I just can't take it!!!!!

A good friend of mine, Amy Harrison, did a photo shoot of Charlotte, and I'm not kidding, I just can't take how cute Charlotte is!!! Here are a few of the photos of my friend's blog, there are more there so go and take a look!! http://amyharrisonphotography.blogspot.com/ (We're also one of her Christmas Card examples, so check those out!) She did such an amazing job, so if you need a photographer, call her!!


I love this photo of my two loves!!


This one is my favorite!!


She is definitely giving Amy a courtesy smile. She was getting tired :)


Ah....


I CAN'T TAKE IT!! She is TOO perfect! Aren't those eyes just to DIE for!!

Okay, enough with the exclamation marks, but seriously, my little girl is stunning.

Waking Up Is Hard to do...(Imagine singing that to the tune it should go to)

Well, we have a bit of a problem, it could be a small issue for Charlotte. The problem is that both Danielle and I think that her crying is one of the cutest things ever, so sometimes we just let her cry and we laugh at how cute it is. I really like sleep and waking up is not the best thing, and I guess Charlotte got that from me, because a lot of the time she really does not like waking up, it really is a hard thing to do. You don't have to take my word for it, we have proof, and here it is. (enjoy, Danielle and I did)

First, this is Charlotte Celebrating being asleep.

Then she checks to see if there is anything out "there" for her to wake up to.
(sorry the videos are a little hard to see, it is dark)
She can tell there is something worth waking up for so she try and begins....

And then the hard part begins.......

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!! :)

Chocolate and Friendship! They were made for each other!

My wonderful and talented husband was listening to me moan about how I was craving a candy bar last Sunday and how we didn't have any candy bars in the house so I couldn't have one. I was bummed to say the least but he just said, "Ok, I'll take care of it." The next thing I know he had whipped up homemade candy bars that are TO DIE FOR!!!! They truly are divine and other can attest to that! I thought I would show you and let you drool on your keyboards a little, also to let you marvel at the mad skills and super sweetness of my hubby.




Then I just had to let the world know that a life long "BFF" type friendship has been forged!! Charlotte and Scarlett have finally met! And they love each other! (as is they even had a choice!) Aren't they just the cutest ever!!!!





Now all we need is a picture of these two girls each giving Jackson a kiss on either cheek and the three-some will be bonded for life long BFF Cousin trio! (Alison and Stefanie will totally be assisting me in staging that photo!!)

And here a couple photos of Charlotte's cuteness!!

I LOVE TO KISS HER NECK!!!

Sorry It Has Been So Long

So we have had some requests for more and current pictures. It has been a while since we have posted some, so here are a couple more random pictures of Charlotte. I was holding her today, and looked at her and it hit me how much and how fast she is changing. I realized we have to make sure we keep taking lots and lots of pictures of her. For your viewing pleasure, Charlotte Raynes Kennedy.

(Bye Bye Everyone Thanks for Coming by)