Blast from the Past

I have had this little table since elementary school. A few years ago my parents were cleaning out the shed and were going to get rid of it. I couldn't bare the thought, so Mark and I stuck it in our attic. Charlotte is finally old enough to use it, so today we pulled it out and cleaned it up. She was so excited! She kept saying "Ooooo" as I pulled each chair and then finally the table out. At snack time this is where she wanted to sit. Then, tonight she decided that all of her little friends needed to join her.

I'll Take It!

As a friend's son said recently, "If it isn't going to snow, I want summer to hurry up and get here." It has definitely been a mild winter with lots of pretty spring-like days. We get out and enjoy it whenever we get a chance to. One of those gorgeous days was on Valentine's Day. I loved watching Char run around and have a grand 'ole time!

Looking at the pretty flowers that Daddy brought Mommy.

Thoroughly enjoying her pom-poms!

The Suite Life of the Fowlers

We were recently able to attend a Mavs basketball game . . . for free . . . from box suites. That's right folks! I said free, suite seats. This year I have a student whose father works for the AAC. I was able to get this sweet suite hook-up from him. Nice pun, huh? Anyways, we were so glad to share this very fun night with our friends Justin and Alli. This may have been a once in a lifetime deal, but I choose to think optimistically. Anyone have any more free tickets you would like to send my way?

Here lately

I know I've been absent from blogger for a while now. I have no excuse. I simply haven't taken the time to do it. We have mostly been busy hanging out and watching out little girl grow. She is just changing all of the time. For example, just yesterday she started sitting her a "big girl chair" instead of her booster seat at the dinner table. Her vocabulary is exploding and she repeats so much of what we say. We better watch out! Here are few cute pictures and videos I have captured recently.

Having fun playing in Mama's new boots

Just chillin' in the car. The sun is directly in our eyes the entire way home, so we have had to get creative with sun-blocking.

Relaxing and watching some T.V.

Making her mama smile!

The teacher in me does a back flip every time I see this little one "reading". She absolutely loves books. She loves to be read to and she loves quietly looking at books by herself. At least once a day she will disappear into her room for 5-10 minutes. When I go peek in on her she is sitting in her chair reading. She loves to yell "mama" when she wants new books. The first few times it was so cute as I went to retrieve her more books. Now I just yell back, "Charlotte, get your own books!" Reading has always been a big hobby of mine, and I hope she grows up loving the adventures I book can bring as much as I always have.

So happy to be reading!

Little Pink Riding Hood

Mark's Aunt DD made this cape for Charlotte when she was born. It is very cute and so special to us. Charlotte wore it to church this past Sunday and she was so excited about it!

Favorite Moments of 2011

This will be a post in pictures. They are in order from January - December. Just look at how my little girl has grown!

The last Christmas post!

I'm just barely squeaking in the post before the new year! We had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas with Mark's side of the family. Charlotte just loved being around everyone and she especially love playing with her cousins. They are so much older than her, but still love to play with her. I know she just adores them and I am really appreciate them always including her. Isn't family great?

Daddy and Char in front of the fireplace

Hanging out with Poppy and Grammy

Hanging out with Ben and watching him play his game

Finally, present opening time!