Halloween in the Dot...

Daddy and his chicken!
Charlotte loved the horses! She is hoping maybe for her first birthday...

Mommy and her chicken!


The happy family!


Leo, Auntie Laurie and Ms. Chicken

The Lovering Family

Mommy's night out with Renee and Tricia

We had a great relaxing time at home this weekend. Friday night I had a great girls night out with 2 of my bestest friends from high school, Renee and Tricia. We had a wonderful dinner out and a fun time catching up and reminiscing.

Yesterday, Grammy and Granpa came to Boston on a bus trip for work, so Charlotte got to spend the afternoon with them and had so much fun. They brought her a pumpkin and a book which is fast becoming one of her favorites!

Today we went to a Halloween party at Auntie Laurie's uncle's flower shop. They had pinatas for the kids, hay rides and a scarecrow contest. Charlotte loved all the decorations and seeing all the kids in costumes. Charlotte then partied at Auntie Laurie's and had a ball with the other kids and new toys to play with. She did pretty good in her costume, although it was a bit hot today for it!

Trick or Treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's GOOOO Red Sox!!!

Just had to post this pic of Cory and Charlotte. Cory cannot wait until Charlotte can watch a game with him, since Mommy really doesn't!!!

Weekend at Nana's

Charlotte and Great Granpy Joe

Katie, Jacob, Sarah & Charlotte at the park

Cousins: Jacob, Emma, Jack, Charlote and Luke

Charlotte and Andrew

After spending Friday with Sarah and Ruby, Charlotte and I headed to Nana's. Friday night we picked Cory up at the bus station and went to dinner to celebrate my father's bday. Charlotte was so good at the restaurant and had a ball hamming it up. When we got home, her cousin Jacob was there and she was so excited to see him, she stayed up until 8pm, well past her bedtime! Saturday, Cory started his 2 day golf tournament with my father and I met Katie at the park with Jacob and Charlotte, we had a nice morning together. We then had my cousins Kerri and Timmy over with their children Jack, Emma and Luke. We went to Stanley Park and then had a pizza party. It was so nice for us all to be together and the kids had a lot of fun!

Sunday, my friend Missy from high school came over with her 2 children Lizzie and Andrew (who is 6 weeks younger than Charlotte), we had a really nice visit!! Charlotte and I continued our whirlwind weekend by visiting another high school friend Sheila, who just bought a gorgeous new house. We were able to get the grand tour, although they are not living there just yet, its absolutely beautiful and the view they have is amazing!! From there we went to visit my dear friend and maid of honor Beth, and her parents. Her father is finally home after being in the hospital for several months. It was really nice to spend time with Beth and her parents and catch up.

At the end of the day, Cory finally came home and Nana made us a delicious turkey dinner and my grandfather joined us. I was so happy he was able to spend time with Charlotte!

It was such a great weekend, but we are glad to be back home!!!

Childhood friends continued..........

More potential suitors for Charlotte (Ruby's cousin Ben and Big Bro Owen)
Ruby Duby and Charlotte playing

Charlotte riding in Ruby's car and having a blast!

Today we visited my BFF Sarah and her daughter Ruby. We had such a fun time, Charlotte always gets excited to hang out with her Western Mass BFF!! Ruby and Charlotte are 10 weeks apart. I get sad everytime I see them, because Sarah and I had always hoped we would live next door to each other (or at least on the same street) when we had kids. Sarah and I have a very special and crazy friendship. We have known each other since we were 4 yrs old. We grew up down the street from each other, her family was my second family. I practically lived there. I would go on family vacations with them and she would come to the Cape with us every summer. We are like sisters, truly. We fight all the time, yet we count on each other for everything. We talk everyday, sometimes 2-3x a day for long periods of time, Cory constantly says, "I just don't know what you could have to say to each other everyday", but yet I look forward to our daily talks. I sometimes stop and wonder how we are actually friends, we are so different. She has gotten me through some pretty difficult times and although we don't see each other that often, we have such an incredible bond that will always be there. I think the one reason we are so close, is she is one of the few people that really understands me and gives me tough love. She doesn't put up with anything. She tells it like it is. And as much as she drives me crazy, I appreciate it.

It's really hard for me to put into words our friendship, but my hope is that one day Charlotte will have a friend as special as Sarah is to me and will be able to experience this beautiful friendship that Sarah and I have. You meet so many people in your life that come and go, so to hang on to a friendship like this is rare, I think. I love you Sarah, despite our many differences, especially political!!!!

Fun with Lila!!!

Charlotte reading in her new chair!

Lila on the slide!

Lila (13 months) and Charlotte (8 months)

Lila (5 months) and Charlotte (1 week)

Today our friends John and Kathy came over with their daughter Lila. Cory and John went to UMaine together, and Kathy and I work together. Charlotte had so much fun watching Lila, who is 5 months older. They had fun playing with toys and going on the swings. We had such a nice visit with them. We need to do it more often!

Apple Picking!

Today we took Charlotte apple picking, it was a gorgeous day, although a bit colder than I had thought. We went to place in NH. It was perfect and so much fun. Charlotte was fascinated by all the apple trees and of course the pumpkin patch! She is just babbling away lately, MaMaMa is her latest, which of course makes me so happy, even though she has no idea what she is saying!!

8 Months old

Can you believe it? Charlotte continues to grow and is such a superstar baby. She is so fun and her personality has really stated to come out. She is so happy and loves to be around people, especially kids. She is starting to pull herself up on anything and everything and gets up on all fours and rocks, but doesn't quite know what to do next. I think she'll be crawling really soon! No teeth, although I really feel like its going to happen anyday, then again, I have been saying that for months!

She is getting a bit more hair, which looks different everyday, really light somedays and dark others, depending on the lighting. And yup, she is still spitting up, which probably won't clear up until she is is 12 months old!

Charlotte wanted to wish Auntie Denise a Happy Birthday today!!! And of course GOOO Red Sox!!!