Where does he come up with this stuff??

So I am sitting here watching

House and Charlie yells "Help

Momma Help" so I go to

check on him not in any big

rush since that seems to be

his favorite phrase these

days. And this is what I find.

Fun Day

Today we went to the Incredible Pizza Company it was a great time!! They had all kinds of games and the food was wonderful! Charlie ran all around and didn't want to leave. I look forward to going back. It was a little pricey but so worth it since we can't really do too many parks these day with the cold weather.

Here are the pictures Charlie and I did in the photo booth:

Family Time

Well Sunday afternoon we were heading to St. Louis Mills to get out of the house and let Charlie run around and get some exercise. On the Way Charlie started asking in the car "park " , " park please" so we talked about and it didn't feel so bad out that we decided to go. Put Blanchette Park into the GPS because we knew we were near it and were on the way. Then we came onto a new park right by the river and went there instead. We took a nice walk down by the river, then Charlie played on the playground for a while.

I live with Vampire's!

Why is it I am the only one in this house that think when it gets dark out it's time for bed??? The last two night's Charlie has work up around one thirty or two and stayed up to five-five thirty. Well Friday night Chaz was out so I just kept putting him back in bed and telling him it's dark out it's bed time. Then last night I was just beat. Every once in a while my body has just had a enough and I have to sleep and that was last night Chaz was up anyway so I just let him deal with Charlie. He kept putting him back in bed and I guess he did let him lay on the couch for a little while but did NOT turn on the TV. That is the big sticking point with me. This morning Chaz said he doesn't mind dealing with him and helping he is just doesn't know how I want to deal with it. Chaz thinks I should just let him sleep with us but when he was he was complaining that Charlie hogged the bed, head bunted him and just made it hard to get comfortable. I miss Charlie being right there too but I think it was time and the longer we waited the harder I think it would of been to change. With our new sleeping arrangements we all have a new bedtime routine which includes reading the book Time for Bed by Mem Fox and Charlie then holds the book as he goes to sleep some days resting his head on it. Then I go in after he's asleep and put it up.Last night I heard him talking away and when I went it to put the book up this is how he was... I think he was reading to his Monkey what is also a new must at bed time.

Pastel's Update

this is what my art work is looking like these days...

Kids say the darndest things...

This afternoon I took Charlie to the park since the weather was so nice and we might not have another nice day for a while. Well we played, walked around and you know it I took pictures! We spent about an hour at the park. When I put Charlie in the car and started home he said "uh-oh Mommy I'm sleepy" next thing I knew he was sleeping.

Sleepy Boy

Well I guess Charlie's few messedup nights have caught up with him. This Morning while shopping at Wal-mart he fell asleep in the cart. This has only happened once before.

Picture's of Charlie being silly this afternoon

Please slepp tonight...

Well Charlie has been sleeping in his room for naps and bed time for a little over a week last and it had been going pretty good till last night. Well I guess the problem really started yesterday afternoon when he refused to nap. He spend two and half hours in his room but never gave into the sandman. Well then I went out for a game of Bunco with My friends from our Meetup group. When I came home Charlie and Daddy were both sleeping. I was glad to find Charlie in his bed. But he woke up shortly after I got home and Daddy did bring him to our room but I took him out and rocked him a bit them put him back in his bed. All was well until five minutes to one when he woke up and didn't go back down till almost 5. and back up before seven. I am hoping for a much better night tonight.

Something isn't right

Charlie was taking his cloths off and something went wrong when it came to his shirt. He had stuck his arm up the neck hole and it all twisted some how.

Thank You for your service!!

Picking my Battles or just caving?

OK so for a week now Charlie has been going to nap time and bed time in his room... but the last two mornings at 5 AM he has come into our bed and went back to sleep till about 7:30. Both mornings I have tried to put him back in his bed and he just cries and says "no mommy". This morning I even waited for him to go back to sleep then tried moving him and he still woke back up. I don't want to be up at 5 AM but also am liking Charlie sleeping in his room. I am thinking we will eventually stop waking up so he will stay in his room.... I hope!

Fireman's poll

Today at my gym all Charlie wanted to do was slide down the fireman's pole. His Teacher Miss Clarie said that Older toddler won't do that alone, that they put one hand on the pole then call for help. The other teacher Miss Amy told him that she prepares herself all week for his visit. He did have some fun doing some other climbing but always ended up back of at the pole.

Blue Eye's

Here some shot's of Charlie after eating some ice cream, he has such beautiful eyes.

Things Charlie is doing...

I think this is cute and frustrating at the same time... When you ask Charlie where say his juice is he responds with "somewhere". I'm not sure where he got it from!

Charlie can now take his cloths and diaper off at will. He has taken off two piece PJ's and also the one Piece zipper footie one's. But that means we are on the road to potty training right?...

Another thing I noticed last night... Charlie has been asking for awhile "what's that" but last night we were down stairs and Chaz had taken a computer apart and had a bunch of screw's laying on the table and he ask "what's those".

Last one here... This morning I was checking the blog, email and just messing around online when Charlie walked over the picture of him in the plane happen to be on the screen and he told me "Charlie drinking juice and driving airplane"

And if I don't add some Picture's of Charlie then my nephew will be mad so here's Charlie....

Parents as Teachers Curious George Event

PAT host some fun events and they

come up with great themes. You can't

beat the free entertainment for the

kids for an hour or two! I was hoping

they would have someone dressed up as George but no luck. Guess we have to wait till next years PBS picnic in the Park.

Ringling Brothers Circus

Last night we took Charlie to his first Circus. We had great front row seats that had plenty of room for Charlie to stand up and move around. At times it seemed like he was having such a great time and other's he just wanted to "go outside". Not sure if he meant the hallway or outside of the building. But I can understand there were points in the show That I found very boring but I am glad we went It was a great family night out. But we might wait a few years till we go again. I think Charlie and I enjoyed the Elephants the most! Two things that they didn't have they I was surprised by was lions and monkeys.

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Thanks Cousin Joe!!!

Early this afternoon Charlie's Cousin Joe (Blaine) stopped by

and said he had a new toy for Charlie... an airplane

I thought OK he pick up some little plane at Wal-Mart.

Well we walked outside and I was shocked, someone had

tossed it in the dumpster at his work and he thought it

was cool and dug it out for

Charlie. Charlie has been playing

with it since a

little after noon when Joe dropped it off!!!

Thanks cuz!!!!

Charlie sleeps alone

Well Last week I had decided that this week Charlie would start sleeping in his room. I did have second thoughts after hearing some people talk about sleeping problems after Halloween but I stuck too it and put him to bed in his room. He was not thrilled with the ideal of going to bed in his room and cried pretty hard but I sat with him till he calmed down. Then I watched Iron Chef America and about half way though the show when I checked on him he was asleep. I sat up till a little after 11 checking on him ever half hour or so. Then a little before one I heard him cry out "help momma help" and went to check on him telling myself to stay strong and just lay him back down and go back to bed. Well his eye were closed and he was just sitting crying ..I handed him his water and he laid down and went back to sleep, then at 2:20 he was crying again He grabbed me I gave him a hug and laid him back a few more cries but I just peeked in the door and he was fine, but at 4 we were up for the day, I tied a few times to get him to lay down and hope he fell back a sleep but gave up by 5:30 and just started our day. Which has been messed up because he fell asleep for his nap at 9:50 and is now getting sleepy and cranky and it's only 5:30 so it may be a long evening till 9.

Oops Mom I got some Jam on my arm.

Don't worry I'll clean it up!