I guess I shouldn't have come out here a half an hour early. I'm just too excited!
Here they come!! I have to go - this ladybug has some candy to pass out!
Poz, we (the defense) are so good week after week, yet the offense continues to struggle. How can we motivate them to match our amazing skill and to dominate the opponent in every game like we do?
Whew! Posting a shutout sure is exhausting. We need to rest up for the ranked Badger team next week. Two naps a day ought to help!
Second wind! I am so pumped up about stuffing those Boilermakers that I'm ready to pedal myself all the way out to Madison for the next game. Bring it on, Badgers!
Charlotte's Shout Outs - Week 9
1. Of course, Big D gets the biggest Shout Out. You shut out the fourth ranked passing defense in the country and the first ranked offense in the Big Ten. Not too shabby!
2. Dan Connor - 12 tackles and an interception. Dan is the "D" in Big "D."
3. Don't worry, offense, I didn't forget you. Tony Hunt, you had 142 yards rushing. You were unstoppable. You're like one of those tractors my daddy designs - you're big, you're tough, and you roll over everything in your path.
4. TE Andrew Quarless - You're just a freshman, but you caught more passes than Derrick Williams today. Way to bring back the tight end position to make the offense more effective!
5. Purdue band - It's pretty cool that you have the world's largest drum. Can I come over and play with it sometime?
6. To the PSU player who FINALLY ended the Purdue offense's desperate attempt to score on the last play - thank you for falling on the ball so we didn't have to watch them continue to throw the ball backward. It did look kind of fun, though. I tried throwing my football back like they did, but it just bonked me in the head.
On to Wisconsin!!
Thanks for coming to watch the game with me, JoePa and Nana...er, I mean Poz and Sue Paterno.
I was a little uncertain at first. There were lots of other kids around, and I wasn't crazy about the silly ladybug hood Mommy made me wear. Once she took down the hood, though, I was ready to do some serious Trick or Treating!
Lead the way, Nana. Where's the candy?!
That's s nice ride you have there, Drew...I mean, Tigger. Mommy didn't bring a ladybuggy for me to ride in - I guess I have to get around on my own.
I'll take one of each, please.
What do we have here? Mommy says that I like 3 Musketeers the best and should look for those. Funny - I've never had a 3 Musketeers.
Tigger, we win the award for cutest kids in the parade. 
What?! It's time to go home? I still have room left in my bucket.
Look at all the candy I got tonight, Daddy. You can have this Tootsie Pop - how many licks does it take to get to the center?
Hurry, Daddy! Let's go find the Great Pumpkin!
Do you really think we'll see him, Daddy? This is better than going trick or treating and getting rocks in our bag.
You've been hanging out here for awhile. Have you seen the Great Pumpkin?
Linus said he'd take me to the pumpkin patch on his bus. You're driving too fast, slow down! Let me off of this thing!!!
These guys haven't seen the Great Pumpkin. Where could he be?!? 
Linus, your tall burglar cap doesn't count. If the Great Pumpkin doesn't give gifts to kids shorter than two feet tall, you're out of luck!
Evan, we're supposed to be watching the game. I know it's hard to turn away from my beautiful face, but the TV is the other way.
Avery, let's sit in the corner here and act like we're plotting something. It will make the Mommys and Daddys nervous.
How cute is my future husband, Evan?
Game's over - it's story time! Is this the story of how Penn State has the best football team in the world? Mommy tells me that one every Saturday. Daddy says it's a fairy tale.
Avery, let's play pugs. You be Emmet, and I'll be me.
You've been a good girl, Avery. You didn't get upset when I stole toys right out of your hands today. I guess I can let you out.
Charlotte's Shout Outs - Week 8
1. Anthony Scirrotto - I bet it took a while to learn how to spell that last name when you were a kid! You had 2 INTs and returned an onside kick for a TD today. People will learn how to spell your name after that performance!
2. Josh Gaines - You struck the Heisman pose during a fumble return. Not really Paterno's style, but it was still cool. Maybe I should practice that move. That would be good to put in the shows I perform daily for everyone who visits me.
3. Dan Connor - Good job stuffing the QB so we could get a safety. You should have stood up and done the Safety Dance. "You can dance if you want to..."
4. Amy, Big Jim, Jess, Avery and Evan - Thanks for coming to my house today. I had a lot of fun!!
5. JoePa (my JoePa, not the really old guy with thick glasses) - Mommy says you should get a "Non Shout Out" for not taking her to the game today. I told her that I wouldn't do that as long as you take me to a game soon.
6. To Michelle's IU boys - You beat the mighty Hawkeyes last week, but unfortunately fell to the poisonous nuts today. I was rooting for you!
I know I'm adorable, but I need some breathing room. Stop!!
Let's go, Emmet. Get out of the bathroom. You're being naughty today. You better get out of this bathroom by the time I count to three. One...two...
"Charlotte, where's Emmet?"
He needed a time out for being a bad boy. Super Nanny says he needs to stay in time out 1 minute for every year old he is.
Two minutes later...
I hope you learned your lesson, Emmet. Listen to me when I give you an order or it's back to time out. And next time I'll count your age in dog years!
