Charlie & Co.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Happy Tina Day!

Aunt Tina did NOT want the flash to wake her Linc

Lincoln would make out with Tina all day if she let him

Aunt Tina with Saxy Maxy

The boys gave their Aunt Tina a Happy Tina Day gift

TINA PILE!

Mother's Day...Different than any other day?

It was different than any other day because I got to look pretty for a few hours! And that included my new beautiful earrings from my husband and sons. Thank you so much for the huge breakfast, flowers, diamonds, and snuggles!

To all the mothers out there awaiting the birth of their child, to the mothers who have lost a child, to the mothers who are snuggling their children now, to the mothers awaiting to carry a child in their wombs, and to all the mothers that haven't yet decided to have children, you are all special, deserving, and loving women. Celebrate your accomplishments (nursing twins for 7.5 months!) and smile. Know that tomorrow is another day and our children are the greatest gifts that we will ever receive.

Peace, Love, and Happiness to all my fellow Mothers!

Max and Momma

There is no place more comfy to watch a movie

CT enjoying b-day candy and snuggles

Still can't believe I carried these two for 37 wks!

Max will grab anything in his path - Mom's hair, glasses, nose whatever!

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. ~Washington Irving

My dates for church - CT didn't want to be in the picture

Too cute for words

Charlie's handy work with the camera

Before we got fancy for church - nice look Timmy

All the boys came to wake Momma up for the day - ya I know great pic of me but everyone else is so adorable

Three Years Old going on Thirteen

On May 7, 2007 Charles Timothy joined his father and I, making us a family. We won't ever forget the moment he looked into our eyes. When Tim went over to him as they were wiping him off, Charlie was screaming and kicking his legs rapidly. Dad said to him "Hi Char its me Daddy" and Charlie immediately looked at his Dad and stopped crying. Moments like these we hold close to our hearts and remember on every anniversary of his birth. He is one of a kind and a little boy after his Momma's heart.

His birthday celebrations starting with him and Dad brewing Root Beer for his big party. Then we had ice cream and presents at DQ on his actual birthday with his brothers and Aunt Tina. On Saturday we had Charlie's first kid party which was a complete success (15 children attending with parents in tow). He was missing a few very important friends (Izzy, Soph, Mak, and Kyra) but plans to celebrate with them at a later date. Grandma and Papa along with Uncle Gabe and Kyra will see him in Sioux Falls to continue the partying on Friday night.

Charles T. you light up my life and help me get out of bed every day. You are a parent's dream come true and you will always have Daddy and I by your side. We love watching you learn new things, change everyday, and especially love watching you be the best big brother a pair of twins could ask for. We Love You!

(pics are out of order but who has time?!)

A few of the kiddos that helped Charlie open his gifts

Preston, Olivia, Charlie, and Miss Luxie

Kjerssa, Max, and my dear friend Missy

These babes had their own party sharing spit and cooing at each other

The Dragon Trainer Charles T. blowing out his candle

Just a few of Charlie's girlfriends

Gretta, Keira, Luxie, and Charlie

Tim's friend John with Max

He was having a great time holding the babies - they are expecting their second in August (Sydney was born just a few days before Charlie - their 1st born)

Charlie with one of his cousins Claire

Avery the Fierce Viking

The Birthday Boy - yeah it was pretty chilly but the kiddos didn't mind

Our friend from church, Jolly with Lincoln - they did some major bonding

A few peps from the party

Mom, Charlie's rear, Keira, Jenny, Gabe, Luxie, Gretta, Emma, and Scott

Uncle JP supervising the bean bag game

Avery needed to borrow a hat from the boys (it was 3-6 month !)

Preston and Elliot using a few of Charlie's vehicles

Luxie and Charlie

Luxie was really cold but didn't want to put anything on that didn't go with her outfit - too cute!

Claire Bear twirling the hoop

Karlie Ann - so many people thought her and Charlie could be brother and sister

Charlie on his birthday getting lots of phone calls - the three that beat everyone were Izzy, Sophie, and Aunt Faye calling at 7:30 with a pic on the phone. Thanks to everyone that called and chatted with the birthday boy!

His present from his brothers, a dragon blanket and pillow for movies

Aunt Tina with her bag of goodies for his birthday AND of course his bag of M & M's

His new kitchen/market from Mom and Dad

Thanking his buddy Auden for his gift

Father and Son making their first batch of Root Beer. Tim was so happy to start this tradition because Root Beer was one of his Dad's favorite beverages.

They are still deciding on what the name of their first batch should be. It tasted awesome!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

A "Great" Grandmother

Tim picked up the boys' great Grandma on Saturday morning with Charlie - first stop coffee, next stop St. Peter. Grandma Millie was the honored guest of the weekend. We had a wonderful time hearing stories about the first time that Grandpa Rol kissed Grandma and how he proposed etc. It is by far my favorite thing to do with her! On Sunday we took her to Red Lobster for Mother's Day lunch and for Charlie's birthday. Before Tim and the boys took her back she told me that she felt like a queen all weekend. When Tim left her at home she told him that she felt "alive" with the boys this weekend. The weekend was a success. Until the next sleepover Grandma!!

Grandmas are moms with alot of frosting

Teaching Charlie how to tie his shoes

Charlie reading his dragon books to Grandma Millie

Playing dinosaurs "nicely"

Loves having sleepovers

Lincoln was her snuggle buddy the whole time

"Oh Grandma you got your lipstick on me!"

Grandma Millie is notorious for getting her lipstick on others

The ladies grooving with the hula hoops

Playing catch

So giddy to see Grandma Millie

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Nurse Nama On Duty

(Charlie says) Uncle Terry and me played outside. Nama slept in Papa and Gramma's room and then I woke her up. We watched Thomas. Well my ear was hurting and we have an ear infection and my ear had nothing in it. And the clinic was in the mall with Dad.
(Mom's turn) That was interesting to say the least. Everytime he said something he would finish with "write that down Momma". I had to get his version of the weekend since I wasn't here. I had a girls' weekend in Sioux Falls and left Tim with three sick little boys. I had asked different family members to be here to help Tim while I was gone and his Mom and my Uncle Terry volunteered their weekend to help my husband. THANK YOU! I hadn't even gotten 30 miles into my drive when I got a call from Tim saying Charlie needed to go to the doctor. Needless to say, all three of our children had double ear infections so it was great for Tim to have his Mom aka Nurse Linda here to help. Uncle Terry is always great to chase, play sand with, and go down the slides.
Thank you to both of you for snuggling my boys, keeping Tim company and "calm", and allowing me to get time to myself for the first time in I don't know how long! BUT the big thank you goes to Timothy Jon. What a trooper he was and of course got no sleep either night (no suprise).