I found my camera!

And alot has happened in the past couple weeks! Here goes..

I love this expression on Charlie's face. He's playing with Adam. Adam can always get the best smiles from Charlie. He's pretty much the only one who can make him laugh too.

But Charlie and I still have fun together! The downside to me taking the picture myself is that I can't make him smile...

Charlie's getting to be a little pro in the Bumbo. I think he looks like he's either on the toilet or on a throne here. Maybe both...

A happy smile and a toy he can hold onto. Nice.

I think Charlie's eyes look so blue in this picture!

Charlie playing with daddy.

Charlie is getting better and better at sitting up on his own. But last night when we were at a friends' house he decided to fling himself backwards and knocked into Cadie's head in the process. Ouch!

Random pics of Adam and Mimi.

Charlie HATES when his eyes get covered. He can be deeply asleep but if his hat falls over his eyes he'll start screaming until it's removed. Usually he doesn't even wake up during all this.

Some more pictures of Charlie.

This is one of my most favorite things. Rocking Charlie until he falls asleep - especially when he's upset and it just calms him down. Cuddling with Charlie is the best!

Adam was so tired he just collapsed in the midst of selecting a dvd to watch. I brought him a pillow. And all the surrounding crap is my scrapbooking stuff. Yeah, it's super messy.

Our *lovely* fire alarm has gone off 3 times in the last two weeks. Once at midnight, once at 2am, and once right in the middle of naptime. Was there ever a fire? No. Thank you for making us go outside in the freezing cold with our baby.

Silly boy.

Charlie tried out his friend Mia's jumper. He's not quite old enough to get it, but he did enjoy sitting in it for about 2 minutes.

We're trying to get Charlie used to the pack n play so that he won't be so traumatized when we go to Utah. Thus far, not very successfull.

Joseph and Charlie and Cadie

Here Charlie is with two of his little friends. Joseph is 2 weeks older than Charlie and Cadie is 1 week younger. What sweet babies! (We like their parents too.)

No new pictures yet and here's why...

I can't find my camera. I have pictures on it, but until I find it I cannot upload them for your enjoyment. Sorry.

But I do have a few things on my mind so here goes...

We went and had family pictures taken again today because Grandma Carolyn thought it would be cute for us to have our pictures taken in Georgetown Law shirts (and she's right of course). So even though we recently had our pictures taken we decided to get them done again before Charlie outgrows his 6-12 month shirt. Yes, it fits now even though he's only 3 months old. Hmm...

Anyway, here's what I've decided about some local photography studios.

Picture People is, by far, the best. Sure they're a little more expensive but the better pictures are so worth it. They're nice, creative, talented, have quality props, and are not terribly priced.

Second place goes to JCPenney's. They're not super creative but their props are pretty good, the photographer we had seemed to know what she was doing, and they have great prices.

Last place goes to Sears. They're not creative, have low-quality props, and seemingly untrained staff, but they do have pretty good prices.

The consensus is this: if you want great pictures go to Picture People. If you want cheap prices go to JCPenney. And probably just avoid Sears if you can help it.

Final thought, what do you think about Victoria Beckham's haircut? Is it a little too, um, polished for me? Can a stay-at-home-mom in jeans and a tshirt pull this look off or is it better left to those who get dressed up? Be honest - I don't want to look stupid!