December catch-up post

So I've been bad about blogging. What can I say? Been busy. Who hasn't? Here's a little bit of what we've been doing:

Carson takes over the dog bed
He thinks it's his special place to sit and play. Poor dogs get chased out there more times a day. I thought a new doggie bed would help resolve the problem. Wrong mommy! Don't ask me why we've ordered a new bean bag for Carson. Maybe the dogs will sleep in it??

 

 

Carson feeds the dogs his snacks
He thinks they are hungry? Or maybe he is trying to make peace with them after dominating their sleeping place. He loves them though, and when I hear him giggling in the other room, I know he is giving them his animal cracker or pretzel. Twenty times a day I probably yell "Don't feed the dogs!"

The front hand-off

The back hand-off to try and fake out mom

 

Headphones!
This kid loves the computer! Maybe because we are on them all the time working and what not. He's enjoying a video and bonding time with daddy. 

Sprinklers make you wet!
Carson was outside playing the other day when the sprinklers went off (we have a winter lawn). I guess he wandered out in the grass, and when he came walking up the patio he was crying! I was folding laundry inside and saw him walking up. Of course, I was busting up laughing and had to go get the camera. I think he was a little cold!

 

Family Pictures
I'd been trying to get a good family picture with the 3 of us for a while. Finally made it happen! Thanks to Derek for taking these shots at the Pecan Groves. And thanks Annette for gate access - and helping us avoid getting arrested by the sheriff!

 So handsome!

 

 

 

 

Zoo Lights
No pics of this, but we went all as a little family this year. Jam-packed with people, but thankfully we had free tickets that came in the mail with our Zoo membership so we didn't have to stand in the long, long, long (did I say it was long??) line. Sensory overload for Carson! He wasn't quite sure what to do or think. All these people and lights and music. But our second loop around he enjoyed it more.

Christmas Eve:
1) delivered a made-from-scratch coconut cake to our friend Mandy. Her birthday is on Christmas Day

2) ate dinner with the Green's, then opened presents. Carson enjoyed playing with the train around the tree and unwrapping all his gifts. My brother-in-law bought us all Snuggies. Yes, they make cheezy commercials, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't like wearing it while watching movies. I'm a blanket fanatic. Geniuses to think of sleeves on a blanket!

 

 

Christmas morning:
1) ate our traditional Christmas morning breakfast with the Smith family. Delicious homemade biscuits, gravy, "fresh" bacon, and fried potatoes. No pics.
2) opened presents. Carson wasn't so interested in unwrapping his gifts this morning. But he did enjoy his "stocking" and all the little food goodies stashed inside.

 

"Open for me, please. I want to eat it now!"

 

He says "awww" as he snuggles his super-soft bear!

 Day after Christmas:
1) McCormick Park in Scottsdale for the holiday train ride. This was our first time, and it was a lot of fun. Long line of people, and Carson showed NO emotion during the ride. Just takin' it all in...

 

Organized pantry
I spent several hours organizing my pantry with my new Cansolidators from my mom. Had to take a picture because I don't know how long this will last! Good way to ring in the new year with some organization.

Cleaning windows
Danny taught Carson how to clean windows. Anybody need their windows cleaned? We're hiring out!

1) Spray with stuff

 

 2) wipe it off

3) ready for more!

Zoo visit
Went to the zoo Saturday (January 2, 2010) and had a blast! Tractors and goats are his favorite. (I'm cringing in the background when he puts his head on the goat!)