The Beginnings of Summer

First, I want to start off by showing a picture of our landscaping and garden. Adam and I are so proud to have actually done something this year on our own!! We usually wait for my dad, because I mean, who wouldn't wait when you can have a professional help you. This year we decided to show some initiative.

Here are Carter and Stephen on our way to UAH. Stephen's mommy, Cheryl, and I took them for free shaved ice and live music.

As you can tell by the huge smile, Carter had a great time. There are more pictures from this day on facebook. Carter danced and ate green apple shaved ice. He even found some sticks and used them as drum sticks. That's my boy. He and Stephen ran all around the trees and dug in the dirt. Needless to say, by the time we left they were exhausted. Both boys cried the entire wagon ride back to Cheryl's house. They kind of took turns. I guess they didn't want to interrupt each other. Such polite little boys!

Carter's 1st Bloody Nose

So the title is a little misleading. The bloody nose is really just a scratch on and below his nose. Still, it is the first time he has fallen and come up bleeding. Carter was playing chase with some kids in the cove and when the little girl tagged him, he lost his balance. The really bad part was the he was on a little hill so the fall was even bigger. He kind of fell and then slid a little. He had the scrape in his face and then one on his knee. He was just a trooper. He only cried for like 5 seconds. After that he jumped down and went back to playing chase. I think I had a harder time with the fall than he did. I jumped every time it even looked like he was going to lose his balance. I am really having to learn to let go a little; he is going to fall and it is going to be okay. Here are some pictures of his boo-boo.

Trip to Nana and Pappy's

I took Carter, to Tupelo, for a couple of days a few weeks ago. We had not been there since Christmas, which is the longest we have ever gone. As you can see by the pictures, Carter had a blast. Nana and Pappy spoil him rotten along with all the great grandparents. I mean what are grandparents for, right? Carter got to stay up late, play on the playground at the mall, ride the carousel, eat ice cream at the Dairy Cream, play the piano and go see the ducks. Carter is so blessed to have such wonderful grandparents and great grandparents. I say Carter is blessed, but really Adam and I are blessed too. When we visit grandparents it is such a refresher for me and Adam, because they do so much of the work for us. We get a nice little break. So, thanks Nana and Pappy and Gigi and Papa. We love you guys!!!

Smoothie Fun

So, recently I have been making Zone smoothies for breakfast a lot. The smoothie consist of frozen raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, almonds, plain yogurt or milk, vanilla protein powder and sometimes a little cinnamon. A couple of months ago, when I first started making these smoothies, Carter had just learned to drink out of a straw. He thinks this is the best thing in the world. So, a few times a week Carter and I will have an egg, scrambled, and our smoothie. He loves this. It is his favorite breakfast by far!! Well, up until recently Carter always just let me hold the cup while he drank from the straw. He is now becoming mister independent and wants to hold the cup himself. Most of the time I semi-let him hold the cup. By this I mean he holds it, but I keep my hands right there and make sure he doesn't tilt it too much or too fast or drop it. This morning Carter was extra persistent in holding the cup all by himself. So, I decided that I would just let him do it and see what happened. Take a look at the pictures to see what happened!!

Once he had smoothie all over the table he started trying to spell his name. He was using the straw as a pen and dipping it in the smoothie like ink. He would scribble something and say "C". Then, "T" and "R". He know the letters just not the order they go in. Pretty smart, if I do say so myself.

Easter 2010

This is Carter Easter morning. My mom had gotten Adam and me something for Easter and that is what you see Carter running for first. We were laughing because his pile of stuff was so much bigger and he chose the smaller one. I also got a kick out of watching him eat peeps. He was not a fan. He didn't seem to like the way they stuck to him.

This is Carter's first Easter egg hunt. He did not quite grasp the idea that you are suppose to get the most eggs. He was happy with his first egg once he found out there was candy inside. Needless to say, while all the other kids got like 30 or 40 eggs, my little man found an amazing 9. He had a blast and we had a blast watching him.

I want to end this post just reminding everyone that the only reason we even have to celebrate is that we have a RISEN SAVIOR. Thank you God for sending your Son, not only to die, but to be risen!!! The difference in our God, the One True God, and the many other gods that people worship, is that the One True God is Alive!!!!!!

How great is the love that the Father has poured out on us that we can be called the children of God!