Whew! What a nasty winter we have had here at the Charles house! It seems that both Chloe and Peyton have been sick with one thing or another almost all winter! Last week was actually the worst! Chloe had an inner and outer ear infection, Peyton was running 104 temps for more than half the week, wheezing, crackling noises in his lungs, gooey eyes, and moaning and groaning constantly....he was diagnosed with bout #2 of RSV (YUCK!) and also a double ear infection! Poor baby! He looked absolutely pitiful! And apparently, Peatrie wanted in on the action - b/c he also had a double ear infection! Darn dog! You should have SEEN the pharmacy I had on our kitchen counter! Ugh! Those are the kinds of weeks when Mommy is ready to rip her hair out of her head! PTL - everyone NOW seems to be on the upswing!!! Here are a few pics of Peyton and Chloe in no particular order. Some are from Christmas (which we never blogged about - sorry!), and also a visit to G-pa Bull in Traverse City (this is Chloe and Peyton's GREAT G-pa...Harm's G-pa.), and some pics that have been taken of the kiddos over the last few weeks - even a SICK pic of Peyton at his worst. We are READY for springtime!!!!

Happy 1st Birthday to Peyton Man! He turned 1 yr. on Halloween 2008! Here are some pics of Halloween night when we got together with friends, Tony and Jen Glaab, Tim and Tracy, Hayley and Ashley Oberst, and Dawn and Wes, Adrienne and Alegra Thrasher...the kiddos dressed up and went trick or treating....it was a crazy and fun time! And then the next day, we had a birthday party for Peyton Man! Aunt Sammie made a really cool cake and he was spoiled rotten with lots of fun presents and attention!