Father Christmas . . .

Charlotte-Amélie also met another special friend, and donned her red outfit for the occasion! Santa enjoyed the fact she looked just like him - minus the hair!

She also got to ride in Santa's horse-drawn carriage (I guess they don't have any reindeer in Northern Ireland!)

Grandpa Alan

In the car with Grandpa Alan... (This photo was taken on Christmas Day, on the way to the Nursing Home to pick up Great Granny Isabella.

We also stopped by Great Great Aunt Margaret's place to wish her a Merry Christmas!)

At home with Grandpa Alan...

Big Yellow Tub

Granny Josephine & Mummy give Charlotte-Amélie a bath in her nice yellow tub in Banbridge!

6 months meets 102 . . .

We're back in the Windy City . . . and I don't have a lot of time to upload photos of our trip to Northern Ireland yet... but thought I'd at least start! Our first visit was to Auntie Beckie, aged 102. Charlotte-Amélie enjoyed meeting her! I guess she's actually Charlotte-Amélie's Great Great Aunt, since she is my Dad's Aunt.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS !

MERRY CHRISTMAS,
From Daniel, Rachel
and Charlotte-Amélie Royle

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

Charlotte-Amélie at Six Months

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas...
from Dan, Rachel & Charlotte-Amélie

Christmas in Chicago . . .

Charlotte-Amélie enjoyed eating the prezzies the most!

The Mites are a great help in gift opening.
Unfortunately, they didn't get any gifts of their own to open this year, but enjoyed helping Charlotte-Amélie with hers!


I've never seen Dan so excited to open a gift before!

Charlotte-Amélie did a good job picking it out I guess!

"Merry Christmas, one and all!"

We're off to visit the Grandparents! We won't be checking email or blogging for a while, but stay tuned for some Christmas Family pics we've scheduled to post over the next few days!

Big Girl Chair

Until now, meals have been in the bouncy seat. Guess who loves their new high chair?

Charlotte-Amélie enjoys all the food mummy & daddy have made for her so far... Puréed Green Beans & Peas & Carrots & Pears & Sweet Potato & Apples & Cauliflower, as well as Mashed Bananas, Avocados & Potatoes. She didn't like Prunes much!

Dan says:
Charlotte-Amélie sez she wants McDonald's pureé big mac....
Dan says:
yummmeee

Rach says:
Ummm... maybe next year honey!

Changing Time!