Well - life happens FAST!

Well, I started this post with all of the photos in chronological order - and then saved it, and now - they are all messed up. Well, since I blog about once every 3 months, this is what you are going to have to live with. A quick recap of our lives since March 1... Carter turned 1 and then immediately after started walking. Life has not been the same since. He and Presley love each other and love playing together - so there is never a dull moment in this house. In May, Presley had her first dance recital and it was one of the most entertaining events of the year. We also made it to Carter's first Ranger Game with Uncle Garrett. In June we went back to Galveston with our dear friends and had a BLAST. And we celebrated the 4th at home with our family. Thats it in a nutshell, our life I'm sure is like yours, BUSY. Hope you are enjoying your summer!

P not wanting to have her picture taken after recital...

Of course, Papa, CeCe and Garrett came down for the big performance.

Presley in her ballet debut - Swan Lake? Probably not. Actually, DEFINITELY not.

Carter and his buddy Carson sharing grilled cheese at the beach.

The kids all swimming in the pool - they had a blast and played great together.

P looking glamorous with her glasses

Sweet friends Will, Hayden & Reese (and mommies, Mere & Kristin) helping Carter celebrate #1.

He didn't use his fingers at all, just stuck his whole face in it.

Aunt Cris and Maddox came for Carter's first birthday

CeCe and Papa gave Carter a rocking chair - he loved it!

Our family...

P and C cracking up at who knows what

P and her friends Mia and Sophia - waiting to dance

P and her awesome uncle who voluntarily sat through a 3 year old's 2 hour dance recital. Wow.

All the kids after breakfast - waiting to go to the BEACH!

Carter and Nathan sharing some guy talk

P and sweet Olivia

Me & M at the beach - nice pose, Rick.

Me & P

M helping the girls with their sand castle.

Carter and M

P and Noah - hunted for sea shells forever! They made quite a haul

P making cookies

P after a long day of fishing with daddy

How hilarious is this? She loves it.

Actually, she is really GOOD at it. Caught 9 fish the other day.

Cousins and friends at the 4th of July.

Aunt Paige and Turner

P and favorite cousin Cooper

Carter loves cupcakes.

Have a great week!

Good Grief it's March.

P laughing at who knows what

Presley loves to get her brother up from a nap... whether he is awake or still asleep...

I call this one "strolling with a dude and a diva"

Ready to watch a TEXAS Fiesta Bowl VICTORY!

When Carter gets to wake up by himself... he is usually pretty happy..

So you know it is time to update your blog when your husband who is for the most part oblivious to the 'blog' says... "You haven't updated the blog in 3 months?" Yep. That's right - 3 months. So before I burn our supper that is cooking even as we speak, here are just some updated pics of the kids... Carter will be one year in one month - time has FLOWN by. Presley makes me laugh everyday and M and I are just trying to keep up. Have a great week!

A pic or two or four, and a tag for Shara

P - getting to be so big!

The day she deemed some cars girls, some cars boys, and then had to have bows to put on the girl cars...

C at Thanksgiving in my Uncle Buddy's hat...

And after some lunch... seriously - I try to get it in his mouth. Boys are just different.

and now tagged...

Here you go Shar...

8 things I did today...
1. Went to the office

2. Went to Target at straight up 8 am

3. Made macaroni and cheese for work luncheon before taking P to school

4. Finished Christmas Shopping

5. Attempted to do the dishes. Note the word Attempted

6. Sucked snot out of Carter's nose - AGAIN

7. Made Play-doh burgers and fries with P

8. Worked some more

8 of my favorite restaurants...
1. Patrizio's

2. Bob's

3. PF Changs

4. Outback

5. Anamia's

6. Blue Goose

7. Pizza Inn (random, I know)

8. In and Out Burger

8 shows I watch...
(let's be honest here)

1. Dora the Explorer

2. Sesame Street

3. Blue's Clues

4. The Backyardigans

5. Cars

6. Cinderella

7. One Tree Hill (on DVR)

8. The Biggest Loser (on DVR)

8 Things I wish for...
1. My Grandpa to feel better

2. For P and C to grow up strong

3. To be more organized - I mean, really

4. One whole uninterrupted night of sleep.

5. Summer - I hate being cold!

6. To go to SC to see my sister, bro in law and Maddox!

7. A trip to the beach

8. A stress free holiday

8 things I look forward to...
1. Christmas

2. New Year's

3. A trip to Tiff's

4. A trip to the new Yankee Stadium

5. All of Carter's teeth to be IN

6. Seeing my grandma open her Christmas present - I can't wait!

7. A whole night of uninterrupted sleep

8. Tomorrow!

I tag (8) people: Tiff, Ally, Laura, Paige, Mere, Orange, Noe, Blake

Merry Christmas!

Hurry Up update: Homecoming & Halloween

Well - I have no time to write as children are waking up from naps even as I type. So this hurry up update is going to be fast. October was busy busy - with P's 3rd birthday - and my 10 year college reunion and Halloween. We made the trip back to Abilene and saw so many friends. Homecoming was a busy busy weekend, but so much fun. P and C had a great time - and I think Michael did too... Here are some pics of it all - Cinderella, purple dinosaur, ACU, pumpkin patch and on and on....

The princess and the dinosaur


She was a trick or treating PROFESSIONAL. We did not miss one house in our neighborhood.

Our family at ACU's homecoming


Me and C at the Homecoming carnival...


Sweet Kojie friends - Rae, Julie, Jenise & Sarah


More friends, Julie (again), Jeni & Allison


P and I before the parade...

My sweet sweet friends Shara & Kimberly who came to support the festivities... (Shara had her 5 year reunion... I know! She's a baby!)

Carter was thrilled with Homecoming Chapel

P and C at the Pumpkin patch - yes, Presley has a black eye...

Imagine her yelling, "CHEESE!"

AWW, P at her First Pumpkin patch... 1 year

and at 2...

now this year... don't you love the pose.

Carter did love the pumpkin pot.

We did manage to make it to the patch for pics with some friends from Church. Hayden and P loved the hay maze.

All the kids (minus Carter) who was sleeping at home (yay).

P and Hayden driving the tractor.

OK - gotta run - children crying and must be fed. Have a great week.