Happy Birthday PapaDu!

PapaDu (Vaughn's Dad, Larry) turns 60 today!  Carter says happy birthday and that he loves you!  Okay, well maybe he just fake coughed for a few minutes, but I know that is what he means!  We love you and hope that you had a great day today!  

Thankful and 11 months old

It has been a long time since I posted new pictures...it is just amazing how fast time goes by and how busy we are just doing daily stuff.  Carter is over 11 months old and we are now counting down to his 1st birthday.  It has been the best year and it feels like you can almost watch Carter's brain getting bigger all of the time.  Carter has taken a few steps and is walking behind his Tonka truck with ease.  Carter says "Mama" and "Dada" and seems to use it appropriately most of the time.  He says "Book" and "Cat".  Carter laughs so much and he is just such a content and pleasant kiddo.  We are just absolutely blessed.  Carter seems to just enjoy life, but especially likes when any adult acts like a crazy person...it is very entertaining when grown-ups make fools of themselves.  Anything for a laugh from Carter. Carter had his first haircut recently and he looks like a little man now.  He was pretty sleepy during the event, so he did not put up too much of a fight.  Carter's "Aunt Jet" (Jeri) cut his hair and did a great job! 

My cousin Holly passed along some clothes that were worn by her dad, my dad, her brother and then her boys.  The overalls and shirt are very worn, but so cute.  Carter fits into them now and so we had to take his picture.  Here are a few of them. 

We had a great Thanksgiving at my Aunt and Uncle's farm.  We hung out outside and everyone rode horses, motorcycles, jeeps and everyone (besides Emmie, Great, Carter and I) shot guns at targets.  Here are some of the cutest photos of Carter....and some other people.  

Vaughn on the motorcycle...before he fell.

Carter "driving" the tractor...how cute is that!

Emmie and Carter play the drum outside

Vaughn and I are both so thankful for Carter and the wonderful year that we have had.  We are so thankful for the awesome support system that we have in our friends and family.  Carter is so lucky to have four wonderful grandparents and loving aunts and uncles.  So, if you are our friend or family, we love you and we are thankful for being a part of our lives.