Amundsons

She is 7.   No party this year, didn't mean no fun.  Instead we went to see Flight of the Butterflies at the Omnimax in StL- so cool.  Then a little Monkey Joe's with our favorite Mohrs- so crazy. And finished it up with a little ice cream cake from the DQ- so yumm.     I cant really believe how amazing you already are Charlotte.  Your inquisitive mind, kind heart and beautiful face are beyond anything I could have imagined.   Sometimes people tell us that you look like me, it is one of the most unbelievable compliments I have ever received.  Being compared to someone that I consider so amazing. However, your teeth gross me out.  

The Hallmark holiday of the year... Valentines day.  Although it has long been one of my least favorite holidays (thank you Junior High), it is Charlotte's favorite.  She loves LOVE and the idea that we have a day set aside for just that purpose thrills her, well at this age it does, she hasn't hit Junior High yet. With this all this passion, I attempt to suppress my resentment and try.   We have stated having dinner with the Ackermans on Valentines Day.  I think this is mostly because Carrie and I have a long standing wish that our children will spend Valentines together- FOREVER... if you know what I mean.  This was dinner at their house- cause Carrie is super cute.  Her super cuteness helps to hide my deep resentment. So as I said, Charlotte loves this day.  Long before Valentines day was on my radar, she was plotting and planning.  Just after Christmas (no joke- "before it was on my radar") Charlotte came and told me that she was going to make all of h