I just love this picture from visiting the Rutland pool a couple days ago with Isabella, Noah and Jennifer... blonde babes!
so last week we tried to do the potty training thing... by the end of the week this was Carter's face!... the whole thing really stressed him out!... he was so unmotivated and even fought with me to go on the potty by the last day... and it was a lot of hard work for everyone (Kevin, Grampy and Auntie B)!... even Daisy hated it!... so for now he is back and diapers and we are going to enjoy vacation with no potty training in mind but come the end of August.... we'll be back at it!
last Thursday we celebrated Carter's 2nd birthday!... I was just reading somewhere how birthdays really are for women... they remember them better than men... women are usually better at buying gifts and wrapping them... we have to bake a cake or make a treat to celebrate... and women cherish each of their child's birthday as a special day in their own life... this I am finding especially true in my life... his birthday is such a significant moment in my life since it was a milestone for me... I became a Momma to someone in this world... their very own... and oh how I hope I learn and live up to that... 2 years down many more to come!
On Thursday we took carter to a Red Sox game... it was a lot of fun!... he sat still really well and only with a little bit of distraction (a bag of M&Ms we all split)... The ride in I think was his favorite... riding the "choo- choo" (the T) was so much fun... Do I think he realized a baseball game was being played?... no... but someday he will!
yes my wonderful husband has found himself a new job!!!... after about two long months of unemployment he has found a job at Mathworks in Natick that is exactly what he wanted... he is going to be compensated well... and the company seems wonderful!... he is very excited about it and now we are on vacation this week!... we went out on a date last night and we are taking a trip tonight to a friend's cabin with my sister Tina... he starts next week... the only issue is my resident babysitter will be gone =(... he really has stepped up to the plate helping me out with laundry, cleaning, kids, finances, watering my grass and tomato plants, and everything else... now it is my turn... life is all about balance... give and take
I didn't even take my camera out this weekend... I was too busy... first of all I didn't work at all this weekend! Yeah!... I spent Friday night out scrapbooking at Times to Treasure (Kev stayed home with the kiddos)... Saturday I went to the mother daughter breakfast at church with my Daisy of course!... left early to head to lunch with the Trautermans... Marissa made Kevin's (and Will's too!) favorite meal and dessert... ahhh Chocolate Trifle!... then Marissa and I headed to Kathy McFarland's for a Creative Memories party... kinda cheesy scrapbook stuff but I love their tape runners!!!!! I order the refills two at a time!...And I had run out Friday at the crop I went to... so after the CM party Marissa dropped me off at home and then the whole family headed to Boston to meet my family for dinner and celebrate my Mom's birthday!... we got home late and Carter was up till 11:00!... yikes! then Sunday we were up early to get the house ready for lunch guest!... We had Ben and Jenny Roberts and their daughter Annalisa over... I made Kevin's favorite Beef Stroganof ... we had a wonderful time with them and then nap time... which Carter desperately needed... then Uncle Keith and future Aunt Alyson came over and visited... then we went to Moes for dinner with them... then we crashed after we finally got the kids in bed last night... dispite all the rain we had a fun weekend and did a lot of things I had wanted to do... but today is a day of rest and a day to get caught up! sorry no pics... next time!
today I did something I said I would never do... I carried my baby in an earthy crunchy piece of fabric wrapped around my body... when I had Carter I thought that was a stupid idea and would spoil a baby but honestly my heart has changed a little (I am so judging of others sometimes and then I'm quick to do the exact same thing)... I just don't have time to sit and play with Daisy like I did with Carter... she is fairly content to lay on the farm (her playmat) but I think she needs more interaction than doing that all day long... as long as she still naps on time I think she will not be spoiled... a little kangaroo action never hurt any one right?
taking part in this fun little challenge to grow my creativity... had lots of fun with this title I made for the page... an interesting way to journal my thoughts about Carter these days as he is showing his independent side... I am having issues with him growing up so fast... it breaks my heart but I know I have to get used to it... he'll just keep growing! 
just a beautiful picture from the other morning... Daisy is propped up on the bobby and Carter wanted her to play with his blocks... he was shaking the noisy ones for her and she seemed to like it... so beautiful!
I am starting a new project this spring with this beautiful fabric I have on hand from making pocketbooks for presents... it is all Amy Butler fabric (which I love! and now she has scrapbook paper!!!! just about died when I found this out)... I am making a crazy quilt inspired by my Aunt Barb... I am sure it will never live up to her creations but I have dreamed about, thought about and envisioned doing this for more than two years... way before Carter was born.. wow how time flies!
this past weekend we went camping with friends: the Gentlemens, Ed and Shiloh and Kristen and Jeremiah... we had a wonderful time and all of our friends helped us a lot!... we camped near Wingaersheek beach in Gloucester... we loved it but it just wasn't long enough for us... our new tent was awesome!... it is huge and plenty of room for us and more... so nice to know we aren't limited in numbers when we camp (due to the fact that our house can't possibly hold another person and neither can either of our cars)... we had a wonderful time exploring the beach on Saturday... our group found multiple hermit crabs, sand dollars (Kevin found the only dead one we could take home), a sea snail and a cohoag (spelling?) that we watched dig it self back into the sand... really cool!... Carter just ran around like a nut... that is the best thing he does right now... (and say "NO!") ... Sunday we checked out the quarry in Gloucester which was really cool but the kids were pooped and we had to get going early because I had to work =( ... feel like we have been on the road a lot but it's summer time and we are having so much fun!
