Quiet!

Josh met his parents 1/2 way yesterday to hand Carter over to them for a few days! Needless to say, it was very quiet here last night. Josh and I were able to go out for a nice relaxing Sushi dinner last night. It was very refreshing...

It doesn't look like Carter is really missing us too much -- does it?!? Captain & First Mate taking a sunset cruise.

This morning I rc'vd this picture & message from Josh's mom!

Slept late... having a breakfast picnic!

Looks like they are all enjoying their time together! Nana & Granddaddy -- thank you! Josh and I are missing our little man -- but, we really needed the break.

Good times!

We packed all of our fun into one day this weekend. Sunday morning Carter's school had a picnic at Bond Park in Cary. Carter's teacher Dawn was there -- so, he got to play with her a good majority of the morning! He even convinced her to take him to the ball field to run the bases. We enjoyed a yummy lunch with all of his friends! More pics here.

Sunday evening Josh and I headed to Jolene's house for our 1st Sunday Supper Club. The food was fantastic... and the conversations were wonderful. We are looking forward to doing this once a month.

Recycling!

Josh sent this to me this morning... as you will hear in the video, Josh thinks it is pretty cute how Carter says recycling!

Splash day!!

During the summer Carter's school has splash day once a week for the kids. Here is a cute shot his teacher sent me!

Carter with his girlfriend Alyssa!

1st swim lesson!!

Josh took Carter to his first swim lesson today! Josh said he had so much fun -- he was even asking for more after class was over!!

Father's Day

On Sunday morning we hung out and relaxed. Carter actually let us lounge until almost 10am. He has been playing fireman in his crib every morning. He says he goes to the station to get on his boots and fire hat before putting out the fires!

Of course not long after he is up he is itching to get into his 'real' fire suit.


What a GREAT idea... too bad I didn't think of it :-) Carter's teacher had all of the kids paint on a rock - she then wrote Dad you Rock on it. What a fantastic idea!! It is now sitting proudly on the window sill in our kitchen next to my Mother's Day flower. So thoughful Ms. Dawn... Thank you!!

Carter & Josh had fun horsing around..... crazy boys!!

Sunday evening Mom joined us for dinner -- she came with Deviled Eggs... Josh's favorite. Here is Carter enjoying an egg. He did not like the filling one bit, so he asked Grandma to please take the devil out of it --- so very funny!

Beautiful twin girls!!

On Saturday afternoon we went to The Szymusiak's for a BBQ -- and to finally meet Marisa & Addison! We had a great visit with good food and great friends!!

Jaime with Marisa....

Marisa up close!!

Tim with Addison....

Addison up close!!

We had a great time!! Can't wait to do it again soon. Lots of hugs!

Turtle rescue!

On Friday afternoon we found a turtle in the garage. Carter wasn't so sure about it at first....

Once he realized the turtle was harmless he decided it was okay to touch him... barely!!

Before we let him free in the woods we gave him a cucumber... the little guy ate the heck out of it. Probably was starving -- no idea how long he has been in the garage! Of course, I guess there is a possibility the turtle was a she... who knows?!?!

Random!

I had a few cute shots we recently took with our phones that I wanted to post.....

While my Dad was in town we ventured to Golf Smith - it is a HUGE golf store my dad had been wanting to visit in Raleigh. While Dad & I were looking at golf clubs, Carter and Josh ventured around the store.

Here is a picture of Carter playing Golf on I believe a PlayStation! Definitely his Father's child.

Of course Carter had to ride in the pimpin' golf cart.

Josh snapped this picture one morning last week.... precious!

Uncle Matthew put this picture together for us -- too funny!

Over-do visit with Mem & Pep

We had a surprise visit from Dad & Trish... they arrived around noon on Saturday and visited until Sunday afternoon. It was a great time! I'm not sure who had more fun -- Carter or Pep!

Playing a little ball together!


Pep reading Carter some books! Cheese!

Trish spent a good portion of Saturday spending time with her Mom. She joined us Saturday evening for dinner -- who knows what on earth we are talking about in this picture?!?

We spent Sunday relaxing on the couch after Mem & Pep left.

Library trip!

Carter and I took a spur of the moment trip to the library Wednesday after school. We had been a few times before, but Carter was much smaller. This time he was able to understand the concept of inside voices! He was fantastic...

Here is a cute shot of him reading one of his new books on the way home. Note for those of you considering contacting CPS -- we were completely stopped at a red light when I snapped this shot with my phone!! Heehee!