Happy Birthday!

Carter J turned ONE November 2. We had his party in OP on October 31 -- he had a great time and got lots of fun presents! Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us. We are so happy to have our BIG boy in our lives!

And a card from Papa to celebrate the big day!

Rock a bye horsey

Carter has finally figured out how to ride the horse. This is special for me because this is MY horse from when I was little. We are so proud of our little mover and shaker.

Milk mustache

Carter is drinking WHOLE milk now! What a big boy.

Pumpkin patch

Despite the cold temps, we decided to take Carter to the pumpkin patch today. The cold didn't seem to bother him, though he didn't seem to be all that impressed by the festivities either. We did get some fun picture though!


Hello goat!


Hanging out by the fire pit.


Covered in corn.

I'm a cute pumpkin!

I'm SO big!

Carter's favorite part was the slide!

New skill

There happens to be a light switch at Carter's height. He now knows how to turn it on and off.

Snow in October

When we woke up this morning it was snowing! Although this ruined our pumpkin patch plans, it did give Carter a chance to use his new coat, hat, and mittens AND play with his new sled (thanks Aunt Betsy and Uncle Pat!)

I'm ready, let's go!


SO FUN!



Mom, I'm done!

Happy and warm inside :)

Don't go there

These are two of Carter's favorite places to play that Mommy and Daddy don't like him to go. That doesn't seem to matter to Carter :)


In the refrigerator . . .


and under the entry table where he can bump his little noggin!