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!?

I like to ride my bicycle

Carson got a tricycle for his 2nd birthday. He didn't really understand how to make it go. The other day he asked to go outside and he hopped on his bike. He just took off. Matt got home just in time to see Carson cruising around the backyard. He loves to put chalk, rocks, etc in the back compartment on his bike.

Getting so big! He was pretty thrilled with himself.

Great Grandparents

Matt's grandparents were in town the week after Christmas. It was fun to see them while they were down from Bountiful. Carson seemed to enjoy getting even MORE attention. These are pictures I'm sure we will always treasure.

Papa Jack, Grandma and Carson
Carson getting tickled by Papa Jack.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Sunday night was the Snedigar Family Christmas party. We've been having Christmas programs for as long as I can remember. Carson, Ashley and Cade sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Pretty much just Cade sang. Carson was too occupied with his red nose. His reindeer antlers turned out nice though. I made them Sunday morning. Hopefully next year Carson will actually participate.

Merry Christmas

As you can see our happy little guy didn't really appreciate Santa this year. I thought we had him well prepped. Apparently not! Also notice that Santa does not look very jolly. I think this is because kids freak out like this when they are left to sit on his lap and also because the lady at the cash register told him we weren't paying for a picture package but opted to take the photos ourselves. Note to self...if you want Santa to smile you have to pay the $15. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

Tonopah

We woke up this morning and asked each other what we were going to do. Matt's idea was to take a drive. He had some appraisal pictures to take out in Tonopah. I'd never been, so we made it a family outing. I have no idea who lives out in Tonopah! It is WAY out there. It was nice just to be with Carson and Matt though. I did get a little cranky on the way back when food exits were close and I desperately needed my Mt. Dew fix for the day.

Carson really enjoyed seeing the horses when he got to Tonopah. He walked right up and said "hi horsey" and made sure we "gooked" (looked) too.
Carson and Dad taking a closer look
Mr. Horsey, Carson and Matt

Don't grow up!

Do we have a cute kid or what!? Matt took this picture on Sunday morning before church. I think it might be my new favorite. I just don't want him to grow up.

Sunday Drive

Sunday we took a drive down to the Mesa Cemetery. My mom died twenty-one years ago last week and we thought it would be nice to take Carson down to put flowers on her headstone. Carson and I originally bought flowers to take, but last week it was either raining or too dark by the time Matt got home and the flowers didn't last long enough. I like to think Carson was with my mom before he came to us. I want Carson to remember he has another grandmother who loves him even though she can't be here with us. I'm lucky to have several mothers in my life and Carson is lucky to have several grandmothers. So in the Evans house we will continue to talk about "Mommy Kathy" and show him her picture so he always knows about his grandmother in heaven smiling down on him too.

I am one lucky girl. Love you Matt!

"Tiss"

Carson loves to give "tisses" and I love it. If he gives a kiss he's sure to give a hug too and throw in little pat on your back. Lately he'll just run up to me, hug my leg and go back to playing. I know he won't always think I'm the greatest, so I'll always have this picture to whip out as a reminder that once upon a time he thought the world of me.