos in a tub!

Ann Charlotte and Hooper LOVE bathtime! 

Picasso?

Ann Charlotte's had her art gallery preview at Hutchison last week.  The family got to come and see her artwork displayed and enjoy a reception with her.   We may have a Picasso on our hands :)  She does love to draw and paint!

Here it is!

I love the way Hooper is looking at her

They are looking more and more alike 

Showing off her work of art

Sweet Baby Jane

I am an aunt!!!
Trey is an uncle!!!
Ann Charlotte and Hooper have a cousin!!!!

And we got to meet Jane today for the first time.  She is so beautiful and angelic.  Jane Louise Zoghby is 3 weeks old and could not be any sweeter!

Four Years Old!!

I cannot believe that Ann Charlotte has been in our lives for 4 years!   When I think back to the anticipation of her arrival and the excitement of her birth it seems like yesterday.  However, when I think back to life before her, it seems like she has been with us forever.  Ann Charlotte, you are such a sweet, brave, kind-hearted, loving little girl.  We are so blessed to have you in our lives!

Birthday fun...

Birthday girl before school

Mom read to the class "What Kind of Fairy is Merry Berry"

Playground at school

Trey and Robb-buddies

Ann Charlotte with her Tangled cake

Birthday party fun!  A Royal Tea Party!

Belle came and surprised the birthday girl

Having tea with friends

Princess galore!

Such a happy birthday girl!

4 Year Stats:

Height: 42.5 inches (94%)

Weight: 42.8 lbs (91%)

Hooper Month 6

Hooper is all smiles!   He is getting around by rolling or scooting.  Several times I have walked out of the room and come back and he is gone-completely gone!  Then I realize he is under my bed-completely!
Hooper is sitting up with a little help and he is always laughing at his sister!

Hooper and Helen

I love bath time!  This was my last time in my baby tub. I am in the big tub now!

Vacation at the beach! 

I am such a sweet boy!

Ready for church.

Chillin' at the pool with sissy.

Look at all of that hair!

I started Parent's Day Out!

Length  27 inches (65 percentile)
Weight 17.3 lbs (41 percentile)
Head Circ: 45.5 cm (89 percentile)  He has a really big brain :)

The Simple Joys in Life

When I picked Ann Charlotte up in the car pool line on her first full day at Hutchison it went like this:

Ann Charlotte:  "Mom, I LOVE Hutchison!"

Mommy:  "Ann Charlotte, that makes me so happy!"

Ann Charlotte: (before I could even ask how her day was) "I ate my cake first!"

Mommy:  What?

Ann Charlotte:  I ate my cake first AND had chocolate milk!

Oh, the simple things in life that make us happy!  Dessert first and freedom from your mom dictating when you can eat dessert (only after your veggies :).  She then proceeded to say, "I am so happy you picked Hutchison for me!"  Confirmation that I needed to hear.  I think she is going to have a great year!

Two Firsts at our House

Today was Hooper's first day of Parent's Day Out at our church and it was Ann Charlotte's first day at the big girl school- Hutchison!

Hooper's teacher said he was "the best" baby and was so happy all day!  That made this mama squeal with delight!

Ann Charlotte LOVED her new school.  In just two hours (short day today) she made new friends and here were her highlights...

• She loved Spanish
• She loved playing with the doll house
• She asked if she could go to Hutchison everyday!

I know our prayers were answered.  She is in the right place, and I am so excited to see what the year holds!

Eating breakfast on her "I am Special Today" plate

So excited to get there

He couldn't be left out of the excitement

Both ready to go

We got to walk her in on her first day

Daddy even joined us

Playing with the doll house in her classroom

Meeting Mrs. Spiegelman

Meeting Mrs. Erickson