Sunday, October 31, 2010

Happy Halloweenie!

Happy Halloween to everyone!  Carson didn't go trick-or-treating this year but he did help Mommy hand out candy to all the trick-or-treaters!  Last year we had 3 kids for trick-or-treating. . lame!  This year we had at least 20 so was kind of pumped about that.  I didn't go all out with Carson's costume just because I knew we weren't going to leave the house. . but I did put him in his little football outfit!

A few pics of Carson in his Halloween shirt!


 Here are a few pics of Carson playing tonight as a Hawkeye!



Monday, October 25, 2010

diaper rash. . .

Carson has developed this severe diaper rash.  I feel so sorry for our poor little guy because he just screams when we change his diaper.  I try to be as gentle as I can but it is so raw.  If anyone has any great solutions to help with this, pass them my way! 

One way to give the rash a little air. . .
NAKED BABY AFTER BATH!


Carson is going to love his Mommy when he gets older and sees these pictures I took of him and his diaper rash!  :)

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Carson's 1 yr Pictures. . Part 1

So I decided that I was going to attempt to take Carson's 1 year pictures.  Leah was soooo much easier than my own child!  Every picture she took seemed to just work and I felt Carson was either looking away, ignoring me, trying not to smile, smiling not at me, dodging the camera, and you probably get the picture. 
After going back and looking, I did some cute ones!
This round of pictures he was in his Iowa jersey. . I want another round of him in a fall outfit!
Here is a few of my favorites!












Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Carson's Birthday Party!

Where to even begin!  I should break the birthday posts up because it seems I have so many photos but we will see how it goes.  Lets rewind back to Sunday morning!  The birthday morning started off by Carson waking up about 7:45 and hung out in Mommy and Daddy's bed until about 8ish.  Gabe's brother Trav and his gf Lindsey and my sister and my friend Julie all had stayed over night Saturday so we all eventually got motivated to shower and get ready for church.  Off to church we headed. . my parents met us there.  Halfway through church my mom turns to me and says, Carson is a mess.  Oh boy, I grab the diaper bag and out the back door we go.  I think he is cutting teeth because his poopy diapers have been really runny lately and yellowish.  Well. . it is everywhere. . yes. . alll over his birthday outfit!  My dad meets us at the back door and states that the poop had squirted out the top of his diaper and was ALL over the pew and his jeans.  Oh just wonderful! I throw him the diaper wipes and mom and I wrap a spare shirt I had in the diaper bag around Carson's waist and carry him down the steps and to the truck.  We had to go back to our house and get him cleaned up and changed while we threw his clothes in the washer so they were ready to wear again by his party! So that was the first excitement of the day and his party hadn't even started.  He was probably just so excited, right? :)
After church, we got home and gave Carson a bottle and laid him down for a nap so he was ready to go when people arrived.
The party wasn't until 1 but a lot people came early which was kind of nice because that way everyone could eat in shifts!  We were truly blessed to have so many amazing people at the party that just adore Carson.  He was so spoiled!  He wasn't much into opening presents. . after the 20th one; he was however loving the gifts once they were out of the wrapping and tissue and wanted to play with them .  I was that mom that threw it aside so he could open the next great gift!  After present opening, however, Carson was able to play with all his great new toys!  He got a ton of John Deere toys. . he LOVES tractors! 
After present opening, we moved to CAKE!  I was excited to see what Carson would do with the cake.  He wasn't to impressed with getting down and dirty.  I had to help him out and when I put his hands in it, he wasn't quite sure what to do or how to get it off of his hands.  I put some in his mouth but he gave an awful face and spit it back out. .  . . .my baby. . doesn't like sweets?!?!  Definitely doesn't take after his Mommy!
So if you are not in a hurry, scroll down and enjoy the photos that were captured throughout the day!

Getting ready for church.
Mommy: "Carson, who's birthday is it?"
Carson:  Motions with his hand that he doesn't know. . precious!

A quick sister's snapshot before church!

One of my really good friends, Bethany, made Carson's cakes.  She went way above and beyond and I was so thrilled at what she had done!  She is seriously amazing!

Carson's football cake!

My college besties! So glad they were able to make it! Love you girls!

Carson trying to get up the hill

Hanging out in the backyard with Grandpa and Grandma Baughman and Aunt Erin!

And here comes the gift opening.  My friend Julie was in charge of taking pictures and she got one of every gift I think.  Great job Julie!  But wasn't sure if I had time to download all 40 pictures! ;)  Here are just a few!

Great-Grandma Baughman made this for Carson.  AMAZING!

YAY, Carson' very own workbench!

My sister Christin's reaction to the present she is about to give Carson. . SCARY! :)
The reactions was for these. . Carson's very first pair of Jordan's!
We love Aunt Christin!

Of course Uncle Trav had to purchase a bit of ISU apparel for our little man!

John Deere blanket!  Thanks Aunt Dena!

TRACTOR!

My dad made Carson his very own toy box!  Much needed. . now to find a place to put it! :)
Love it Dad! Thanks!

CAKE TIME!

I ended up having to press his hands down into the cake.  He wanted to give it back to me.



GREAT Grandma and Grandpa Ahrenholtz (my mom's parents)

GREAT Grandma and Grandpa Baughman

Baughman Family Photo!
Kloewer Family Photo!

Carson playing with his tractor that Gma and Gpa Baughman gave him.
Want to give a huge thanks to our parents for helping us out and making this birthday party so fantastic!  Thanks to everyone else that helped contribute to Carson's special day! 
We are truley BLESSED!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Happy Birthday Carson!

So I appologize that this post didn't come yesterday. . on Carson's birthday!  It was such a crazy day but we all had a blast.  I CANNOT believe our baby boy is 1!!!!!  Where has the year gone!  More details to come later!  Here is a a few pictures of Carson yesterday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARSON!  MOMMY AND DADDY LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

Carson, who's birthday is it? 
I don't know . . motions Carson
We layed Carson down for a quick nap after church so he could enjoy his party. . he had just woken up in this picture!
Wasn't sure what to think of the cake. . more details later!
Enjoying the outdoors!