Birthday Trip

Matt came home a couple weeks ago and said we should go to Utah for my birthday. Um, okay! We got to visit family and friends, did some birthday shopping and had a lot of fun with just the two of us! Carson stayed home with Mama & Papa.

Me and Matt

The birthday girl...28! Yikes.
April, Lily (2 wks) and Me

April is one of my very best friends from the BYU days. Matt thought of going to Utah because he knew I'd want to see brand new Lily!

Marci & Me

Our good friends, Joe & Marci McAllister, moved to Utah a few weeks ago and we already really miss them! We met up for lunch at the Gateway. Joe found a great gluten free italian restaurant. Thanks Joe, my pasta was great. I also have to mention...in this picture with Marci I am standing on my tip toes. Yes, I'm a total shrimp.

We also got to see my family and had a great time. My sister took me gluten free shopping, we got pedicures and had everyone over for dinner. We should make Utah a birthday tradition!

Meet the NEW Carson

Carson and Dad after the buzz. They both seem pleased.

Pointing to the moom
Carson being a goofball. Actually he is showing us his muscles. I'm getting used to the buzz. I actually think he looks pretty darn cute! He looks older and I have to double take to make sure it's really him.

Hair trauma!

Looking at these just makes me cringe. Matt was outside giving himself a haircut on Tuesday night. He went to plug in the clippers, but accidentally plugged in the trimmer with no guard on it instead. Carson had that up to his head and in the ON position. Whoopsie. Carson's hair has become his signature. I was so sad to see this bald spot. As my friend Angie put it, "a buzz is totally the new fauxhawk!"

Matt and Carson getting ready for the buzz!
This reminds me of the mayor on The Grinch. A nice little buzz right down the middle!
Almost done!

Funny Conversation

Carson: Mommy, teddy bear sad.

Mom: Why is your teddy bear sad?

Carson: He in timeout.

Mom: Why is your bear in timeout?

Carson: Broke daddy's glasses.

Next thing I knew Carson was sitting in the timeout corner with his bear. He then put the bear in timeout by itself and said "two minutes." Carson has this method down! Apparently his bear is two years old too and gets two minutes in timeout. Carson destroyed Matt's new pair of glasses that he just picked up last week. Matt now keeps his glasses in a very safe spot!

P.S. To my sister Natalie...this bear was part of a gift to your little boy. Carson found it, ripped the tags off, claimed it for himself and named him Finch. Sorry. :)

Argh!

I stop at Pirates Fish & Chips on a regular basis to get my beverage of choice. Carson knows the name of the place and the other day he exclaimed, "Mommy I see a pirate, argh!" I looked back to see Carson making hooks with his fingers. I then looked over to the man I was paying (who really was dressed like a pirate) and said, "Now that deserves a free drink right there!" Now every time we drive up Carson gives a big ARGH for the pirate. Here is a picture of Matt and Carson showing off their pirate moves.

Carson & Rome

These two are such great buddies. Kapri had us over last week for swimming and pizza. Yes folks, it is early March and we are enjoying swimming in Arizona. We just found out Rome is going to be big brother to a sister in August. I had to go out and purchase a frilly outfit with matching accessories (of course) for the new arrival. Boys are much easier on the budget!

Diagnosis

About two weeks ago I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Bye bye yummy breads, cakes, cookies or anything with gluten in it for that matter! This new diagnosis bans wheat, rye, barley and oats from my diet (which is in pretty much everything!). Here is my first attempt at making gluten free bread. I'll sum it up in one word....interesting.

We had Carson tested last week. Tests came back normal. He will continue to enjoy fishy crackers like every other 2 year old out there. Yay!!

Big Boy Bed

Tomorrow marks the one month anniversary of Carson sleeping in his big boy bed. I bet if you come over to visit Carson will say, "Tome on, big boy bed" so he can show it to you. He actually has done great. He even stays on his bed when he wakes up and yells, "Mommy, all done!"

"Matt is in so much trouble"

The title of this post is the same title Matt gave his email when he sent this picture to his mom and to one of my best friends. I was out at a Primary meeting and came home to Matt who had to tell me something. He got out the camera and this is one of the pictures I saw. I got teary eyed because yes, I am slightly particular about Carson's hair. After taking him to Jenna who cuts our hair she informed me that I'd have to buzz his head. Carson now has a very short buzz with this little bald spot. I keep telling myself - hair grows back! Right!?