Don't Blow It!

We were playing Mario Kart Wii Woo Hoo (That's what John and April call it) and as long as we did decently on the last track we would win the game. I told John, "Don't blow it!" Adam, teasingly, started poking at John and saying over and over, "Don't blow it!" so John blew into Adam's face. The funniest part was I was just about to tell him to do it. I love that boy!

Flour

This is what happens when I nurse the baby. It's a mixture of flour and powdered sugar. I didn't even get a shot of under the kitchen table. I stripped the girls down and put everyone down for a nap while I cleaned up.

April is running out of the bathroom because she heard me coming down the stairs and wanted to wash up. Like I can't tell she did something wrong.

January

Here's a few shots of our life post baby blessing craziness in January.

What a good helper girl.

Smilin'
Love that Nutella and toast

Christmas Morning

I noticed I missed putting up Christmas pictures. I just want to share two.

I LOVE matching dresses!

This is my favorite picture. Christmas pj's.

Charlotte's Blessing

Adam blessed Charlotte January 8, 2012. We were so lucky to have all the Peterson's (minus Jason on his mission), Alli's family, and Adam's dad and Pat all there to share that day with us. I feel so lucky that Adam is able to do that for our kids and that we have grandpas that can participate as well. We are truly blessed.

Our growing family

The Petersons
The whole gang
Archies
Charlotte loved being wrapped in grandma's sweater.
The Johns
Grandma and her girlies

Grandma Comes for a Visit

Grandma Pumpkin and Grandpa Cal came to visit us right around Christmas. We had fun hanging out with them and they loved holding our new baby.

This is at Sam's Town.

Playing with Uncle Bah. Katelyn really loved him.
Seth and April
I just love this picture!
At Ethel M's cactus garden. Isn't Katelyn's hat great?
Cuddling with Charlotte.
Bellagio conservatory

Christmas Time

The week before Christmas we went and spent some time in California. It was our chance to show off Charlotte and to do some things we would have done over Thanksgiving if we could have.

Grandma and Grandpa with sleeping babies.
At the LA Temple
The rest of these pictures are from Knott's Merry Farm. I'm glad that this was a tradition we were able to keep.

April-isms

1. At the Los Angeles Temple looking at Christmas lights. Melissa was telling April that the temple is Heavenly Father and Jesus house.

April- Ooooo. Can we knock?

2. Again at the temple.

April (seeing the reflection pool)- I see pretty water.

Me- What else do you see that's pretty? (assuming she'll say flowers, etc.)

April- I see Grandpa!

3. April saw a Disney villains poster.

April- There's (Snow White's) wicked queen. She makes yucky apples.

And one from John for good measure:

I was talking to April about being her dolly's mommy.

John(referring to his animals)- I'm their daddy?

Me- Yes. Because you're a boy.

John- Where's their mommy?

Me- You can wait until you get married she can be their mommy. Or you can let April be their mommy.

John- Ummmm....I'll wait until I get married.

The First Month

Look at all that hair!

Thankfully this doesn't happen all that often
Dad and his babies
2 1/2 weeks old

Welcome Charlotte!

Charlotte Robin Archie

November 25, 2011

8 lbs 3 oz 21 1/2 inches

Charlotte has tons of hair and very long fingers and toes. We all love her so much and are so grateful she is part of our family.

Just starting labor- 5 1/2 hours to go

Proud daddy

Katelyn takes every opportunity to love on her sister. It's so cute!

1st family picture
Grandma and grandbaby #4