Carter's eighteen months

Yesterday Carter went in for his 18 month checkup here are his stats
Height: 34.5 " ~ 90%
Weight: 26 lb. 10 oz. ~ 55%

He's been such a fun little boy to get to know. I can't believe what a Mommy's boy he still is. Mr. Carter is also a very picky eater, he mostly likes potatoes and bread...must take after his Mom! And he's very expressive with his face, here are just some of his faces. He doesn't say many words quite yet, he does say: Momma, Dadda, wow, hungry, good, duck, dog, and of course ouch! This is the face he makes when he says WOW!

This is my favorite face, he's so funny. I just love him to pieces!

Our eggs have hatched

Last week our little robin's eggs hatched. Everyone was really excited, it's been fun watching them grow. I am however hoping they get a little cuter! Their Momma feeding them.

If you look to the right of my door you can see her nest. It's been a fun and interesting conversation piece when people come to the door!

FaRm DaY

On Friday Brylee's preschool had a field trip to a dairy farm. It was very dirty and stinky but they loved it! Being the great Mom that I am, I somehow managed to forget Carter's shoes. Luckily a very nice and prepared Mom had an extra pair of boots in her car! And Carter just loved tormenting this cow!

This baby cow was just born that morning...how cute!

Boston liked the pigs the best he even got them to come over to him.

This was Brylee's last day at school. She is going to miss her teacher terribly.

Happy Graduation!

Saturday was Brylee's preschool graduation. We are so proud of her she's done so well this year! Teacher Vicki is probably one of the cutest ladies I know. She's a fabulous teacher and had them do these darling dances!

Thanks to all who could come and to Kel and Cheryl for the super cute skirt she's wearing. Cheryl is a fantastically talented woman always making the best things for everyone! And to my Mom for the necklace she got her too!

We love you Bry, you're everything sweet and kind about our little family!

Mr. and Mrs. Doctor

Don't they just look the part, cutest darn doc's around!

Happy Mother's Day

The noblest calling in the world is motherhood. True motherhood is the most beautiful of all arts, the greatest of all professions. She who can paint a masterpiece, or who can write a book that will influence millions, deserves the plaudits and admiration of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters whose immortal souls will exert an influence throughout the ages long after paintings shall have faded, and books and statues shall have decayed or been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give, and the choicest blessings of God.
-David O. McKay

So far been a great day, thank you for all the thoughtful gifts!

We have a visitor...

A cute little robin has decided to make our front porch her home. And she laid eggs!

I am actually kind of excited I've never experienced egg hatching before. The kids are looking forward to it, I just hope we don't drive her too crazy! Hopefully this means Summers on it's way!

Sandbox

This year one of our big projects was to put in a sandbox under our deck for the kids. It was a lot of sweat and hard work. It looks so much better, and the kids absolutely LOVE it! Thank you Daddy you did a great job, we love you!

The birthday cake!

Sunday we had our family over to celebrate Brylee's birthday with some yummy cake and ice cream! Blowing out her big number "5" candle....I still can't believe she's already that old!

My friend Brooke has been taking cake classes so I asked her to make Brylee's cake this year and it turned out better than I could of imagined! Thank you SOOOO much Brooke it was beautiful and DELICIOUS!

Brylee LOVED it!!!

And I wasn't quite sure I wanted to cut into it, it was just too pretty!

Grandma Caldwell always gives the best gifts! The girls had a blast playing with this doctor set.

And torturing Uncle Nick...he, he!!!!

It was a great day thanks everyone for your support, we love ya!

Happy Birthday Brylee

Yesterday morning Brylee got to open her birthday present from us. She was a little sleepy still because we had to do it before Ben went to work. It was worth it because she LOVED her present!!! She requested french toast for her birthday breakfast. Her and Mommy's favorite!

And for lunch we got to go McDonalds with Daddy!

Happy Birthday Brylee we love you so VERY much, you are such a sweet girl. I can't believe that you are 5 years old it seems like just yesterday I was holding you in my arms!

Pajama Party!

Last night Brylee had her first friend birthday party. Here are all her little friends. From left to right Kinsley, Kameni, Brylee, Charlie, Addy, Bryton, Autumn, Rylee and Avery. They look so stinkin cute in all their jammies! We started out the night with a craft.

Next we played musical pillows Brylee was the very first one out silly girl!

It came down to Charlie and Autumn...they both won!

Then it was a game of kiss the frog!!! The girls loved it, they were pretty good at it. It might have helped that we had a couple of peekers though!

Cake and ice cream, yum!

Present time! All the girls got to hand Bry the present they got her.

The girl's to go baggies with their cute little craft projects!

She is a spoiled girl! I'm so glad that she has such fun and cute friends. I think they all had a fabulous time!!! Which makes all the hard work worth it! Thank you so VERY much to my sister Shauna and my friend Holly for helping me, it was much needed!

Ready for Summer!

Testing out their new goggles...silly kids! Last week we had my sister over for a swim day. The kids had tons of fun in despite of the wind

and had way too many otter pops. Plus me and Shauna got a little too much sun, but that's ok we'll take the tan! Running around in their towel capes.

Carter was a sleepy head and slept through most of our fun day. Here he is bedhead and all!

Later that same day my friend Holly came over. Look at these cute girls pushing their brothers!!! It was a long but very exciting day!