Karter's 7th Birthday

I can't believe how fast time flies. I remember having a baby shower before delivering Karter and so many girls giving advice of "enjoying every minute because time goes by way to fast and how fast kids grow up." I believed them but I didn't realize how fast they were really talking about and meant.
Where do I begin with Karter turning 7? It really feels like I have lost time with him or something. I spent a lot of time while he was young working. I know he is still young but I went part time just before he started kindergarten and by 1st grade I am now a stay at home mom. He comes home from school does his homework and wants to play with friends, not mom. I need to find a balance. A time that is just mine and his together. There are so many things I love about this boy. Here are some of the things he loves...
He loves his baby brother, even though they fight sometimes every now and then

His favorite color is red (just like mom) and black

His favorite tv show is Spongebob

His favorite movie is Goonies

His favorite treat is Nerds

His favorite food is hot dogs and no longer likes Ketchup that much, he's more of a mustard kid now.

He loves to read the Goosebumbs series

His favorite subject in school is Math. It just comes to him, he understands it. This is a shock because me and Scott aren't that good at it so I hope he keeps learning it and getting it as easy as he does now.

He writes his name many times on his school work as "Karter Scott Jones"

He is very good at spelling and has only got 80% and 90% once, the rest have been 100% in all of 1st grade

He loves to ride his dirt bike

He still likes to wear costumes
He loves to shoot hoops, play basketball and football

He loves to play the xbox 360

His nickname is "bug"

Him and Kandon both get on a giggle trip every night at 8pm sharp. It's like clockwork. It takes at least 20-30 minutes to get them to stop laughing at who knows what. Its cute!!

He gets a little annoyed when Kandon wants to do everything he does and be just like his BIG brother.

He's a water boy. He loves to swim, play in the sprinklers and since his last birthday jumped off 10-15 foot cliffs at Lake Powell. It scares me, I'm not a swimmer.
He is excited to get baptized when he turns "8" and is learning so much about Christ

His best friends right now are Cooper, Caleb and Eric.

He has so many friends and he loves them all so much. I can tell he will be one of those people that will do anything for anyone.

He is definitely a Mama's Boy...
He has lost 2 bottom teeth since his last birthday
He has the prettiest blue eyes
I love this boy with all my heart. He is a leader. His brother absolutely idolizes him. I see Kandon watch him and smile. He is stubborn, sometimes he won't stop til he gets his way. He has a tender heart. He gets his feelings hurt so easily. He loves everyone and to him it's the more the merrier. He loves and looks forward to me reading to him every night. I look forward to the times he reads to me, he is becoming such a good reader. He still loves me to sing to him and tell him stories every night. I love to do it, when I am not home to do it I feel a HUGE void. He begged and begged me this year to take and pick him up from school. He missed that last year in Kindergarten (I never got to take him). He got his way and gets so sad when it came to those few times this year I had to have someone take him for me. I could go on and on. But I will end in saying I love you "Bug" you truly are my Love "bug" and life wouldn't be life without you in it. I hope and pray the lord always watches over you, protects you and keeps you out of harms way. I am thankful he has given me the opportunity to be your "mom"!!

A Little Bit of Fun with Friends

Karter has a little dirtbike and a four wheeler and for some reason he was a little afraid of his dirtbike this day. Which is really weird to me cuz normally he is begging to ride it. Don't ask why his head was down...he said he was tired!

Karter let Trey ride his dirtbike and Trey was in 7th heaven. Looks like I know what to recommend to Jeff and Karly. Addie was too cute she kept stopping and taking her finger off the gas and shaking it cuz it hurt.

Kandon was a whole other story. He didn't want Karter to take him he wanted to ride the four wheeler himself. So since I wouldn't let him he decided to just play in the dirt! He is all BOY!!

Karter's First 1st Grade Field Trip

Karter's first field trip in 1st grade was to Pumpkinland. He was so excited that I got to go and help and be his leader. He was happy he had Trace (a new boy that had just moved from Montana), Damian, and Adam in our group. A group full of boys is pretty fun to listen to and watch. They got to pick their own pumpkins when we left and were pretty excited about that. I have to admit I don't miss the days riding a bus to school. Luckily Karter doesn't have to, although he is always saying he wishes he did. Why we all thought that was the coolest thing ever is beyond me! It is so hot inside a bus and stuffy. Maybe i'm just getting too old. hahaha

Dear Toothfairy...

We ended up making a trip to go to Lake Powell with Scott's family and who of all people forgot her camera...me!! It just so happened that Karter had a loose tooth for awhile.I should have known that someone would talk him into pulling it especially when he was showing everyone and anyone that would take the time to look at his loose tooth. So Lance (Scott's younger brother) says to Karter one day lets pull it out. Karter wasn't too sure about it. But Lance said Karter I promise it won't hurt at all, and told him how good he was at pulling out kid's teeth. Karter decided ok and let him do it. I was sick I didn't have my camera, but thankfully my sister in law Becky pulled through for me! Here he was getting his first tooth pulled out and no camera, my luck! Lance got a paper towel and counted to 3 and on 2 he pulled it. The look on Karter's face was priceless. It was once of those I'm gonna cry and then once he saw Lance had the tooth it went to an instant smile. He was so EXCITED! We went in the trailer and put it in a baggy and had to start writing the letter. He wanted his cousin Tylie to help him. He wrote and asked the tooth fairy to keep his first tooth cuz he wanted to go home and be able to show his Grandpa and Grandma (my parent's) and his friends. To his surprise the next morning he got $2 and she said he could keep his tooth!! He was so HAPPY!!

Karter's First Day of 1st Grade!!

I've said before and i'll say it again, this is more for me than any of you i'm sure. I am so behind and am going to playing catch up. My goal...is at least one post a week...hopefully more but at least one! Karter started 1st grade and "loves" it. The first day I asked him if there was any cute girls in his class and he said "mom!!" and I said what and he said "well yes mom". He still won't admit who it is (and it's January) but I have a few guesses.

Things he has learned or loves this year so far in school:

To learn about space, dinosaurs and SHARKS or anything to do with the ocean!! There is a reason I beleive he is an Aquarius!

To read much better

Loves chapter books

Football
Thursdays...when mom comes and helps with centers

Spelling and has got 100% all but 3 times which have been 90% twice and 80% once!!

Lunch and recess (of course)

Things he loves at home after school:

He loves to play with his friends when he gets home and his homework is done!

Play xbox

Ride his electric scooter or dirtbike

Be outside

To read each night with mom!!

**Kandon absolutly loves you and looks up to you so MUCH!! He adores and idolizes his BIG brother!!**

Karter it seems like yesterday (literally) that you were born and I was staring at you thinking how lucky we were to have you in our lives!! You have grown so much and we still feel that lucky!! We love you to pieces and are so proud of how much you love school and how good you are at it!! Keep up the good work and grades!! XOXOXOXOXO

My Boys!!!

It's been a long time coming and I finally took some pic's of my boys!! There is definitely a reason I don't take theirs more often...it's just as painful for me as it is for them. But here a few on my fav's!! At least a few turned out...right!!?Karter I love you for some many reasons...here's just a few!!
-you are always so cuddly
-your imagination reaches beyond the stars
-you "never" forget anything
-you always love my kisses and you give the "best" hugs
-you learn more and more everyday and are so smart!
-your my love bugKandon I love you for so many reasons...here's just a few!!
-you are so independent
-if you can't do something you keep trying
-you have that funny personality
-you rarely cry when you get hurt (which sometimes scares me)
-you are learning more each day and try so hard to say new things
-I love the way you say "mommy"

Oh Yeah....Easter

Life has been busy...so here are some highlights of Easter!

It was lots of fun. The boys had a blast and will probably end up with several cavities from it. They are always so fun to watch. What more needs said!!?

Its Only Basketball...

Karter begged and begged me to sign him up for basketball. You would think he would love the sport much as his dad...NOPE!! During one game he come over to me while they are playing and yells "mom I hate basketball" trust me I laughed and was like what?
Then the last game he went to right after it was over he says "mom go tell my coach to take me off the team!"
It's all because he feels they are being bullies by pushing him around when blocking!!
Scott's worked with him when he has had time between work and school. Considering Karter is the very youngest on the team hopefully it will be better next year. He was still suppose to be on the smart start but he wanted to play Jr. Jazz and since he was 6 years old, Provo City let him.
Maybe that was a mistake!! hahaha

Karter's 6th Birthday Party

Happy 6th Birthday KARTER!!!

I have been told I have to be a party planner...why? Only because I definitely went a little overboard for Karter's 6th birthday party. We planned a carnival birthday party and that's exactly what it was. We had Soda Pop the clown come she painted faces, tied balloons, and did a magic show. We had popcorn, hot dogs, cotton candy and all the carnival booths you can imagine. I know! I totally went all out, but you have to understand my mom comes from a family that use to have carnivals when she was growing up all the time. So she put me to the test...and tested all my partying skills...and patience!! It turned out great and I believe all 30 kids (yep I said 30, what's a carnival without a ton of kids, right?) had the time of their lives!! I just hope all those kids and especially Karter don't expect something bigger and better next year cuz it ain't happening!!

I "think" my friends and family even had a blast!!

So if you ever need a party planner...give me a call! Lol

Karter's First Day of School

K loves to give Kisses
A loves to Ask questions
R loves me to Read to him every night.
T we are so Thankful he is part of our family
E is very Entergetic
R is very Respectful

I can't even believe Karter started kindergarten this year. It makes me so sad that he is growing up right before my eyes and there is nothing I can do to stop it. I am so proud of him though for being so brave and not crying the first day. I totally expected to have a meltdown and luckily did not. Karter is very sensitive and cries over everything. I knew that if he started crying I would breakdown and cry too. It made it much easier that the school had a safety assembly that the parents of the kindergartners were asked to attend. So I didn't have to just take him into class and drop him off. Although he was latched onto my leg while going to class once we got there he sat by the new friend he had already made and said "Bye mom I love you". So although I never ended up crying I am sad that he is already in kindergarten.

Stung Again

As many of you already know Karter is allergic to bees. A couple weeks ago we had a 2nd scare of him getting stung by a bee. Luckily and much to our surprise he did not react the way the doctor planned and prepared us for. We were told last time we needed to carry an epipen and plan on calling 911 to assure he would be at an emergency room within 2o minutes because he would probably have a difficult time breathing or possibly stop breathing.
I am so grateful that he did not react the way we were prepared for. He was outside playing when suddenly I heard him screaming and crying. I ran to the door to find out that he had been stung. I immediately ran in the house and got some benadryl and the epipen just in case. I was advised not to use the epipen until there was obvious signs of difficulty breathing. I called the doctor and they told me to watch him for an hour. I did, and thankfully he only swelled a little bit. I still carry my epipen just in case but pray I never have to use it!!

Karter's Graduation

Karter graduated preschool last Thursday. But before I could get to the computer to download and post some pic's we got a MAJOR virus. Needless to say Scott's cousin fixed it and I up and running again. I am so sad that Karter will be starting Kindergarten this year. I swear he was just a baby and I was rocking him in my arms. It brings tears to my eyes to even write about this. My oldest is seriously going to elementary school in the fall. My favorite things about Karter:
-HUGE imagination
-great personality
-loves to be cuddles
-still cries and runs to mom when he gets hurt
-loves to be read and sung to every night
-is so sensitive
-loves school and church
-loves his family especially his brother!
We love you Karter and are so PROUD of ALL you ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!

Provo Airport Field Trip

Last week we had a field trip to the Provo Airport with Karter's preschool. It was thursday...don't remember? The day it was so windy it could have blow a kid away if you weren't holding on to them. I got out of my car and one of the little girls that rode with me and Karter starting almost running with the wind but not on purpose. We all had lots of fun even between the wind and icy road we had to walk on. Karter enjoyed this plane that was wrecked and found it very interesting. He couldn't believe it! Then as we were leaving I was holding Karter and the little girls hand that rode with me and a big gust of wind came up we all looked as if we were running with the wind...it was really powerful. I can't even begin to imagine a tornado!! I am really grateful I have the opportunity to go to all his field trips.