Here is a little update of some things that have been going on.

Vincent reading to baby Charlotte

Seeing how much Charlie wieghs, Didn't think it was going to be over 10 pounds

Sure enough she was 10.03 pounds and a couple days ago i wieghed her and she was 10.10 pounds with the same amount of clothes on. She is getting big

Chillin in the basket while waiting to she how big she has gotten

She is now a smiling baby. so happy. I love it when she smiles, just warms my heart

Snuggling with her burp cloth

Still trying to figure out how to post a video

Apple Hill

On Sunday November 28th, my family and I went up to Apple Hill to get our Christmas Tree. We have gone every year since before I was born. I think we have only missed one year due to a couple of us being too sick to go. The past fours years we have been going to Hidden Canyon tree Farm to get the family Christmas tree.

Waiting for everyone to begin the hunt for the perfect tree.

We found it pretty fast. This is the first time the kids, Vesta, Theresa and I were not in the picture holding the tree. We were kind of sad but since we do not live at home enough we haven't in a while they said it could only be them in the picture.

Family Picture.

Look at me, I am superman

Charlotte's first picture with Santa

The fish ond at High Hill Ranch. the best apple donuts and carmel apples

Holding Vincent and Charlotte

Thanksgiving

Thankgiving morning we headed off to my parents house. We couldn't wait to get there to check out the ads for black friday. Mike and I fought over them and Mike ended up getting to look at them becasue the little girl needed to eat. Shortly after looking through the ads my sisters finally showed up along with Grandma Sengo. Grandpa Higgins and Sharon also came over for a bit. We had a great day together. we took some family pictures outside with the turkey and great fall leaves.

Great Grandparents with the great-granddaughter

We always have to get our silly picture in there

The two grandkids.

Can't believe 3 years ago Vincent wore the outfit Charlie is wearing

dad and Mike checking on the Turkey. BBQ turgkey is the only way to go

Vic and Vesta grillin' the veggies

Carving the turkey. We had 3 turkeys this year and my sisters, mom and I still fought over the skin.

All of us getting ready to eat, the turkey even joined in the picture

Grandma, Vic and Mike passed out after a wonderful Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Eve :)

On Wednesday November 24th we had Thanksgiving over at Mike's parents house. Only took a few pictures and then forgot to take more as the afternoon went on.

Our little family

Erin and Paul

(Brother-in-law and girlfriend)

Charlotte in her Turkey outfit

Amanda and Dominic

(Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law)

Family Photos

About a week ago little Miss Charlotte had her pictures taken by a wonderful Photographer. We had so much fun, even though Charlotte was a little cranky for the first part. The best part was she peed all over Daddy. It was even caught in a picture. Take a look at the wonderful pictures..

Go to www.margaretsmithphotography.com the user name is Allyn and password is winters

Enjoy!!!


P.S. Once I get pictures from Thanksgiving and Apple Hill, I'll post them.

Doctors Appointment

On Thursday November 11th, Charlotte had a doctors appointment, with Dr. Phinney. We have heard all kinds of great things about this doctor, so we were looking forward to meeting him. We waited about 40 minutes before we were called back. Charlotte did pretty good while we were waiting, just starting getting a little fussy towards the end.

The nurse weighed her and she is now 8 pounds and 12 ounces. Really wished they measured her but they said they don't because they don't grow that fast yet. I was bummed. oh well, at least she is gaining weight well.

While we were waiting for the doctor to come check her out, Mike was enteratining her. It was pretty cute.

Blowing rassberries on her belly:)




Chillin'



A little family picture while waiting for the doc.

Really wish I would ahve gotten a video of the doctor making her dance. It was pretty cute. Maybe Mike and I will give it a try to see if I can capture it on video to post. Next appointment is two days before Christmas.

Happy 3rd Birthday Vincent!!!!

Vincent birthday was on October 30th but we celebrated his birthday on November 7th at a pizza place in Santa Clara. It was a lot of fun. Vesta made an Ice Box cake which was reallygood. He got lots of great presents. He said it was his bestest birthday ever!!!!

Blowing out the candles

Daddy and the birthday boy!!!!

Anuitie Reese's wrap job....way to go

Ohhh trains

Mike and I

And little miss Charliebel, as Vincent calls her, slept the whole time being passed around. She did great.

Vincent with both sets of grandparents

Halloween

For Halloween this year, we did a low key celebration. in the morning we took Charlotte to Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon to meet some friends of mine. While we were there I wanted to get a few pictures of Charlotte.


Daddy and his little lady at the corn bath!

Daddy shooting off mini pumpkins at old signs

Finally our first family picture. I totally forgot to take one while in the hospital. What a bad mommy I am

Charlotte in a pile of pumpkins wearing her cute little outfit my friend Mel got. So glad the weather was cool enough for her to sport it at the pumpkin patch

Mommy digging a hole in the corn bath to put Charlotte in so she was completly surrounded by corn. This I do to get pictures

Charlotte Playing in the corn bath!

Finally A picture of our little lady bug. The outfit didn't last too long due to her spitting up all over it. At least I got some pictures of her in the outfit all cleaned before it happened.