Cardon Party

New Year's Eve day we went down & spent the afternoon with my dad's side of the family. It's always so nice to see all them because we don't get to see everyone as often as we'd like. My sweet grandma & grandpa always have a little Christmas get together & give the cutest, meaningful gifts. Carter got a little piggy bank that said "future missionary" on it & ended up making 8 bucks in change off everyone!!My grandma & grandpa are always so excited to get to spend time with Carter & Tenley... My parents ended up having the kids most the party because we took off to Bear Lake-thanks mom & dad! But they said Carter had a blast & they were both really good!

Cub ~ 2 1/2

Carter weighed in at 36.5 lbs (95 percentile) & is 39 1/4 inches (above 95 percentile) at 2 1/2. The lady said he is the size of an average 3 year, 8 month old. What a big boy!

4 Month Check-Up

Tenley weighed in at 18.8 lbs (above 95th percentile) & is 25 1/2 inches long (85th percentile). Looks like she is taking after her brother:)!!

Cardon Christmas

Christmas night we rode out to my parents house, ate some dinner, & then opened presents. My parents spoiled the kids like always. They got tons of toys & clothes... Carter loves being able to keep up with Dac & Tay. Those two are always so nice to him!! Carter loves his tonka trucks & farm toys-we play with them daily. Dack kept shooting Cubs farm toys off the box he was playing with them on & it was making Carter so mad-it was hilarious. Thanks mom & dad for all the awesome Christmas presents. You guys are the best!!!

Rhino Sleddin'

Justin & Carter went & picked up Travis & Jaxton in the rhino to come over & watch football - at half time Justin took the boys out behind the rhino. They had such a blast & were smiling & laughing the whole time even though it was so freezing. It was too cute!Carter always wants to "go pick his friends up in the rhino" now :)

Christmas

When Carter woke up he came into our room, we told him it was finally Christmas & he said "no, not for a few more days"LOL ..So when we got upstairs & he seen his cookies eaten & all the presents...He flipped out "mom, Santa ate his cookies & look at all these presents he brought me & sis, he took his moneys too". He helped Tenley open all her presents & then he'd set them by her/on her...We had the rhino hidden out in the yard under a tarp, so we had him look out the window & he thought it was a "big pile of wood" cause Justin had put wood along the edges of it so it wouldn't blow off. It was hilarious! The boys went on plenty of rides Christmas day!
Carter with his new gun & back pack ready to go on the rhino! His favorite presents were his pool table & the rhino-I think Justin was just as pumped as Carter if not more, to finally have a rhino of our own! Carter is a pro at pool & is totally obsessed with it. Tenley loved all the paper & watching Carter open everything & run around- She loved anything that sang or made noise!! It was the Best Christmas!!!

Santa's Cookies & Money's

When we got home from the Johnson Christmas Eve party Carter & I HAD to make cookies for Santa. He was so excited that right when we got home he ran to the fridge to get the milk out. We let him pick out which cup to put the milk in & then made some chocolate chip cookies. Him & Justin set the cookies & milk out for Santa on a stool by the tree... Carter also had a little dish of change that he left under the tree "for Santa" this year... One morning Justin needed some coffee money, Carter was watching Dora so Justin thought he would have been distracted enough to not notice- but Carter seen Justin reach into the dish under the tree & grab some quarters out & Carter FLIPPED "Dad, that's Santa's money , put it back." Christmas is just getting funner & funner. He is such a hoot!

Christmas Eve

We headed out to my Grandma & Grandpa Johnson's house for Christmas Eve, tradition with my mom's side of the family...Visited, ate dinner, let the kids play a game with 1$ presents, opened each others presents we had drawn names for & visited some more...Carter didn't want to leave but we convinced him by telling him it was finally the night to make Santa cookies :) It's great to have such awesome family around us! We love spending the Holidays with you all!!!

First Sledding Crash

Carter's first sledding accident happened on Christmas Eve day...Justin took him up to his parents that morning to let him sled & snowmobile-because he is always wanting to snowmobile lately. Justin took him on a "little hill, but long" & Carter is so light that the sled just jeered off & Carter ended up rolling into the ditch , is what I got out of the story. When Carter woke up from his nap he said "sledding was fun" so we didn't bring up his accident, then on our way to our Christmas Eve party out of the middle of no where he told me the whole story. "daddy took my on big hill, I hold onto rope , & put my feet in, & crashed into the ditch- I got some owies (pointing to his thumb {tiny little scrape}" then I said where else did you get some owies. & he said "all over my face & chin right here"....Justin felt horrible & called to warn me before they just came back-I was expecting it to be a lot worse than it was...Luckily it only looked bad on Christmas Eve (was all red from ice burn) & by Christmas morning it was almost all the way healed, just a few scabs on his chin & by his eye. Tough little feller-he's already gotten back on the sled, so that's good news!!

4 Month Shots!

Teners had to get her 4 month shots today :( I always dread shot day! She did so good on the first shot, I was surprised-then the second shot came & she screamed & screamed. Carter was such a sweet brother though, he almost started to cry when he seen how sad she was. He came up & gave her a big hug! He is such a sweetheart!!! Once she got back in her chair with her binky she was okay but still teary eyed. Poor girl. The first year of their life with so many shots is horrible! But i'm sure glad her chunky legs at least give her a little padding while she is being poked! ;)

New Pictures

Nicole came over one freezing night & took a couple shots of our family behind our shed. We managed to get a decent one to at least send out on our Christmas cards.. but Carter kept saying he was freezing, so obviously no smiles & Tenley was just in shock of being so cold I think :) But hey-Carter is actually holding still & everyone is looking at the camera, so it was a big accomplishment!!!
Our super cute kiddos!!! I love those two more than anything. Thanks Nicole for scrounging up a family picture for us last minute:) Hope everyone has a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

12 Days Of Christmas!

My mom has done the 12 days of Christmas with the grandkids for the past two years. Last year Carter didn't really understand presents fully or Santa so the 12 days worked out great! This year by pretty much the 10th day of Christmas he had all of his & Tenley's presents opened- I should have thought to hide them but- oh well they still loved them & have been playing with them since they opened them! Thanks for the cute presents & keeping them entertained for a couple days mom!!!

Perry Christmas

Saturday afternoon we rode out to Justin's parents to celebrate Christmas with his family. His parents gave the grand kids wooden sleds, so the kiddos spent some time out sledding away... They were loving it, soaken wet, & didn't want to come back in the house. We ate a fabulous dinner, then opened some presents. Carter & Shae seemed to like Tenley & Dylan's toys better than their own:) The kids always have so much fun when we get together! It was a wonderful way to kick off the Christmas Season!!!

Christmas Lights

We took Carter out to see the Hollingsworth's lights a handful of times this year. The first time we rode out there he said "holy macro mom, look at all those lights"... Each time we went through we'd be just about to the end & he'd say "one more time dad" (while holding up his pinky..not sure where he came up with this but its hilarious) "just one more time"...so of course we'd give in every time. So every trip out there we had to drive in & through at least 3 times. This year was so much fun though, because he knew a lot of the characters, so while hanging out the window he'd point & tell us who they were. Every time we got to the donation bucket, he'd have to get out & put moneys in all by himself...

Here he is giving Santa in our yard "high five" -He is such a little character!!!It was a fun family outing to get hot chocolate, let Tenley take a nap & go see the lights!

4 Months Old!

Holds toys, loves to lay her head back like she's falling, giggles tons, talks with Carter-he is her favorite, loves to cuddle mom, best sleeper, when she wakes up she doesn't cry you have to check on her or listen on the monitor to even know that she is awake, pulls out her own binki & then tries to put it back in & gets mad, you just have to look at her & she smiles..use to her rough brother by now- he can be as rough as possible & she'll still just smile at him & laugh, she is sure a chunk-about as big as Carter was at this age (17 lbs about) *crazy to think Carter was once that chubby, now he is tall & skinny*has the biggest-cutest cheeks ever! such a chunkster!pretty close to sitting up by herself , slouches & arches her back when your holding her, wiggle worm! huge-open mouth smile, will fall asleep anywhere as long as she has her fleece blanky & her binkers.We really can't get enough of her. Carter is the sweetest big brother & she is always so content & as happy as can be. We love you Teners!

Christmas Tree!

Justin decided Sunday night since it was warmer & we had nothing to do that we'd go explore & find us a Christmas Tree. This is the second year we've almost got stuck or had no place to turn around & I am always freaking out-I've decided this is the last year we go as a family, he can go by himself:) luckily we didn't end up getting stuck & Justin found actually a good tree...Carter loved helping put the ornaments on & was maybe just a little much help this year:) He put the ornaments in piles by colors & size & helped dad cut some of the pieces off the tree too. Tenley just sat & was amuzed by the lights & Carter of course! What a FUN tradition as a family :)!!! Can't wait for Christmas to get here & see Carter's face when he see's what 'Santa' brings him.

Swingin'

Carter is so cute with Tenley while she is in her swing. He loves to play "peek-a-boo" & to push her "soft" {his soft is full speed} She just sits & smiles & laughs at him. He has to get her all her toys too... It's so stinkin' cute to see the two of them interact already even though she is so young. Makes my day-everyday!!!

Grandma J's 70!

My Grandma Johnson turned 70 today so we threw a big surprise birthday party for her at Golden Corral... Our attempt at a cute family picture-never turns out haha!! It's always fun to get together as a family & celebrate the little things!