An Afternoon in Boston

September 4th

We headed down to Massachusetts for a great Craigslist find - (a Crate and Barrel table!) - and decided to make a day of the trip. Once we picked up the table, we headed into Boston. Our first stop was lunch.

After lunch, we walked over to Boston Common to relax and let Charlie run around in the park. She loved watching the birds and squirrels and enjoyed her freedom of running free.

Charlotte was also having a blast running up a hill and trying to make her way back down without falling. She wasn't able to do that just quite yet.

We strolled around the park a bit, hit our usual Starbucks (coffee and restroom) and made our way back to the car. A perfect relaxing afternoon in a great city.

(Little did we know I'd find an awesome Crate and Barrel desk that we had to go pick up in the South End of Boston the next day!)

Vermont Fun

August 4th - 8th

Charlotte had her two birthday parties, and got lots of gifts from friends and family, but we also brought her gifts from us to Vermont so she could open them on her actual birthday.

Charlie had a great time swimming one day with all six of her VT cousins. She would ditch the float if we would let her!

Charlie got to eat her Minnie Mouse Oreo from her NH birthday party - I love watching her eat these!



While Aaron and I went out for dinner with friends one night, Charlie had fun spending time with Nanny & Papa. Nanny got a great picture of her looking like a big girl on the big kid swing. Way too cute.

Birthday Photo Session

We got some cute pictures of Charlotte in her Birthday dress. I got a few, but Nanny got the best ones on her big camera.

Cupcake Birthday Party

August 8th

On to party number two, in Vermont, with family. This party was inspired by a dress sent by some great friends in California, Christine and Joyce - CUPCAKES! Charlie is one spoiled girl, but the first birthday is always a special one.

The invitation -

The goodies -

The adorable Birthday Girl -

The cakes -

Nanny's special chocolate 1st birthday cake

The cousins -

Charlotte and Daddy

Charlotte, (her cookie), and Mommy

Charlotte and Nanny

Chocolate time! -

Sickish, but gooood!

I loved the kids reactions every time they thought Charlie was going to tip the whole cake right onto her face

tired!

Piñata time! -

One Year Old!

August 4th, 2010

Happy Birthday to our Baby Girl! What a year it has been. From a dream to reality, we couldn't have asked for more.

So hard to believe that one year ago, we were holding this sweet little baby.

Now we have this sweet little TODDLER making us smile and laugh every day.
Charlotte MacKenna Lewis - we love you!!

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Birthday Party!

July 31st

We threw a big 1st Birthday party for Little Miss Charlotte and her friends here in NH (party one of two). I had so many plans and ideas in mind and couldn't wait to do them all. It was a lot of work, but so worth it to celebrate the first year we've shared with Charlie - she is the best!

- The Invitations -

- The Preparations -

- The Birthday Girl! -

- Charlotte's Friends -

Nolan

Aamir (dancing to the Mickey tunes!)

Rylee (enjoying some snacks)

Hudson

Ty

And four friends who couldn't make it - Grace, Devin, Rylie and Avery.

- Cake Time -

A tired party girl!