Is this how movie stars sleep?

As I was downloading pics from the last few weeks, I came across this:

Our "Little Miss Hollywood", sound asleep with her sunglasses on!  She was so, so tired after a long day "at BBQ" with Papa Dale and Grammy Tammy!

Washing Dishes

They were quite soapy and wet, but had lots and lots of fun washing "their" dishes--all the food and dishes from the play kitchen needed a good scrub last week!  

I'm Going to Miss This

Oh, how I'm going to miss these times.  For two reasons.  One, because I'm starting to realize that my babies are growing up and they won't be little much longer!  And, two, because in just a few weeks, the Jones' are moving!  We're so glad we have been able to spend this past (almost) year living so close and having so much fun!  

Recently, Carson and Jack have really started to "play" together when we get together with the Jones'.   It's been fun to watch mellow Jack perk up and take control when he plays with his cousin.  He's obviously realized that he's in charge when he plays with Carson.  

I think my favorite thing has to be when Jack walks up to Carson, sitting on the floor, stares at his head, rubs it, then looks at us onlookers as if to say, "What's wrong with it?" because Carson has very little hair.  

Easter Pics

I didn't get any pics of the girls with their baskets.  There wasn't anything exciting this year, anyway.  New clothes that were much overdue and Sadie got a new book.  Morgan noted that the shirt in her Easter basket looked "just like" the one she wore for school pictures last year.  (Yes, I let her wear it one day for pictures, then put it back in her new clothes for spring stack and, leave it to her to remember.  I guess I had it coming.)  But, she didn't verbally make any mention regarding how said garment made it back to her Easter basket via a oversized, fluffy cottontail.  I guess it's just magic!  

Anyway, here's Carson enjoying his new clothes--especially the tags to chew on!  

The girls getting ready for their egg hunt!

"We Goed On A Vacation!"

That's what Sadie said today.  Yesterday, during our drive home, all she would say over and over and over and over was, "I don't wanna go on a vacation never again! "  We kind of had a rough drive home.  I'll spare details, but we ended up washing lots of clothes and carseats when we got home last night. 

But, before the rough drive home, we all had a FABULOUS time!  Thanks for letting us come, Hancocks! 

Everyday Stuff

Carson figured out there's something staring back at him in the fireplace glass!  

Sadie wanted a "princess crown" and I guess she didn't want to go upstairs to get one.  Instead, she cut one with paper and GLUED it to her head!  Yes, she GLUED it to her forehead!  Thank goodness Elmer's glue sticks aren't permanent!  

Random Post

I realized that I haven't downloaded pictures from my camera in about a month, so here's some of what we've been up to:

Carson managed to get his entire arm out of his pajamas.  I know it's terrible that I took a picture of him like this and he's crying, but I still regret not taking a picture of Morgan diving into the bathtub, fully dressed, as a toddler.  Some moments just need a picture so you can laugh later.

Carson is a very oral baby.  He puts EVERYTHING into his mouth!  This is one of his favorites, aside from his binky--it's a rubber jack.

Carson only found this funny until he realized his head was too big to scoot back and under the rocking chair, and his diaper was too big to scoot forward.

The usual "Mom, take a picture of us!" shot requested by the girls.  Many more of these to come over the next 15 years!

Boys will be boys!  Brian and Carson just laughed and giggled with this little trick!  They both thought it was hilarious!  (The truth: Carson has a BIG, BALD head, perfect for resting a frisbee)

Brian and the girls have been spoiled with D-Land THREE times this past year!  Brian won tickets at work a few weeks ago, and AON was super awesome and let him turn his +1 into +2 cute little girls!

I still can't get over the fact that they went on the canoe AND that Sadie didn't lose her paddle!

Who doesn't love a good carousel ride? Round and round and round...I think I'm gonna be sick!

Who doesn't have a picture of their sleeping kids?

Her Own Balancing Act

More Good Times!

Oh, how I love babies that can actually do things!  Carson is becoming more fun every day!  Despite this last week, where he's had a HORRIBLE cold, he's turning into a mostly happy kid!  (I say mostly because he's also starting to figure out when we leave him alone, and he's not a fan.)

Carson loves to jump.  Grandpa has been very willing to bounce him in his lap, on occasion, but, Carson's needs for bouncing just weren't being met.  Enter Craigslist.  I found a practically brand new bouncer (the lady even steam cleaned it for me!) for a fraction of the cost, and, it was the closest one to our house!  Super bonus!  

Tonight, we ate pancakes for dinner.  It's been one of those days.  Little by little, I've been putting food on Carson's tray at mealtime.  Until tonight, crackers ended up mostly on the floor.  While there was still quite a bit of pancake destined to meet its fate due to the law of gravity, a greater portion actually made it into this little guy's stomach.  I don't know if it was the stickiness of the pancakes (he usually just crumbles bread) that helped, or their delectable taste, but he gobbled them up!  Yum!

O Happy Day!!

Carson reached a VERY IMPORTANT milestone about 2 weeks ago!  Quite possibly my favorite baby milestone.  Here's proof that I no longer need to lug 19+ lb. Carson, strapped into his 10 lb. carseat, into the store!

Way to go, Little Buddy!

Now, if only Sadie would walk so I could have the cart space back...