All I Want to do is Have Some Fun

Adam and Carter playing in the pool in the backyard

Little man all tuckered out at the Cardinals game.

Mommy and Carter laying out.

All of us at the Cardinals game.

We have had such a fun summer. We have taken Carter all around the country and back. We have been swimming and cooked out and spent lots of time with family and friends.

Carter loves the water. As soon as he hits the water he kicks and splashes. He is so close to crawling. He scoots and swims on the ground. He loves to be read to and to look at pictures. He absolutely loves the dvd Praise Baby.

Carter is growing up so fast. I am so excited to see what he will do next. I can't wait to see his first steps and to hear his first words. At the same time I want to freeze time for a little while. I am not ready for him to be a big boy. That is the joys of motherhood. I am enjoying every moment of motherhood (well most moments anyway :) ) This is an amazing journey God has allowed me to be a part of. I can't wait to see what happens next!!

Father's Day

Adam is such a wonderful father. I wanted to make his first Father's Day special. I made a sign to put on the fireplace. I let Carter hold the pen and scribble all over the sign. It looked fantastic. We gave Adam a big bag of gummy bears, a pop up shooting house, and 2 cds. I made his father's day card by tracing Carter's hands on the front and letting Carter "write" on the inside.

He deserved this and so much more. He is so wonderful with Carter. Carter lights up when he sees his daddy. Adam is not only the fun one, but he has been so much help with Carter since day one. He has also made an effort to make sure we have dates and time together. He helps me not be too crazy as a first time mommy.

He wins best all around for being a daddy!! Thank you, Adam, for being the best husband and daddy in the world. I love you!!

St. Louis

Carter has been a traveling dude this summer. We have been to visit grandparents, on a mission trip to Maine, and on vacation in St. Louis. We met the West family in St. Louis for a little vacationing. We went to 2 Cardinal games, to the zoo, to Grant's Farm, to the top of the arch, and had lots of good food. Carter loved the fish and the snakes at the zoo. He got to pet the goats at Grant's Farm and ride the carousal. He got to share Dippin Dots at the games. He had a blast! We had a blast taking him to all those places. It is so amazing seeing how much he is growing and changing everyday. I hope you enjoy the pictures.