Happy Birthday Bug!

FOUR.  Charlotte turned four at the end of January.  She reminded use every day that she was about to turn 4.  It's hard to believe our crying, cranky baby (we won't go there) has morphed into a feisty, hard-headed, sweet, ever singing "big kid".  

All parents notice their child's personalty develop as they grow, and I must say Bug's personality is quite unique.  She can be the sweetest one wanting to cuddle and give kisses, but she sure can push our buttons as well.  She is the child that will get as close to the line as possible without "technically" stepping over it. 

Charlotte is into princesses, singing and dancing. She is pretty much singing all the time - both real songs and random, made-up songs about anything.  She is our performer, has to strike a pose when we get the camera out and can produce a pretty large pouty lip. 

Lately Bug has informed everyone that she is a Cheetah Girl and she has fashion.  She also says that Madison is not a Cheetah Girl and does not have fashion.  After the declaration, a pretty heated battle follows - I guess that is what sisters are supposed to do?

Happy Birthday Charlotte!


Madison proudly showing off her little sister!



Charlotte at 1

Two

Three

Four - Doesn't she look like a "big girl"?

A few snapshots from her birthday party at the Bear Shop....

Waiting patiently.....

Finn and Bug washing their animals

The party gang!

Cake time!

Mommy Lies

Sometimes us mommies tell innocent lies to our kids to make things easier - I'm one of those moms.  This morning after a trip to the library, we got back in the car and Charlotte erupted into tears.  She was crying pretty hard and I heard something about swallowing her gum.  I pulled out the phone and got a bit of it.  I guess I shouldn't have told her that little lie "gum is for chewing - and if you swallow it you will get sick".  Poor Cheeto (Madison and I could hardly contain ourselves).

Witches of Every Kind

Sorry the post is so late, but I did want to upload a few pics of Halloween.  It was "Witches Everywhere" at our house this year.

Madison was a "typical" witch and Charlotte was a "good witch".  Madison selected the purple costume to match a Halloween cat she got from Build A Bear a few years back (see cat tied to broom in pic below).  Bug selected Glenda because she was on a Wizard of Oz kick around the time costume selections were being made (and I told  her I wasn't painting her green like the Wicked Witch). 



My Loves!



Shea and the Chicken



Bug's turn!

 The four of us started off with our neighbors, Finn and Grey.

Finn

Grey

After Charlotte was done, we went home to hand out candy and Madison/Dewayne headed out with an older group. 



Madison and Kaci



Waiting..........

The girls went to see Santa at Willow Bend this year.  Bug was much more at ease with him and had no problem telling him she was good all year!

Special Time Part 2

As previously mentioned, Madison had her "special time" with Dewayne at the Cotton Bowl.  Based on her non-stop chatter Saturday morning, she had lots of fun.

Super high seats - but she still enjoyed it!

She made the signs all by herself - but left them at home (worried they would get messed up....)

Gig'em

DART Adventures

While Dewayne was hunting, I decided to give the kids a taste of public transportation.  Overall it was fun - even if it was rainy and cold.

We only got solicited for money on our way back (after Madison asked me why "that man wasn't wearing his pants right?")  Now they want to ride the train to the zoo......

Excited and still dry!

Bug always does a "hand-on-hip pose"

Finally!

Bug has FINALLY mastered it!  Yea!!!!