How to tire out a toddler

A sleeping toddler is a wonderful thing!

Here are some ways you too can enjoy a sleeping toddler:

#1
Make him drive.  They put cruise control in cars for a reason.

#2
Send him out in the rain.  Don't forget to invite a friend.

#3
Make him cook dinner.
CAUTION: To avoid tantrums, do not attempt to assist the child

#4
Make him eat on the ground.  Chairs are for sissies.

#4.1
Bubble beards are not for sissies.

And finally #5

Take him to a really great Children's Museum.

Never be embarrassed to seek professional help.

Checking himself out in the bike car wash.

Planting flowers.
"He had a lush garden"

Climbing, climbing, climbing

Setting the table

Give him a job.  We recommend mailman.
Paige:  "Buddy, I don't think that is going to fit."

............

Paige:  "I stand corrected."

Last Summer Hurrah!

California

Beach!!!!! 

Boy [boi]: noun. noise with dirt on it.

This is better than bath time!

Beach volleyball!

I'm not tired, honest!

Can we come back tomorrow?

Lizards in the backyard.

Fresh tomatoes from the garden.
mmm-mmm good!

Carter likes his movies, but isn't a fan of the real deal.

The happiest place on earth meets the cutest boy on earth.  :)

Too much happiness!

 Lake Powell

Tube wars!
(goal: knock the other guy off)
Don't let her mild appearance deceive you, Paige is vicious at this game.

Craig's valiant effort to dethrone the queen. (notice all the cheating)

Craig learning to drive the boat.
The mighty captain

The mighty chef

The mighty hunter

Row, row, row your boat....

....gently down the ..... lake

Dang I make this look good!

I make this look better.

'nuf said

Diaper diving.

Not California or Lake Powell

Learning how to eat corn like Daddy.

Carter loves his potty.
(FYI, he is not potty training yet, but he does love to sit on it)

Carter set up a "bed," said night-night, and then said a prayer (yabba yabba yabba, amen!).

Ta-da!

Paige: "He looks like he should be scrubbing floors.  We'll just call him Cinderella."
(FYI, those are his shorts on his head)

My we are getting old (at least the boys)

Daddy teaching Carter the art of woodworking.
A young Gibbs in the making.

Blue paint

Black paint

Finger paint
(Carter hates messy fingers)

Family Adventure

Left ventricular ball pit.
I have a feeling we've been here before......

Oh yeah, we have.

Carter got a surprise when he opened this door and it sneezed on him.

Breakfast in bed.....or maybe lunch in car seat.  Not very effective.

Gween gwapes, wed gwapes, pupo gwapes.

Craig officially became old this week.  Check out his new reading glasses.

Carter really wanted to take a bath.
"Where's the wa-wa?"

"I think I'm supposed to pull on this thing."

Here's a picture from June that we forgot about.
Cove Fort wiggle break.

Flashback to June 2012 at Cove Fort.
Carter has learned to appreciate grass.