quick trip to utah

My friend from utah came up to Rexburg to visit for the day and was planning to come back 2 days later to stay the weekend. She asked if I wanted to go back to utah with her for a day, and Carter and I jumped on the opportunity.While we were in utah we... shoppedate alot of thesevisited with friends

and shopped some more. Sounds like a perfect trip to me...[minus the fact that Carter had a hard time sleeping without his normal routine and a crib so I was up all night.] We were glad we got to go down and spend some time with people we love but were ready to get back to our regular routine and of course, daddy!

Carter's first steps!

Today Carter took his very first steps. He just let go of the couch and walked to his toy that was about 5 steps away. We were skyping with my parents so they got to see it too! We scared the poor little guy cause we freaked out, clapping and shouting for him. Those first steps were all he needed to give him the confidence to keep taking steps all night long. I can't believe that at 10 months my baby is walking. I think my heart grows a little more everyday I spend with him.

Carter with a comb over

Obviously he wasn't a big fan....

just like mama

When I was 16 I got my first job. At the time it was my dream job, I absolutely LOVED it, everything about it. I was one of the firsts hired to open a jamba juice in Brentwood and got a bunch of my friends on board. Me and my friends worked together making smoothies and drinking our weight worth everyday. I loved it, we all loved it. I worked there until the day I went off to college, I even went back to working there on breaks from school. Though I do miss the free smoothies and baked goods I love my job as a mommy 1000x more. Last week I drove by jamba and just couldn't resist going and taking a little walk down memory lane. I got my favorite smoothie and gave Carter a sip...that was the moment I was done for, he loved it..literally acting like he was going to die if the straw was not in his mouth. I was proud and thought to myself, just like mama, until I realized that they are 4 bucks each and was not down to constantly buy my boy smoothies. So we went to the store and bought our ingrediants. EVERYDAY since I have made my boy a smoothie out of strawberries/peaches, yogurt, fruit juice and a little ice. It is a great way for him to get his fruit and dairy for the day. He drinks the thing till it is empty and loves every moment of it. I love my little smoothie loving boy!Also, Carter's third tooth broke today, the top right. At this point it is IMPOSSIBLE for me to get a picture of it but maybe I will sneak one when he is sleeping or something. Stay tuned...

Bye bye baby seat!

Today Carter said bye bye to his baby car seat and hello to a big boy one.My poor boy had COMPLETELY grown out of his baby one and was sticking out on both ends. I couldn't pull those straps any looser and we were both over it. So I ordered him and big boy one and he LOVES it. The minute I put him in it he yelled out "EEEEEEEE" with excitement. I love it because I have him in the middle seat so I can see him as I drive and hand him something if I need to. He talked to me the whole drive and enjoyed being forward facing for his first time. I might have cried a little thinking how big my boy is.and of course one of the best parts about getting a new car seat is playing in the box.

ohh no!

A few weeks ago Carter discovered the toilet paper and I can't keep him away from it. He absolutely loves sitting there and emptying the entire roll of toilet paper onto the floor. He then loves ripping it apart into many MANY pieces. He looks so dang cute doing I can't even think about being mad about it.

my good little eater

For the past few weeks Carter has been eating everything that mama and dada eat. I wasn't sure about it at first but our doctor told us to do it so he learns that he eats we do and not his own special different food. I love it and he does too. I just chop up whatever we are eating and let him have at it. He eats 100X better than he ever did with baby food and he is sleeping much longer, 2, half hour naps a day has increased to 2, 2 hour naps....heaven! We love our good little eater!

happy birthday!!

This year for my birthday Skyler got me a bike! I LOVE IT!! I have wanted a bike for so long and now I finally have one. Skyler got a baby seat for it and Carter and I love going for bike rides when daddy is at work.Thank you Skyler, we love you!!

my favorite travel buddy

Carter and I spent the last half of August traveling together. First we flew to San Diego to visit the Hazen family. I hadn't been to San Diego since Carter was born so I was really excited for him to enjoy some southern California sun. Just as I expected Carter loved every minute of it. He loved all the attention he got from the kids and of course his auntie Rachel. We swam A LOT, went to legoland, the beach, shopped, laughed, ate and of course missed Skyler and wished he was there sharing in all the fun!After a week and a half in San Diego we jumped on another plane and headed up north to Brentwood for my birthday. Skyler met us there at the airport and we were VERY happy to see his cute face again! I had all kinds of things that I wanted to do when I was "home" and almost did them all. We went to six flags, the redwoods, Santa Cruz beach boardwalk, soccer games, shopped in Walnut Creek, ate some yummy mexican food, saw lots of friends, and got to celebrate my birthday with family. My mom spoiled Carter with all his favorite foods, some to-die-for denim diapers, and lots of new clothes. We had so much fun and did not want to leave after only a week!Carter is my most favorite travel buddy [behind his daddy] and we feel so blessed that we are able to do so many fun things with the little guy!

9 month stats!

I can NOT believe that I have a 9 month old. This has been the fastest year of my life and I am ready for it to slow d0wn. I love being a mommy and it gets more fun as the months pass. Carters 9 month stats:

Height: 30 inches (90%)
Weight: 18 lbs. 6 oz. (15%)
This month Carter started his piano careerswam A LOTWorked on his drivingand scored his first kiss from cute little emma.