Stop throwing me curve balls!

Why does it seem like when it rains... it pours! Everything is breaking around me! Washing machine... paid umpteen bajillion dollars to have it fixed this year! I never new that the Washing Machine has a filter that you are suppose to clean regularly!? Dishwasher... had to replace all of the wheels... $120 for stinkin' wheels!! My husband just came in to the house to tell me he ran in to the garage door. He was loading up all 5 kids to take them to a basketball game... got distracted, and before the door could open fully... he backed out. Now the garage door is off the track, bent and out of whack.

Why is it when you feel like you are pushed to the end of your rope... one more thing gets thrown in on top of your shoulders?

Life... you got to love it!

Waiting for Mom to come Home

Megan was no where to be found the other day. It had become very quiet... and everyone was on a search. She had been waiting at the laundry room door for Mom to come home from work. I guess she got tired of waiting.... literally!

Eclipse Countdown

Can she make it for 18 months?

Dear Courtney,

How will Megan survive for 18 months without you? We all know you will do a wonderful job serving our Heavenly Father on your mission! We will write lots! And send lots of pictures! Megan will miss you so much!

Love,
The Carter's

You're 4 now... so stop crying like a baby!

Mitchell turned 4 on the 1st of December. He had a cooking party! His cousins and a few friends came over to share in the cookie decorating, fruit kabobing good time! Santa even made a visit. Mitchell is the funniest, little kid... except for when he doesn't get exactly his way... then he is the most miserable kid! So, since he turned 4, every day I have to remind him that being 4 means that you can't cry when you don't get your way... you HAVE to use your words. Although... I can't say that I blame him. Some days, I feel like crying because I can't have my way!

Mitchell with his cousin Rynn and Meg

Mitchell and his bud Luke

Mitchell's friends David and Anna

Mitchell and his friend Chiara

Thanksgiving at Mam's and Pompy's

Thanksgiving 2009. Dinner was great! Food... amazing! Mom & Dad made such a delicious turkey! Lots of sides... thank you everyone! I am so grateful for my family... my wonderful parents, and siblings, my in-laws and my kids and hubby!

Dad carving the bird

Mitch and cousin Josh

Mitch and Great Grandma

Mike and Noah

J w/ Uncle Marc and Pompy

My siblings and parents

I am Thankful

.... that sometimes I get to glimpse this sweet, love that these two have for one another. Usually they are screaming at one another, however, once in a while I am allowed to see the love... and it makes me happy!