Carter- Fantastic Five!

It seems like this time of year, we are celebrating a birthday every week!  I love it!  It means happy faces, singing, candles, presents, cake, and most of all, Family :)  We had a nice little family gathering to celebrate everything Carter!  Those who have known me for a long time, might know that I've never allowed the kids to have guns~ toys or otherwise.  Well somewhere over the past 19 years of being a mom, I've finally come to the conclusion that toy guns are a necessity for little boys :)  Every little guy on our block has a nerf gun and poor Carter has had to be at the mercy of his friends~ hoping they would share theirs for a moment.  Grandma Hank to the rescue!  She gave Carter his very own nerf gun!  It is perfect and just what he wanted.  Uncle Ben had a blast with it as well~ all the kiddos were laughing hysterically while trying to dodge his practically perfect aim.  He received a darling BSU sweatshirt from Beth & Casey, a set of 4wheel trucks from the Greenwood family, and Criss Cross Crash to add to his Hotwheel collection from Grandma & Grandpa.  Mom, Dad, and siblings added to the BSU fashion as well as additional hotwheels gear. Taylor gave him his very own board game~ Candyland.  We've spent many hours playing since and we're working on some great life lessons in the process~ no cheating, and excepting defeat gracefully :)

I love these moments~ watching him sleep and feel his breath when I give him a goodnight kiss.  Happy 5th Birthday Carter!  I love being your mom!

Honored to be a Matron

I've been meaning to write the follow up on Beth and Casey's recent engagement~ It is difficult for me to put really emotional things into writing.  Beth is incredibly gifted with this talent~ I know that she would communicate my thoughts and emotions so eloquently.  I feel so privileged to have been asked by Beth to be her Matron of Honor.  How lucky and blessed am I to have a sister that I truly consider my best friend.  She has always been there for me through some of my darkest hours and always there to share in my biggest joys.  She is a true, genuine, one of a kind.  Seeing all of her hopes, wishes, and dreams coming true makes my heart dance!  I am so excited to be given this honor of being her matron :)  Let the wedding planning begin!! (yeah yeah yeah!!!)
We took a Saturday morning and went dress shopping~ oh my goodness, sooooo much fun!!  The girls had a blast oooing and ahhhing at all the beautiful dresses.  Carter was impressed for about, ohh two minutes :)  Apparently he thought we were doing rock band poses not our "model of the runway" pose :)

One of the few dresses Beth tried on~ the girl knows what she wants!  After just a few, she knew exactly the style she had to have:)  She looked absolutely gorgeous in all of them!

The girls showing their enthusiasm :)  Despite Kate's silly expression, she really enjoyed our day.  Both girls felt so special to be part of it all.

Carter decided a little nap was in order... trying on dresses is hard work!