Big Week

This past week has been a busy one:

• Mike turned the big 3-0
• Went on our first date without Carter (thanks to G-ma Balderson for babysitting)
• Went to the zoo (twice!)
• Went for walks and ice cream with friends
• Attended first BBQ of the season with friends
• oh and bought a 95 year old home!

Yup it's been a busy past couple of days, obviously with the purchase of a home being the biggest deal. The house needs some definite work and I hope that we haven't gotten in over our heads (though I'm almost sure we have!) The place has a large 3 bedroom basement suite we plan on renting out to help with the payments as Mike is starting his PhD this fall. More info and pics to follow on this crazy endeavor!

at the zoo

my two handsome men

Easter and Smiles

Today was Carters first Easter! Because we're all sick we quarantined ourselves and spent a lazy day watching conference (I didn't get dressed until 2 pm and Mike's still in his PJ's). I was a little bit sad that we didn't get together with family as usual but Mike had an abstract for a conference he's attending in June due on Friday and spent the WHOLE day writing it. I love holidays and getting together with loved ones. I'm glad my Aunt Marni + kids, grandma, and Trevor could come up earlier in the week - made up a bit for the loner holiday. My Grandma gave Carter an Easter card and the message on the inside was word for word what my mom would always send in her holiday cards! I've thought about my mom a lot this week and am so grateful for Easter and our Savior's Resurrection and that I'll be able to see and be with her again some day.

Carter with his Easter goods Pretty spring flowers from the Farmer's Market

On a different note Carter has turned into such a smiley baby - here's a couple of those moments captured.

BIG DEAL

I did it. I succumbed to peer pressure and the desire to wear cute little earings and I now have two self inflicted holes in my body. Julie may call me a Pirate but I think my pierced ears are great (even though Carter may look less than impressed in this picture).

It's hard to see in this pic but there is definitely an earring there

New Trick

Waking Up is Hard to Do

Don't mind the crash in the kitchen at the beginning...

Blessing Day

We blessed Carter this past Sunday and it was such a beautiful day - it felt like spring! All the aunt's/uncles/and cousins plus some loved extra's were able to come and we fit 3o people in our small house for the party! handsome in his blessing outfit

with his loving balderson aunts

Here We Go

OK. So I've decided to start a blog. I'm a little bit concerned about this as I am not the most computer savvy person out their (I definitely prefer a good ol' phone call over and e-mail!). But I've been motivated by a couple reasons. They are as follows:

Allow my non-facebooking relatives to keep updated on our little guy (that is assuming they are more computer savvy than me and can actually check the blog)

I'm hoping it will motivate me to take more pictures, as I struggle with this at times

To act as sort of a photo journal (though I do keep a good old fashioned pen and paper journal)

Well there you go folks, raise your glasses, here's to me entering the virtual world of blogging! (again that is assuming I can navigate my way back to this page after I've left it!)

Family Day in Banff

How could you not love this face?