I Am Carter-Man

Here's Mr. Carter-man all dressed up and ready to be baptized. He and one of his best friends chose to be baptized last week. We are so proud of Carter for the lifelong decision he has made to try and follow in the footsteps of Christ. Congratulations Carter- We love you!

What a Blast!

Madison got to launch a rocket off with her class this month as part of a Star Base Atlantis program through her school. She and her classmates got bused to the Bangor Navy Base every Wednesday for a month and a half to learn about various science principles. Madison had such a great experience. She really enjoyed the program- except for the day they watched a clip of Bill Nye the science guy. She's not a fan. I remember watching Mr. Wizard when I was younger.

Last day of cast!

Grant got his cast off this week. Hooray hooray hooray! I don't know who was more excited about it- me or Grant. The only thing I'm going to miss about Grant's broken leg was the primo parking spots I got to park in while he's been hobbling around. Although, when you have a hadicapped parking issue you aren't really ever glad your needing to park there in the first place.

The doctor said Grant won't be needing any physical therapy and that his leg muscles will be get stronger quickly because he's young. I cant' wait for Grant to be his formerly bouncy self!

Super SIX and super silly

Grant said he wished his leg wasn't broken for his birthday. He did get to switch to a walking boot a couple of weeks ago. That helped tremendously with bathtime. Grant has also been able to get around better with the shorter boot vs the huge thigh-high red cast. I think whoever invented the "walking boot", or any cast you can take on and off, is a genius.

Back to Grant's birthday... He still had fun turning six and celebrating with his family. Having a party with his friends will be put on hold until his leg is better.

Long Lost Sombrero...

Grant wanted to eat at Azteca to celebrate his 6th birthday. We went there to eat last year as a family for Madison's birthday,and she got a sombrero picture taken along with singing and dessert. When we left the resturant for Madison's birthday we forgot our leftovers and the fun sombrero picture they gave us. Ever since we left her picture we've referred to it as... the long lost sombrero picture. I brought my camera when we just ate there for Grant's birthday so he wouldn't have to have the same painful experience as Madison.

Soccer Girlie

This is Madison's first season playing soccer. It's a good thing she likes running because she's been doing it alot at practice. She comes home exhausted after scrambling all around during practice. She hasn't been complaining about it though, so I think she likes it. Her first game was yesterday and she said it was much more fun than practice. I liked watching the soccer game. I think I've been a closet sports fan all my life and not known I was until my kids have started playing sports- funny huh?!

Warning: this could get messy

Our family likes to occasionally make waffles with chocolate sauce for dinner. I know I know that this is not the healthiest dinner ever. We just love having it when we're in the mood for chocolate. This was the first time James had tried waffles with chocolate sauce. Jamesy loved them. He was panting and flapping his arms for us to put it the food on his tray faster. I don't think I've ever seen him eat with such gusto. The bib says it all in this photo. This boy went straight into the tub after this yummy meal.

Carter's thinking "Mom, take me back to my party. I'm serious." I couldn't let him miss getting a picture with his soccer team (see comments on prev. blog). His coaches this year have been awesome. Carter is having a blast playing soccer with new friends and learning so much from his coaches. The only downside to soccer season is that Carter kicks balls in the house constantly and has to be remided to kick them outside only. He's got a powerful kick. Once again the dodging skills I've gained since having Carter are being put to use.

Eight IS Great!

Carter celebrated his eigth birthday this week with his first sleepover. He had two of his buddies over. They played miniature golf, ate pizza and cake, and watched a Scooby-Doo movie. Carter had a super fun time. The only moment of the evening he wasn't loving was going to his soccer field for team pictures for 20 minutes. See the face he's making in the post above to see how he felt about taking a time out from his party time.

My Little Scout

I bought this shirt long ago when Carter was a baby, so all my boys have had a turn being my little scout. Carter is almost 8 now. He will actually be a cub scout soon. Time speeds on. But mohawks are timeless. I spiked James's hair just so he would look spiffy for the camera. He's a very happy boy. We are constantly delighted that James is a part of our family.

VROOM!

Driving with a broken leg. I don't recommend this if you're over the age of 16. But for a six year old it is totally doable. Carter got this jeep when he was two from my mom, Joe, and Hollie. I thought...these people are trying to drive me insane... at the time, but this is a toy that Carter still loves. I can't say that about any other toy he has. Count on good ol Grandma to hook you up with the cool toys!

Feet are GOOD

I love when James plays with his feet. It is utterly adorable. I wish I could live these sweet and simple moments over again later in life when they're not as fresh in my mind. Jamesy has been pulling himself up to stand for the last couple of months. And this week he started taking his first steps on his own. He's figuring out that feet are good for so many things! We are all excited for James and his new skills.