Seriously ... how could you resist him?!!
He's such a cutie!!!
He's such a cutie!!!
November 2009 Archives
Best. Show. Ever.
Carter and I went to Dinsey's Princesses on Ice, a mini-show of each of the Disney Princesses on ice skates. Carter knew everyone's story, and we had a great time, just us girls!
SO EXCITED!!!
My princess and I, waiting for the show
Carter with her rose, just like the Beast's
All of the Princesses and their Princes at the Grand Ball
Our host, Tinky! She posed for us and waved to Carter!
Carter and I went to Dinsey's Princesses on Ice, a mini-show of each of the Disney Princesses on ice skates. Carter knew everyone's story, and we had a great time, just us girls!
SO EXCITED!!!
My princess and I, waiting for the show
Carter with her rose, just like the Beast's
All of the Princesses and their Princes at the Grand Ball
Our host, Tinky! She posed for us and waved to Carter!
What a roller-coaster year! But I think we can all agree on that we really have so much to be thankful for!
The most wonderful men in the world: Andy, Charlie & Poppy
Totally cute Charlie: front
Totally sag-ass Charlie: back
He'll love this in 15 years, won't he?!!
Grandma and Carter reading books
Carter LOVES her little baby!!!
Grandpa and Charlie, hanging out
Charlie meets Aunt Katie and Cousin Marissa
Cousin Marissa (7 months) was infatuated with her little Cousin Charlie ...
... she couldn't stay away from him ...
... maybe that's a little TOO close!!
Marissa and Charlie (and soon-to-be Newbie Chalupa, debut January 2010) may be buddies, but you can't beat these two: original Cousins Courtney and Carter, giggling over Thanksgiving dinner
Courtney and Carter coloring with Grandma
Nap time with Grandpa - can't beat it!
Still two of the cutest, sweetest yet orneriest girls I know!
The next generation of Chalupa's: sisters Marissa (7 months) and Courtney (4 years), with Carter (4 years) and Charlie (6 weeks). Crazy, kooky, kind ... and the sweet batch of Chalupa's ever!
The most wonderful men in the world: Andy, Charlie & Poppy
Totally cute Charlie: front
Totally sag-ass Charlie: back
He'll love this in 15 years, won't he?!!
Grandma and Carter reading books
Carter LOVES her little baby!!!
Grandpa and Charlie, hanging out
Charlie meets Aunt Katie and Cousin Marissa
Cousin Marissa (7 months) was infatuated with her little Cousin Charlie ...
... she couldn't stay away from him ...
... maybe that's a little TOO close!!
Marissa and Charlie (and soon-to-be Newbie Chalupa, debut January 2010) may be buddies, but you can't beat these two: original Cousins Courtney and Carter, giggling over Thanksgiving dinner
Courtney and Carter coloring with Grandma
Nap time with Grandpa - can't beat it!
Still two of the cutest, sweetest yet orneriest girls I know!
The next generation of Chalupa's: sisters Marissa (7 months) and Courtney (4 years), with Carter (4 years) and Charlie (6 weeks). Crazy, kooky, kind ... and the sweet batch of Chalupa's ever!
Okay, so the quality sucks, but that's my doing. I know some of you can't access the Stalzer site (probably also because of me!), so I made do. Here's the best of the best:
Pucker lips
The eyes of a model boy
The fam
Bear with his Bear!
My favorite!
You can attempt the check them all out (with much better quality!) at the website:
1. Go to our website at http://www.stalzerphotography.com/photocart.
2. Register with your own email and password first.
Email: kkchalupa@hotmail.com
Password: 90499000
3. THEN Click the Access Gallery link and enter in the access code below:
Access code: CharCha
4. After you do that, you will be able to view these pictures.
THANK YOU, Kenz & John! You guys are THE best!!!
Pucker lips
The eyes of a model boy
The fam
Bear with his Bear!
My favorite!
You can attempt the check them all out (with much better quality!) at the website:
1. Go to our website at http://www.stalzerphotography.com/photocart.
2. Register with your own email and password first.
Email: kkchalupa@hotmail.com
Password: 90499000
3. THEN Click the Access Gallery link and enter in the access code below:
Access code: CharCha
4. After you do that, you will be able to view these pictures.
THANK YOU, Kenz & John! You guys are THE best!!!
Okay ... so it's technically week 5 1/2 happenings, but with Thanksgiving, we won't be around for the actual 6 week update.
Charlie may be nearing the end of his massive growth spurt. He's slowing down on guzzling his 6oz bottles, and he sometimes isn't finishing them. I weighed him last night, and with our questionable scale, he's at about 13 pounds! The newborn clothes have been cycled out (and are ready to share with Aunt Amber!), and bigger clothes have been laundered and are ready for him (0-3 months). He did me a solid last night: he was up from about 3:00pm until his bedtime bottle, around 8:30pm. He downed 6oz and laid down for the night around 9:30pm, finally falling asleep around 10pm. He didn't squeak until 4:45am. Nearly 7 hours of sleep! Hopefully that's a sign he's nearly sleeping all night. That would be the greatest Christmas gift!
We also did our family pictures Wednesday. We're awaiting the link, and I'll have it up instantly (you know that!). So be sure to check back soon.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving week! It has been a long year, and we all do have so much to be thankful for. Enjoy family, friends, and delicious food!
What can I say: Girlfriend likes makeup!
Charlie's got no neck, but he does have two chins! And both are adorable!!!
HATS are the BEST!
Headed to Marshalltown for family pictures. We all loaded into my tiny car: Charlie in the car seat, Andy in the middle to give him a bottle, and Carter in her big girl seat, loving on Daddy. Is it possible that we've outgrown the Neon?!
Charlie may be nearing the end of his massive growth spurt. He's slowing down on guzzling his 6oz bottles, and he sometimes isn't finishing them. I weighed him last night, and with our questionable scale, he's at about 13 pounds! The newborn clothes have been cycled out (and are ready to share with Aunt Amber!), and bigger clothes have been laundered and are ready for him (0-3 months). He did me a solid last night: he was up from about 3:00pm until his bedtime bottle, around 8:30pm. He downed 6oz and laid down for the night around 9:30pm, finally falling asleep around 10pm. He didn't squeak until 4:45am. Nearly 7 hours of sleep! Hopefully that's a sign he's nearly sleeping all night. That would be the greatest Christmas gift!
We also did our family pictures Wednesday. We're awaiting the link, and I'll have it up instantly (you know that!). So be sure to check back soon.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving week! It has been a long year, and we all do have so much to be thankful for. Enjoy family, friends, and delicious food!
What can I say: Girlfriend likes makeup!
Charlie's got no neck, but he does have two chins! And both are adorable!!!
HATS are the BEST!
Headed to Marshalltown for family pictures. We all loaded into my tiny car: Charlie in the car seat, Andy in the middle to give him a bottle, and Carter in her big girl seat, loving on Daddy. Is it possible that we've outgrown the Neon?!
While Carter and I spent the weekend at Grandma & Poppy's after Playhouse Disney, Charlie and Daddy hung out at home. That's a long time to be child-bound - even with one cute child! - so I took the kiddo's to Build a Bear.
Carter adopted Sparkles, her baby to care for. And, of course, we went overboard with accessories for our new addition! We also played in the play area, which Carter thought was just the neatest thing ever! She's easy to please!
Charlie ... he slept during the entire adventure! Mr. Excitement, he is :)
Left to right: Charlie, Lucy, Nina-Bear and Carter, headed to Build a Bear
That's Sparkles the Kitty, before stuffing, a heart and a "MEOOOOOOW!" sound (that part's REALLY neat ...)
Charlie, in his stroller, became the bear-holder
Mama Carter gave her baby a bath
And we played in the "Pit of Pinkeye," aka the play area, where Carter was nearly eaten by a hippo!
Carter adopted Sparkles, her baby to care for. And, of course, we went overboard with accessories for our new addition! We also played in the play area, which Carter thought was just the neatest thing ever! She's easy to please!
Charlie ... he slept during the entire adventure! Mr. Excitement, he is :)
Left to right: Charlie, Lucy, Nina-Bear and Carter, headed to Build a Bear
That's Sparkles the Kitty, before stuffing, a heart and a "MEOOOOOOW!" sound (that part's REALLY neat ...)
Charlie, in his stroller, became the bear-holder
Mama Carter gave her baby a bath
And we played in the "Pit of Pinkeye," aka the play area, where Carter was nearly eaten by a hippo!
I don't know that Charlie is a "baby" ... he may be a small horse! He is downing 6oz bottles at 9pm, 2:30am and 6:30am, and 5oz bottles every 3 hours through the day. He continues to be pretty strong, having great head control and enjoying tummy time. He's managed to get himself rolled over twice now, both times by complete accident!
Carter loves holding her little brother. She wants to "carry" him around, which we've vetoed, but she still tries to sneak him sometimes! I guess that's a good sign that she adores him!
Still the cutest little girl around! How could you resist that smile?!
My "ham-some" guys
Just being cute!
This one's for Grandma & Poppy: it doesn't just look like Charlie has a big ol' barrel of a tummy ... he does have one!!! This is this morning, after he'd just downed a 6 ouncer!
Working on his fitness
That's right: AWESOME!
Carter loves holding her little brother. She wants to "carry" him around, which we've vetoed, but she still tries to sneak him sometimes! I guess that's a good sign that she adores him!
Still the cutest little girl around! How could you resist that smile?!
My "ham-some" guys
Just being cute!
This one's for Grandma & Poppy: it doesn't just look like Charlie has a big ol' barrel of a tummy ... he does have one!!! This is this morning, after he'd just downed a 6 ouncer!
Working on his fitness
That's right: AWESOME!
... and it's great, as always!
Today, Kelsey, Janine and I met up to stimulate the economy and tackle our holiday shopping. Okay ... I don't think any of us did any major damage, or was in true need of anything specific, but it's tradition to get together this time every year and just hang out. I think the best part was a quiet lunch, complete with Sangria and chips and salsas (yes, plural!), and the girls, catching up and having a great day.
Three tired but happy holiday shoppers! Thanks for coming up, ladies! Love ya!
Today, Kelsey, Janine and I met up to stimulate the economy and tackle our holiday shopping. Okay ... I don't think any of us did any major damage, or was in true need of anything specific, but it's tradition to get together this time every year and just hang out. I think the best part was a quiet lunch, complete with Sangria and chips and salsas (yes, plural!), and the girls, catching up and having a great day.
Three tired but happy holiday shoppers! Thanks for coming up, ladies! Love ya!
Our pals, the Bumsted's, invited us to see Playhouse Disney with them - like we'd pass that up! So after a long day of our traditional Girl's Shopping, we headed to Cedar Rapids to see Mickey and the Disney crew. I figured Carter would enjoy it - she always does - but she giggled and danced and whooped it up! We had a GREAT time!
Waiting for Mickey and Company before the show
Tickets = $75 Soda = $3.50 Light sword = $20 Cotton candy = $10
Mommy looking like a nerd = priceless
Carter shaking her booty in the aisle during the Hot Dog Dance
All giggles when Mickey hit the stage
M I C K E Y M O U S E !
By the end, Grant and Carter had escaped to the aisle to boogy down!
Our rag-tag crew of Mickey fans: Collin, Grant and Carter
Waiting for Mickey and Company before the show
Tickets = $75 Soda = $3.50 Light sword = $20 Cotton candy = $10
Mommy looking like a nerd = priceless
Carter shaking her booty in the aisle during the Hot Dog Dance
All giggles when Mickey hit the stage
M I C K E Y M O U S E !
By the end, Grant and Carter had escaped to the aisle to boogy down!
Our rag-tag crew of Mickey fans: Collin, Grant and Carter
Charlie already loves him some Tootsie Pop!
Not too much new this week for Charlie. I think we may have had a smile or two (and they weren't fart related!!).
Carter continues to be a wonderful help, playing with Charlie (and in his toys!). I think we'd be lost without her!
And ... big news this week ... I am 30! No mid-life crisis or meltdown. We went to a movie Saturday night, and I got to sleep in Sunday. It was very low-key and quiet, and it was perfect! I have everything I could ever ask for!
I sure do!!
Tummy time!
Proof (or "pruf") that I'm not crazy - our 3-week old is lifting his head!
Carter's tower is nearly as big as she is!
She's rocking the biking lately! She's figured out pedaling and doesn't stop much anymore.
Date night! Don't bother with "The Box." Stick with "Button, Button" instead.
TATTOOS!
Note: that's Carter's Christmas dress. She dug it out of the closet, put it on, then asked if she could wear it. I was downstairs with Charlie, and I told her no. She started to cry. When I came up to help her, she was sitting in her dress, head in hands at the top of the stairs. It then occurred to me: Why are we saving this pretty dress for a day that may never come? So she got to wear her dress. After all, every day is special, right?
TATTOOS!
I got tattoo'ed, too!
My favorite girl!
Eye to eye time with Tigger! It's Tigger-tastic!
Doesn't Charlie look like he loves his Cissy?!!
The men of my life! What "ham-some" guys!
So tiny, so sweet!
Long Tall Sally and her Itty Bitty Brother
Carter continues to be a wonderful help, playing with Charlie (and in his toys!). I think we'd be lost without her!
And ... big news this week ... I am 30! No mid-life crisis or meltdown. We went to a movie Saturday night, and I got to sleep in Sunday. It was very low-key and quiet, and it was perfect! I have everything I could ever ask for!
I sure do!!
Tummy time!
Proof (or "pruf") that I'm not crazy - our 3-week old is lifting his head!
Carter's tower is nearly as big as she is!
She's rocking the biking lately! She's figured out pedaling and doesn't stop much anymore.
Date night! Don't bother with "The Box." Stick with "Button, Button" instead.
TATTOOS!
Note: that's Carter's Christmas dress. She dug it out of the closet, put it on, then asked if she could wear it. I was downstairs with Charlie, and I told her no. She started to cry. When I came up to help her, she was sitting in her dress, head in hands at the top of the stairs. It then occurred to me: Why are we saving this pretty dress for a day that may never come? So she got to wear her dress. After all, every day is special, right?
TATTOOS!
I got tattoo'ed, too!
My favorite girl!
Eye to eye time with Tigger! It's Tigger-tastic!
Doesn't Charlie look like he loves his Cissy?!!
The men of my life! What "ham-some" guys!
So tiny, so sweet!
Long Tall Sally and her Itty Bitty Brother
Welcome, 30's! 20's, you have been good to me. You've taught me some valuable, albeit sometimes hard and difficult, life lessons. You've been good, bad, and at times down right ugly, but you've led me to today, and for that, I'm grateful!
My babies (Haning thinks Charlie looks afraid ... heavens ... I wouldn't know why! With Carter and I?!)
Carter mixing drinks for Angie, the babysitter!
Two of the greatest guys I know, Andy and Dan
My partner in crime (FYI, girlie, I'm taking your gum from now on!)
Karaoke at the Dog House. "We're Not Gonna Take It," with Kylie (my science teacher), RaeAnn (my language and reading teacher), and Angie (our associate and babysitter).
2 of my 3 favorite ladies in the world, me, Janine and Mackenzie (with Kelsey there in spirit)
Rory and Rae. What would she have done without Rory?!
Trouble, trouble, trouble! Me, Rae, Kenz and Mandy
My co-favorite Andy and Roray Brown
I had a super-fantastic birthday week! Thanks, guys! You're the BEST!
My babies (Haning thinks Charlie looks afraid ... heavens ... I wouldn't know why! With Carter and I?!)
Carter mixing drinks for Angie, the babysitter!
Two of the greatest guys I know, Andy and Dan
My partner in crime (FYI, girlie, I'm taking your gum from now on!)
Karaoke at the Dog House. "We're Not Gonna Take It," with Kylie (my science teacher), RaeAnn (my language and reading teacher), and Angie (our associate and babysitter).
2 of my 3 favorite ladies in the world, me, Janine and Mackenzie (with Kelsey there in spirit)
Rory and Rae. What would she have done without Rory?!
Trouble, trouble, trouble! Me, Rae, Kenz and Mandy
My co-favorite Andy and Roray Brown
I had a super-fantastic birthday week! Thanks, guys! You're the BEST!
Who knew Carter would be chalking in November?!!
What a great day!
The Chalupa's, complete with "little Charlie"!
What a great day!
The Chalupa's, complete with "little Charlie"!
This week brought a slightly-more awake Charlie, and a sick Carter.
Charlie's becoming more awake day by day. He's an awesome little tummy-time guy, moving his head well and getting stronger. I swear, he's just going to take off and crawl by Christmas ;) His sleeping pattern got all confused, but it seems like he's back on today (happy birthday to me!). And, of course, he continues to be adorable and break hearts!
Early in the week, Carter broke out in a rash, somewhat resembling the seasonal one I get around my mouth (you're welcome, kiddo!). Then Thursday evening she complained of a "sore head," and we left Triad early. She slept through Survivor (what?!!), from about 8pm until Friday morning around 9:15am. The sleep did her well, and she felt better in the afternoon. We went to the clinic to get her rash checked out; turns out it's just a virus that'll run it's course soon (sooner with medicine). Otherwise, she's been great! She continues to be a great help, soothing Charlie, making us giggle, and being an all-around good girl. We took a bike ride, enjoying the great weather, and she's becoming more coordinated and comfortable on her bike. She's also learned to "pump" herself on the swings independently, a trait I never thought she'd master or I'd be able to teach her!
Too cute!
Awake Charlie, ready to play!
Such a wonderful Big "Cissy," and her lucky little Charlie Bear
Poor boy can't get 5 minutes of peace without Cissy's "help" :)
What a handsome little man!
Charlie's becoming more awake day by day. He's an awesome little tummy-time guy, moving his head well and getting stronger. I swear, he's just going to take off and crawl by Christmas ;) His sleeping pattern got all confused, but it seems like he's back on today (happy birthday to me!). And, of course, he continues to be adorable and break hearts!
Early in the week, Carter broke out in a rash, somewhat resembling the seasonal one I get around my mouth (you're welcome, kiddo!). Then Thursday evening she complained of a "sore head," and we left Triad early. She slept through Survivor (what?!!), from about 8pm until Friday morning around 9:15am. The sleep did her well, and she felt better in the afternoon. We went to the clinic to get her rash checked out; turns out it's just a virus that'll run it's course soon (sooner with medicine). Otherwise, she's been great! She continues to be a great help, soothing Charlie, making us giggle, and being an all-around good girl. We took a bike ride, enjoying the great weather, and she's becoming more coordinated and comfortable on her bike. She's also learned to "pump" herself on the swings independently, a trait I never thought she'd master or I'd be able to teach her!
Too cute!
Awake Charlie, ready to play!
Such a wonderful Big "Cissy," and her lucky little Charlie Bear
Poor boy can't get 5 minutes of peace without Cissy's "help" :)
What a handsome little man!
I LOVE watch at dance day! Parents get to spend the tap/ballet class in the studio with the kids, seeing what they do week to week. This is Carter's second year in dance, but we kept her in the same class as last year to build skill and confidence. Her class is small (6 girls total!), and she's the oldest. It's been good for her, and she's making progress!
The girls, all 6 of them!
Lining up, doing something dance-y ...
Getting ready to march ...
Big surprise: everyone likes Carter!
What a doll!
Imagine that: Carter wanting Miss Evie's attention! She loves Miss Evie!
Where's Evie?!?
The girls, all 6 of them!
Lining up, doing something dance-y ...
Getting ready to march ...
Big surprise: everyone likes Carter!
What a doll!
Imagine that: Carter wanting Miss Evie's attention! She loves Miss Evie!
Where's Evie?!?
Carrie and crew came to visit us this morning. After a wrong turn and getting lost in Des Moines, they finally arrived to catch up. It was great to finally meet Thomas, and to see Emma again (she's so big!). Emma was a shy-guy, and Carter over-compensated. They compromised by watching Dragon Tails as Carrie and I played catch up and swapped babies. It was great to see everyone again! Thanks for coming up to visit - next time, we'll come to you (and it won't be so long!).
Charlie and Thomas - it's amazing how much will change in the next 5 weeks!
The Chalupa/Lueck crew: Charlie (3 weeks), Carter (4 years), Thomas (8 weeks) and Emma (4 years)
Charlie and Thomas - it's amazing how much will change in the next 5 weeks!
The Chalupa/Lueck crew: Charlie (3 weeks), Carter (4 years), Thomas (8 weeks) and Emma (4 years)
