5 weeks

Hmmm, life looks pretty serious for only 5 weeks old.

Randomness

We always get such awesome cards in the mail, handmade, sweet thoughts, helpful advise etc, but this card has to be the very coolest we received.

It says, "Congratulations on your newest fan"

and for those not familiar with football the baby is wrapped in a Seahawks blanket.

It was perfect for us . . . until Sunday, that is, when they lost pitifully and Jeff considered giving away his Alexander jersey.

I came home last night from a girls Bunco (sp?) night to find Camden sleeping on Jeff with his little feet dangling off Jeff's side. I just wanted to kiss those little piggys . . . but I also wanted to sleep so I didn't chance waking Cam, I just took a picture instead.

15 months old

Carter turned 15 months yesterday . . . he loves to put on Daddy's shoes and try to walk around.

He also loves to make a mess. He will help clean up if asked though. He likes to throw things away and can say "trash." He can also say mama, dad, juice, cacker (cracker), eat, cat, hi, dog, woof, raaahhhh (for a bear sound), tweet (for a birdy). He has 10 teeth, 2 more on the way. He loves to dance and tries to jump but his feet haven't made it off the ground yet. He gets bigger by the minute and never ceases to amaze us.

One Month Old

Camden is 1 month old today, he still sleeps quite a bit. . . Thankfully. But he has become a little more alert in the last week or so. He stays awake for a couple hours at a time and actually cries now when he is hungry or has a tummy ache. (Before he just grunted.) He sleeps about 5 hours straight at night and wakes to eat about 3:00am and then back to sleep till about 6:00am. His neck is getting stronger and he turns to follow voices and likes to watch Cubby run by.

Dancin' Fool

Carter has been dancing like crazy lately, in the car. at home, at the grocery store . . . this was just a bit of what we caught after the halloween party last night.

Happy Halloween

Here Ducky Ducky!

The boys wore matching duck costumes this year.

Carter didn't mind his costume too much and Camden didn't even notice he was wearing it.

Auntie "Gypsy" Shanda and her little Ducky Camden.
Bree-Bree as "Elmo"
Dane the Pirate and his loot "Carter the Duck"

Dane and his "pritty mooooon" - This is what he called his sword - it does look like a moon - the kid is super smart!

Carter and some of the gang -

Mikey as Pirate Daddy, Mom as grandma, Jeff as Harry Nile PI, Amy as herself.
Pirate and Duck play legos - this pirate looks way to friendly! Maybe thinking of having a rotisserie chicken for dinner!
Sleepy Duck

Harry Nile - Private Investigator and his Ducky sidekick
Chef Jess - with her "bun in the oven" and Kevin as . . . . well, just try and guess.

See Loren and Shanda's blog for some cute pictures of the boys.

We had a fun afternoon at Lake Las Vegas, feeding the ducks and playing in the sand.

I must say Auntie Shanda is the best. I con her into coming over when she isn't in school and should be studying just to entertain us. She is a trooper sitting in the car while I run errands so we don't have to lug the boys into stores for only 2 minutes.

Then she helps me take the boys fun places and chases Carter around so I don't have to.

She's always willing to change the not-so-pleasant diaper or feed and cuddle a fussy child.

Carter and Camden think she is amazing, and frankly so do I.

Head Boppin!

Pictures of the week

Jeff and Carter listen to music, if you look close they both have one earphone in.

Dane was driving Carters 4 wheeler and Carter decided to hop on for a little ride..

Thanks for the cute onesie Amanda!
Now I see you . . . .
Now I don't.

ANSWERS to prior post

Ok, so Sarah Sanderson had the best guesses for who is in the pictures.

Yes Sarah, they ARE all C.S.!!!! Very clever!

Kari, 4 of 6 of the pictures you took yourself so no fair guessing!

#1 is Camden

#2 is Carter

#3 is Camden

#4 is Carter

#5 is Carter

#6 is Camden

Who's who???

People keep saying the boyz look so different. I keep getting flashbacks of Carter when I look at Camden.

Here are a few examples, see if you can guess the difference.

#1

#2
#3

#4

#5

#6

2 weeks already!

Still a sleepy head - we aren't complaining.

Carter is loving his baby brother.

During tummy time today he couldn't figure out why Camden wouldn't look up at him.
Then he clapped and danced to entertain Camden in his bouncy seat.
Loving laundry baskets, they make a perfect fort.

Enough said!

Bonding, Shipping, Auntie Erin, All Clean!

Carter loves to sit with Mommy and Camden and read or play with Camden's toes.

Carter is super sad that Auntie Erin left, he is going to ship himself to her.
Auntie Erin cuddle time.
Sleepy head
Carter threw up on Saturday night, but was determined to help clean up right after.
All Clean!

Sickies, Blogger Down, Bad Shipping, Erin left, Molars stink

Ok, I have some complaints today. No pictures because blogger won't upload them. . . . which is one of my complaints.

Second complaint . . . . In our lovely house, excluding Camden thankfully, everyone has the stomach flu . . . where's the unwritten law that in between the pukes I get to make toast, bottles, do laundry, find shoes, change diapers, change sheets for the 6th time this week. . . and who rubs my back while I lean over the toilet . . . or who gets me something to drink? or prepares me a meal I "think" I feel like eating but then decide I don't want anything after all???

Fun Fun!

On top of the sickies, Carter is getting all 4 molars at once. How unfair is that??? Poor guy wandered the house aimlessly whining all day yesterday. Along with teething comes a slight fever, not so pleasant diaper changes, no desire to eat. . . in combo with the stomach bug is just great!

Erin left Sunday night, (actually Monday morning because Alaska Airlines in never on time . . 4 HOUR DELAY . . .uh-oh I feel another complaint forming) I miss her terribly already. Carter was looking at her picture yesterday on the fridge and actually pointed to her and said "Peanut" . . which is what she calls him. I then cried cause I miss her and cried cause Carter is too cute sometimes.

Last complaint for the day, then I will be pleasant . . . UPS is stupid.

I shipped pottery to MR for his auction. 7 Pieces broke. I had it insured. They say it isn't covered because it wasn't packaged properly . . . it had 4 inches of foam around the entire box, padding, packing peanuts . . . what more do they want . . . a steel cage? Maybe I will package myself with the pottery next time and just hold onto the pieces for dear life. and WHY did then they allow me to insure it pay extra $$$ for that insurance and then not cover it?????? HMMMMM I will be fighting this one.

Also IKEA! I had a dresser shipped to me, top was damaged . . . I called IKEA they were very nice and shipped another top to the dresser to me. UPS delivered it with all 4 corners broken off..... ok that works. Then IKEA offered to send another. They said they would pad and package it so nothing happened. It arrived broken in half . . . Called IKEA again and they said they won't ship anymore, Nothing they can do. I was kind until the lady asked me "Well, like a, UM, A, UM, how LIKE damaged it the top?" I responded... with " WELL, UM LIKE, UM, A . . . DOES IT MATTER HOW DAMAGED? IT'S BUSTED DAMAGED, BROKEN, WORTHLESS!!!!! DAMAGED IS DAMAGED LADY!"

So does anyone want a $300 dresser without a top??? ARRRGGGGGGG!

I am going to unleash Super Bill on them and we will see what happens.

Now for pleasant thoughts.

Camden still sleeps a lot, wakes for 30 minutes to eats every 2-3 hours, that's it.

Carter tries to be very helpful. Takes things to the trash, finds his shoes (mismatched however) gives kisses, likes to play with Camden's toes, cleans the floor etc. Loves to play with his tractor and farm animals.

Big Helper

House cleaning in the buff.

He certainly didn't learn that from me.

"Walk Daddy walk!"

Carter took Jeff for a little walk around the living room.