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!?

Lions, Tigers and Bears...oh my!

Matt couldn't resist taking pictures of all the animals at the zoo. I think he should contact National Geographic about being a photographer for them! :)

Matt found a few other willing subjects to photograph-

Carson & Audrey.

Saturday at the Zoo!

We had a great time on Saturday going to the zoo with the Cronin family! I was excited Matt finally got to join us... his only protest about the zoo was the $7.00 bag of popcorn.

Me and Nicole with Carson and Audrey
Carson waving to the baboons.
Taking a rest.
Carson has a love for turtles. He saw this, climbed right on and said "cheese!"
Another little pose.

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Construction Zone

Still looking pretty bad, but here is a picture of all the concrete they managed to knock out. After our yard looks better a new coat of paint on our house will be in order.

Demolition!!

I've made other posts about our not so lovely backyard. Last week we were inspired by my brother to do something about it. Matt and our friend Joe were able to sledgehammer out a huge section of 5 inch thick concrete and tear down this lovely (I'm being TOTALLY sarcastic!!) extended patio. I can say I helped because I took the final screws out. Our backyard looks like a disaster area, but I am so excited about our plans!

Too bad Joe moved to Utah this past weekend! He showed up at our door to help without even being asked. We are sure going to miss Joe, Marci and Dillon!!

Golfballs

Every so often Carson loses a golfball under the stove. He goes into the closet, gets one of Matt's golfclubs and trys to get them out himself. This time he called in reinforcements - Dad! I think I counted about seven golfballs this day.

Carson showing off his rescued toys.

New Trick

Two weeks ago I was hanging out when I thought I heard a noise. I turned around to see Carson standing in the hallway saying "Hi Mommy." Yes, he finally learned how to get out of his crib. I watched him do it and he does it in about 3 seconds. I told him that he shouldn't get out of his crib, but tell us he's awake and we'll come get him. His reply was, "Okay Mommy." I know it won't always be that easy! He hasn't gotten out since. I'm not ready for his big boy bed yet. I've had the bedding and room plans for that transition for at least a year, but I like to think he's still my little guy.

Poor little guy

Carson was sick about two weeks ago. He had a really high fever. He moved the couch cushion and snuggled himself into the little hole he made. For those of you who have been around Carson you know this is not normal. This kid is going all day long. I felt so bad for him. At least he wanted to cuddle with me for a few days.

Can you believe this!!??

I was working in the office when Carson came in to show me his hands were messy. They were glossy and sticky. I couldn't figure out what he would have gotten in to. Well, I came around the corner to find THIS! I have to admit I think I am partly to blame. I had Carson help me while I made brownies only days earlier. Apparently he thought that was lots of fun. We now have a lock on the refrigerator door.

Just a few more...

Carson and his "pack pack". Matt put something in it and Carson fell right over.

Daddy Carson bonding time. I come home and this is what they have been doing. I'm cracking up as I type. Goofballs.
Carson is obsessed with our cameras. I got him his very own and Matt was helping him learn to use it.

Let's review...

We had quite a few pictures on our smaller camera that Matt just downloaded. I thought we should go ahead and post these.

Carson saying "Mommy, I'm a turtle." He puts random things on his back and crawls around telling us he's a turtle. This pictures has to be from the end of November because Carson still has a cast. His arms is all better now.

Matt decided a few months ago that he was going to learn to play the guitar. He's actually pretty good. He knows bits and pieces of a few songs.
Carson helping his dad put away a table. Carson loves to help Matt do anything. This picture makes me laugh because Carson says "cheese" everytime we get the camera out. All of his pictures are going to look like this with him saying that. After the picture has been taken he usually says, "Oh, it's a cute one."
At Christmas time we watched The Grinch with Matt's family. Carson sat through the entire movie like this - wide eyed with two uneaten chips.
Christmas morning. I think this is the only picture we got.

A New Love

Carson's new love....the swing. We've had this since his 1st birthday, but just recently he started asking to swing every day! I think the pictures to the far right of this little collage are my favorite. That's our little guy!

Little Friends

Last week we got to have Dallin over while Nate and Allison went to dinner. He is such a happy kid! We decided to invite two of our neighbors over to eat dinner with us. Here is Carson with his cousin Dallin Woolf (7 months), friend Payten Hollobaugh (5 months) and newest buddy Dillon McAllister (2 months). We are so lucky to live close to family and friends!

Bubbles

Each week when we pick Carson up from Nursery he tells us about blowing bubbles. I got some out the other day and we had lots of fun. I love that the weather is nice enough to go outside in January! What would we do if there were snow on the ground!?