Party!!!!

We had a big bash for Carter Saturday night with a bunch a family and closest friends. He soaked up all the attention, and beamed with joy when we all sang happy birthday to him. It was a fun party, thanks to everybody who came to celebrate with us!






Carter got a bike from my parents which he has been looking forward to for months now! He loves to ride it, too bad he still is a bit too small to peddle, but really close. Reg and I got him a train table to help satisfy his obsession with trains, and everybody else gave him so many thoughtful gifts. I am happy to say that his birthday was a hit this year! I want to celebrate again!

two years

My sweet little boy turned two yesterday, and I just want to jot down a few thoughts on how much he means to me. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to be able to be a mom to Carter. Everything about that little boy is amazing. Life has been such a fun adventure with him in it. His curiosity helps me to experience new things everyday, and helps me to appreciate the little things in life. He has such a fun and happy energy that draws people to him, I absolutely LOVE this! I love the way his whole body shakes and an adorable squeal comes out when he gets excited about something! He is so goofy and silly, and loves to play. On the other hand he is very collected and careful in certain situations. The best part of my day is when he comes waddling into my room in his footed jammies, his blond hair all messy from sleeping, binky in his mouth, blanky over his shoulder, eyes barely open, with a big smile on his face, and he says "hi mamma!" as he crawls into cuddle with me. Just thinking about it makes my heart swell up and a smile come to my face. The best part is that I get a thousand moments like that every day! Not to mention he is the most adorable little singer. You haven't found true bliss until you have heard Carter sing the Mulan soundtrack or Frosty the Snowman. He is just a bundle of joy! He has lived a crazy life so far, filled with inconsistency from moving, but has tolerated it so well. I am so grateful for his patient personality. He is our little buddy, and I can't remember life without him. He brings us so much happiness! I am excited to continue to watch him grow, and can't wait to see the person he becomes. He is incredible, and I love him with all my heart!

My 2010...

- I lived in three different states.
- rid my life of any junk I didn't need.
- laughed alot, smiled alot, cried harldy at all.
- realized I could live out of a suitcase, and how much I appreciate not having to.
- saw the broadway show I've always dreamed of in NYC
- discovered ZUMBA!!!
- watched my little boy transition from a baby to a kid.
- went to disneyland four times
- Took an incredible trip to Hawaii with my sweetheart
- Hiked the hike of death and survived!
- Had the funnest summer EVER!
- swam with sea turtles.
- ate more popsicles than one should have in a lifetime.
- Learned I could be happy anywhere that my family is.
- went to Branson and saw the Dixie Stampeed :)
- got alot of sleep :)
- went on many morning walks, and played on lots of playgrounds.
- body surfed in Cali!
- Didn't fall to my death on Angel's landing hike!
- took about 200 trips to Costco...our favorite.
- cliff jumped at lake powell
- camped our hearts out!
- cooked alot of BBQ's with friends
- We ended the year champions of Hand and Foot! sorry mom and dad.
- Learned alot of lessons, the hard and easy way.
- played hard, and had fun, lets hope 2011 is just as awesome!

What a Christmas!

I have always hated this time of year when all the wonderful Christmas celebrations end and it's back to real life. We had a wonderful Christmas and New year's spent with family and friends, I am so sad it's all over. This year was probably the funnest Christmas I have ever had because of what a joy it was to see Carter experience it. He had so much fun putting up the tree on Christmas eve and was so excited about the cookies Santa was going to eat! Christmas morning he woke up early and enjoyed opening up his presents. We didn't go overboard with him this year, just a few great gifts (mostly geo trax trains, and a bounce house) but he wanted to play with everything at the moment he opened it, so it took a while to get through them all. We then vacationed in sunny St. George for a week and soaked up some well needed Vit D!!! Carter loved spending so much time with his cousins, I know he really misses them while we are away. We had alot of fun swimming everyday, going on a fun four wheeler ride to the "diamond mine", shopping, movies, and hanging out.

For new years we drove up to Brian Head and spent New years eve with our dear friends. It was FREEZING outside so we mostly spent our time inside, although we did attempt sledding for about fifteen minutes. We had the perfect setup with Kade and Kolby pulling us up the hill on the snowmobiles, but it was just too cold to stick to it!

what a wonderful holiday and holiday season!

The season

This little town is what it is...little, so our options of exciting activities to do around here have been limited. We have had a really fun Christmas season so far, and I hope everybody else has. We have gone to all the community celebrations like living windows downtown and the christmas parade, both of which were so fun! We've been lucky to make friends fast here because everybody is so outgoing and sweet. Last weekend we took a little trip up to Branson. It is one of our favorite litte towns, and to see it at Christmas was amazing! The first night we arrived Reg took us to the Dolly Partons Dixie Stampead! I never would have expected it to be as fun as it was. We Loved It, especially Carter! The next day we went to Silver Dollar City which is this really neat amusement park. We went last time we were in Branson a couple of years ago and have been so excited to go back someday. At Christmas time it is the most lit up park in the world! I really wish I could say that we had an incredible time there, but what I will remember the most about that day is how freezing cold I was all day! The temps here have been bitter cold, like way below zero!
Today we are traveling to Denver to be with Regan's brother Mike and his family, and then its home! we can't wait to spend Christmas with our families! Although we have had a good time here, there's nothing like being HOME for Christmas. I'm so Excited!! Merry Christmas!

all bundled up freezing our butts off! notice we are a family of logger hats, that would be my husband's doing :)

Another Christmas!

I am now sitting in my little apartment in Missouri, while my little boy is taking a nap, realizing how much I have missed updating my blog. I feel bad I haven't kept up with it lately because so many good things have happened, and I do this so that Our family can look back on some fun memories. So hopefully I can do better now that life has slowed down a bit (at least today!)

We are loving this Christmas season! Truthfully I have been celebrating it since Halloween was over. I am the kind of nerd that turns my radio to the christmas station the day they start playing it. Carter is enjoying everything Christmas so far, especially the food! Peppermint ice cream, cany canes, popcorn tins, you name it he loves it! I am looking forward to spending the next few weeks in this little town, there seem to be alot of holiday activities to do. This will be the third year in a row that I have spent this time of year in a new place, and truthfully it is really fun. Every city has there own traditions and fun activities that they do. In Florida, there was the boat light parade on the ocean, and Christmas sand Castles on the beach (just a couple of my favorites). In Vegas there was a darling Christmas village set up With all kinds of fun rides. I can't wait to see what this year in Missouri brings! Life is really, really wonderful!!! My little boy is so not a baby any more, he is definately in kid mode. I can't describe how cute he is! I am always laughing with him! He has the most darling personality, the best way to describe our life with him is that its just FUN! Here are a few pics of our holidays so far....

our poor attempt at a gingerbread house, Carter was eating it faster than we could decorate it.

It snowed over two feet before we left, so we spent the day outside sledding and playing in it! Poor Carter! the snow was almost as tall as he was so he couldn't really walk in it! He LOVES sledding just as much as I do!!!

Happiest Halloween

Halloween was such a blast this year. We really enjoyed all of the beautiful leaves and cool weather. We had some hilarious and fun halloween parties with family and friends (which I completely neglected to take pics of), but the highlight of the holiday was taking Carter trick or treating. Despite the cold rain and wind outside We got all bundled up and hit the town. He was so dang cute in his Dinosaur costume, and loved to growl like one! We laughed at almost every door as he would yell "Trick or Treat" and when the door opened he would get so shy. Every candy he grabbed he would say "how bout this one?". Reg and I LOVED taking him, It was a really fun night! Now we have a huge bowl of sweets we'll have to find something to do with :)