December 30, 2009

The Link Christmas

Carmen, Papa, Alaina & Anna

BIG GIRL!

Christmas Eve

I loved watching Carmen watch the cows. She liked looking at them and "mooooooing". Watch her moo....she moos from the toe up.

December 26, 2009

Here are some misc. photos that Mom & Dad had on their camera.

When Carmen stayed at Mema & Pepa's at Thanksgiving, they put her to work. She had to earn her keep.

See....

:)

December 21, 2009

Going to church on Sunday...had to wear the Christmas dress. She has several Christmas outfits we are trying to squeeze in!

She wasn't being very photogenic...a little bit "on the run". :) Dad dressed her too btw!

Friday - Carmen dressed up for her Christmas party at daycare, and the Christmas Open House @ church. She had a fun day/night. She got to stay w/ Alisa & Justin (daycare provider) while Mom & Dad went out w/ old college friends!

Carmen has recently become very affectionate to Lilly. She has even tried to pick her up. Lilly has been barely ok w/ this recent change, but it's giving Lilly a good chance to exercise (i.e. being chased from room to room). Hear what she says in the video...

We gave her one present on Saturday - Tickle Me Elmo. She thinks he is funny, except when he lays on the floor & kicks. Then she isn't sure. She has an Elmo at daycare that does other things so I'm sure it's confusing.

December 12, 2009

There's a neat story behind the cute little top she is wearing. My friend from work gave it to her. It was hers when she was a little girl (40 years ago). I almost cried!


Christmas Breakfast at Huhtamaki. We went to see Santa...this is the closest she got. :) Carmen wasn't sure about Santa.

Here's her balloon from the balloon artist!

15 month check up report from the Doctor:

32" - 95% 24 lbs 1.5 oz - 75%

15 month picture. This is the best I could get with the bunny. I think we're going to have to pick a different object to compare against. :)

Here she is reading a book. The other day, Lilly was in the chair. Carmen had taken a book, put it up on the chair, opened it & appeared to be reading to Lilly. Cute stuff.

December 8, 2009

More pictures from Thanksgiving weekend that I'm just now getting to!

Carmen loved riding the 4 wheeler!

Walkin w/ Alaina & Anna.

Playing w/ Dad.

November 29, 2009

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. I have lots of good pictures to share but I'll have to do it in a few posts...too many to download tonight!

Carmen went to stay at Mema & Pepa's house (without Brian & I). While we missed her & were very excited to see her Thursday morning, it was nice to put up the Christmas decorations & tree w/o the extra "help" from Carmen. :) Just the extra "help" from our other kids, Simon & Lilly. Carmen had fun & charmed Mema & Pepa. Her joyous spirit is pretty hard not to charm even a stranger.

My family. Dad, Mom, Austin, Haley, Lori, me, Brian & our doll, Carmen

Carmen & cousin Samuel who lives in Switzerland.

Carmen loved looking at Annika the dog. Lots of talking to the dog. :)

Anna, Alaina & Carmen

Carmen is walking really good now - though you can't see her full body you can tell she is walking in this video. We had fun playing outside yesterday.