Watch his weight...

This past sunday Devin and I got out our dominos and played Mexican Train (thank you Jesse and Emily for teaching us that game). Well Carter wanted to play too. So we took all the dominos and put them into carters onesie, and he actually tried to crawl with all of them in his shirt. It was pretty funny.

Mom... What are you doing to me?

OH that is what is in my shirt...

Playing with Daddy... He LOVES daddy...

It is so sweet to listen to babies trying to talk like we do...

Growing Up

I was just reading my friend Brooke's Blog and read that she uses her blog like a journal. Great Idea. So I am going to do the same. Thank you brooke for the idea.

Crawling...
Well Carter is growing up so fast. He is crawling all over the place. Our apartment is small so we take him to places like RC willey and let him down. He puts his head down to focus and takes off. He goes so fast. Then he stops, sits up and looks around to see how far he had gone. His little knees, toes and hands get so dirty. He will also play with us. We go and hide around a corner and he will slowly come and peek around the corner at us then get way excited and back up and do it all over again. He is pulling himself up on everything also. The past couple days he has been smashed by a mirror, (it didn't break thank goodness), a dvd rack (and all the dvds), a big picture and a vaccuum. He has had a hard week. But we are learning very quickly how to baby proof EVERYTHING!!!

Eating...
Carter loves eating!!! Everything we eat, he wants a bite. He loves chicken and beef with gravy, green beans, peas, squash, bread, tortillas, cheerios, veggie cheetos, gold fish, crackers, multi grain baby cereal, carrots, pears, mostly all vegatables, ice cream and otter pops. (don's ask)

He's not to fond of: peaches, apples, grapes, applesauce, any kind of juice, rice cereal with apples, and mango. So he really likes his veggies but not his fruit. I can't complain...

He has 6 teeth now, and I know, from the past few sleepless nights, that there are more coming.

Fun Times...
Things are so much fun when you have a little one to enjoy them with. Who knew that swimming every single day could be so much fun. Or swinging in a tree swing, or reading silly kiddy books, or trying different kinds of food for the first time. Life is so much fun through little eyes.
They learn so fast and so much... it is hard to grasp. I hope he knows how much I love him and how proud I am of him and all that he has learned how to do. He is such a happy baby and he is loved by so many people.

My Only 2 Cousins... and Yes they are girls...:-( But they are beautiful

This past weekend we were able to go to Idaho to see Devins Sisters, Hilary and Nat and Nats 2 little girls... Sophie and Ivy. It was the first time we got to meet Ivy and man was she cute. Carter was twice her size... as you can tell.  But that is because he is a Man.

We were trying to get a picture of all of them together looking at the camera, but like most men, Carter got distracted... 

So we just stuck with the girls... they like the camera...

It was so great being able to be with  all of Devins family this weekend. It will be so fun when Sophie, Carter and Ivy all grow up and be around the same age. Family reunions won't be so boring for them now. 

Big Bath and LIttle Bath Time

At Our apartment complex we have a very nice clean pool. And  Carter loves it. Grandma and Grandpa Hendersen bought this little blow up car for him to swim in and he loves it. He kicks his feet and splashes his arms and  is just in heaven. 

As for his little baths... He cries when ever we take him out. And He no longer likes his toys, but this pumpkin flavored shampoo is now his favorite. 

I am not sure how sanitary bath water is, but compared to the other things that he has eaten, well...this is definitely not bad. 

The mom Song

This is to all the moms... Our job is never done...

Our 3 Week Trip to Colorado

I want to apologize for not posting anything for about 3 weeks. Carter and I were in Colorado visiting my family... and my parents only have dial-up and it is slower then frozen molasses. Anyway, I will catch everyone up in what has been going on.

Vanessa's High School Graduation...

The main reason at first for our trip to Colorado was my little sisters high school graduation. It was great seeing all our extended family and to watch Nessa finally graduate. She is now on her way to BYU-Idaho which will start this next week. We are so proud of her for finally graduating and can't wait for her to start a new chapter in her life. We love you Ness. 

Graduating Class of 2009

Congrats Nessa

The weather was beautiful until right after graduation... it then poured....and poured.

Oh and fyi... Carter and I flew out earlier then expected and were planning on staying a total of 3 weeks. However, I convined Devin to drive out to Colorado and then we would leave with him. So he came out on Friday and surprised Carter and I. It was so cute. Carter knew him right way and gave him a big hug.  He had been scooting all over the place like an inch worm, but after Devin arrived we brought Carter inside and put him on the ground... He crawled his first four steps ever. He was just waiting for Daddy to see him. 

Nessa is also the 3rd girl in our family to be in the Encore show choir. We have added it up and my parents have spent over $3,600 on show choir dresses for us girls. Thank you mom and dad! 

Well, we got to go and hear her last choir concert. It was sad to see it end, but way exciting for what will happen next. 

Here is her pretty dress that she dances and sings in. 

She also wrote a song about getting speeding tickets. That also runs in our family.... Anyway, she wrote this song and got to sing it for her last choir concert. I didn't get to video tape it at the concert, but one morning she did it for me. (don't mind her hair... It was very hot and  you can't do much with short hair!)

"Blinking lights"

Written by Vanessa Jaynes

Wasn't it so good? 

Our 4 generations photo....

Yes that is my little Brother... I know doesn't look like a boy... but we promise he is! 

My mom's parents, were visitng too... They live in Arizona and were so excited to be able to spend time with us and get to know Carter.

Another reason that Carter and I decided to go earlier to Colorado, was my friend Jesse and her 4 boys were in town from Texas. I have not seen her in about a year, and so I was very excited to see her. I moved my plane ticket 2 weeks earlier, and it was actually cheaper then before. So it went from $49 TO $39. Ya. way nice. So this sweet little boy up top is her youngest son Benson, and he is a month older then Carter. 

And this is carter. The hat they are wearing use to be a ball... Well now it is great looking hat. 

Carter absolutely LOVED my moms dogs. Especially Andy. 

And Andy was a very very good baby sitter... He would watch out for him...

He would let him take out his frustrations on his face...
And even let him pull and poke his eyes, nose and mouth... (watch out Lou Bell) But not once did Andy bite, or growl at him. If Carter was sitting on the floor crying, Andy would come and cuddle up to him and try to get him to stop crying. What a sweet dog. 

and even after all that, He still let Carter suck on his ball. (gross)It was a wonderful trip as you can tell. Carter is getting so big.. He weighs 21.6 pounds, and I am not sure how long he is. He also has 5 teeth, with a ton more coming in. 

But after the whole trip, they still wished they had stayed at home with their hubby and dad! (Devin speaking...)

Flying and Scooting

There is a little boy that was born on the same day as Carter and he comes over with his parents to play. Well... We put them both down on the floor to play, far enough apart that they couldn't touch each other. Well Carter really wanted to get him, so he learned how to get what he wants... (sorry it is blurry... I took it with my phone camera...)

                              Scooting...

Carter has started this new thing when Devin holds him. He LOVES being held like this and kicking and flinging his arms everywhere. It is so funny, so we decided to show everyone...

                       Flying