Carter is 10!!

Yep, carter had a birthday!
I only have a couple pics from his party. He had a movie day with his friends.
They kids all had pizza, then watched a movie with popcorn and movie candy. After which they all had ice cream sundaes.. Super healthy!! But hey, it was his birthday! It doesnt happen everyday.

He was super excited to turn 10.. or to have a birthday. a day all about him! Craig was sick and it was Carters birthday so poor Landon did all the chores that day!!

I made Carter a bunch of coupons like "lunch date with mom", "1 hour free of technology" (they have to earn tokens to play video games, watch movies ect now), "get a out of a chore card" stuff like that.
Carter is the personality that needs that ind of stuff more than a gift.. He really values personal time much more than my other kids.
He got some cash for hsi bday and all he wanted to spend it on was Build a Bear stuff.
He is just that way :) and we love him for him!!
Im excited to go take him to do some birthday pics next week. He didnt want to do them last weekend on his bday because he was so excited to go to the mall ans spend his birthday money!!

 Carters Door.  Each piece of candy has a note about things we love about our Carter!

 He had his pine wood Derby last night!! carter got 3rd place in his den! way to go Carter!

BMX

 Carter has been doing BMX (when his grades are good :)  He really loves it and its a great outlet for him!  He has made it to the main event every time he has raced!!  He has a couple trophies and wants to get a first!  It take s a lot of work  !!

 Great job carter!! yes, these kids keep us busy!

Landon turned 12!! He got the priesthood and last sunday I got to see Craig and Landon pass the sacrament together! What a great experience. I felt so happy watching them pass the sacrament together..

 Landon got to go to Utah with Hain for the conference weekend.  What a great experience for both of them! Landon loved it and said he could feel the spirit so strongly when the prophet came into the conference center.

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 A couple Bday pics :)

 Landon got to have some friends go ice skating with him for his party.  He had a lot of fun. He really loves ice skating! 

(Carter decided o fall on the ice and we ended up in the ER for 3 stitches on his chin!)

Happy birthday Landon. My sweet and helpful boy!! He is such a great kid and we are so blessed to have him in our family!

Back to school!

Here is our insane school schedule:
430am: wake Craig up so he can get ready for Seminary
540am: Craig is off to Seminary
630am: wake up Carter adn Madi to get them ready for school
730am: Carter and Madi are off to School, wake up Landon
830am: Landon is off to school

215p,: pick up craig
3pm: pick up carpool of 5 kids from elementry school and drop off
345pm: Pick up Landon

Yes, Im pretty much driving all day!!
Working on getting carpool going.  Craig has a ride to Seminary (Thank goodness!!)
Landon may ride his bike when it cools down too :)

 First day of school for my Freshman!!

we were REALLY busy this summer!!