Cake!!!!!!!!

Everyone enjoyed the Sponge Bob cake at Karter's party. The cutest part was when he went to blow out his candle. He got so close that we think the flame actually went out because his nose touched it rather than him blowing it out. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of that!

"Hey! Don't leave me out!"

Can't forget about this guy. Here he is in new Sponge Bob sweatbands. (He kindly kept wiping our foreheads with for us with them.) He also showed off his new talent- riding his bike without training wheels!

More b-day pics

Mowing

Opening the mower we got him

Letting Kyle hold him- This doesn't happen often!

The lawn mower we got him was quite a hit. It was the first thing he opened and then he didn't want to open anything else. He just wanted to push his mower around. Kyle took it to put the bubbles in it and Karter got mad!

Karter Turns Two!

Some of his new presents included:

A bowling set

A truck

A four wheeler

Viola!

Here it is!!!

Home Sweet Home They finished the stone on the outside of the house this week. It is even more beautiful in person. Now if we could just do something about that grass!

It's official...

I HAVE COMPLETED MY MASTER'S DEGREE!!
Thanks to everyone who helped me out and kept me sane througout the program!

New Table

Our new table arrived after being on back order for three months! We ate our first meal on it last night. I purchased an over sized fork and spoon to decorate the room with. Mike and Kyle decided to try to use them to actually eat (see photo)! Needless to say, I think they'll look better on the wall!

Family Time

My sister, her boyfriend, and my brother came down for the 4th. We went on a canoe trip. I bought a waterproof camera and just sent the film in. Hopefully, there will be some pictures from that I can post later!

Kyle insisted we make a double batch of his favorite dip. Do you think this will be enough?
Luke attempting a back flip off of the diving board at the neighbor's pond. We saw a giant snapping turtle that day. I don't know if I will be doing much swimming there anymore!

Gina and I geared up for one of our favorite places- Wal-mart.

"Girl's Night Out"

With school being out, I have had time for some quality girl time.
Gayle and I after our picnic dinner. Check out that new patio in the background!

Andrea and I- Friends since third grade!
Meeting Autumn's new baby- Victoria

Here we are with "Taco" at Hacienda