So much to post about!

Charlotte is taking a very long nap (Hallelujah!) and so I can get some blogging done! We have been busy, busy, busy lately!! We had family come into town, Thanksgiving, and Charlotte's blessing! We've had so much fun this past week I almost don't know where to start. Soooooooo....... how about if I start before the family got here!

As I am now rejoining the human race by actually getting more things done than just feed baby, play with baby, sleep with baby...we've finally finished Charlotte's room! It was a mess of boxes and lovely gifts from family and friends that weren't opened or being used so this is a huge accomplishment!! Plus, I think it turned out pretty cute for me not having a decorating bone in my body and no money, and not wanting to paint! But you can think what you will, just don't tell me if you don't like it! I don't want to hear it! :) he he he


I forgot the most important part! Charlotte loves her room! We'll have to take a picture of her in it, but we laid her in her crib and she was instantly drawn to the walls and just sat looking and enjoying! I'm glad she likes it.

Then Bryan's family came into town for Charlotte's blessing. They made it so much fun, and I really appreciate them traveling so far and making it such a priority. I loved having our house full of people I love! It was just such a blast, and we can't wait to see them all again in February!!







There aren't very many pictures of Emalee with Charlotte because she was always the one behind the camera! She was the one who got most of these great shots! Thank you! Thank you Emalee!!

The Kennedy's came to a much subdued Raynes' family Thanksgiving and we had a blast. I sat back for one moment that day and was just extremely thankful for both families, and that they get along so well!


Charlotte was adored by many, as it should be!
But Roman was the star! I think the Kennedy's would adopt him in a split second! They all just love him! (Forgive my ug-ish face, it was a candid photo!)

This is a video documenting the eating challenge between Alex and Jon that will go down in Thanksgiving history! They ate so So SOOOOO much!! You'll have to ask them for the details as to how much, but I think there was something like 8 pieces of pie each! This is Jon getting some much needed moral support from his wife as he is trying to get the winning bite down his throat. Luckily, Alex threw up just after this, and Jon won! I don't think Jon could have gone much further! I don't think any human could have gone much further!! I only wished we had documented Alex's defeat as he hugged the porcelain thrown, it was priceless!!




The next day we had Charlotte's blessing. It was perfect! I cried, and she didn't! My husband did a wonderful job, and Charlotte was surrounded by those that love her, plus there were tons of Thanksgiving leftovers! Who could ask for more!!!














Well, there is plenty more to share from this weekend, but it will have to wait until Charlotte takes another long nap! Keep your fingers crossed for me!! :)