Costumes!

Pics from our Halloween Pumpkin Carving Gathering!

Carter is so excited to be a pirate! He likes having Mason as his Pirate Parrot assistant.

Kenny also felt the need to dress up....haha

Family Pics

Picture time...crazy to think we havent had a family pic done since Mason was a few months old.
Below are some pics from our photoshoot in Lindenwood park!

Homecoming 2011

Homecoming 2011....What a blast

highlights:

• Bison Bidders Bowl
• Carter got to be in the parade and throw candy
• Tailgated
• Bison won(kenny and Carter got to attend the game)
  

Family picture
Our young hip table
Mason and Daddy waiting for Carter to pass by
hanging on the float
Thundar and Carter
Go Bison!
:)

Bison Opener

The first Bison game is in the books! The weather was good, food was awesome, and NDSU won!

Carter's favorite part is the Marching Band! Mason loves seeing the ball and all the people. Kenny loves the beer and tailgating. Danielle enjoys seeing all college and alumni friends! Overall a wonderful evening!

Pics below:
Mason wanted his own seat!

Jess and Carter hanging out during the game

family shot

Brotherly Love

Mason playing the game

Carters FAVORITE lady

Mason's drink of choice

3rd Birthday Take One

We had a pool party on wed night for Carter's Bday! God was on our side because we had crappy weather tuesday and wed am...and then around 3:00pm it got sunny and hot!

We had about 13 little kids under 5 running around and they all had a blast. We went w/a CARS theme and the kiddos had a diving board jumping contest.

With Jess Gustin's help I made cupcakes for the event and everyone said they were tasty!

Carter was SOO excited to have his first school friend Brody attend and overall had a blast at the party.

Today we got to the Bison Game and then we will be heading to the Ranch tomorrow for Carter and Parker's Cowboy Theme Family Party!

Everyone is singing happy bday to me!!!

Blowing the candles!

Opening presents

Mason liked the new football

"Sharing" all his Bison stuff

Can time slow down????

Sometimes time just goes too fast. Little Mason is FIFTEEN months TODAY....What??!!??

Carter will be THREE in just one month.... What??!!??

We are always rushing life it feels like. Filling the calendar full and going from event to event and sometimes it feels like it is a blur. But then you take time to reflect and you realize how blessed you really are. Healthy? Check. Happy? Check. Loving life? Check. Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses. Or this morning it was a poopy diaper... :)

Mason update:

• took 9 little steps in a row. SOO close to catching on to this walking thing. But prefers to just crawl as fast as he can.
• Would swim all day long! loves the water. He swims in the baby pool like he is the next Michael Phelps.
  
• Loves to wave bye bye
• Enjoys reading books w/daddy
• cars, trucks, and airplanes. loves to push them along the ground
• In LOVE w/his big brother Carter. Thinks he is hilarious.

Carter update:

• Talk sooo much. You can get him to stop....
  
• The funny things he says. He is always making people laugh!
  
• So excited for his CARS birthday party w/friends. He had to put the stamps on the invitations, put the cards in the mail, and put the flag up so the mailman could come
• Loves CARS right now. Lightning McQueen and Mater.
  
• Has really gotten into swimming. Jumps off the diving board and is feeling much more comfortable.

Carter and I at Valleyfair. Pretty impressed he made it through this ride w/out crying!haha
Every day after school they take a truck ride.
After bath time!!

New Bed...

Our little Carter is all grownup...and has his own twinbed.

We went w/a red theme(to keep w/the Circus decorations) and he has little trucks on his sheets.

He is very excited about the new bed and loves sleeping in it.

Pic Below...

I love how it looks
Carters side
Carter and Mason checking it out
Jumping on the bed!!