Our Summer

We've had really great summer!  We closed on our house in May, it only took seven months!  At least it finally worked out, we have really been enjoying it, and we really love our neighborhood and ward!

Shaun's little brother Steven got married in June, so now I have another amazing sister-in-law!  The wedding was a lot of fun.  They got married in the Manti temple, which I thought was amazing!  Shaun's youngest brother Bryson left on his mission in June to the Dallas Texas mission.  It's weird to have him gone, but we're so proud of him, I know he is going to make a great missionary.

At the Manti Temple

On the 4th of July Carson went to his first parade, I thought he would have been scared of all the noise but he seemed to really like all the commotion.

Grandma walking Carson around at the parade.

Carson playing in the pool

At eleven months Carson finally decided that he was ready to walk, it was kind of a nice change since he wanted you to walk him everywhere, so my day usually consisted of walking around in circles.  Now I'm just chasing him around trying to pick up the contents of all the drawers in the house, and trying to track down my shoes, for some reason he has this thing with shoes!

On August 7th Carson had his first Birthday!  Can you believe that it's already been a year?!  I can't believe how fast time has gone by.  For his party my sister made him a fish cake!  We of course had to do something with fish because of his dad!  We'll see if he likes fishing as much as Shaun.  I also made some cupcakes with fish on top.  It was really fun to have both our families there, but I guess I forget how many people there are.  I think it was a little over whelming for Carson, and it didn't help that he was getting four teeth.  Despite a little crying I think he had a good time, and got way more presents than any one year old needs.

This is about all he ate of his cake.  I don't think he liked the frosting stuck to his hands.

The cake that Lori made.

The cupcakes I made.

Daddy helping Carson open his presents.

Everyday I feel so blessed that we have him in our lives!!  He truly makes us so happy, and I still can't believe that we've been blessed so much!  I know that Heavenly Father truly answered our prayers.  Adoption is the most wonderful thing, and I realize that not everyone will fully understand how amazing it is, but I am so grateful for the experiences we have been given, and for the sacrifice that was made by our birth mother!

A couple days after Carson's Birthday I took him for his check up.  He now weighs 20 lbs, which is in the 21st percentile.  He measured 31" for his height, which is in the 95th percentile, and his head circumference is 19", which is in the 93rd percentile.  So, it seems like he is destined to be tall and skinny!  Carson also has 12 teeth, and I think two more are coming in!  I guess we're almost done with teething!



Carson's Favorite things:

Music- He's either dancing to it, playing with the piano, or carrying Shaun's ipod around!

Dogs-  He is fascinated with them, his first word was "ruff".

Getting Chased-  He loves when people chase him around the house it makes him laugh like crazy, he mostly loves when dad does it.

Bath time- He is definitely a water baby.  He'd probably stay in the tub all day if I would let him!

Cars- He loves driving his toy cars everywhere and now riding the firetruck Nana and Papa gave him.

Waving- He loves to wave hi and bye to everyone.  I was in Walmart the other day and he kept waving at everyone, I guess he's really friendly.

He truly is the sweetest baby, who always makes us smile.  We love you Carson!