Happy Birthday Party Day

We are going to Michigan on friday for my family picnic so we wanted to make sure Carter had a day to celebrate and open his presents. So we spent the day and the pool, opened presents, and had cake. Can you tell Carter liked it?

We were singing Happy Birthday, and he was trying to hide.

Didn't want any part of blowing out the candles. Good thing he has the best big sister!A very happy almost 2 year old....CC and Carter

Carter's birthday present. A Thomas the Train Trackmaster Track with two motorized choo choos.

He played for hours....

He absolutely loved the train set! It was a great day, and I can't wait to celebrate all over again next week.

Corpus Christi

Mark and I always say that the only three things we miss about California are friends, family and the beach. Living in Kansas we had to give up the idea of the beach, and settle for the pool. We didn't stay in Temecula long enough to enjoy the beach during summer. And now Texas. Texas has Corpus Christi. It's a two hour drive, two freeways, and you are at the sand. Simple. This was the first time we made the drive, but we know we will be driving back the first chance we get. As much as California will always be home, missing her just got a lot easier!!!

Are you surprised? CC is dancing and Carter found a ball... Pretty much sums them up.