Carson and his Daddy

I asked Carson a question, and this is what he came up with. I asked him once before I took the video, that's why he's so quick to answer in the video. Enjoy!

Horses eat Grass

We have a field behind our house and they put a pony back there. I showed the kids the next day because they had put the horse back there after they had gone to bed. Carson asked me what the horsie was doing and this is how the story went:

Me: "Oh it's just walking around eating grass."

Carson: "Horsies DON'T eat grass!"

Me: "Yes they do, they eat Hay..."

Carson: "yeah."

Me: "....and carrots...."

Carson: "yeah."

Me: "....and apples..."

Carson: "yeah."

Me: "....and grain...."

Carson: "yeah."

Me: "....and grass!"

Carson: "NO! They DON'T eat grass!!"

Me: "Carson, Horsies eat grass!"

Carson: "No, they don't eat grass."

Me: "Carson, I am smarter than you, and horses eat grass!"

Carson: "...and I am smarter that YOU, and Horsies DON'T EAT GRASS!"

Me: "whatever."


Here's the field and pony.

Spray Park Adventures

We've gone to the spray park twice now this summer, and I have a feeling we'll be going a lot more often. They boys love playing around in the water. There is also a carousel that the boys feel like they have to ride every time we go, and even though it's $1 for ONE ride, how can I deny them that fun? I also found out that through August 8th Mon-Fri they give all the kids free lunch. I really can't pass that up!!! Here are a couple of pics from Wednesday.


On the carousel


Cutest picture ever!


Mom and Carson


James and Mom


Fancy Nancy and James





This is what Carson does to get arm after going in the cold water


This is JD warming up


Carson and Nancy


Carson REALLY enjoying himself! :o)


"Nomie" and James (don't ask me why he swithced up the M for and N-but it's kind of cute.

Carson's Birthday

Carson's Birthday was a really fun day. We had about 12 kids (minus the babies that came with their mamas) come to celebrate with Carson. He had picked out a camping/outdoors cake, and he knew we were getting him a fishing rod for his birthday, so I turned it into a fishing and outdoors themed party. We started out by decorating some bags for the party favors. We colored on them and put bug and animal stickers all over them. Then we went fishing. I put up a blue sheet and we fished over it for a little baggie of goldfish and a second time for a baggie of Swedish fish. Then we went outside and did some mini ice treasures I had put 4-5 bugs, snakes or animals in the ice treasures. They took their time and got them all out, and added those to their bags. Then we came inside and opened presents and after that we had cake and ice cream.
They boys went down for a nap after everybody left, and when they woke up we went out to eat at Sol Rio. Carson kept telling our server and everyone else who would listen that, "Today is my birfday, so you have to sing about me!" Unfortunately Sol Rio didn't sing to him, so we did! He had such a fun day!

Carson fishing


his fish that he caught


JD taking his turn. He watched every kid take their turn, and couldn't get enough. Every time a fish would come over the "river" he would squeal with delight!


JD's fish


Ice treasures


getting ready for presents


20 hungry piggies. One of the families that was there has an illustrator in the family. Their dad wrote a little happy birthday message to Carson in the book. Illustrated by him, and written by his mom. Pretty cool!






We were having a hard time getting him to actually take his eyes off the presents and look into the camera. We would get a picture like this after 3 attempts previous.


bug jug. We had a pet beetle for a few days. Carson named him Barry. We also found a big nasty black cricket in our house and put him in there for 2 days. We finally let them go. I was SO hoping they wouldn't die on my watch!!




His cake




Sol Rio


Life jacket, spongebob watch from Nancy


Sunglasses from Fancy Nancy (their babysitter, my friend)


Spongebob fishing rod!

FISHING!

The other day I worked the morning shift. I came home and Dorian had told me that he drove to Rexburg and took the boys to walk around the nature park. Dorian took his fishing rod, so that they could try to catch some fish. Here is a picute of James looking like a little fisherman. (this was the only picture taken on the trip)




Today Carson was able to put to use his SpongeBob Square Pants fishing rod and reel. At Lone Pine Nursery (between here and Rexburg) kids were able to fish for free. Carson was so excited that he was finally able to go fishing with his dad. Dorian didn't catch any fish. BUT CARSON DID!! Here are a couple of pictures. (they weren't able to get any of him reeling the fish in. He needed too much help)

The Day Our Papa left.

Our Papa came to visit us the beginning of June. He was here for his birthday, and I have a video that I want to put up of that, but we're working through some technical difficulties. Anyway, these are some of the pictures from Whitney leaving. We miss him so much already!!! We hope we see you really soon Whit!


Eating breakfast with the boys


Carson and Papa


James and Papa


A BIG HUG!

James

The other night I went in the boys' rooms to open their windows. It had been a pretty hot day. I opened the door of JD's room, and this is what I found:





James sleeping standing up!!! I just had to capture the moment!