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!