Opening Presents

 Waiting patiently for Dad to open Thomas the Train up.  

Playing at my table!

 Charlie loves his new table and chairs.  He climbs on the chairs (and table). He works on puzzles and I think he stares at it and screams that he wants to play at his table instead of taking naps  

Getting the Hang of this!

Charlie started getting the hang of this present opening thing...

Christmas #1

 We had a great time celebrating Christmas #1 with the Connards! 

Merry Christmas!

 Merry Christmas Everyone!  

Uncle Kevin's Comin' to Town

First Haircut

Charlie had his first big boy hair cut this weekend. We were up in Maine and found a great place 3 minutes from Grammy and Papa's house.  Charlie went fully loaded with his noonie and a train in each hand.  He did a very good job and looks very handsome.  

Happy Birthday Dane

 Charlie had fun celebrating Dane's birthday.

 Parties have changed a little since our days at Marist together

Progress Report: Learning Target Puzzle Completion

I had to do progress reports for my students this year. Here are the codes.

Progress Codes:

BG Little to no progress towards course standards

DV Limited progress towards course standards

PR Appropriate progress towards course standards

EX Exceptional progress towards course standards

I think in terms of "Puzzle completion" Charlie may be in the DV…possibly PR range depending on what you qualify as appropriate.

All I want for Christmas is…...

…a basket to wear on my head.  

What a difference a year make.

 This year Charlie has a little bit more of a vertical view of the Christmas tree.  

I can't believe it!  

**Note that this year's ornament theme is unbreakable.  

Timber!

The cars took 90% of Charlie's attention although these stacks of blocks kept him busy for a little bit. Timber!  

All these toys and....

     .... Charlie wanted to ride on cars. What a surprise.

No more Picture Please

No more pictures please Mom! 

Playing Outside

 Charlie had fun playing outside even though it was very chilly out.  

Maestro Charlie

 He was very focused on his new craft of piano banging. 

Dinner and some Music

 We had some good turkey dinner and the Charlie decided we needed some after dinner music.  

 Oh yeah, he decided he needed to play the piano with his butt.  

Mmmm Turkey

Very Busy Streets!

 We got to the most popular trick or treating street in Brookline. There was a lot going on! 

These pictures do not do it justice. 

 both boys are thinking " What is this?"

The highlight of the street was the Pirate ship house.  

Best Buddies

 It has been so fun to watch these two boys grow up!  

Double Trouble

 How do you get a picture of 2 - 1 year olds together on Halloween?

Give them treats.  

 Or give them a common goal of getting out the door. 

Monkeying Around

 Charlie took his role of being a monkey for Halloween very seriously.