T-Ball???

Another Carter post because I am feeling sentimental that tomorrow I will have a FOUR year old!!  

Carter had his first t-ball practice on Friday....let's just say, we have a ways to go before he gets drafted to the major leagues!  He was a little out of sorts during practice and I think he was hungry and wasn't feeling 100%.   He did GREAT up until the time a kid that acted like he was a major league player came up to bat and hit the fire out of the ball.  Aaron decided that he better go out and assist Carter :)  Carter decided at that point, that he was tired and was ready to go home -- there was no changing his mind -- he was outta there!  Our next practice is Friday...so hopefully, he will have a better time. 

Sweet sleeper

Silly Carter!!!!

This cute almost 4 year old says some funny stuff!!!

• I need some Tylenol...Why do you need Tylenol?  I'm not feeling well...I'm sorry, what's wrong?  My muscles hurt
• I want some gum...my mouth is chewy.  I need some gum.
• I didn't want a baby....I wanted a dog   --- he likes to say this when he is mad at Caroline :)
• Please....I already said please.  Please can I have it?
• Mommy, you are the best washer  
• I didn't make the mess....myself did :)
• Mommy, I didn't want to wash my hands because I wanted to save water
• It's going down my side pipe, it's supposed to go down my middle pipe -- he said this when he had a big bite of banana in his mouth :)
• Carter, dinner is ready  -- I can not eat dinner....I have work to do!!
• I feel like I don't want to wash my hands
• Mommy, you color - I'm colored out for the day
• Mommy, I need some boys here so I can tackle
• says uppercase for things that are on top -- I want the uppercase one 
• I love her, she's my best girl
• here's a little conversation we had with Carter one night while driving home
• Carter - Mommy, how do babies come out of tummies?
• Mommy - um, Daddy, how do they?  
• Daddy - God just decides when its time
• Mommy - yes, Daddy's right 
• Carter - No, the tummy just cracks open and the baby comes out :)
• Carter has started asking questions about my mom & dad lately :(  I wasn't prepared for it the other day, but I explained it the best I could.  He wanted to know if they were my mommy & daddy when I was little -- love the way his little mind thinks. 
• C - Where are your mommy & daddy?
• M - They are in Heaven
• C - When can we see them, I have never seen them and I miss them and I like them
• M - I miss them, too, buddy..but, we can see them in pictures.  They are always looking down on us from Heaven and they watch over us and keep us safe
• Owen is so tiny....he's like a nut
• Mommy, you are my best friend
• that freaks me out, Mommy
• Well, anyway...I want to watch Jepordy
• I'm God - I make dogs & people
• Caroline is a dude!  He said that to Caroline when she has his hat on :)

Dr Carter!!

Caroline & I were playing with Carter's doctor kit and he came over and decided to be Dr. Carter :)  Caroline was a good sport and did everything he asked her to do!

 take deep breath!

 one satisfied patient :)

Lawnmower Ride!

Flashback Friday!

March 26, 2011

March 28, 2012

March 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

Cellphone Selfies :)

Sweet Owen!

Jamie and Owen came over the other day and Mr Owen was wearing an outfit that was Carter's...I love that  I can repay the favor and let Owen wear some of our clothes!

Owen @ 5.5 months

Carter @ 6 months

Glasses..

February 2014

Here's Carter in the same glasses :)

May 2012

Happy Birthday!

Happy 8th Birthday to this cute little girl who is growing up way too fast!!

We love you!!

Silly Faces!

Mommy, mommy, mommy

I read an article tonight that couldn't have come at a better time...today was a challenging day for Carter & I.  He was out of sorts a little -- doing things that he knows he shouldn't do.  He was whiny and wanted to act like a baby.  He was pushing my buttons and it was hard not to get mad at him, but I was as patient as I could possibly be with an almost 4 year old :) I love Carter & Caroline more than anything in this world -- they are my life and I would not trade a minute of any day to be doing anything different.  I just have to sit back and realize that everyday isn't going to be the perfect day.  I am their Mommy and they need me, just like I need them.  I am honored that God chose me to be their mom, that He chose me to care for them and teach them and love them.  My life would be so empty if I didn't have little arms grabbing my legs when I am trying to get dinner ready saying "hold de, hold de" or when I finally have them in bed and sit down for a few minutes of mommy time and hear "Mommy, I need to tinkle" or "Mommy, can you just love me & tickle me one more time?" or "Mommy, why do we count 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10?"  I wouldn't trade any of it -- I don't get much Mommy alone time and you know what?  I am just fine with that!  There will be a day, when all I will have is free time and will have all the time in the world for haircuts, pedicures, shopping and dinners where I actually sit down and eat an entire meal without getting up to get a napkin or more milk or more applesauce.  When those days are gone, it will mean that my babies are all grown up.  I think I will sit back and cherish this time, especially the trying days and thank God for my wonderful blessings!

Dr. Seuss

Carter had Dr. Seuss week at school and made this cute hat!!  He was sweet to let Caroline wear it, too!