Another summer, another Fourth of July (guess it happens every summer, eh?). This year, Mallory’s friend invited us to a fireworks show at a local farm in Dexter. We showed up with a cooler and blankets and Laci’s mom was prepared with festive headbands for all four kids.
If I wasn’t writing about this two months late, I’d have a lot more to say. But instead I’ll let you enjoy these pictures.
Category: Carson
I’m in trouble
We only let Carson have one cup of water at night (he used to get as much as he wanted but we are trying to eliminate his bi-weekly night-time accidents).
Anyway – he yelled down tonight that he wanted more water. I told him he couldn’t have more because he’d already had one sippy cup of water.
Carson yelled back: “YOU ARE THE MEANEST!!!”
And then he yelled: “I am gonna TELL on you!!!”
Then he came downstairs calling for Rick. I asked why he needed dad and he said “to tell on you.”
Luckily Rick wasn’t here to get me in the trouble that …
Flashbacks
These pictures have been on my USB drive for months (due to me being beyond behind in my blogging) – and of course I’m to the point now where I don’t know what I wanted to write about them.
But they are too cute of pictures to not share. Carson must have won the battle of the hose (he & Mallory fight over who can hold and spray the hose) and was enjoying a hot summer day. These were taken in June 2012, and with the weather we’ve been having here lately [I’m finally posting these in late January] – …
Carson’s Turn
If you’ve been to a Michigan football game early enough, you may see the team warming up to Lupe’s “The Show Goes On”.
But now, to keep you entertained in the off-season, here is a sampling Carson’s interpretation of Denard’s pre-game dance to Lupe’s “The Show Goes On”.
And then, because it’s fun – here is Carson’s favorite part:
Big Wuv
Me: “I love you Carson”
Carson: “I wuv you, Mommy”
Me: “I love you more!”
Carson: “I wuv you to the back and moon!!”
Peanuts, get yer peanuts!
I’ve lightly touched on Carson’s peanut allergy over the past almost three years (here in August 2009 when he was four months old and here when he was 11 months old) but we have reached the end of our peanut allergy saga and I’m so happy!
I’ll start at the beginning. Well, you can start at the beginning by reading that post from August 2009. Then I’ll pick up from there.
In August 2009, Carson had a skin test for peanuts (put peanut serum on his arm, along with a saline solution and a histamine – scratch the skin at all three …
Spring Soccer
Both kids started outdoor soccer this spring.
The first two weeks were cold and wet (not full on rain but enough precipitation to be uncomfortable). I kept telling myself “this is why I haven’t let Mallory play soccer…this is why I haven’t let Mallory play soccer”.
But just like the weather – everything has improved each week.
Carson has done great every week – he goes like crazy for 45 minutes and then the last 15 minutes he is uninterested. But while he’s playing, he is so fun to watch. At the risk of bragging, he’s one of the best kids out there – …
Spring Bonfires
One nice perk from the tornado was that we ended up with a huge pile of wood for our fire-pit (from the tree that fell into our yard). We didn’t have very many good fires because the wood was too wet, but it was still so fun to hang out with our neighbors and get to know people better (that was another nice perk – I think we got to know some neighbors better than we would have otherwise).
The lack of a real fire didn’t stop us from standing around the smoking fire-pit and watch the kids run around the …
Mothers Day 2012
I didn’t have the most romantic, restful, traditional Mother’s Day but I was surrounded by my family so I was happy.
We went out for breakfast (I got covered in syrup – thanks to Carson’s sticky hands). Then I had to “work” and take some pictures of a cute family. Then Carson & I went shopping while Rick & Mallory went orienteering.
At the outlet mall – there was a little Handy Manny ride on truck thing that cost 50-cents. Carson noticed it and asked to go on it. I told him if he was good while I shopped and was a …
Ball Boy
Carson is really becoming a baseball nut.
He spends a ton of time throwing (and chasing) the ball in the yard, and pretending to be the pitcher and catcher. And when he hits his ball off the tee, he runs the bases – and as he rounds each base, he yells “FIRST DOWN! SECOND DOWN! THIRD DOWN! HOME RUN!!!!!”
Carson started t-ball this past week with some of his buddies. I guess all they did was practice throwing and catching and running – there was no actual hitting a ball. When Mallory & I showed up (after M’s rock climbing class), I …