Ruth Visits!

My friend Ruth was in town for a conference, and decided to extend her visit and hang out with us for some extra days! The boys had a great time with her and we were able to tour the city on Friday! Here are some pictures from her visit. We walked all over the mall, to the capitol building, library of congress, took the metro to U street for Ben's Chili Bowl then walked back downtown to the car. Frank was in school, and Charlie loved every second of the trip, he took two naps while on our walk!

Charlie and me in front of the White House

Capitol Hill

Charlie and Ruth in the metro

Ben's Chili Bowl... YUM

No Rest for the Charlie

Charlie does not like to sleep... he still wakes up 2-3 times a night... he usually goes to bed around 9:00 and will scream so loud he keeps his brother up if we try to let him "cry-it-out"... so of course... we don't...

Seriously this little guy has us right where he wants us... but he is so stinkin' cute

This picture is seconds before he pulled the TV plug out of the wall... he is everywhere!

Handsome

What a handsome little charlie we have

Brotherly Love

Nothing sweeter...

Happy Veterans Day!

on 11/11/11 we get to say thanks to all the veterans who help protect our country! Special thanks to my hubby and brother who are both veterans of the Iraq war. Unfortunately Frank never gets veterans day off... hospitals still see patients every day of the year... but we want him to know how much we love him! Frank had these pictures pulled up for yesterday (marine corps birthday) where they were supposed to have a party... but the floor was so busy they didn't even have time to cut the cake... I just couldn't get over how -young- he looked in these pictures (and of course handsome).

daddy Frank in Iraq 2005

Laying wire in Iraq

I wanted to add this picture because it is a "profile shot" and I always comment how Frank4 and Charlie have the EXACT same profile... it is uncanny...

and I can tell where they BOTH get it from! This is Frank2 {who was a dentist for the Navy} I definitely think there is a family resemblance!

Up and at-em

Charlie has decided he needs to be a BIG boy... last night he crawled over to his block... and pulled up to his knees... at which i shouted for Frank4 to come and see what the little monster is up to... and we both watched him pull up on his block... SLOW down little man! You are only my little baby for a short while... no need to rush!

Plum Sweet

Baby number three is sure sweet... sweet as a plum at 12 weeks today!

As I move into the second trimester I am feeling oddly really well... this pregnancy is A LOT like my pregnancy with Frank (nothing like Charlie's)... so we have a feeling baby #3 will also be boy #3... Had a check-up today and a sneak peak at baby#3 who looked perfect! No pictures printed off unfortunately... hopefully next time!