Merry Christmas!

Christmas cookies with Carter

First we cut them out (which was interesting, not quite as easy as playdough!)

We got a little messy!

Then we added sprinkles.

That was another interesting mess :)

So proud!

I love dinosaurs!

I got a new dinsaur shirt!




AND lots and lots of dinosaurs from Grandma and Grandpa Widner!
AND a dinosaur book from Nani and Papa!

I love dinosaurs and I'm so lucky that everyone is supporting my new addiction ;)

Reading with Carter

When I was putting laundry away today, Carter was dumping all of his books on his floor and reading. I came in to find him reading "Brown Bear." It amazes me how much he remembers! We are so lucky to have this onery, smart little boy as our son! :)

Christmas tree hunt

After nap time yesterday we headed out to Ashland, NE to Prairie Pine Planation to pick out the perfect white pine Christmas tree.

We had to walk through the forrest.


They gave us a handy stick to lead our son around.



Or maybe it was to see how big the tree was.
We found the perfect one!



Then we headed back to the barn to pay and load up.

Next, we checked all of the Christmas lights.

Carter J helped hang the lights with Daddy.

Finally, we started hanging some ornaments. :)

Paintin' dinosaurs

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Carter J's 2nd birthday was a little more low key than his 1st, but we had a great afternoon as a family. Dustin decorated with streamers and balloons. Carter got to open his presents and play with his new basketball goal. Later that night we had Carter J's favorite meal of pizza and apples with carmel. He's a pretty great 2 year old!

Trick or treat!

After handing out candy for about an hour, Carter decided that he would put his dog costume on (minus the tan cords and white long sleeve shirt that he was suppose to wear with it, but a red striped dog is just as cute!) and try some trick or treating. He was a little dazy and confused, but he was very happy when we got home from our three houses of trick or treating to eat the candy!

Little artist

After nearly two years I decided to be brave and get out the paint. Carter did NOT want to finger paint, but had a great time with a sponge brush. He only got the wall a couple of times and there is a little green paint in his ear, but he made some beautiful art!

Pumpkin carving time

I love punkin's


Helping to draw on the face


What are you doing dad?

Hum, something looks different

I love it!

What's that light in there?

Happy Halloween!

Fall fun

Yesterday we went to Vala's Pumpkin Patch, which is quite the attraction around here. It was CRAZY busy, but we had a pretty good time.

First we visited the goats. Carter kept running back and forth between the two cages to say hello.


Then we went and visited the camels. He really liked the camel and didn't want to leave. In fact we had to drag him away, almost literally.



Then we went and watched the pig races for a few minutes. It was kind of boring because the "race" only lasted like five seconds. Not long enough to please an almost 2 year old!


After that we visited the corn pit, but he wasn't interested so we went to the jumping pillows. This was a BIG hit! :)

We tried to get another picture of how big he is this year, but he was WAY to interested in the candy that Mom and Dad let him have.

Mom and Dad then got a carmel apple to enjoy. Guess who ended up eating most of it?!?

Back at home we played in the front yard with mom's mums. Look at that cutie!

Showing off our pumpkins.

Trucks

We inherited some new trucks, which Carter loves.