Family Pictures

Lauren, of Lauren Lea Photography, is AWESOME! This was our 4th session with Lauren over the last 2 years, and we are always extremely happy with her work.  These are a few of my favorite pictures!

15 Month Check Up & Other News

The next couple pictures are of Chloe with Nana & Bob Bob  after Thanksgiving.  

Having fun with the Christmas decorations

Chloe with Bob 

Chloe's 15 month check up went very well.  She weighs 20lbs, 2 oz (10-25th percentile), she is 31" long (50-75th percentile) and her head is 17 1/2" (25th percentile).  Chloe is walking...let me rephrase -running all over the house. I love the sound of her little feet hitting the floor. Chloe is also trying to talk (communicate) a lot these days.  She's been able to say things like "bye bye," "mama" and "dada" for awhile. Now she's saying things like "let's go," "Ummmm,"  "ban-ket" (blanket), "nana" (which is sometimes Nana & other times banana), "bubba" (we're trying to get her to say Bubby for Tyler), "wo-ah" (which is Noah), the way she says bath & bite are pretty similar.  Chloe really has "nah nah" down, which is no no...but that's how she answers a lot of questions even if the answer is yes!  She definitely doesn't want to go Night, Night but does want to take a bath...same answer though! Chloe is a girl on the move!  She loves be going and doing anytime you'll let her. As I've heard from many, she comes by this honestly.

I took Chloe to work with me last Saturday morning.  Here, she's sitting on the steps of Trapnall Hall.

And here, she's ready to take on Downtown Little Rock - look out!

Shane & Tyler made a fabulous Gingerbread House for Christmas this year.

My little princess!

Happy Turkey Day 2010

I'd like to start with who I'm most thankful for in my life!  This is our little princess in (I think) outfit change #3, possibly 4.  Chloe had an early Christmas from Nana, Big Papa & Aunt Kary!  Chloe is wearing her new princess outfit and looking down at her new puppy in a purse.  Jake now has a playmate - Addison, aka "Addie" or Snowball.

Hors d'oeuvres before the Feast

  The boys & I took a trip to the Little Rock Compassion Center with most of our leftovers.  The only request from Noah & Eli was that next time we make our donations during the day.  The LR Compassion Center isn't in the greatest part of town!

Don't forget Dessert! My fave was Uncle Greg's Chocolate Cheesecake - YUM!

Chloe with Kary

Close Up of me & Eli

Making turkeys

And the winner is...Aunt Joyce's - the first one on the left.  It was my top pick because it had a candy corn tail!

After dinner entertainment by Uncle Jesse

Dad with Grandma Clara

Chloe & Uncle Greg

I said I wasn't going to do it...but couldn't resist! This is hanging on Chloe's bedroom door, and was my inspiration for Chloe's Christmas Tree!

And here it is!

The Santa tree topper is my favorite part!

Complete with presents under the tree!

Too Darn Cute!

Mornings are still the best with my girl!  

Chloe loves to "brush" her teeth (she can say brush).

She also LOVES her new shoes from Jillian's mom.  They're way too big, but we haven't been able to get them off all week!

Does life really get any better?  It's just the simple things...and of course, a great pair of shoes!

Happy Birthday & Halloween

Chloe & Eli @ Big Papa's House

Happy Birthday Grandma Clara (Oct. 31)

Eli

Kary & Chloe - so much to see!!!

Me & the Boys

Happy Halloween!

Sleepy Girl...no nap today!

Eli the Magician & Noah the Rocker

Trick or Treat Aunt Kary!

Henderson Family Update

Tea Party with Aidden (Jillian's Nephew)

Shane & Tyler Pumpkin Carving

Aaaarghh Matie!!! (I'm a pirate pumpkin!)

The Shankle's came for a visit last weekend.  

A game of touch football - Rocky & Eli vs. Noah & Tyler

Chloe trying to get in on the action with the boys!

(Eli enjoying my homemade Chex mix - yum!)

My little artist?

Trip to the Pumpkin Patch 10-10-10

Chloe & I went to the Pumpkin Patch with Julie & Laney today.  It was SUPER hot for an October Sunday afternoon! This is Chloe watching the Pig Races...

At the Petting Zoo...

Trying for a cute picture...

and another one...

But it was so darn hot!  And lots to look see and do!

Happy Fall (even though it's 90 degrees!)