Notice and Apology

Just wanted to put everyone on notice that it looks like the stomach flu bug is going around. Jacob was our first casualty tonight, and we are hoping that it doesn't go any further...

If you or your kids were at our house Sunday, you may be expecting some fun anytime now. I am sorry, and I hope I am wrong.

Please don't put me in charge of the turkey

Happy Thanksgiving

Aaaahhh... the good ol' days, when we had Friends.

Poor little neglected blog...

I'm looking forward to these little beauties next Sunday!! Oh, and Tyler's blessing, too... sure...

Did it.

Check it.

Brothers

I love my Grandma

Don't you?

Darn that ARM!

Josh has successfully mastered rolling from back to tummy, and every once in a while from tummy to back. Many, many times he gets stuck on that left arm, though, and falls back over.

but finally... SUCCESS!

Man, that was hard work.

HELP

Okay I'm still learning things on my new computer here - and I'm afraid just made a grave error - I was making/sorting folders and photos in IPhoto, throwing everything else away - everything was sorted into its approriate folder so I threw all the copies, I thought, into the trash and emptied it. All of a sudden half of my folders are now empty and the pictures are gone. Are they lost forever?? If so I just lost the girls' birthday pics, all of Disneyland, Josh's blessing photos....

SIGH...

Bragging for Brooke

Today I stopped by Brooke's to pick up a punch bowl for tomorrow night. It wasn't the best timing on my part, as she was hosting a book club review and it was in full swing. She had all her Halloween decorations up and the place looks fabulous. I took a few pictures to post. These Trick or Treat letters leading downstairs turned out so great. It's tough to show them in a photograph, but they look awesome!

Train Park Fun!

We had lots of fun yesterday at the train fair at McCormick Ranch Railroad Park!

Tyler had the most fun.....as you can tell. Nathan's face is just great in this picture.

Patiently waiting for the train.

Landon got to sit by Grandma and loved to point out all the sights along the way.....

Nathan thought the train whistle was too loud.

The best part...ICE CREAM!!!

Saturday Night Fever

Saturday night we went out with Courtney & Nate and Troy & Tiffany. We were planning on just going to dinner, but somehow we ended up at Anderson's Fifth Estate for their 80's Dance Party. Luckily Tiffany had her camera with her and took some good pictures. She has not yet sent them to us yet though (nudge, nudge) so all I have to post are the pictures on Mix 96.9's website.

Pictures taken of people while dancing are not the most flattering. I am looking very uncoordinated in this one. (That's me in the white shirt on the left and Col in the grey vest). Troy looks like he's having a blast, and Tiffany is checking out the guy standing behind Troy. I don't blame her, that guy had some sweet dance moves.

Here I was totally caught raising the roof. Raising the roof was hip in the 80's... right?

ITS . . . SUPER CAM!

Look in the sky,
is it a realtor. . .
is it a landlord. . .
is it a father of three. . .

No its Cameron Carter : Attorney at Law

CONGRATULATIONS ON PASSING THE BAR!!!

May I ask a favor of you?

Please don't tease my Grandpa. He is a great guy and you would be doing me a personal favor if you would just treat him with respect. Please? For me?

Carl's new Mercedes.

That pretentious u-know-what!

Here is a photo of some Germanic-looking people congratulating an unidentified man on the purchase of his new car. I think it is rather pretentious of him to organize an entire parade based on that alone. After all, what is the big deal? It is only a Mercedes-Benz. BMW is the ultimate driving machine.

Thanks a LOT Callee!

Our middle child turned four today!! Manda's birthday day was not horrible by any standards, but by dinnertime without a nap she was fit to be tied - so I put her in time out, and locked her out in the backyard for a few minutes so Nick and I could eat in peace. Next thing we know, she had found her hidden birthday present (a new bike) out in the shed and was asking Daddy to get it out for her. She thinks Callee (just one of her imaginary friends) got it for her. Sigh. Nice punishment, huh? Now what the heck are we supposed to give her at her party???

That's How We Roll...

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'...
These girls are quickly growin'!

Allison and Amanda are having a birthday! Come bring your bikes, skates, sand toys, strollers, scooters, bocce, swimsuits and towels, and whatever else you got, and roll with us this Saturday!

Where: Laveen Village Park
What: Pot Luck - we'll bring the sandwiches, you bring the salads!
When: 10am - 1pm

Roll on over!

Here is one of the nicest pictures! The trip to Pine Cone Hill was a great one with these five getting a little fresh air and a good run in the park. We hope Adeline and Landon can join us next time. The weather was nice, the McDonalds about what you would expect and the run in the grass was just what the doctor ordered. If I say so myself, these new cameras make photographers of us all. Bikes were ridden on this day. Swords were hefted and even little Joshua had a little zephyr in the hair.

Yes We Can-Can

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!I stole this one from Tiff....it was just too funny!

Happy Thursday from Josh

His sisters are hilarious.

If only they'd stop trying to tickle him all the time...

He actually sits like this quite often, with his hands folded snugly and tight.

Strawberries. In anticipation of more.

One can almost taste the ripe ones and feel the juice running down one's chin and onto the shirt. So delicious that those who love them never stop to ponder whether they should save the shirt or dive headlong-in and relish them as they should be relished. Ice cold, stems on and at home where you really don't even have to try to explain. After all, it is strawberry season.

Number three.

Cameron and Robyn Carter are very happy to present Baby Boy Carter. They are still trying to figure out a name for him. I like Nathan's suggestion of Computer Man. Computer Man Carter has a nice ring to it.


From what I hear, they had an interesting time at the hospital. They were there for about 15 minutes before Computer Man was born. Congratulations Cam, Robyn, Nathan, and Jacob. We are very excited about this new addition to your family.

I'm completely intrigued...!

I was surfing around today and came across this

(Aubrey or Colman, please fix my link so it works...)
http://letterboxing.org/

and I'm totally fascinated! Who knew there was such a cool thing happening in the country, and all around the world?? I could totally see this as a way fun activity to take up with your kids!

Shellie's new computer.

or she could go with the silver model...


I just found out they make a pink version too...

I'd rather not look at the shabby photo clipping anymore...

I'm getting a new mac! I won't have the slightest idea how to work the new operating system, however... Someone please give me a tutorial on 10, would you??

Buy some stuff! (I lack both skill and software)

I seriously lack skills...

Peaches

The peaches will be here tomorrow. I will most likely go pick them up tomorrow afternoon...

Visitor...

Hey forgot to mention that we had a visitor over the weekend - actually quite clever, he was - he totally made Manda laugh...

Entry number seven

Courtney and Nate invited us over for a turkey dinner. Let's just say those two really know how to put on a show.

Wrapping paper, chocolates, magazines, kitchen gadgets, tools, toys...

Allison's first school fundraiser! How fun is this??? She brought the catalog home today, and I'm actually impressed with all the stuff, and the prices aren't nearly as high as expected...

Of course, she's already thinking she wants the Ipod for the selling prize, for which she'd have to sell more than 175 items... but what a kick, huh?? If a kindergartner actually did it??? Ha!

Check it out if you want to - website is www.sallyfoster.com - and email us if you want to order anything and help out Allison's school!! shelliedesign@gmail.com

We ended up not having to use the bow and arrow. Jacob pretty much took care of any wild animals. In fact he actually beat us all to the top!

Oldie, but goodie...

I think this is funny, even if Nathan says he has seen it before....I just can't get over how frightened he is and how Janice can't quit laughing.

Luau Highlights

wild animals

Last fall we hiked hole in the rock. Nathan brought his bow and arrow to protect us in case we ran in to any wild animals. Too bad we didnt see any.

What are the odds?

I couldn't believe Court had already posted one of these. Jenn at work has been making them all day, and I couldn't resist using Courtney's "Happy 24th of July" picture in one.

I learned something today

Who knew I'd been making a bunch of "meringue mistakes" all these years... read this, you might learn something too...

http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/dessert/a/meringuemistake.htm

Let the contest begin.

I like Robyn's idea... a photoshop contest! This is my first entry titled:

Playing on Mars and holding the Earth while pondering the meaning of our mortal existence, death, and eternity.

photo shop contest

Now I am not sure, but I think Shellie might have just beat Aubrey with the most consectutive posts on the Carter Family Blog. And if she hasnt then I am interrupting with the proposal of a photo shop contest (seeing how the last time I checked the blog was Carls beautiful work) Lets see what you all can do, I know I have seen some pretty impressive work in the past.

Severus Snape

Anything that makes me laugh out loud, I simply must share.