The 2 Charlottes finally meet...

Growing up on my street, I used to play with a girl named Mindy. She had a baby girl in January 2009 (2 months before our Charlotte was born), and also named her Charlotte... but the call her Carly. Anyway, they finally got to meet each other. They were so serious studying one another!
Funny that I ended up doing this post today - friend Mindy had another baby girl this afternoon!

The rest of Mother's Day...

My 4th Mother's Day

These pics are in backwards order... We had an action packed Mother's Day. I got an awesome Ravens jersey I've been wanting since last fall. We went disc golfing and to the playground first thing in the morning. Lucas exhibited his athletic prowess while Charlotte chilled in the backpack. In the early afternoon we went to my parents' house for Mother's Day. Ate some yummy food, chatted with family, and watched the kids run around and play.

I will be adding some more pics to this post soon, the website keeps timing out on me. Boo!

Our yard is open for summer!!!

Bad blogger

Sorry we haven't updated in almost 2 weeks - the horror! We've been up to a few things... Last weekend Lucas and Lottie went to Kirsten's 8th birthday party at a local gymnastics center. Lucas really wasn't into the "group activities" that were planned out and led by a gymnastics center employee... I can't blame him - 15 8 year olds might scare me a bit too. So, he did his own thing with Lottie, Rachel, and another little guy. It was cute seeing Lottie toddle around and climb on the equipment. The foam pit brought back memories of my own gymnastics days :)

Just a video clip...

Just a video from last weekend. The neighborhood kiddos jumping in the bounce house. Check back soon for Lottie walking videos...

What we've been up to...

We've had 2 weekends and a workweek go by since our last post. Feels like we've been busy! Nothing too monumental, but here's a peek at what's been going on:

Charlotte has been looking mighty bigger than usual... Just for kicks, I even tried her 18 month clothes on her - and much to my surprise, they fit :(
We've been to downtown Baltimore to eat/wander
We took the kids to the bowling alley for the first time in quite a while
A stop by Chic-fil-A - and yes that is maniac Lottie climbing all the way up the slide...
A lot of outdoor play
Some baking
A crazy Yo Gabba Gabba toothbrush that sings (way too loudly) "There's a party in my tummy"
Lucas figured out how to do 12 piece puzzles all by himself
Tony helped a neighbor take down part of a tree. Can you find him in the middle of the trees?
We got Lottie a big girl bunk bed very similar to Lucas'. Here are some of the shelves on one side. Can you spot the non-toy?
We had a backyard campout Friday night. Some glo-stick fun, a fire, and shivering in a tent all night. Also, poor Pablo (who deemed himself an outdoor cat about 7 weeks ago) got bit by something and the wound got infected. He had surgery Friday and is laid up in the basement for a bit :(

Check back real soon - I hope to get some more videos up!