We made it

Well we made it to rome!
Sat/Sun airplane days were very long! We had a good flight to minneapolis, and met up with Jim and San dy and Janell and Rodger for about a 5 hour layover before we left for amersterdam. We got great seats one the next flight...and carter ate a bottle around 9:30 and then slept for a good 7 hours....=) Jim also slept hard (due to all the flooding), but Sandy ad nd I had a harder time getting to sleep. I ended up watching Slumdog Millionaire and read magazines. We had one more flight from amsterdam to Rome...and overall Carter did great!

Once we arrived in Rome..Kenny and the driver were there to meet us! Carter was excited to see his dad! We got back to the hotel, relaxed and went out for a great dinner. We had sea bass and carbonara.

Today we slept in and then started exploring Rome. We took a tour of the collesium which was awesome. Carter also experienced his 1st taste of gellatio...and he loved it!

Here are some pics below!!

Ciao!!

Family pic at the Collesium



Carter tasting his first bit of Italian Icecream

Spending time with daddy!


At the Trevi Fountain
On the spanish steps...

First family dinner... =)

March elmo...and we are off to Italy!!

Well today is the big day...we leave for the big trip today! Our flight leaves out of Cedar Rapids at 2:30 and then we leave Minneapolis at 9:00pm. hopefully he knows it is bed time and sleeps the whole time.

Jim and Sandy are going to make it, they are exhausted from all the sandbagging, but they have done everything they could and are just hoping for the best. Please pray for everyone in Fargo! Special prayers for Shannon, Ross, Lisa, Shane and their houses...we will be thinking of you guys. Also for the huckle family.....we are thinking of you.

I thought I would get his March Elmo pics....Carter just showered and his now in his airplane clothes!! =)

Last Weekend

Here are some pictures from the Bison Basketball and WCHA Hockey Tournament

Carter at his 1st Bison game!

Carter and Parker reunite..and they both are sitting up!

Checking each other out!!

Smiling!!

Ready for the Sioux Game

Go Sioux...well only for hockey!!

Sioux Fans...

Kendal showing carter the "hand"

Silly pic

Carter got his own Sioux Jersey..just like Dads!

Wow i really like hockey!

Boys with their mom's

All the little fans

Carter and Steph having lots of fun!

parker was so happy in the bowl!haha

Carter didnt like it as much

Look at me in my new shirt...

Yea for hockey!!

My favorite pic!!!

Go Bison!

Ellie and i enjoying the game

Carter was the hit of the party

6 Months old today!

We had a good weekend! The weather was beautiful (we made it outside for two walks), did some shopping for our trip, and Carter got to spend some time with Jen and Jeremy on saturday.

This week is a real busy one. Uncle Joey and his friends are coming to visit on monday. Thursday we are off to the cities for the WCHA Final Five hockey tournament. On top of that the Bison Boy Baskeball play Kansas on Friday and we potentially will try to go to that.

Then one more week at home...and then we leave for Italy! We are very excited to see Kenny!!

Carter Laughing at Ellie

In his St. Patrick's Outfit!!

Look I am in a big boy outfit!

Talking to dad on the web cam

"Dad...I get to see you soon"

Six Month Check up

6 Month Check up:

Weight 16lbs 4oz 25% percentile
Height 26" 25% percentile
Head Size 17 1/4" 50% percentile..... not suprised about this one =)

Took his shots like a champ! No more shots till 12 month appt!!

Carter's favorite book!

Mom i am ready to go to the doctors office...just dont want the shots!!

"I love Carrots"

Very interested in his book!

Weekend Fun!

AFter weeks of waiting Carter's chair arrived for his nursery! We were so excited for it to finally come! Carter helped unpack in (pics below)

Carter is wearing a new outfit in the pics...size 6-9 months! Getting super chubby...especially in the head region!haha Everyone says he looks just like Kenny. But we still dont know where the blue eyes and blonde hair is coming from!

Carter is "talking" up a storm and is LOVING his baby food. This week we are starting carrots!

This weekend we did some shopping to get ready for our trip to Italy. We are trying to make sure we have enough baby supplies for two weeks! Baby food, formula, diapers, bibs, etc....

The weekend before we go to Europe we are going to the cities for the WCHA Hockey tournament with the family. Very excited to see everyone...=)