Christmas Adventures

Checking out the lights at the Mesa Temple.  

Carter decided that it was fun to "tickle" the lights with a leaf.  He made daddy do it too.

Batty family at the Temple lights.

I've got my candy, now GET ME OUT OF HERE!

Carter and his buddy Eli watching the model trains.  Sorry, you can't actually see the trains.

CHOO CHOO!!!

Carter found the band at the train exhibit.  He asked mommy to dance with him.  

Taking a bow after showing off his dance moves.

"I dare you to throw that Snowball at me."

First time sledding.  (Carter, not Paige--she's ready to go pro)

Building the "e-man"  Carter was very disappointed when we couldn't take our creation home in the car.

Santa baby and Elmo

Taking a nap with new friends and old friends.

Scary Monster

Scary Santa.

Carter approves of his new ride.  (For those of you who don't know, we got a new Car!!!!!)

Riding the Gator with mommy.  Carter loved going fast.

Proof that chicks dig guys with cars.  Doesn't matter the age.  (We have no idea who this girl is, but she decided she needed to join him for a cruise)

Mommy vs the boys in an epic motorcycle battle...Mommy won.

...And the windup...

Putting his new truck to work.  

Look mommy, no hands.

This is Carter's crew.  He will bring all of these guys with him when he gets up in the morning.  It's pretty cute.

After Christmas, we decided to enjoy autumn... 

...Then Carter decided it was winter and made "snow angels."  

Thanksgiving Break

So it's been a while since we posted.  We've been having a lot of fun visiting family and getting ready for the holidays!

Getting Ready for our Trip to Visit Family

We decided to set up our tree early this year so when we returned from Thanksgiving we would be ready for Christmas.
Carter was a great help :)

Carter found the Christmas stockings and decided they looked more like elf boots.

Taking a break to eat some cheese balls.  Yummy!

Bowling with friends
Carter:  "Another ball please!"

Getting the car ready for a long drive.

 Hurricane

Bottles hit:  3

Bottles hit: 4  (that's right!)

Bottles hit:  0
But he takes the competition for cutest archer.

Hangin with Grandpa

"Grandma poked me with the stick!"
(Just kidding, can't remember why he's crying)

"EH-man-ohs"

"I guess I shouldn't have been throwing rocks at it."

Little Monkey

"Wheeee!"

Salt Lake

"Maybe if I look really cute while eating this cake they will give me another piece."

Putting Aunt Roger away.

Helping Grammy set up the Christmas tree

"These balls will look perfect right here."

Carter cuddling up in the dog's bed.

"This chair is just right."

"If I drive this I don't have to follow the speed limit, right?"

"Excellent"

Giddyup!

Carter and Bug learning to be doctors.

The Fight
"Bug took my chair!" (followed by some violence)

The Time Out
"She's still in my chair!"

Carter and Santa

Saying goodbye to Bug

When it was time to leave Grammy's house we found him hiding under the desk.

Back Home

Snow Day in Phoenix!
There was an event we went to where they trucked in a pile of snow for the kids to play in.  Carter liked the snow but he spent more time sitting on the curb listening to the live band.
(Side note for you Utahns:  The treat they sold at this activity was not hot chocolate--it was snow cones!)

"Mommy, circle--not grass"
Mommy was asking Carter what color his shapes were.  The circle was green.  When mommy asked Carter what color the circle was and he didn't answer, she decided to try another approach.  "Carter, the circle is the same color as grass.  What color is the circle?"  Carter turned to mommy and very sternly corrected her that it wasn't grass, it was a circle.