Playing at the Park

We have had the best weather this week. I wish it could be like this all year long!! After dinner on Wednesday evening we went for a walk to our neighborhood park.



He doesn't go anywhere without his shades!! When we got back home he asked to put his sunglasses back in the car so they were there when he left the house next time.

A Day at the Zoo

Since the weather has been so nice here this week I dediced that it would be fun to take the boys to the Fort Worth Zoo on Monday. I was going to take them all by myself but John decided to go with us. We had a lot of fun!! I let Carter decide what we were going to see first and he immediately wanted to go feed the birds. We took the double stroller just in case but we are trying to teach Carter to walk since in about 6 months he won't have much of a choice. He did such a good job!! I can't believe how fast he is growing up. Preston was such a trooper too! He was more interested in the people than the animals but he had a great time.

Baby #3!!!

We have been blessed (surprised) with our third and final baby!! We were planning on having a third but our plan was to wait until Carter was in school and Preston would have been 3. God's plan was for Carter to be 3 and Preston to be 13 months. We are very excited and already making plans for our new addition. As of today I am 9 weeks 1 day. The due date is set for September 21, 2009, John's birthday. I haven't made it to term yet so I am just assuming that this one will be a couple of weeks early too. Carter has been telling us that it is a girl and we are going to name her Emerson. If we do have a girl we are probably going to name her Lillian Elizabeth which is my great grandmothers name and we would call her Lilly. Not sure what we will name a boy. I am experiencing morning sickness which I haven't ever really experienced. Maybe that means it is a girl!!! We wouldn't have to worry about her dating with two older brothers!!

Our Trip to San Diego

We just got back this weekend from our trip to San Diego. We all had so much fun and both boys were very good. The flights were so easy!!! We borrowed a portable DVD player so Carter watched Dora on both flights and was so content. He even fell asleep curled up in a little ball in his seat on the way home. Preston was a great traveler!! I had him in my Maya wrap and he fell asleep for three quarters of the flight each way. You would have never known that there was a two year old and a 4 month old on that flight!


We stayed with John's sister, Shannon, and her family, Marc, Ethan, Dylan and Hannah. It was so good to see them since we only get to see them twice a year - Thanksgiving and Christmas. This was such a special Thanksgiving as we had two new babies. Hannah is so adorable!! Shannon was so brave to have all of us stay in her home only two weeks after having her.

Baby Hannah





On Monday, we went to the happiest place on earth -- Disneyland!!!! It was so much fun and Carter especially loved it. He got to meet Mickey Mouse and tour his house. On our way out of his house, he looked up to me and said, "Mommy, Carter no want to live with Mickey." He was so cute. Grandma also bought Carter his first set of Mickey ear's. It was so neat to see such a magical place and to watch your children see it for the first time made it so much more special.



Carter and Mickey



The whole Fam!






Grandma giving Carter his Mickey Ear's!


Tuesday we headed to Sea World. Carter has been talking about Shamu since our last trip to Sea World last year. We got to see all of the major shows - Shamu, the sea lion and the dolphins. I could do Sea World every year! It is so amazing that they are able to train those animals like that. Oh, and we also got to see a polar bear catch a fish.


Shamu


Clydesdale



On Wednesday we all got dressed and went to the Picture People and had our annual family picture taken. It is always an experience to get everyone there and posed. Luckily, we had one picture that turned out really well. It is so neat to look at past years' pictures and compare them.


Then we celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday. Marc bbqed a very good turkey and Beckie and Shannon did such a great job with the rest of dinner. Everything was delicious!!! That night we went to Hotel Del on Coronado. It is such a beautiful hotel right on the beach with an ice skating rink outside!!

The boys lounging after Turkey Dinner


The week went by so fast but we had such a good time. We are now looking forward to the Clark's coming to Dallas for Christmas. I only wish we had the fun things to do like San Diego.

Carter and Preston's Newest Cousin - Hannah Lynn Clark

We are so happy that Hannah Lynn Clark is finally here!! She was born on November 9th and is super cute. We get to meet her in only 10 days when we fly to San Diego for Thanksgiving.

It is going to be so neat to watch Hannah and Preston grow up together as they are only 3 months apart. We just wish we lived closer so we could see everyone more than twice a year.

Congratulations, Aunt Shannon, Uncle Marc, Big Brother Ethan and Big Brother Dylan!!

Pancakes for Lunch

I am quickly learning that toddlers say the most random things. The other day as we were driving home from a playdate I asked Carter what he wanted for lunch when we got home. He put his little hand on his chin, looks up, and thinks for a while.

"Pancakes, Mommy!"
"Pancakes?!?"
"Yes, Pancakes. Carter wants pancakes for lunch."

We hardly ever have pancakes and have never had them for lunch. Unfortunately, he got turkey for lunch but he was still happy.

Carter Playing Soccer

We have been enjoying the beautiful weather and going outside. Carter loves to play on his slide and in his sandbox and he loves kicking his soccer ball. I was able to get him on video kicking the ball in our backyard. I think he may have a future in soccer! :)