Triple Cuteness

These three boys were born within 4 months of eachother and I'm sure will have lots of fun growing up together!  On the left we have Spencer (Ken and Beth's) (Dec 2011), then in the middle Kyle (Piet and Mel's)(February 2012) and on the right Karter (Ours:))(April 2012).

And since it is triple cuteness, I had to put up three pictures of them:) 

  . . . though Karter is apparently not impressed with the thought:)

Marine Land 2012

We added an extra day to our long weekend and joined a big group of friends/family to go to Marine Land.  We hadn't gone as a whole family for quite a while, so this was special. Kylie had been talking for months (even before I knew we had a chance to go) about going to Marine Land when it was summer.  Well "summer" finally came and we had a very fun day. The weather was lovely - perhaps even a bit too hot - I felt bad for Karter parts of the day, but he did pretty well considering!

We took in the dolphin show, which is always well done!

 Karter got to see it for the very first time;)

 These girls were so cute to watch as they watched!

Summer, Brooke, Kylie

 And the big row of boys . . .and that's just a part of them!

 Summer, Brooke, Kylie, and Ava

 Up close with a dolphin . . .and Karter was turned the wrong way!

 Petting the deer- Kylie decided to be brave:)

 Kade!

 (we took a picture of Kade in this exact location two or three years ago and it was one of my favorites for a long time, so I made him pose for another one for me and I love this one too!

 The rides - all five of us LOVE them! Nothing scared Kylie and she wanted to go on rides she was too short for too.





 The day tuckered these three out. They were all sleeping within 1/2 hour of leaving - BUT . . . Karter was NOT! In fact he screamed them all awake very shortly after I took this picture and so they didn't end up getting a very long snooze.  (love the way Kev plunked himself on top of Kade - obviously Kade fell asleep first or I don't think he would have allowed this!)

And that is the end of our fun fun day! Thanks Jenn for inviting us and getting it all organized!

Wordless Wednesday

Karter At One Month!

ALREADY!!

As determined as I am to cherish every moment and not rush time . . . time rushes on anyway.  I really can't believe he is already a month.  The other side of that I guess is that I can't really hardly imagine life without him.  We are really enjoying our little man.  What a gift from God.

At one month:

• He is settling into life nicely. He still has his fussy times and definite times of sore tummy, but he has lots of contented and happy times too. 
• He loves to be cuddled and held.
• He loves his soother most of the time. There are times though when the soother is really NOT the answer he is looking for.

•  He has no schedule whatsover. Probably my fault:), but so far it's working for us.
• He sneezes more than any baby I know!
• He has a very strong neck and holds himself up very well.
• Has been smiling for two weeks already, but really makes us work for them still.

•  Has big blue eyes and focuses very well.
• Doesn't do particulary well in his carseat - not bad, but not good either.
• Loves being in the bath - just not the "air time" getting in/out.
• Loves having a blankie by his cheek. Cozy!
• His mouth shape makes me laugh when he starts to cry. It is funny.
• Got lipstick put on him today by Kylie.
• Has a very healthy set of lungs and uses them often enough.
• Is 10lbs and maybe a few ounces. He was exactly 10 lbs on Monday.
• Has outgrown a few sleepers already. (They were a pretty good fit when he was born already)
• Is spoiled.  Lots of outfits to wear/lookforward to wearing. Lots of hands/arms to hold him.

We love this little guy so much!!!