Sweet Moments

I haven't been the greatest lately about blogging. My apologies. I've been busy trying to get all the Christmas shopping/wrapping done, and now that I have, I'm way behind on posts! So, here are a lot of cute pictures I've taken lately of little man. And look for a few videos coming soon, too.

Carter in his jumper... he's really figured it out, and loves it! He will jump... and jump... and jump. Being goofy while playing with his toy box.
He loves to use it as a drum!
So sweet with his little hands clasped together
He sat and played so good while Mommy wrapped gifts.
Precious.

I put him in his swing (in hopes that he would settle down and take a cat nap). I left the room for a minute, and when I came back in he was leaning forward, just having the best old time! I guess I need to start strapping him in.

WEEEE!!!

Sleeping Angel

He was playing with Daddy on the floor right before bed. I guess he was tired so he layed his head down on Daddy's shoulder and just sat like that for the longest time.

It looks like they're both sleeping right here... but they're not!

Christmas Time is In The Air!

Well, we got our tree up this weekend, along with all the other Christmas decorations and lights. I guess the holidays are officially here. I'm excited about this Christmas because our WHOLE family will be here this year. Not only is it Carter's first Christmas, but his second cousin, Zoe's, too! They'll be here all the way from California! It will be fun to see them together, and we can't wait to spend the holidays with everyone.

Here are a few shots of us decorating the tree as a family for the first time. Carter didn't really care much about it. He pretty much just sat in the floor and played, and didn't pay too much attention to what we were doing. Not sure why I expected much more than that.

Here, we are hanging his "Baby's First Christmas, 2009" ornament

that he got from Eric's grandparents! And Carter helped Eric hang his favorite ornament... Troy Aikman.

Nope, I'm not gonna smile. Where am I, anyway? And what is this thing??

I guess this is pretty cool....

I ♥ my Jingle BellYAY!!! Christmas time is here!

Happy Turkey Day!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with each of our families! We are very blessed, and have a lot to be thankful for. It's always nice to give thanks with those you love. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

Family Photo, Thanksgiving 2009 My two favorite boys
Handsome little man and his mommy

Carter spent his first Thanksgiving blowing bubbles all day long...

...and clapping a lot, too.

Carter and his great Granny Mary (My grandmother)

Uncle Matt and Carter clapping together

Wearing Uncle Matt's Cowboy hat, making silly faces

Applause, please!

Carter learned how to clap last week.... it's so stinkin' cute!! Here is a video of him doing it.

Also, Carter has enjoyed jumping in his doorway jumper lately. Take a look.

And last but not least, we went to a playdate last week, and Carter, Connor, and William had a ball together squealing on the floor. Stephanie was just so entertaining!

Jingle Bells

A while back, I got this really big jingle bell at Hobby Lobby because I thought Carter would like playing with it. Boy, is that an understatement. He LOVES this thing! And I think it's so cute how he jingles it, especially now that the holidays are just around the corner. He's so festive!!

Also, here are a few cute pictures I've taken lately.

My toys are fun....

But Daddy's toys are better!!

Baby on the Move

No, he's not crawling just yet. Scooting is more like it, with a little bit of rolling mixed in, and mostly while on his back.

It always starts while laying on his blanket playing.He loves this teething toy!

He started there ↑
And ended up here ↓
Yes. He scooched his way under the coffee table

and out the other side in just a couple of minutes.

What a toot.

Loving his new found freedom... more scooching!

No point in laying him on a blanket anymore, really.

HAIR!!

I am very excited that Carter's hair is growing. I thought my kid would most likely be bald until the age of 2, but apparently not! It's very fine, just like mine, and VERY blond! And it sticks up all over. I'm going to have to figure out how to keep it under control. I've started playing with it, and combing it, and styling it just to be silly. Man, I NEED A LITTLE GIRL!! Anyway, here is Carter's first Mohawk!

Is there anything cuter....

... than a baby butt!!

Happy Halloween!

Carter went to his first costume party yesterday. He was a SKUNK! Here are a few fun pictures. It was hilarious to see all the little sweeties in their costumes.

Mommy and Carter Carter & Gavin, a giraffe
Ethan, a penguin, & Carter

Max, a dinosaur

Ethan & Carter checking each other out

Stinker!

Sofia as Princess Leia

Ethan and his penguin feet

Max scootin' around

Carter (and one of Ethan's feet) playing

Skunk tail!

Caroline as a mermaid

Cutie pie!

And, last night we thought we'd try to get a few

posed shots of him in his costume.

No such luck, these are the BEST we got.

Happy Baby

Carter was in a cute mood this afternoon, and we had fun playing on the floor! Please excuse the obnoxious noises I'm making... it doesn't take much to get him giggling. It's a lot easier than it used to be. Up until recently, he was a pretty tough crowd. Now, all we have to do it look at him funny or make a ridiculous noise! So fun!!