Irie Bean with Mommy

Tonight, Irie Bean (Kris and Charis' coffee shop) had a customer appreciation night. Kris, Nut and Skot also set up Guerrilla Cyclewerxs and worked on bikes. So Charis and I rode our bikes down there.

Of course, Charis could not resist playing with Daddy's tools...


And helping Daddy work on bikes.


She also instantly made friends with several little girls.

Reading

I love that Charis will just go get a book and sit down and "read" it!


It makes me so excited to see this. I was cleaning the kitchen and she got a few books and made a comfy place for herself. And then started "reading" the books. I hope she always loves to read.

First Major Haircut

Charis has had her hair trimmed before by Katrina but I cut a lot off of it this time. I even layered it a little. Her hair was so long it was getting hard to wash, comb and keep out of her food.


I let her watch Dragon Tales while I was cutting her hair so that she would stay seated. But next time, I will remember to have her wear at least some pants, hair got everywhere.


This is my first time giving anyone a haircut. So for the first try I think I did pretty good.


She would be cute no matter what I did to her hair!

Oliver's B-day Party

One of Charis' friends, Oliver had his 2 year old birthday party and he invited Charis. We all went swimming and then back to Oliver's house for cake and presents.

All the kids circled around the cake and then again when it was presents time.


Jeremiah and Caleb are the two boys in this picture and they are also Charis' friends. They all play really well together for toddlers.

July 4th - Party & Fireworks!

Then off to the main event - We went to Tim's sister's house. A lot of Kris' friends came and we swam, talked, ate lots of really good food and set off fireworks.


Charis and I swam for a long time but she loved the raft.


We gave Charis her 1st corn on the cob. She loved it and torn into it like a little animal. It might be the toughest thing she has even eaten.


Next we got out the fireworks!!!


Charis got to have a few sparklers with me. And Daddy and her got to set off a few also.

July 4th - special snack

When we got home from the park, Kris let Charis help make a special snack.

Bananas....


Peanut butter...


& chocolate!


She loved helping out and really enjoyed the snack.


Then Grammy and Granddaddy came over and gave her a new coloring book and crayons. Thanks!

July 4th - park

We had a lot planned for July 4th and we had a great day. First we needed to wear Charis out so she could take an early nap. So we rode our bikes to the park.


She has been a little shy about slides but after I went on one with her, she wanted to go on the big spiral slide over and over.


She is also learning to climb the big spiral ladder...


and weird ladder- like thing. I think this things are meant for big kids. She does not like much help so, as you can she I am not touching just standing by to catch if she fell.


She also loves the swings and is getting good at the big kid swing.


Then off to walk on the wall with Mommy.


And with Daddy on the big wall.


Next ABC and 123 in sidewalk chalk.



Sorry it is sideways again. I will figure out how to turn it soon.

Lastly, a game on hide and seek with Daddy. Counting...


Seeking...


Finding...


Next Charis hid and Daddy looked for her. Can you find her?


In case you cannot her feet are sticking out of the tunnel. Then back on our bikes to head home.

Never let go

This is a song that Clark and Natalie sang on Sunday morning and apparently Charis really liked it. She just started singing it. She kept getting "shy" in front of the camera, but I caught a little. I wanted to share it with them so I am posting it here for all to see.



Sorry that it is sideways.