Happy Birthday Shellie!

I was so busy yesterday that I did not have time to with Shellie a Happy Birthday. She was born over three decades ago and while the exact year is elusive to me, the fond wishes for birthday wishes are part of my day today--even though it is one day late.

Would all bloggers please describe Shellie in TWO WORDS and place them in the comment section? Please, no hyphenated words ending with "out", "up", "landish", "the-hill", or"ish". I would encourage words that are positive, uplifting, have to do with puppies or kittens or scrapbooking. Let's all make this special for her, shall we?

Here is my two-word definition of Shellie: Likes puppies!

There is a little story behind this. When she had a combined party for her girls, I bought a five pound bag of dog food to make Shellie think that we were buying the girls a dog. She had three words for me (We can save them until July 15) but two of them were "no" and "way". At least that was the message that I got, anyway. The third word was more of an unspoken glare.

Happy Thirty-whatever Birthday, Shellie! You are one great daughter and we all love you!

The Death of a Blog

It has been a good run, but the Carter Family Blog is in decline.

Also, I found this cool site. It will predict your death date. BTW, I'll be around until Aug. 5, 2058!

Gingerbread 2007

Tonight we had our annual Carter Family Gingerbread contest. Instead of doing couples, we decided to go boys against girls. Can you guess which is which?

First we have a lovely rendition of Cinderella's castle (horse drawn pumpkin carriage sold separately).



Next we have a retro 1950s style house with a '57 Thunderbird parked in the driveway.


I seem to have misplaced pictures from the past years. If anyone has them please email me a copy.

We wish you a merry Christmas.

I can see this from Robyn, with her cheerleader training and all, but WOW! Aubrey is impressive too! Check them out!

Ready for Christmas

I think I'm ready for Christmas.

For Thanksgiving, I have no teeth.

Bring on the toys and the carols.

Bring on a beautiful wreath.

I know that I'm part of a family.

That loves Christmas presents and stuff.

Since I'm such a cute little Santa.

Make sure you buy me enough.

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.