Happy Birthday, Carter!!!

We are making cupcakes for Carter's party on Saturday and the birthday boy had to sample one. He obviously loved it. Look how clean his tray is!!
Birthday boy and big sis!!

If that doesn't look like his Daddy, I don't know what does.
In the middle of the cut.....

Final Product. So Handsome!!!!

Carter had his first haircut on Thursday. We had to trim it up quite a bit. The back was starting to curl so we had to cut that off. Maybe it will all start growing curly! :) I don't know if Daddy would appreciate that! Sorry for the blurring pictures.

After 2 1/2 years injury free, Kennedy had her first trip to the ER today. She fell off a bar stool while eating breakfast and broke her elbow, cracked it. She is in a soft cast today, but we will meet with the orthopedist next week to see how things are going. She will be in some kindof cast for 4-6 weeks. Here are a few very sad pictures. :)

Pumpkin Patch Time!!!

Kennedy and Carter with our friend Higgins in the wagon. I think Kennedy and Carter are wrestling.
2 cute little pumpkins!

We went through a corn maze. A little muddy, but Kennedy had a great time!
Carter enjoying his snacks and the wagon ride.

There was a corn pit and Kennedy was raking the corn.

They had a really large chair that the kids loved.

The whole crew.

Kennedy had an open dance class and Carter and I went to watch. Kennedy is the second from the right with all pink on. They are doing the hokey pokey. Clearly we need to work on right and left. :)

Carter is crawling!!! It has been a little over a week since he started and we are wishing he would just stay still now!! :) Here is a little preview. You can hear in the background big sis chatting away! That isn't new. :)

First Day of School!!!!!!

Kennedy is going to preschool 2 days a week. She loves it already and today was only her second day.

At school with her backpack.
Standard first day of school pictures!

Finally it has happened! From the moment I had a girl I have waited for the dance classes to begin and they are here! Here is Kennedy in her tap shoes (don't worry she has a skirt so her underwear doesn't show in class like in the picture!). And the second is of her in another outfit. Not that we were really worried, but she loves it so much! I'm so proud!!!!

Carter clapping!

Just the beginning of the torture.....

I asked Kennedy to talk to Carter and she wrapped him up in the blanket. Judging by the last picture, Carter is not amused. Eventually she will be sorry she picked on him!

It is official. We have the next american idol living at my house. :) Yes, that is a blond curly wig we had from halloween years ago.

Carter is getting very good at peek-a-boo. Kennedy likes to play too!

For our anniversary, Tony took me on a hot air balloon ride! It was very romantic and very cool. We landed in the middle of the street in a neighborhood, planned thankfully, but very exciting!

Wednesday Carter had has 9 month check-up and here are his stats.

Weight: 24 pounds 9 ounces

Height: 30 1/2 inches

Head: 19 inches

Weight and height are the 90th percentile. Head is 97. :) I guess his head has to be big to be proportionate to the rest of his body...I mean to hold all of the brains. :)

Last night Carter tried a pickle...his face wasn't as bad as Kennedy's was when she first tried one. Maybe he will like them!

Tony's Dad's wedding was this weekend.

Tony's brother, Chad, sister, Katie, with her husband Nathan, Kevin and the "crew".

Thankfully from far away, you can't see Carter's belly sticking out from underneath his shirt.

Gotta love the chunky baby!!!

Tony's sister, Katie, her husband, Nathan and the kids at the reception.
Kennedy cutting a rug!

Carter wiped out from the dance.

Carter getting his second wind and dancing with the happy bride, Ruth!

Katie and the groom dancing the night away!

Last week Kennedy, Carter and I spent some time in Garden City. Friday night we went to the Municipal Band Concert at Steven's Park and Kennedy had a great time dancing. Uncle Matt plays in the band and Kennedy was very excited to see him on stage!

My "little" brother Matt and Kennedy.

Kennedy singing you are my sunshine!