Christmas 2010

Cooper trying out the trike

Sophia gives it a go

Isabelle sticks with Papa

Suckers for all!

Elmo camera

Triplets in their tent

The Allen family

Back at home

Thanks to the Leclercq's for hosting! It was a fun filled week with great food (too much!), such cute entertainment, and fun company. Always goes by way to quick!!

In Preparation

Stockings were hung

Santa brought all 4 trikes

Charlie's trike

Isabelle found her Papa

Everyone else found PP.

Coming down the stairs.

Week before Christmas

Charlie and I got to OKC on Tuesday.

Patrick flew in Wednesday night. Highlights from the week are:

Cooper and his (aka Charlie's) reindeer shirt.
We took the kids to get ice cream before going to look at lights.

Isabelle quickly found her best friend for the week... she barely left Papa's side.

Sophia showing off her cute shirt!

The girls loved on Uncle PP.
All 4 dug the car TV that Charlie got from Babo and Pops
Charlie and Cooper snuggled on the couch.

Church time

All 4 after church
Peppermint Martini's... yum!

Jay and Genna

Cookie time... Sophia

Charlie was a mess!

Decorating cookies

Cooper

Merry Christmas!

May your day be merry and bright!

A Very Allen Christmas

Patrick and I hosted the 2010 Allen family Christmas on Monday night. We started off the night with Charlie's gifts. Here is his cute Christmas get-up (and his new obsession... his frog boots):

Some of his favorite gifts include his animal set:

the tent... I'm not sure who enjoyed it the most... Charlie?

Patrick?

or Hank?

Thanks to the Allen's for the awesome car TV! Happy travels to us. (Charlie also got the soccer ball... a big hit.)

Ann and Bob

After Charlie hit the sack the adults stayed up for dinner, dessert, and for some gift opening of our own!

Michael and Tandra (soon to be an Allen)

myself

Patrick

We are now ok OKC for Round 2! Merry Christmas!

Charlie Expressions

Just a few memories to write down so I don't forget!

The other night I put Charlie in the bath and he looks at me and says "Awesome mama!" Yes Charlie, baths ARE awesome!

After visiting the trains, we were strolling through Neimans and saw a touy display. Charlie exclaimed "Oh, wow, neat!"

That night after bath time, I was putting lotion on him, and Charlie looked up and said "Mama, I love you." Date: 12/17/10; Charlie- 21 mths.

Chistmas Week 3- Weekend Edition

Dec. 18- Patrick and I took Charlie to the Arboretum to meet Santa. We first stopped to meet a reindeer which Charlie much enjoyed.

Onto Santa...
Me: "Charlie, do you want to meet Santa?"
C: "Nooo." (While laying his head on my shoulder.)
Me: "Look Charlie, all of the other kids are sitting on Santa's lap... do you want to sit on Santa's lap?"
C: "Noo!" (Holding onto mama for dear life.)

Attempt at sitting on Santa's lap... histerical crying. End result- a family picture with Santa. (Which should be coming in the mail sometime soon.)
Charlie did enjoy the rest of the Arboretum, though.

Dec. 19- Thanks to the Horsch's for hosting us for Cookies and Cocktails. The kids enjoyed making (and eating) the cookies and the adults enjoyed mixing and drinking the cocktails! Here are a few pics:

Charlie

Ollie

Elise and Nathan

Lauren

Jack

Sam

The end result: