Carter's First Bike

A month or two ago Carter & Dan went to Goodwill to find a little tricycle & this is what they came back with! A cute little blue Schwinn bike for $10! I guess Carter wanted to ride on it in the store & asked is dad to buy it for him! He is pretty good on it but with it getting really hot here he doesn't get to ride it much. So here are just a few pictures of Carter & his bike. I have video but it's not on the computer yet so maybe later.

Funny Pictures

Here are some great pictures I found on the computer that I haven't posted yet. I think they are blog worthy because they are funny!

He loves putting our shoes on.

Being silly at home. He wouldn't smile for me so I told him to make a silly face!

Out of control on the Carousel at Disneyland! It was late.

Carter, Dan, & my dad getting crazy in St. George!

Last but not least Mr. Carter with Austin Power teeth in! This one makes me laugh!

Easter 2009

We had a fun Easter. A week before Easter on Friday night we went to the mall to see the Easter Bunny. Saturday we went to Town Square where they were having a huge Easter egg hunt & we forgot our camera. It was kind of lame because the eggs were empty then you had to go stand in line to get a handful of candy. I hope we have a backyard by next year so we can do our own hunt. Then that night we dyed eggs & Carter just liked to put them in the water. On Easter since my parents were out of town we went over to out neighbors house & and had dinner & another egg hunt. We had a good time and Carter loved playing with his friends! Hopefully we will get a family pic next time.

Here are the pieces of "art."

Here is the basket he loved.

He loved Brobee from the show Yo Gabba Gabba.

Seeing what else is in there.

Carter & his new pet.

Carter, Olivia, & Noah. ( I know this picture is out of place.)

Off to see the Easter Bunny.

Having fun.

Riding on Noah's toy.

Carter & his loot.

California (part 2)

Here are a lot more pictures from our California trip. Sorry for so many but I didn't really want there to be a part 3 & 4. And mostly just my family looks at this so they don't mind all the pics.

Let's start with the view from my sisters place. She lives in this cute little studio in Laguna Beach. We stayed there for our first 2 nights & it is small but decorated so cute! The next 2 pictures were taken from her balcony.

Now for this little guy who wasn't due to arrive until April 20th. I guess he just really wanted to meet us because he came the day after we got there. His name is Hudson & his mom is my sisters best friend who is kind of like another sister to me. He is so adorable & so small, he only weighed 4 pounds!

Carter took this one of Hudson's daddy.

Carter making sure Hudson's car is ok.

Now for a couple random pics. Here are my 2 handsome bell hops!

We of course had to try Sprinkles. I bought the mix from Williams & Sonoma last year, so we tried to make them & they were horrible. Glad to say they were much better from the store.

I went to my favorite mani & pedi place to get my favorite polka dot pedicure! I went with my old friend Amelia who I haven't seen in like 7 years. It was great to see her & I'm sorry I didn't get any pics with her.

Here our some fun pics from our few hours at the beach. We are sorry we didn't go more but we were a little busy. At first Carter didn't like the sand in his crocs so I took them off. Then he didn't like the feel of it. As you can see he warmed up to it. I wish we lived here so I wouldn't have a kid that had to get used to the beach!

Carter & Dan playing in the sand.

The 3 most handsome & important men in my life!

Smile! Seriously I don't know what's up with this kids smile.

Carter loving the beach.

Ok we are at the home stretch! :) The last few are from our fun day at Sea World. It was a beautiful day, a lot cooler than Disneyland.

In front of the stinky Flamingos.

I thought these pics that Dan took of Shamu are so cool.

Man he's huge! I always thought it would be fun to be a trainer.

Carter checking Shamu out.

Carter & the pig. This show is so cute, it's amazing how they can train dogs, cats, birds, ducks & pigs.

Carter & I. Can you see the huge fish lurking in the background!?

Cute.

We went back to get our stroller & this is what we found!

I think these all white Beluga whales are cool.

Carter having lots of fun at the Sesame Street play area.

Our little family.

The End.

California (part 1)

We were in California all last week and had so much fun. I can't believe it was almost two years since we've been back! We are so used to the desert that we forgot how beautiful it is! I have so many pictures that here is just part 1 of the trip. As you can see it's pics from Disneyland, having fun at the Spectrum, & dinner at BJ's in Laguna Beach.

Keeping it real!

So usually you never hear the bad parts about people lives on their blogs but its 8:00 pm & I just got out of the shower! My kid has not been taking naps & just falls apart at night! That's how most days are around here. Its a rarity if I have us both ready for the day & out the door doing something fun. When we do go out I better have the stroller because this kid will not stay by you for nothing! I believe that those "dog" leashes for kids were invented for Carter, but I can't bring myself to use one because of all the stares from people. I normally don't care what others think but I just think it looks like your walking your child. My mom used to have one for us but it went around our wrists & hers. Anyone know where to find one of those, because this kid wants to walk everywhere!

I feel like we are in such a rut & I don't know where to begin to fix it. We pretty much do the same things everyday. We only have one couple that are friends and we don't see them often. What do stay at home moms do all day when they don't have money to go spend!? Do they all get up & shower before the kids are up? I take Carter in the shower with me sometimes but he always wants a bath, so if he had a bath what do I do with him while I shower? I cant just leave him in the family room with the t.v on, he will get into EVERYTHING!!

Best time of the day is when everyone is asleep & I'm watching t.v. Is that horrible? Sorry for the ranting & raving I just needed to get this out & any advice from the few moms that read my blog would be much appreciated!! Hows that for reality!?

Lock up your daughters!!!

Need I say more!!?