Carter is 4

It is hard to believe, time goes so fast, but Carter is 4. He has been so excited and running around telling everyone that he is 4 now. The fun began on Friday with treats for his class at school. Carter decided that this year, he wanted to have a Monster Truck Party. I made brownies (Carter's favorite) for the class with monster trucks decorated on them.

As you can see Carter's brownie is plane. He thought that the monster trucks were cool but he does not like frosting. Picky kid.. Gotta love him.

The monster truck brownies. I really wanted them in the shape of Monster Trucks but accidently bought a tractor. Oops.Carter opened his big present the night before his birthday and was excited to get a bike. Here he is riding his big boy bike. Fun Fun.Ever since playing mini golf on vacation, that is Carter's new love. Grandma got him a golf set and here he is outside playing. On Carter's actual birthday, Saturday, he had a soccer game. He decided to get up "extra" early that day since he was so excited about his birthday. Here he is with the soccer cupcakes that I made for his team...Then Carter had his friend party on Saturday night at Leapin Lizards. It is a bounce house/play place. He had a great time. Again we went with the monster truck theme. Enjoy.My big boy. Carter enjoying his sub sandwiches and chips. That was what he wanted to eat. Carter with Mommy, opening presents. Carter and all of his friends at the party. Here is Carter's cake that I made. He found a picture that he liked and knew exactly what he wanted. Here he is blowing out the candle. He also picked out the "4" candle, he did not want 4 individual candles. Abby also enjoyed herself at her big brother's party.

We had a great time celebrating Carter's birthday. He is growing so fast.

Fun Fun

Here are some pictures of the kids. We are enjoying the fall weather and getting ready for Carter's big day. I can't believe that he is turning 4.. Enjoy the pictures. Pictures at soccer. Carter is having fun and soccer and loves to just run around. The kids did great last Saturday. They played for a whole hour.

(that is a big deal when you are 3)

Attempts at the team picture.Carter was outside with his tool box working on his John Deere Tractor. Hard work. Love that face.

So much to fix. How will he do it?

Abby at the zoo. The kids both had a great time and the weather was perfect.

Carter's attempt to take Mommy and Abby's picture. Not too bad.

Not sure what Abby is doing with her lip. I think that she is feeling for teeth that she does not have.

Abby going through the tunnel at My Gym class. As you can see, she has a great time.

I am excited to saw that Abby's hair is growing and we can now put clips in her hair. I will probably still have her where alot of headband bows. I love them and my friend, Lindsey, just sent us a box of bows. How fun.

Soccer, My Gym class and Bowling

As you can see we have been busy. Carter just started playing soccer and has a short practice every Friday and a game on Saturday. The kids are so cute and it really is just about them not getting their feelings hurt and staying out on the field. He is having fun and even scored a goal the first week. Abby is now 7 months old and adventurous. As you can see in the pictures, her left eye is bruised from a fall at daycare but it is getting better. Abby and I started going to My Gym on my day off for a play class. I did something similar with Carter and now it is Abby's turn. It is fun seeing her try new things. Lastly, Carter was invited to a bowling birthday party by one of his classmates, so he got to go bowling for the first time. He loved it and was so cute in the bowling shoes.

Enjoy the pictures. Sorry about the black spot on some pictures, we are having to use our old camera as our current camera is broken. It still works other than that black spot.

Carter on the field, ready to start the game. He is number 3. Also he is the tall blond one.He loves his uniform and his shin guards. Abby is showing his that she is growing up.Abby playing at the My Gym class. She had a lot of fun.Carter bowling. He had fun just throwing the ball down the lane.

We have a busy few weeks getting ready for Carter's 4th birthday. Time does fly... I wil post new pictures soon.

Fun at the beach

We went to Myrtle Beach for a long weekend over the Labor Day Holiday with Patrick's parents and his brother and family. It was a great vacation for us and so neat to see Carter and Abby experiencing new and exciting things. Here are ALOT of pictures, so enjoy... Carter playing at the waterpark at the hotel. It was cold, but the kids still had fun.

Daddy and Carter on the lazy river. It was the warmest place to be. Both kids loved it.

Abby sat in the kiddy pool or relaxed in the lazy river in a float. The lazy river was much warmer so we were in there alot.

We also spent some time at the ocean in the sand. As you can see Abby is growing and can sit up just fine all by herself. She loves it.

Playing in the sand.

Abby showing you that she loves the sand but maybe it would feel better if she is not on her knees.

Carter looking at the waves in between helping Daddy build a sand castle.

Daddy and Carter by the sand castle.

Abby "eating" a shovel. She was covered in sand.

Abby crawling on the sand and looking at the ocean.

Such sweet kids.

Abby loved the ocean. She did not mind when the waves would come toward her.

Love the shades, Carter.

We went to play putt-putt golf one evening. The kids loved it. Here is Carter with his cousins, Ian and Neeley.
All he talked about after that was playing golf. He thought that we should do that every night. Here he is hitting the ball. He even got a hole-in-one.Abby also enjoyed the putt-putt golf course. She loves lights and watching people.Carter and Mommy at the putt putt golf course. Notice that this is the only picture of mommy. I was busy taking pictures of everyone else. Carter and his cousin, Ian playing golf. They had so much fun.We went out to eat at one of those all you can eat seafood buffets and they have a play area for the kids.Carter working as a captain on the ship at the playland at the seafood buffet.

Neeley, Ian and Carter at Broadway on the Beach, having a good time.

Carter wearing his hat at Johnny Rockets. He loved eating the french fries and hot dogs.

The cousins riding in the wagon to the beach.

Just love that face.