Carter is WALKING!!

One March 1st Carter took his very first steps (three of them to be exact) on his own. You'd have thought Josh and I won the lottery. It was the cutest thing! Josh and Carter were hanging out in the living room, while I was putting the dishes away. Josh says Melissa, you gotta come here. As I come racing into the living room -- he does it, Carter lets go of the wall and takes three nice big steps towards his toys in the middle of the room. I jumped up into Josh's arms hootin' and hollerin'..... freaked Kirby out. It was the moment I realized my little peanut is growing up -- way too fast!!

Sorry, I don't have any pictures -- but, I'll work on getting a video clip of him struttin' his stuff :-)

February 2008

Carter loves to help his Mommy vacuum -- hopefully, that will continue into the teenage years! Wishful thinking, I know :-)


Carter has been doing a lot of walking with his truck, he has yet to let go though. Soon, I feel it.

Daddy and Carter reading his favorite book. When you ask Carter what his favorite book is, he'll respond with Bye Bye -- which is code for The Wheels on the Bus! We read it several times per evening!

The reason the book got the name bye bye is because one of the versus is The baby on the bus goes bye bye bye, bye bye bye! Carter loves to wave as we sing!!

Climbing around on the deck!

Toilet paper anyone?!?

Carter found his new favorite toy -- right in the bathroom!

And we spend money on toys.... why?!?

One day he'll be embarrassed if he's got toilet paper stuck to his feet... for now, it is too much fun!

January 2008

Carter can now open all cabinets and drawers....
you know what we'll be doing this weekend -- buying locks!!

Carter taking a ride on his truck!

This is one of my favorite shots -- Carter & Kirby looking out the front door! Don't mind the nose and finger prints!

This is what we call BED HEAD.... fo' shizal.

We had a tad bit of snow on January 18th -- we couldn't resist getting a quick shot of Carter sitting in it. The look on his face is exactly what he was thinking, I'm sure! Get me off this cold deck lady!

Welcome to 2008!

Mary-Charles (aka Carter's girl friend) & Kim.... showing off their Wii remotes! I wonder what Josh got from Santa?!?!

Auntie Jackie & Madison!

Jolene, Josh, Jason.... and Kirby dog!

Alysen w/ Wally!

Mary-Charles & Ryan (sorry Carter, you snooze - you loose!)
It took over 10 shots to get one with MC's eyes open!

Very first wagon ride!

Santa left a wagon at Nana & Granddaddys! Here are a few pictures from his very 1st ride!

Faster, faster.....

All straped in??

Brooom.... brooomm! This was soooo much fun!!

Christmas @ The Lake!

Beautiful tree with stockings!

This was Granddaddy's favorite gift to Carter -- he could hardly wait to give it to him. He could barely wait till we opened gifts, he wanted to give it to Carter the night before!

Carter's 1st fishing hat!

Growing up Josh had a penguin Mr. Beakly -- now Carter has one too!