Happy Birthday Mommy!

How did he know exactly what I wanted?!?!

A crown and scepter (which he promptly put on himself)!

But also a good hug and kiss which is the best gift of all :)

Snow... finally!

It wasn't the huge snowfall we hoped for but we finally got a little at least on Sunday night.  It was really pretty falling down.  Charlie was a big helper as he and Daddy shoveled the walkway at our house and for all of the neighbors.

Happy Valentine's Day!

We made cards this year for everyone with stickers, construction paper, crayons and paint!  The picture turned out fuzzy but they were quite fabulous.

Gigi also sent Charlie and James matching hats!  They are two styling dudes :)

Bringing China to Virginia

We went over to the VMFA today for a kid's China Festival.  We thought Charlie might think it was fun since we've talked so much about China this year.  It was cute.  They had some arts and crafts for him to do and then there was a big dragon and drum show that he wasn't so sure of.

Wearing his China slippers in preparation

Making a fortune cookie...

...and a drum

Dragon and drum show

Hanging on tightly to dad

Battle Scars II

Today, Charlie had a nasty spill on the playground... face first into the mulch from the slide.  He has several pink marks all over his face but seems no worse for the wear.  You can barely see it through all this peanut butter :)

Ballin'

After swim lessons lately we've been playing basketball at the JCC's big courts since it is too cold to go play on the playground outside.  Charlie is really digging it and loves to follow James around copying his shots.  Here is a cute video.

Jumping Bean