The Mattsons

Monday, August 31, 2009

Fun Times

Here are a few fun pictures from the last week or so. Enjoy!

Looks like we might have a concert pianist in the making.

Playing in her jumperoo. Charlotte loves to bounce to the music.

Daddy and Charlotte trying to get a little work done.

She loves squash, sweet potatoes and anything off our plates.

Charlotte is learning to drink from a sippy cup.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Last week both of our families came for a visit. The first half of the week the three girls (Lauren, Grammy and Charlotte) made the trip to Farmville, VA to shop at Greenfront, 15 warehouses of furniture, rugs and accessories. If you haven't been before it is definitely worth the trip. I bought a new rug for our living room. I am so excited to have the rug for Charlotte to play on. Charlotte is turning out to be a great shopper. It runs in the family!

The second half of the week Tim's parents, sister Elizabeth, her husband Tim and Tim's grandparents also came to visit us in Roanoke. It was a rainy weekend so we spent most of the time hanging around the house eating and catching up. We are so thankful to have families that are willing to travel so far to visit us and our little girl.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Back to the County!

On Friday the Mattson's made the 4 hour trek back to York County. We spent the week visiting old friends and both sets of grandparents and great grandparents. Charlotte attended her first birthday party for her friend Lydia. She loved getting to play with Emma, Brayden and Taylor who were also at the party. We attended our first church service in WEC's new building...it was AWESOME!!! Charlotte also went swimming for the first time at her Aunt Heather's pool. She loved the water. Swimming lessons are definitely in her future. It was a wonderful relaxing week!

Charlotte attends her first birthday party for her friend Lydia.

When can I eat real food?!

Charlotte with her BFF Grace.

She loves the water like her mom.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Claytor Lake

Our good friend Anna invited us and some other friends to her parent's home at Claytor Lake. We had a wonderful time visiting with old friends from Waters Edge Church. The day was rather chilly especially for late July. In fact it was too cold to get in the water but we had fun taking a boat ride and relaxing by the dock. Charlotte didn't like the life vest at first but fell asleep to the boat's roar just minutes into our ride. Special thanks to Anna for a fun Saturday at the lake!

This face about sums up how she felt about the life jacket.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Off to the County Fair!

Over the weekend we drove a short ways to Salem, a small town next to Roanoke, for their annual county fair. We watched a pig race, fed animals at the petting zoo, ate funnel cake and played a game. Charlotte loved watching the animals and people. The weather was great and we joined spending the evening as a family.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

July 4th Celebration!

Over 4th of July weekend we headed to Tim's parents home in Maryland for a little rest and relaxation. The weekend involved skeet shooting for the boys, high tea for the girls, tennis matches, a trip to Gettysburg and lots and lots of food. It was great to spend time as a family. Charlotte loved getting to visit with her grandparents, aunts and uncles. Needless to say she was showered with love and affection.

Pops took Charlotte to see the chickens and the cows on several occasions. Tim's parents have a mini chicken farm and there is a dairy farm behind their home. I am sure Charlotte is going to have a lot of fun visiting the animals over the years.