Meeting Baby Luke!

 This past Sunday we made a quick trip to Macedonia to visit our dear friends Kevin and Vanessa who just had a baby boy!  They will be such great parents and I'm so glad we were able to meet baby Luke! I know everyone always says this when they see newborns, but. . .I forget how tiny they are! :)  It was just almost 1 short year ago that Kellen was that little and look how big he is today!

Below are a few pictures of the afternoon!

The Forristall Family!

Baby Luke!

Momma V, Luke, and me

Mommy's and our babies! :)

 Thanks for letting us interrupt some of your Sunday afternoon Forristall's!  We loved meeting baby Luke and seeing both of you! :)  Love and Hugs until next time! :)

Mower Rides!

The other weekend we were outside playing and Carson was 'mowing' the yard.  Since Kellen became interested in the mower as well, I threw him on it and away they went down the hill!  It was cheap entertainment for all three of us! :)

Ready for the ride! 

There they go!

And. . Crash and Burn!

Woody and Buzz!

 For Halloween this year, I let Carson pick what he wanted to be!  For the longest time, he wanted to be spiderman--and then when I went to order the costumes and show him some options--it was ALL about Woody!  He is also the one that picked Kellen's costume which I thought was very fitting! So for Halloween 2012 we had Woody and Buzz!:)  

One cute story:  Carson was telling his friends at daycare what he was going to be.  Since the boys' daycare is right in the elementary school, everyone knows that Gabe (Mr. Baughman) is Carson's daddy. Well, Carson's little friend Macy was talking with her mom on the way to school on Halloween.   Macy's mom was asking Macy what she thought Gabe (Mr. Baughman) would be for Halloween--her reply: " I think he's going to be A Big Woody!"  Too cute not to giggle at! :)  Enjoy the pictures!

Carson was totally spacing off! haha!

My little happy Buzz Lightyear! 

Ready for some Candy! 

Grandpa Rick and Grandma Nancy came to help trick-or-treat!

And off they go!

Pumpkin Carving!

So Gabe is obsessed with carving pumpkins!  In fact, he was bummed when we only brought him home 1 pumpkin from the pumpkin patch to carve!  Sunday night, the boys sat down and started digging away--Carson lasted about 10 minutes before he was done with it and ready to watch his nightly shows!  Gabe, however, loved every minute of it!

This is the farthest Carson would stick his hand in the pumpkin!  He hates his hands being icky!

Scooping out the seeds

Love his little muscles! (Must be his Advocare purple champs that make him so buff! :))

Showing me his seeds he dug out!

Gabe's work!

Gabe and I had conferences last week, so the boys spent 2 evenings with their favorite babysitter, Hilary!  She carved pumpkins with them and they came home with these 2 adorable pumpkins! 

So cute!

Carson's pumpkin

Kellen's pumpkin

Pumpkin Patch

So Friday we decided to head to the pumpkin patch since it was our last chance before it was too late! I was back home at my parents house because Gabe was up at Boji helping his Uncle Ben with some roofing projects.  It was a bit cold out, but we bundled up and made the best of it!  Carson loved all the different rides and picking out his own pumpkin!  Here are a few pictures of our night!

Yes, Mommy got suckered in to riding the train with the boys! :)

Checking out the animals

Watching Carson go down the bounce slide

Grandma Nancy and Carson going down the slide

On the tractor getting ready to go pick out his pumpkin!

Found the perfect Pumpkin!

Getting a ride from Grandpa Rick!

Wordless Wednesday!

Carson Turns 3!

My little man is THREE!  My first thought at the thought of this: "How am I old enough to have a 3 year old?"  I know I am not  a young-un anymore--but I just can't get over that I've spent the last 3 years being a MOMMY!  It has been the greatest 3 years of our lives!  Carson is the sweetest, most loving little boy I know.  He is a great big brother, but still likes to have most of the attention!  ;) He is very smart and tells us new things every day!  Carson is very animated and has lots of emotions when telling us stories and talking in general!  He is very patient and detailed when it comes to his toys--I love to just sit and watch him play and pretend with his tractors and cars.  I love the fact that he still LOVES to cuddle and give hugs! He  loves any type of sport with a ball, loves anything john deere, and loves trains!

Our lives have been forever changed since Carson came into our life and I thank God everyday for this amazing journey he has led us on!

Since I am kind of big into birthday 'themes' we decided to go with Thomas the Train this year.  Carson loves his Thomas trains and this was very fitting for him!  We took him to Thomas the Train in Boone last month, but added to it this month with a big birthday celebration!  Enjoy the birthday party in pictures!

Carson's cake/cupcakes!

Ready for the party!

Loves his brother!

Smiles with Gma and Gpa Kloewer

Family Photo!

The boys with Aunt Christin

Mommy with the birthday boy!

Mommy and Kellen!

Enjoying the beautiful day!

Present Time!  He was so cute because he opened the card and read it, then would open the present, and then pick up the wrapping paper and get ready for the next gift!

During present time, Kellen was entertained with the fan!  Love him!

Laughs for Great Grandpa Bill

Blowing out his big 3 candle!

Taking his time picking out his cupcake!

Frosting time!

Giggles for Gpa and Gma Baughman

Aunt Dena and Carson! :)