CARSON'S 2 YR. PIC.

Look at my handsome little boy! He looks so grown up! I love this picture, because his smirk totally fits his personality :) and he has discovered the joys of pockets (not only do your hands fit in them, but your toys do too)!

Ellie's 1st Dance Recital!

My little Ellie Ray had her first dance recital a couple of weeks ago, and she loved every minute of it! I was so afraid that she would be too scared to do her routine infront of hundreds of strangers (she tends to be a lot shy), but my baby girl proved me wrong! She did AWESOME, and I had so, so much fun watching her! (i don't know who was more nervous that night, me or her, i think it was me). She had quit the little audience routing for her: Mommy, Daddy, Carson, Hunter, Grandma, Grandpa, Oma, Papa, Uncle Mark, and Allie all came to watch her shake her stuff! I couldn't have been prouder of my little girl, she looked so beautiful and did such an amazing job :) Way to go Ellie, you did it!

Ellie in her jazz costume for "Kiss the Girl" routine

The dynamic dou! Karley and Ellie had so much fun dancing together!

Ellie and Daddy did a dance # together to "Grease"

Ellie in her tap costume for the "Be Our Guest" routine

After the show our little ballerina got some beautiful flowers from her grandparents :)

I'M MAD ABOUT SOMETHING!

Here is a conversation I had with Ellie the other day (i thought it was pretty funny so i wrote it down so that i wouldn't forget, she can be such a drama queen sometimes). Ellie comes in my bedroom while I'm folding clothes and says, "Sigh, Mommy I am so mad about something!" "What are you mad about sweetie?", I asked. "Carson broke my heart sunglasses!", she said. "I'm sorry", I told her. "Sigh, It is so ridiculous that he broke my glasses, again, and again I can't even believe it! He is NOT a good listener like me! I just really liked those heart glasses Mom and I am just still so mad that Carson broke them!". I informed her that she had other sunglasses. "I know" she said, "but I just really liked those ones, I am really going to miss them!" Then the Phineas and Ferb theme song came on and she was off! She is so full of it sometimes, it is hilarious and frightening at the same time because she is only 3! I'm sure she is going to have lots more drama in her life, but for know I'll stick with the sunglasses :)

The infamous sunglasses in their better days. R.I.P. Ellie will surely miss you!

Carson's Birthday Party!

We had a Birthday party for Carson last week, and it was lots of fun. My little boy's 2 favorite things in this world are balls, and cars! So maybe next year we'll go with the ball theme, but this year it was "Cars". So I decorated with race car flags, street runners down the tables, and cars of course :) Unfortunately Carson took a late nap that day, so it took him awhile to warm up; which he did once we busted out the pinata! The kids had a blast, I think, and Carson got a lot of great toys (mostly balls and cars, does his family know him or what?). My favorite part was watching him try to blow out the candles (he had a little competition with the wind) it was really cute, cause the wind always won! So it's official my baby is 2, and I know I have said it before, but I will say it again, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

Carson taking some swings at his pinata

Everyone is singing "Happy Birthday" to him

His attempt at blowing out his candles :)

Go figure the best part of the presents is the bag they came in :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARSON!

Today my little boy turned 2! He is no longer a baby, he is now a BIG boy and is quick to remind you if you forget :) Carson has brought so much joy into our family; I really can't believe that it has been 2 years since he was born (time just seems to fly)! I love you so much Carson Matthew and have enjoyed watching you grow into a fun, and energetic toddler. And even though the terrible 2's are in FULL force, I fully embrace the sweetness that lies within, like when you sing in the car, when you cuddle with me in the morning, when you make sure that if you are playing that your little brother always has something to play with too, and that when you got birthday cards from your great-grandparents you yelled "MONEY"! So Happy Birthday Carson, Mommy loves you so so much!

Carson @ 2 weeks old

Carson @ 2 months old

Carson @ 6 months old

Carson @ a year old

Here's my big 2 year old

My Mother's Day Tea!

For Mother's Day Ellie's pre-school had a tea party for all the Mommies. They brought us lemonade and cake, which they were so proud to do all by themselves :) They also sang us a Mother's Day song (well all the other kids sang while ellie stood there, she said after that she did sing i just couldn't hear her. well if she was singing then she has a true talent and should be a ventriloquist) Ellie also made me a bouquet of flowers with her beautiful face on them :) The best flowers I ever got! (sorry matthew) It was fun hanging out with my Ellie Ray Ray. I love her so much and I especially love being her Mom! Don't worry boys, I love being your Mommy too, so thank you for the precious handprints you made me for Mother's Day! Although being a Mom is the toughest job I have ever had, it the one that brings me the most joy, and sense of good worth! So thank you Ellie, Carson, and Hunter for letting me be your Mommy, I love you guys with all my heart :)

Oma and Opa's

About a month ago the kids and I went up to Sacramento to visit my grandparents. So in order to survive the 7 hour drive we left @ 3 in the morning, in hopes that the kids would sleep most of the way. Carson and Ellie did great, but Hunter was another story! That little boy does NOT like the car! My other 2 love the car, so this is a new one for me :) Luckily my Mom came along with us which I was so grateful for, cause we had to stop about 5 times for Hunter alone! Well while the drive was long, the trip was short, but we all had a good time :) I love my grandparents so much and any time I get to spend with them is definitely time well spent. They a 2 of my favorite people and Ellie "Ray" is even named after her Opa "Ray"! I hope my children get to know them and love them like I do!