The joy of a Red Cup

When Carter was 1-ish we had gotten some of those bulk red Dixie cups from Costco to use for Camping and whatever. We pulled a stack of them out and built towers with him so he could knock them down. Well we have now gotten a second package of these cups and Carter's towers are a regular occurrence in our house (3-4 a day). Carter loves to build, invent, discover and play. He is just a amazing. He likes mom dads help, but usually we will find him by himself with the cups creating something great on his own. He loves it and has so much fun!

Ok, I know, way to many pictures, but he is just so cute and creative.

Bye Deedle Deedle De

We Carter is officially with out his Deedle Deedle De (Binkie). He loved it but we decided he really did not need it any more and his mouth and teeth would be better off without it. We waited for all our traveling to be over and then I tried to do what my sister did by cutting up the binki and then saying it is broken and we have to throw it away. When I told him that is said ok, but then broke down in tears and absolutely sobbed. I couldn't do it. I told him it was ok and we fixed Deedle Deedle De. The next night I just poked a few holes in it so it did not have its comfort anymore and let him go a few days with that. He definitely noticed a difference, and he had a little bit of trouble falling asleep, but we just let him figure it out. Then I cut the tip off and let him us that for a few days. I walked in about 3 days after i clipped the tip and it was on the floor, so I grabbed it without him noticing and it is gone. NO MORE DEEDLE DEEDLE DE. He has asked about it a few times and we just say it is gone and he is fine. I will miss him saying it, but it is nice to be done. Yippee for Carter!!!

California 2009

We had another awesome time at the beach house in California. Carter was able to spend time with 5 of his cousins, his Nana and Papa and some of his Aunts and Uncles. He had so much fun with all of them and with all the fun activities we did. He absolutely loved the water, sand and just being outside doing what everyone else was doing. Thanks for a great week!

Rocket Nate made

Taylor and his stingray he found (He found everything)

Nana had fun activities for the kids to do each day. This is his shirt they made.

Fun crafts

Sea World

While in California this year, we all ventured to Sea World (even Nana & Papa). It was such a fun day. Carter LOVED the dolphins and whales. He would giggled as they swam by the tank in front of him and kept saying "their flying". We went on all the rides and saw all the shows. It was so fun to watch carter during the shows. The look on his face was pure amazement on what these big animals were doing. Carter did great and even slept for about 1 hour 30 min in the stroller. He loved the kids area and had so much fun on the kid rides. He even put his arms up like he was on a roller coaster. I think I have an adventurous kid on my hands.

Carter and Elle getting ready to go into sea world

Chloe, Elle, Parker, Taylor and Carter (cousins)

Watching the Dolphin show