One more guilty pleasure...

My besties. As in, Gretel, Marisa, Arianne, Lizzie, Melody, Ginnie, Jared, and, of course, mom.

Poor Char...

My heart goes out to my sis & her little girl. Poor Charlotte isn't feeling well & has a high fever. I feel bad for the little ones that can't adequately express how they're feeling & for their parents who have to deal with them. Get well soon, chicky!

More pics from Gin's...

I told you I'd have some more (in no particular order).

(Thanks to Scott for being the weekend photographer!

You rock!)

The awesome Shorter family.

I love these guys.

Hanging out with both sets of parents, a brother, & neighbors for an impromptu BBQ

Cute Cam.

(I know sometimes he's a little ornery - he is two, after all - but I just love him.)

Sweet Charlotte.

I could snuggle this little girl forever. And she does like to be held!

Yay! A smile!

Swimmin' with dad in Grandpa & Grandma's hotel pool

The big thumbs up to Uncle Scott!

(I love this picture.)

I love how attentive Charlotte is to her Grandpa Wayne in this shot.

(I wonder, too, if my mom & dad are taken aback by how much their little granddaughter looks like her mom, their little girl...)

Cam stole Charlotte's baby blanket, apparently, and totally thinks he's hilarious here.

(See? I love this kid. He laughs at himself.)

So sleepy.

Scott entertaining Cam for a pic.

I love my little sister. She's so cute!

The whole fam at a Brewers game

Downtown Madison

Papa Shorter & baby Char

I saw a lot of this face when I visited.

(I guess it is pretty tough to be a 2-year-old & be adjusting to a new little sister at the same time...)

Grammy Shorter & Cam, reading.

So sweet.

My dad can work smiles out of babies & children more than anyone I know.

Well, maybe Scott & Jared too.

(Apparently the men in our family have a gift...)

Cam swinging with Grandpa & Grandma

He's getting so big!

(I can't wait to see how much the kids have grown at Christmas!)

More pictures from Grandma T...

Aka Mom, from her trip to Wisconsin to see Gin & Chad. Thanks, mom!

Wishing I were in Wisconsin...

Even though I was just there. I'm stealing a few pictures of this past weekend from my sister...and hopefully will have more to come from my awesome big bro, Scott, who could (& should) teach me a thing or two about photography. These are images of my parents & big brother, Scott, & Chad's parents gathering in Madison for Charlotte's baby blessing.

Sleepy Char.

I could not keep from laughing at how large this flower is on her head.
But I love her alert expression.

Curious Cam.
He's getting so big!

Charlotte wearing the same dress both Ginnie & I were blessed in.
(I can't get over how much she looks like her mom. Really. As babies, they could be twins, at least in this picture.)

The whole gang.
(Apparently Scott created a monster when he let Cam have the remote control to the camera. Ha!)

Big brother & his little sister. So sweet.

To see some more great pics of her family & the weekend, go here.

Startin' 'em young

My bro Scott took this picture of Charlotte at the Milwaukee Brewers game & I stole it.
Yes, that is the hat you eat cheese fries in. Yes, they washed it. (I think.)
Yes, Chad is starting his kids young on this baseball thing...

Cameron back in the day at his first Brewers game.

The fam way back when.

Have I mentioned...

That I love my mom, my sister, my sister-in-law, & my husband?

I do.

Thanks for making me feel better, guys. I'll get over my hurt pride in a day or less (fingers crossed).

Happy Birthday, Ginnie!

To my best girlfriend & sister...

You are one amazing woman. 

Happy Birthday!

I love you.

Playing with I-video for the first time...

Cameron's dance moves

Fun with Macs

Good luck, J!

Today's Jared's first day of medical school, so he's on my mind...
(Along with the med school experience in general. As such, enjoy the cartoons above.)

Just in case I haven't been mooshy enough...

Josh & Olivia's visit

Olivia & Grandpa Wayne
(all the grandkids' favorite!)

My brother Josh & his daughter Olivia went to visit my parents a weekend back, and my mom sent me the pictures. Thanks, mom! I can't believe how old - and tan - Olivia is. Happy belated 8th bday, O! :)

The birthday girl

Josh, Olivia & Grandma Myrtle

Some favorite pictures of my Wisconsin trip...

I had a good time in Wisconsin. It was so fun to be with my sister again, see my little boyfriend/nephew Cameron (who is having a somewhat difficult time adjusting to not being the baby anymore), Ginnie's crazy husband Chad, & the sweet, new little one, Charlotte. 

They're definitely in my prayers that sleep patterns will be reestablished & that sleep in general will come more abundantly & quickly...I, for one, am happy right now to be home & able to take not one, but two whole naps! ;)

Love them. Can't wait to see them at Christmas & see just how much Cam & Charlotte have grown. 

Charlotte

An extremely unflattering picture of me & a chunky one of Charlotte. 

She's so snuggly - I didn't mind her waking me up one bit.

My little yoga-practicing nephew!

Cam at the splash park.

Cute mom & Cam.

Funny boy.

Helping his dad tune the guitar.

Ginnie couldn't believe how chubby Cam's face looked in this shot. :)

Wearing a present from Kess (& no pants, incidentally. It was kinda hot.)

Beautiful Ginnie & Charlotte.

Making Charlotte smile...

And Gin got this awesome pose of me holding Charlotte, mid-yawn. 

It's so tough being 3 weeks old!

Cutie Charlotte.

Cute Cameron. 

He did NOT want his picture taken, thus the expression.

Tummy time!

Cam was actually eating here, but I caught it mid-shot, so it looks like a snarl.

Suffice it to say, Ginnie & I laughed for a few minutes over this one.