Carson's 2 year update!

So. . I know, I know. . I'm only like 3 months behind on Carson's 2 year update! Better late than never, right?!?!  My little man is so darn smart and he surprises us daily of how much he knows!

Carson. . 2 Years Old. . .

LOVES LOVES LOVES to read books and can recite books back to you after reading them a few times

Sleeps in a toddler bed—nightly routine is reading books and singing songs with a sippy cup of milk

Sleeping pattern—is now capable of getting out of bed in the middle of the night and walking into Mommy and Daddy’s room—if he does, we take him back to bed

He is usually up between 6:00-6:30 in morning and then will fall back asleep in Mommy and Daddy’s bed until 7:30 or 8:00.

Counts to 10 perfectly

Knows all of his colors and the basic shapes

Goes potty in big boy potty (still in diapers but does go if you ask him)—not poop though

He will go into another room to poop or if you are by him he will get very defensive saying things like ‘no mommy, I don’t like that’ or ‘don’t do that’ if you call him out on it!

Very independent

Loves to give hugs, kisses, and cuddles

Never ever stops talking-vocabulary is incredible and can carry on a conversation with anyone. 

Says things that you just can’t make up!  He makes us laugh each and every day! 

Get’s SO excited over the smallest things and will clap and say ‘YAY’ or jump up and down

Constantly asks the question ‘Why?’ and when you answer him, he replies with ‘well why’

"Watch what this dooooz" when he wants you to watch something

In size 5 diapers

Wearing size 2T clothing

Size 7c shoes

Knows his abc’s

Knows and sings a TON of songs!

Knows how to spell his name—sometimes he needs a little bit of guidance

Loves to draw and color and knows how to hold his pencil the proper way (thanks to daddy)

Says please and thank you faithfully

Reminds Mommy and Daddy to pray before every meal and if we aren’t quite ready, he will go ahead and pray by himself

Loves to do ‘work’ with daddy—gets out his hammer, hat, pencil in the ear and loves to pretend to fix something or work on something!

Loves to play ‘coach’

Is obsessed with any kind of ball!

Is starting to find an excuse after getting put to bed (potty, he peed his pants, he lost his blankie, he’s thirsty)

Loves his MILK!  Has to have milk every morning when waking, and every night before bed

Loves his taggies blankie—sleeps every night with it

Loves anything Toy Story—was a period of time when we had to watch it every morning and every night!

Loves tractors and knows the proper names for any John Deere piece of machinery

Was into the movie ELF over Christmas!

So gentle to his brother—loves to hug and kiss him. . . and hold him and take pictures

Is a very good eater—not a big breakfast eater, but loves his fruit!

“ Can I watch Up for a yiddle (little) bit”  famous last 3 words when asking to do something

Love my little man! Here are a few pictures I took this weekend. . .love all his emotions!

Look Mommy, I'm eating a tootsie roll 

Sunday morning in his pjs

Happy Monday!

Sometimes I just smile at my life! I couldn't be happier or more lucky. . .I have an amazing husband and 2 adorably sweet boys!  My loves make me smile each and every day.  I have so many updates on both boys and I promise I will fill you in this week!  For now, here are a few pictures from last week--many many more pictures to come! :)

My sweet little cuddle bug! 

My cheezy cowboy! :)

Brother hugs! :)

SMILES!!!

This morning, Kellen was being Mr. Smiley Pants in his car seat so I quickly whipped out my phone and caught a few smiles! LOVE HIM TO PIECES!!!!

Random Photo Friday!

Just a few random pictures of my boys for your enjoyment today!

What a cheez head! 

Lovin' on his brother!

Riding his 4 wheeler and destroying our living room! :) 

So serious!

Sound asleep on Daddy! So Precious!

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE! HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND! :)

Bath Time!!

Friday night, my parents came down to eat supper with the boys and me because Gabe had a game away and I was not attending.  I decided to tackle 2 baths with the help of my parents. . .just a few pictures of my boys getting CLEAN!

When Kellen takes a bath. . .he is SO alert and wide-eyed!  I still swaddle him in the bath because that is what they did in the NICU and it keeps him so much warmer throughout the bath.  

My blue-eyed baby boy!

Grandma and Carson after his bath!

Grandpa Rick helping out!

My parents with my boys--they almost have the exact same pose! Must be brothers! :)

Big Boy Underwear!

No. .we are not there yet with being potty trained.  Carson will go potty if you take him and he does a great job at daycare going when they take him, but he still doesn't have the self control of realizing he has to go before he actually IS going.  We aren't pushing it, but we are constantly talking about it!

This weekend, he developed an AWFUL diaper rash.  I felt so bad for him and his poor bottom.  After bath time, I decided to put underwear on him for a while to give the rash some air.  He looked so stinkin' cute in them and so of course. . OUT came the camera!  Here are a few of him posing with his Toy Story undies! 

Love Him!

My Praying Boy

I just thought I'd share with you this precious picture of Carson.  He will not begin eating most meals without praying first.  He will sit there and say 'Time to pray' 

Just melts my heart!

Happy Friday!

Hope everyone has had a fantastic week!  This was my last week home. . back to school on Monday! :(  Just thought I would end the week with a couple pictures of my LOVES!!!!

Kellen really does love his brother. .even though he seems to be fussing in every pictures that is taken with Carson! :)

LOVE THEM!

Tuxedo Time

Over break, I decided it was time to bring out the tuxedo t-shirts!  I got Carson one when he was Kellen's age (Kellen now can wear it).  Once Gabe knew that Carson had one, he HAD to have one. .so shortly after Carson got one, I found one for Gabe.  Well, for Christmas, Uncle Brandon and Aunt Erin got Carson a tuxedo t-shirt so now ALL my boys have them!  Too bad we had nowhere to go!  It was still fun and definitely picture worthy! :)

Rockin' their tuxedo t-shirts

Happy New Years!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Years!  

We have so much to be thankful for.  God continues to bless us in so many ways and we are truly grateful for all that he has given us!  

Below are pictures of how we brought in the New Year! :)

Our little peanut!

Our goofball! 

No comment! ;)

Love.My.Boys.

All.Three.Of.Them.

Kisses for Kellen 

Christmas Day 2011

The last of our Christmases!  Christmas day was spent at my parents house hanging out, opening presents, relaxing, and napping!  My sister is in retail. . so unfortunately she only got Christmas Day off . .  but we made her time home count and she was able to get plenty of Carson and Kellen time!  The day started off with church and then brunch with my grandparents--Mom fixed a delicious meal!  After that, it was present time!

Carson, of course, had a blast opening all his presents and Kellen's.. . and Mommy's, Daddy's, . . .ect.  It was nice because we took breaks to play with our Carson's presents and then we'd open more. . . 

I'm just going to let the pictures do the talking!  

Christin and Justin with the boys after church

Great Grandpa and Grandma Ahrenholtz watching gift opening 

New sweatsuit from Aunt Christin 

Kellen got a video baby monitor!

Aunt Christin and Carson opening gifts for Kellen 

Mommy's new hat!

Carson got a new game! 

Grandpa Rick loaded Carson up with JOHN DEERE clothes!

New Hats!

EVERYONE got new hats! :)

Gabe is SO excited about his new tools (his face says it all! )

Carson kept asking for a purple helmet. . so that is just what he got from Aunt Christin and Justin. . . maybe we will have 1 Vikings fan in the house

We had to go outside so Carson could open his last present from Gpa and Gma Kloewer

A LOADER TRACTOR! Just like Gpa Rick's

Trying it out

Dumping the bucket

The helmet came with a matching jersey(with shoulder pads) and pants! Lucky Carson! 

Trying to dump his brother! ;) 

Mother/Daughter photo! Love this pic!

Carson's trying to make a fashion statement: Purple helmet. Christmas pjs. Woody slippers

Fashion statement #2: Just adding the Iowa hat and John Deere sweatshirt!  Love. Him.

Our families are so Amazing!  We are truly blessed to have so many wonderful people in our life.  Each and every Christmas we went to was so special and tons of fun!  We hope you all had an amazing Christmas as well!