Today You Are 1

Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails, that's what little boys are made of. But you Mr. Carter have just the right amount of sweetness mixed in. I have had some of my best laughs since you were born. I hope you keep that silliness forever.
Happy Birthday Grandma too.

I am sorry about these pictures being so small. I am in Illinois and had to snag them off of another site for this post. When I get home I will redo them and add birthday party pictures. His party was on Saturday and we left on Sunday with my Mom to come out and surprise my Grandma for her birthday which is also today.

Birthday Madness

I love birthdays. To me they are the best day of the year. Morgan is so much like me that it is no surprise she is becoming the same way.

I have been planning her party since the day after Christmas. I asked her what kind of party she wanted (Max & Ruby or Lightning McQueen) and she chose Max & Ruby. I soon found out there is no M&R party stuff in the stores because it has never been licensed. But as usual, ebay sellers came through for me.

I got the invitations, the personalized edible cake topper and a personalized banner from three different sellers. I have great party favor ideas which are a bucket and shovel, gummy worms, marshmallows and marigold seeds. All of these are based on M&R.

And the best thing is I am making a worm cake. Yes, I , who hates baking, am going to make a cake that requires more than mixing the packaged mix and pouring it in a pan. And, I am so excited about it.

And then there is the party that wasn't supposed to be a party. Since Morgan's birthday is tomorrow and her party isn't until Saturday we are taking her to Chuck E Cheese. I invited Marly to come along and she said she couldn't wait. And then I was talking to one of our friends, Andrea, and she told me they are going out of town this weekend so they can't come to the party so I invited her along tomorrow and they are coming. Morgan can't wait. And, I can't wait to kick Roy's butt at skee ball.

Starting 2009 Right

New years eve was fun. I was worried for a little bit because Roy wasn't feeling good (kidney stone) and I thought it was going to be just me & the kids. But he livened up for me and we played the "You Might Be A Redneck" game while we ate, I talked to Kaisha a few times and read some of the questions from the game to her and Mark and their friend Irene. Irene is more of a redneck than K&M.

Yesterday Roy and I sat and played Mario Kart all day. Morgan watched Horton Hears A Who a million times and Carter played and napped. When he woke up from one of his naps Roy brought him downstairs and stood him up in the middle of the room. Roy sat in front of him and (drumroll please) Carter walked two steps to get Roy. He took his first steps. YAYYY. Of course we made him do it 500 more times. I tried to get video but (of course) every time I pointed the camera at him ha sat down and crawled to me. I will get one soon. I promise.

Now that everything is over I (Morgan is helping) am planning a Max and Ruby party for Morgan's 3rd birthday this month (stop laughing Mom). Her first birthday party was huge, because I invited all of our family. Last year I didn't invite all of the family but it still seemed large. Both of these parties were at my parents house. Where there is room for a lot of people. This year I want to invite kids and a good amount of family too. I am debating on what to do. My house isn't that big. Actually that isn't even the real problem. I don't have seating. My kitchen table only has three chairs because one broke a couple of years ago. I plan on getting a new dining set when Carter is out of a highchair. I have one couch and a window seat. I know that these things work themselves out. They always do. I can have Roy bring in some patio chairs and the folding chairs we do have.