New Famliy Pictures

I know I haven't updated this blog in a long time.  I'm really going to try and get some of the fun pictures from our summer adventures up.  In the mean time here are a few of our family pictures we just got done.  We really appreciate our awesome friend Cindy for taking them for us!

 Not hard at all to tell these two are related!

Prophet Monson

During conference weekend Carter learned about apostles and prophets. He also learned to recognize "Prophet Monson" as he calls him.  We have also discovered that men in suits that he doesn't recognize in pictures are also sometimes referred to as Prophet Monson.  Another funny story, Lance asked Carter to rub his feet.  Carter excitedly agree (which we were a little surprised by) and went and climbed on Lance's leg and said "ride daddy feet."  He thought he was going to get a ride on daddy's feet.  That made his enthusiasm more understandable.

First Prayer

Carter said his first prayer tonight at dinner. He has said "amen" for a long time now but never actually repeated some of the other words we would say. We asked if he wanted to say it and when he said yes we asked who he wanted to help him. It was pretty cute hearing him say a little prayer.

First Snowballs and Snowman

We finally got some snow so I had to take Carter out in it. He had an absolute fit getting all his snow stuff on. He likes wearing coats but that's all when it comes to warm clothing. He didn't want to put on his boats, hats, snow pants, or gloves. I literally had to hold him down and force him into them. Maybe I'm a mean mom but I knew he'd have fun once we were outside. I was right, once we got outside he had an absolute blast and didn't want to come in. I showed him how to make snowballs and that's what he spent most his time doing. I also made a little snowman for Carter. Carter kept saying he was stepping on the snow. When it was time to go in, Carter didn't want to come in. I asked him if he wanted to go in and have some hot chocolate. He said yes (even though he didn't know what it was) and in we went and took off all our snow stuff. Carter kept saying he wanted "hot chocit." After I made it and tried to give him some, he took one look and said "no hot chocit." Apparently it sounded better than it looked. I enjoyed the hot chocolate and he just had some milk. The next morning he enjoyed watching more snow falling from the front window.

Weekend Trip

This past weekend we were able to spend the long weekend with family. We first went down to Salt Lake City and met up with my brother and family who were in town. It was so fun to get to see them all and spend a few hours with them. We went to the children's exhibit at the LDS Church Art and History Museum. I highly recommend it. The kids had so much fun!

Yes Carter has a piece of plastic food in his mouth. He put it in there just as I was snapping the picture.

Lance and Abby fishing.

Carter's favorite area was by far the little kitchen area. He spent the majority of his time there.

The boys driving the car. 5 second earlier, Carter was still sitting down and smiling cutely.

Hannah discovering the cupboard.

The rest of the weekend we spend with Lance's parents. Carter had fun at Grandma and Grandpa's as well as meeting some family at Lance's cousin's wedding reception. This weekend he started to counting from 1-10, with just a little help at the beginning. Smart boy! He also now does the actions and sings Book of Mormon Stories. He is starting to say names more and learned some of his cousins and uncles names. It was cute to hear him talk about them all weekend and on the way home.

What to do with nap/quiet time?!?

The past week or so Carter hasn't taken a nap. It has been a battle. I'm very sad that my much needed break during the day may be over! Today I decided for nap/quiet time that I wouldn't make Carter stay in bed as long as he stayed in his room. Good news: pretty sure he ended up falling asleep for a while and I got a nap too. Really bad news: After a couple hours he started calling for me and when I went in I discovered the hugest mess I have ever seen him make. ALL his clothes were on the floor, multiple kleenex boxes had been torn apart and were everywhere, everything that could be up turned was. The best part, sitting in the middle of it all with a look of pure innocence on his face, one very naked boy! Oh and I also discovered his blanket and part of the floor were wet. I'm not sure what do to, other than strip everything out of his room, which isn't possible anyway. This boy is going to kill me!!