Our Sweet Charlie Owen is one!

Charlie's first taste of cake... It's a pumpkin if you can't tell... he wasn't thrilled with all the sugar. He ate a little, but that's it!

The kids decorated pumpkins with stickers and paint.

Mommy greeted Charlie on the morning of his birthday (the 19th) with a balloon and a "Happy Birthday Song". Notice the bed-head!

Charlie Late Summer

Charlie's first Viking's Game. We had suite tickets, so it was perfect for a little one!

We went 4-wheeling....it was bumpy, but fun. I wonder if Charlie remembers doing it in mama's belly?

Charlie Owen at the park

Somebody LOVES water

The whole Thomas clan.

Late summer fun

First night out without Charlie. We went to a friend's wedding. We also celebrated our 12th anniversary!!

Charlie gets a big boy carseat from his "Auntie Mandy"! Yeah, he gets to face forward and see the world!

Charlie LOVES his coupe car! He could be in it all day.

Charlie's first visit to the State Fair! HE was such a trooper.

A visit with his cousins and Smokey the Bear at the fair. Ben, George, Amelia, Izzy, Brie, Nate, Caleb, and Smokey

Door County, WI

This was such a fun find.. A little walk down a "trail"/cliff in a state park and we found these great rock sculptures. Fun little reminders of many other family's vacation memories.

The water was perfect for small children, It was shallow as far as you could see and full of sand. It was a beautiful day!

Papa, Lou, and Charlie

THis is a historic building FULL of names of people that have visited here. We added ours to the list.

All of our first time in Lake Michigan. It was a little cool, but refreshing on such a warm day.

Charlie's first dip into Little Lake 14.

What a cutie!

First Sauna.

it's time for a little cat nap.

Charlie and Mommy at the Land of the Loon parade.

Charlie's 3rd haircut.......yes 3rd!
Charlie says "wake up Caleb, it's picture time"

Big kisses from Daddy!

This rubber ducky his huge!!!

The Halunen bunch.

Summer 2010

Charlie loves the lake!! He loves to splash and sink his hands in the sand.
Our beautiful Little Lake 14 (view of the lake from the cabin).

Happy 4th!!

Don't let go Daddy!

Charlie and his Papa ... best buds!