Unfortunately we ran ourselves ragged trying to fit everything in and ended up sick. Charlie has only been sick twice in his life (I know, I know - we're super lucky) and both times originated with a trip to Utah. Anyway, Charlie and I both have a cold now but I'm just glad his fever is gone. The poor guy was just miserable. The upside of his sickness is that Charlie has been super cuddly which I am loving. Even though he's feeling better now he's still been giving us lots of hugs. His hugs are hilarious because they involve a lot of head and not much arm action. I'm dying to get in on video but haven't succeeded yet.
I've been trying to make it through all of our travel pictures but apparently it won't happen anytime soon so here's what I've got so far:
Dinner with the Edwards clan:
Josh and Cindy
Grandma and Grandpa
Me, Adam, and Charlie
Dad and Olga

Charlie and Grandma Nona
Charlie keeps doing these head-stand things. He just props himself up on his head and hangs out.
Charlie's new professional haircut. Thanks Holli!
Adam taught Charlie how to go down the stairs backwards (such a relief!). Here Charlie is getting himself into position before sliding to the stairs.
Charlie loved being pushed in this little car. His cousin Abby really loved "helping" to push.

Ferguson clan: Seth, Charlie, Me, Adam, Carolyn, Phil, Alicia, Luke, Paul, Laura, and Abby
Aunt Laura with her niece and nephews.
Abby and Charlie on the rocking horse.
Every time I took Luke's picture he gave a cute smile - the opposite of his sister. :)
Luke and Charlie are making messes already.
Sad, sick, cuddly boy.
On the airplane.
Charlie LOVED the slide at Grandma and Grandpa Ferguson's house. See the videos below.
We got home to find that someone had stolen Adam's Xbox. There were only so many people with keys to our apartment and we know it wasn't our friends who checked in on Mimi for us. So that leaves someone who works for our apartment complex. Our building manager assured us that he would have someone feed our cat daily (but he couldn't do it b/c he's allergic to cats). Well whoever it was decided to take our Xbox as well. They didn't take anything else (at least not that we've noticed so far) but they took his Xbox, one game, and 3 of 4 controllers. It's so strange. And we feel so violated. It really makes me just want to move. Grr...
In other news Charlie cut two molars on Sunday, is back to giving high fives, and didn't even cry when he got his blood drawn today. What a brave boy!!!