2012, A New Year

Here's a late Happy New Year from yours truly, Charlie Peterson.  Life is so crazy these days, I can't believe I haven't updated you all, well I kind of can, and I blame my parents.  Anyways, lets go way back to where I left off. We've missed all the good holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and of course Christmas. 

I was a cheesburger for Halloween, some like to call me, Charlieburger.  I had fun walking aimlessly with my parents around my block. I didn't really get the whole concept of walking to the door and asking for candy.  I pretty much just walked to the door and then turned around to keep walking.  It was still fun. 

Then there's Thanksgiving, my Grandpa & Grandpa Peterson came to visit, Aunt Kaitlin and Brett too.  We ate turkey and then I took naps, I guess that is what it is truly about.  No cheesburgers for this holiday. Then I spend the Friday after Thanksgiving with my Grandma.  Everyone left to go to the Husker game, someday I hope I will be able to go.  Dad says when I get bigger.  I don't think he wants to chase me all over Memorial Stadium and I sure wouldn't just sit on his lap. 

Christmas was so much fun!  I spent Christmas Eve eve and Christmas Eve day with the Peterson side.  I ran around in my Christmas PJs, played with Brett, and of course opened presents.  I was so lucky to get books and an animal barn for Christmas.  I love them all, especially the books.  We spent Christmas eve night with the Pryor side and Christmas day with the Potters side.  It is so fun because of all the kids I got to play with.  My cousin Rowan was there and some of my second cousins.  Christmas morning Santa came and brought me a picnic table, a piano, a mower, and an elephant toy.  My Mom even made me a cool stocking that was done on Christmas day!  My mom thinks I got way too many presents, but I'm okay with it.  I play with all of them, except the ones my mom hid from me.  I know she did it because I remember opening them and now I can't find them.  Hopefully someday I will get to play with them.

Now for all the things I've learned to do. I can walk, but you already knew that.   I can talk, I say things like:  DaDa, an-na-na-na (banana), uh-oh, grlll (irl), al' ga (all gone), ock  (sock & block), gock (bath), hop-po (hippo).  I'm still holding on to Mama...I'm waiting for just the right time to say it.  Sorry Mom.  Here's me playing with my new mower and Scout.  I like to push him around.

Here is another favorite passtime of mine.  Hanging out with Mom...we can get so silly.  Risky business, anyone?

I really like to stack things...check out all my towers: 

I know what a cow says, mmmmmmmooo, a duck says, ack ack, and a monkey, ahh ahh (ooh ooh ahh ahh).  I love to dance and spin circles. I am really good at eating!  I over hear Laurie, my babysitter, telling my mom that I'm the class clown at lunch.  What can I say I love to laugh. 

I hope that updates us to this new year.  Oh and I've already achieved 2 of my new year resolutions.  One, to update my blog more often, and two, I'm binky free.  I miss it all the time!  I didn't decide my resolution, my Mom did.  I still love her, but I really miss my binky.

Until next time,
CharlieP

OMG!

OMG is all I can say!  I can't believe it has been so long since my last post.  Where has the time gone?  I guess I have been enjoying my life as a 1-year old, now 14 month old.  The last month has gone by so fast.  I have done a lot of playing outside with my neighbors, eating lots of food, and doing some traveling.  I went to visit my Grandma & Grandpa in Kansas.  My Aunt Kaitlin was there also.  But as usual, my favorite one there is Brett, the dog.  He was so funny this time, I just laughed and laughed at him and he wasn't even doing anything.  I guess he just looked at me funny.  We went to Lawrence, ate lunch, looked at books, and then ate snacks.  I have also gotten to go to some Schuyler football games, Dad says I run for more yards that the team.  I'm not sure what he means, I just walk back and forth and all around.  Everyone is so friendly and they say, Hi Charlie.  I just do my own thing for as long as I can before bedtime comes.  Here are some pics:

All my walking these days gets me into a little trouble also.  Here is a picture of my first black eye.  I might have slipped and hit my head on the toilet.  Mom said I cried really hard, but didn't think I hit it very hard, the next day my shiner showed up.  I have also managed to chip one of my front teeth, good thing they are baby teeth :)  You can see my eye here.

Here's me and my cuz Rowan.  We of course realize that we both exist, but we just aren't quite interacting yet.  Someday we will play together.  Right now we both enjoy walking and that is all we need.  I think we were celebrating our birthdays at Grandmas. 

 Here are some more pictures of various things... hanging out at home, hanging out in Grand Island while Dad ran a half marathon, hanging out at Grandma & Grandpa Potter's, Valentinos, taking baths, and last but not least a picture of me at my 1 year photos (embarrassing).

My favorite toy, my radio.

Watching the other kids swim

Go Huskers!  First game of 2011

 Bath Mohawk time!  I love bath time. 

Lazy days with Mom now that she has a full Tuesday off to play with me.  We love it! 

I love me some Vals.

Now they say I look like Toad in this hat?  Who's that?

Helllllooooooo!

Outside with neighbors

Notice the bib, it's normal and not a first.  I think that is a first.

Apparently I'm not happy taking my pics.  Glad they caught this on camera. 

Anyways, sorry for the long time between posts.  I will do better.  I may have more pictures from this past month or so on a different camera so will post them if I can.  Talk with you soon.  Love, CharlieP.

Manic Monday

Manic Monday is all I can say.  What a day!  I don't have much time because I'm really tired today, in fact I'm going to go to bed really early because Mom says I'm crabby.  She's right.  I have some more photos from my birthday that I forgot to put up. Hope you enjoy!  

Here I am getting ready for my 1 year photos, on my actual birthday.  I was combing my hair to make sure I looked cute enough for my pics.  Mom thinks that my 1 year photos didn't go very well.  I blame her, she made me take them right when I usually nap.  I tried to stay happy, but I was really tired. 

Here is the Chuck Truck that my Aunt Julie got me.  It has my name, how cool!

 Diving into presents.  And that is my friend Brooklyn helping me. 

Here is me after a busy day of food, friends & cake!

I was trying to take a self shot, but you know how it goes, sometimes you don't always center it. I need some practice.

Here I am playing with one of my favorite toys.  I love the color orange just like mommy.

What a mug shot if I've ever seen one....thanks Mom.

1 whole year of life!

Yes, everyone, I am 1 year old!!!!  Finally! First I want to take the time to thank my Mom & Dad for keeping me alive for these past 12 months.  I know it isn't easy putting up with me.  It's been super fun these last 12 months, as I've reviewed my blog, I see I've done some pretty awesome things.  Thanks Mom & Dad, I couldn't have made it this far without you...lol.  I've gone from just laying there to walking, drinking just milk to eating full meals.  I've even started saying some words.  I say da da da dad, but I'm not convinced I know what it means quite yet.  I think my parents have decided that my first word is "oook" or book?  Now I'm starting to say gawk, or bath, and then gaaa guk, or timber.  I say things a little funny but they can understand me. 

In addition to all the great things I've done I have some more to add.  Starting with my 1st birthday party...it was on my birthday.  So many family and friends came to Schuyler to hang out with me- both of my grandparents, my Aunt Julie and Aunt Kaitlin, Uncle Adam and Uncle Geno, my friends, Kate J & Lilah, Brooklyn & Bella, Sofia, Zach & Joey, Kate S and Mia.  I woke up to the chaos of a party and wasn't quite awake yet.  It wasn't too long before I was back in full swing eating some cake.  Then my presents were opened although Mom didn't have much help from me, I was too busy walking around not paying attention she says.  Everyone was too generous, I got some awesome toys!  Here are some pictures from my exciting day...

Birthday Breakfast

Birthday Cake...MMMM

What a mess....bath time!

My new Kawasaki from Mia.

My Cozy Coupe..

Thanks Mom & Dad....I guess you can't have a childhood without one?

Since my birthday I have done some traveling.  I had my first "really" long road trip.  We went to Minnesota!  It was about 7 hours in the car, and I did really well.  I took some naps, watched my favorite video, Baby Einstein Noah's Ark, and then read books and played a lot with Mom. Here's a video of us trying to pass the time.





My Mom is so silly.  I also went to my 3rd wedding, yes, I've been to 3 weddings and I'm just 1.  Dad can't complain about weddings anymore, 3 by the age of 1, I definitely win.  I also went to my first, yes I said first, hoping there will be more, Twins game.  It was pretty cool seeing the field, but I was more interested in walking around and eating french fries or peanut shells off the ground.  Mom kept telling me "no," are you not supposed to do that? 



Here is a picture of me at my Mom's work picinic.  I had so much fun!  There was a big pool full of ducks and you could pick the ducks out.  I went in for my first duck, and whoops in went my head.  I got a little wet.  Then all I wanted to do was play in that pool.  Mom even tried to take me far away from it, but as soon as she let me down I took off and headed straight for the pool. Nobody can stop me now.  I accidentally splashed another girl, she cried.  I felt bad so Mom apologized. 

And lastly, now that I'm 1, or just getting too big, I am wearing big boy jammies...check me out, you can see my feet!

Well now that jammies are on I'm off to bed, have a good night, I can't wait to celebrate the next year with you.  Love CharlieP





Independence Day

Yep you guessed it, it's my first 4th of July!  I spent one day in Kearney at my Great Grandma Dorothy's with my Grandma & Grandpa Peterson and the next at my Grandma and Grandpa Potter's.  It was sooo much fun.  I did a lot of fun things.  Here are some pics.

This was the first time in a pool.  It was pretty cold water, unlike my bath which is nice and warm.  I was a little confused wearing clothes in a big bath, but I guess that's what kids do these days.  I splashed and splashed but was a little scared to move around much. 

 Ha!  You thought I forgot about the bib.  How could I, this is my last 1st Holiday Bib, and I am very excited never to wear them again, it just wouldn't make sense to wear them next year? 

Besides celebrating my first 4th there was one other big thing that I did these past few weeks. I had my first haircut... not by Mommy.  I was a rockstar, I sat quietly on Mom's lap and played with my favorite toy, a comb.  This is my friend Megan, she was the one who made me look so cute!  I can't wait to see her again.



 

Here are some more pics of me just hanging out around the house.  It is my favorite place.  I just bounce around from toy to toy and make a huge mess.  Then in the morning it is nicely arranged until I come and start playing.  I'm not sure how things keep getting put back where they belong?  Mom says someday I will learn how to pick up after myself.   

 

Before I go, I want to throw a shout out to my cuz Rowan!  He celebrated his 1st birthday last week.  I was sad that I didn't get to celebrate with him, but I heard through the grapevine he can really throw down some cake.  Way to go cuz, hope to see you soon.

Well I'm out for the night, but have some good videos to share. I will try to get them up tomorrow or the next day.  Thanks for checking me out!  Nite Nite, CharlieP.