The Wettest Day in Phoenix History

September 8, 2014 started out like any other day...except for all the water.  It ended up being the wettest day in Phoenix history.  We got over 3 inches of rain within a few hours. This is our volleyball court. Things just got crazier from there.  By 11:33 that night our little family had grown from 3 to 4.  :)

Carter and his new "baby sister"  (At this point, she didn't have a name yet)

Daddy and his little princess

Chillin' in Mommy's bed watching some TV.  (Carter is listening to the remote speaker)

The cool older brother.  

Somebody's hungry, and somebody else is not sharing.  

Ready to go home.  

Carter is really good at sharing his toys with Jayden.

Best buddies.

This was actually taken before Jayden was born (See upper left hand corner).  Carter is super-excited for Halloween, so we took him to Party City and let him explore.  He loved it!

Even with all the craziness, there is still time to be Spiderman.  

One of our good friends did a newborn photoshoot.  Here is a preview of things to come.
(Disclaimer: Paige snapped this with her ancient iPod touch camera, so the final pics will look better)
(Second Disclaimer: Our photographer is going to take some time to get these done, so Grandparents you may have to be patient, :) 

Working, Wrestling, and Water

Long time coming
Wahoo!!

Dad playing doctor and being knotty.

Does this hat loot familiar to anyone?

Flashback to 2011

Superman meets Underdog meets Mr. Magoo.
(This "mask", aka beanie, has no eye holes)

Rain, Rain, come our way
All the Batty's love to play!

Carter made these for Mommy.  A tower and the letter I.
(Awww, he's actually making things with Legos!)

Afterwards he upgraded them to a sword.
100% all boy.

Scratch that, 99% boy
He lost to his friend Hailey in this arm wrestle.

.....And Dad lost too.

....And Mom too.

Enjoying some cool weather after the rain storms.

What do you get when you pass The Boards? VACATION!

I have an evil laugh....like the wind!
(for Studio C lovers)

DIY Puddle jumping in Arizona

Carter loves playing with Zombie Brains! 

Preschool breakdancing.  Training wheels required.

Airport birthday party

Ready for takeoff!

After a hard day's work of flying airplanes, the boys cooled off in the sprinklers.......then cried because they were wet.

VACATION!!!!

Fishing with Daddy

Carter's first fish

"If fishing with a fishing pole is fun, fishing with a stick must be AWESOME!"

After catching all the fish (four), Carter got bored and decided to practice saving the world.

Just cute :)

Helping Daddy catch a fish.

"Lets Go!"

Symptoms of Hantavirus:  pour speling.

Dirt, sweat and a cape....what more could you ask for?

Carter counting how many lives he's saved today.

The most awkward way to clean off your kid, captured and immortalized on the internet.
You're welcome world. 

Craig getting ready to be a doctor.
Too bad he has to learn with a stick and a pinecone.

Carter's favorite animals at the zoo are the dead ones (skeletons).

Chillaxin' with some snackin/

Carter:  "Fish!"
Daddy:  No it's a sea lion.  But they eat fish.
Carter:  "No it's a fish!"

Captain Carter and his First Mate Indiana Jones

We're good to go!

Carter loved the funny noises this elephant made.

Happy Birthday Grammy!  Let me help you with that.

"Daddy, Grumpy said I could drive."

Boys will be boys

And girls will be cold.

And sometimes little boys will too.

Celebrating the 4th

Movie night with Aunt Roger

Ooh, bugs!

Braiding Aunt Roger's hair.

Snow cones on a summer afternoon.  What could be better?

Back at home....

Wet, mildewy scriptures.
(our ceiling leaked while we were gone.  Most of the damage stopped at Isaiah.)

Enjoying a movie with his warm-up baby sister.
She still has all of her limbs, but likely has brain damage.
Good thing we're practicing.