Eating, Playing, and Hanging Out

Sitting on the wheelbarrow and feeding the horses with Grandpa Brandner

Playing with Grandpa!

After a long day Grandma Brandner gives Charlotte a bath

Bath time in the sink

Mario and Jo had a guys night and the next morning Charlotte and I met them over at the Stepping Stone Cafe. Charlotte had her very own Mancake! It was bigger than the plate!

Charlotte had a blast at breakfast! She loved her 'mancake'!

She loves climbing stairs

Um, ok Charlotte. What the heck is this face for?

Eating Subway with mom

Goofy girl

Drinking from her sippy cup

Playing on a play gym at her favorite park

I love this one

Climbing!

Weekend Beach Trip, Part Two!

The next day we went down to the beach and decided to get in the water. It was so cold it was painful! Ouch! Charlotte had none of that. We pretty much had to hold her the whole time. Smart girl.

Later we went to lunch at the BlackFish Cafe. It was awesome! Lincoln City really had some good food. Yum! After dinner that night we decided to go check out the sunset. Words cannot describe how gorgeous it was!

The sun just about to set

Mario and Charlotte watching the sun go "nigh night"

Looking at a shell or rock (or some kind of typical beach thing...)

I just love her so much

Taking a walk down the beach

Family picture!

The next day was gorgeous! Unfortunately it was our last.

So serious

Girls!

Charlotte ready to go. She kept saying "home" when we asked her if she liked the beach

Charlotte getting one last look at the beach

We had a great trip and it went by way to quickly. You really can't ask for anything more than getting to be in a beautiful place with loved ones. I can't wait to go back again!

Weekend at Bella Beach

Mario, Charlotte, and I went to the beach out by Lincoln City, OR this weekend. The weather was just gorgeous. We went with a group of friends and stayed at a lovely beach house. Two nights was definitely not enough! Wish we were there now enjoying the lull of the waves under the stars...

The beach house we rented: Annabella

On our way down to the beach

Almost there!

Mario running in the freezing cold waves

Ahhhhhh!

Mommy and Charlotte

Dipping her feet in the ocean

Playing in the sand

Jennifer, Tina, and Amanda

Walking back to the house (with sandy feet!)

We went to Kyllos to eat and all of the tables had a gorgeous view of the beach:

Trying to put her crayon on the straw while waiting for her fish and chips. Oh, she had calamari and liked it! She's such a good eater.

All of us going back to the beach (well everyone was wondering what was taking me so long)

Bella Beach sign

Amanda taking Charlotte in the water

Mario taking in the waves

It got colder and Charlotte was not amused

Charlotte's feet in the sand

She got soaked by a wave when Amanda took her into the water. At this point she was over the beach.

Jo's Housewarming Party

Jo, one of Mario's greatest friends ever, just bought her first house! So naturally she had a housewarming party with a couple of kegs from the Laurelwood (a local brewery we like to frequent). Charlotte had a blast! She loves meeting new people and socializing.

Charlotte loves the kegs because she gets to play with ice! She hasn't figured out how to get the beer out, so no worries.

Mario watching Charlotte

Jo cooking for her guests :)

It looks like Jo is mad here. I wonder why so serious?

Jo's sister surprised her and came in from out of town just for her party!

Silly Mario

Housewarming Flowers

Group picture!

Yum! Jo's awesome realtor made these!

Jo giving Charlotte some of the yummy dessert.

Charlotte loves stairs. She played on these all night.

Blurry running Charlotte