Hammer this!

Brooke has had a crazy weekend and tomorrow is going to be just as crazy. I told her that we would do dinner (we being the next generation down). Who all is coming to dinner and what shall we have?

Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em

Aubrey please! You can't discuss West coast rappers without starting with Oaktown's M.C. Hammer.

BTB, he even has his own blog too!

Let us now represent the West Side.

I think more than enough screen time has been given to 50 Cent and the East Side. We should also show the patriotism of the West Side. Who better to do this for us than Snoop?



*The Carter Family Blog in no way affiliates with The Game or G-Unit, and is neutral in any East Coast vs West Coast war, feud, rivalry or other conflict of any nature.

Vote or Die!

I feel that in some small way the democratization of the Carter Blog has unified our family. The result does not matter, it is the process of participation that counts, so if everyone can lean #4, that would be great.

Rock the Vote

You may think this post is related in some way to today's election. Not so. It is, however, related to another important vote that has absolutely nothing to do with politics or propositions.

The upcoming Christmas season always puts me in a generous mood. I normally just change the blog colors willy nilly, but for the Christmas colors, I'm giving everyone some options (this is not limited to the Contributors. If you're reading this post, you are entitled to vote).

So take a minute and check out your choices. Please vote for your favorite in the comments of the blog that has the color scheme you like best.

http://christmas-test-1.blogspot.com/

http://christmas-test-2.blogspot.com/

http://christmas-test-3.blogspot.com/

http://christmas-test-4.blogspot.com/

The winning color scheme will make it's debut the day after Thanksgiving.

Thank you for voting.

One yard at a time.....

Things are shaping up a little at a time. I am told that there will be green growing in between the patio stones to make it look nice. There is an underground watering system that waters the roots without pop-up heads. The BBQ is tiled, and we are ready for the workers to leave. Yet to be done--planting, electrical, a little more irrigation, finishing of the trellis frameworking. The redwood posts you see just through the BBQ are posts for an 8' fence that will separate the ATV storage from the yard. I am ready. No, I mean really ready.

Tie Dye Competition Part Deux

Aubrey, your pix don't have anything on this spread!

I was blinded by love! For the record, I was not too crazy about the tie dye idea, and took solace that I had the only solid color shirt out of the bunch!







Look how serious Shellie's brother looks (back, left). I invite everyone to fill in the "think bubbles" of any person adorned in tie dye.

All tricked out #3

Brooke, where were you when I was a little kid trick-or-treating? I'd have loved one of those bags for my candy.

Shellie said this is what Amanda has looked like since Halloween. She's had a sucker in her mouth nonstop, and refuses to take off her princess outfit. I don't blame her. If that had been my Halloween costume, I'd have worn it to work all week.

"Original" is in the eye of the beholder.

Thanksgiving's on its way... and so are my chairs

Thanks for the invite, Carl, but we'll be hosting our own Thanksgiving dinner here this year - new dining room table and all! Calling all commenters to post your all-time favorite recipes for dressing, potatoes, pies, rolls, and of course cheese balls... plus all those "extras" that really make you feel sick by the end of turkey day...

All Tricked Out #2

All tricked out.

Last night Aubrey joined Nathan & Jacob and took Adeline "trick or treating" for the first time. I wasn't able to go with, but I hear she lasted about 1.5 houses before passing out. Aubrey was wishing she'd taken Robyn up on the double stroller idea - sleeping caterpillars are much heavier than awake ones.

How observant are you?

These 2 pictures are almost identical. Almost 8000 people were tested to see if they could find the 3 differences and only 19 got it. See how observant you are -- if you find all 3 differences, you are one of the most observant people in the world! Click here to see the pictures.

Instead of looking at Dad's back...

... as the first picture on the family blog, I have taken the liberty of posting a picture of myself and the girls at the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters ride.

Allison & Amanda met Buzz in person, and yes, they said "hello" from Nathan!

I was just thinking about....

No, nevermind.

Our Very Own Mastercard Commercial

Tie Dye Photo Competition 2006

Beat these.... if you can.



Did I say gangly and awkward or did I say gangly and awkward?

Aint she sweet


For all of you who thought last years tap dance to Tea fo Two could not be beat, think again. This year in full costume, Sis. Sherman tapped her heart out. And even though the sound people had trouble with her music again this year, she nearly recieved a standing ovation.

Punkin Head

We had such a great time at the Young Pumpkin Farm....so sad they are closing and we will never be able to add to the first year of the tradition.

Landon was thrilled as the favorite grandchild that he got to hand pick each pumpkin for Grandma and Grandpa. He was so flattered he can't stop talking about it!

Did Someone Say Hats?

We went the Mesa Art Museum for Youth on Wednessday with Nathans school. They had a blast.

Can someone get this hat out of my eyes?

That's better!