My Little "Helper"

I decided to make banana muffins with Carter this morning.  He is finally getting to the age where he likes to help stir and mash and all that fun stuff.  We were SO close to finishing the batter... I was just giving it a final stir... when, my darling child comes up from behind and shakes a bottle of GARLIC POWDER over the bowl.  He was so proud - "Carter put the sauce in!".  Apparently I shouldn't leave the spice cabinet unattended...

YUM.

... don't worry... you can't even taste it :)

Jingle ... Hair??

Carter is at such a funny age.  He is starting to create his own song lyrics set to the songs he knows.  Today, he found some Christmas ornaments in a box, and proceeded to sing, "Jingle Ball, Jingle Ball..." for the ball ornament... then "Jingle Frosty".  Later, while I was holding him, he was playing with my hair, singing, "Jingle Hair, Jingle Hair, Jingle all the way!"  So musical :)

Christmas Pageant

Grandma and Granddad took Carter to the Phoenix First Assembly Christmas Pageant yesterday.  It is the most amazing show - singing, 'flying' angels, real tigers, elephants and camels.  Carter was in awe of it all!  He is still talking about the angels - "Carter touch the angels?  Noooo!  Angels are up high!"  Precious :) 

October - At the Zoo

So happy!

Carter and Mommy on a Camel Ride

Carter loves the Tractor!

He has a total fascination with pumpkins... maybe next year we'll actually carve one??

We have a pass to the zoo, which we have been using a lot lately.  Carter can't seem to get enough of the animals!  He loves to bring the wagon, but he doesn't always want to sit in it.  He prefers to be Mr. Independent and just walk.  These pictures were from an October visit - thus the pumpkins :)  

So cute!

I've been stalking my friend, Janelle's blog for the past couple of days, hoping to catch a sneak peak of our photo session.  Sure enough, tonight I found a super cute pic of my two boys - I love it!  Carter had been practicing his "cheese" and finally got it just right :)

If you are ever in need of an awesome photographer, check out Janelle's website - www.janellezeller.com

Thanksgiving Weekend

I am so happy that we had visitors this weekend!  Grandma Jan, Grandpa Larry, Uncle Steve, Steven, and Brad all came out to see us on Friday and Saturday.  Uncle Steve and Grandma Jan taught us how to play Pinochle (my new favorite game), and we enjoyed two delicious dinners together (thanks, mom!).  Here are a couple of pictures -

Golfing With Brad

Snuggles with Gma Jan and Gpa Larry

Hanging out with Uncle Steve

Cousins

Carter is so lucky to have 2 cousins so close in age - Josh is just 27 hours older, and Elle is 15 months younger.  Now that we have moved back to Central Phoenix, we are much closer to them, and we love to get them together to play.  

Little Engineers

Silly Dinosaur, Elle!

Teamwork!

Definitely the adventurous one!