Costco Cowboy

Cowboy Potato in training !

We were at Costco last Thursday night and our little cowboy was having a great time trying out all the new Christmas things! Here is one that was just his size . . .  you should have heard all the oohs and ahhhs from people as Carter kicked back in this little recliner! I had such a hard time not laughing out loud!

Sorry the photo is a bit fuzzy, my camera in my phone was cracked by a certain lovable puppy of ours!

The Sleep of the Dead....

If you know David, you know how hard he can sleep. Well, our little
Carter has inherited his "Super Power", because when I was trying to
take him to help Grandpa Keith pick out his new kitty at he humane
society I couldn't wake him up for anything! I finally gave up and let
him sleep for another 25 min while went to Dad's house. As we headed
back across the river to the humane society we went over the Clay
Street railroad tracks, and if you know those tracks you know what big
rolling bump they are! Well I looked over at Carter as we went over
them and I saw this sneaking little smile begin on his face where I
thought I would see crying from being abruptly woken out of such a
deep sleep! I had screamed like when you are on a roller coaster and
he slowly opened his eyes and grinned telling me that he "Went whoa
inside when we went over the big bump"! then we both began laughing in
the truck as we went to meet up with Grandpa Keith and Betty.

By he way, Grandpa got a little black and white tuxedo kitty and as
yet her name is Pumpkin.

Oh the Dramatic Flare for Music!

Carter was over at Grandma Linda's house last night and was giving us a little concert on Grandma's harp. He would strum with both hands and arms sweeping wide and when he was done he would bow nice and deep as we all clapped. He was so very serious about it all too! It was a beautiful concert! We are so proud of our little musician!

Carter's First Bible Verse

This morning Carter woke up and we were talking in bed and he told me that in school they study the Bible. He said they write a bible verse on the board and this week they learned "A friend loves at all times." and then said it is found in verse 17:17! I was amazed how much he remembered. He couldn't quite recall the book, so I looked it up and we went down and told Papa that it was found in Proverbs 17:17 - A friend loves at all times. We talked about what that means and he told me that he is nice to people, which I agreed with.

Carter and Kaylee

Carter's first school Halloween Parade

2009 Halloween Party Pictures

Amelia and Octavius

Jedadiah, Amelia, and Octavius

I'm gonna shoot you in your dag burn eye!

Scary Ghost!

Carter's New Scooter!

Carter takes a tour of Loyola Merrymount University- Scooter Style!

Papa: Carter, I have been away for a couple of days, do you still like hot chocolate?
Carter: Oh yes, my brain has held onto my hot chocolate bones really, really tight!

We are sooo proud of our little musician!

Today was Carter's first recital where he played Twinkle A! He did such a good job!

Grandpa Keith, Nana, Uncle Bubba, Cousin Stevie, Grandma Vivian, Grandpa Jim, Edith and Thalia were able to be there to witness and help celebrate! We went out to dinner after the recital at Oggi's here in Temecula.

Carter went and found the other young recitalist there by the name of Bo and started a conversation with her. She is about 3 months older than Carter and started lessons around her birthday just like Carter did. They seemed to get along really well.

David and I are so very proud of Carter and all that he has accomplished in his short time taking violin lessons. He told me that he enjoyed himself and looks forward to learning more! Thank you all!

Carter wants to move!

Today we are leaving to go home from Uncle JJ and Aunt Amanda's house
in Cedar Ciy Utah and Carter told me that he wants to move up here a
live with his cousins! I asked him what he would do without Mama an
Papa and he told me that Papa could move his stuff up too and we could
all live in this house together!! I love that he had such a good time
with his cousins, besides who has not felt like that about their
cousins at one time or other??? :0)

On the Go

At the breakfast table this morning Carter was telling me that he and
Papa were going to get dressed and get in he car and go. I said to
him... You and Papa are on he go a lot. Carter says Yes, we are.
Always always always!

Kisses at Night

Last night Papa came in to kiss Carter goodnight. He gave him a kiss
on the cheek and Carter wipes it off. Papa gives him another kiss and
he does the same thing. So then he kisses him one more time and tells
him hat you can't wipe kisses off. Carter looks at Papa and says I
know Papa..... I was putting them in my heart!

First Dipped Cone at Dairy Queen!

Our Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk Chef!

Here is Carter. Tonight he was a chef of Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk! It was his own idea and creation!

Gotta love cake and ice cream!!

Carter is just polishing off the birthday cake at Hunter's 6th birthday party. The joys of cake and ice cream!

Cars don't belong on train tracks!

Promises ......

The other day Carter comes up to me and hugs me and says

"Promise to always stay with me."

Of course I told him I would. Then he looks at Tinkerbell and says

"We love Roo!"

Then he said

"Promise to always keep Papa."

I gave him a big hug and told him of course I would!

Tunafish

Last week I was making our lunches before going to work and I was
making a tuna sandwich. Carter comes up and asks if it was for him. I
told him no, I was making him a cheese sandwich and the tuna was for
me. Well, he looked quite relieved and promptly told me that he liked
tuna in his tummy but not in his mouth!

Carter at the Dentist

Carter was a big boy at the Dentist's office.... the dentist, and the
technicians could believe that he was three!

Carter's Morning Prayer

Dear Jesus,

Thank you for this cereal and make sure that Papa drives home safe and
keep our bodies healthy.

Amen.

Carter's First Joke

Here is Carter's first joke told to everyone in sight January 2009 when we were on our ski trip:

What did one snowman say to the other?
Something smells like carrots!

And he tells it with gusto too! Our little comedian!

Here is Carter standing next to his puzzle

Here Carter is so proud that he finished a 24 piece puzzle that Uncle
Nick gave him for his birthday!

Tonight we were practicing for his violin lesson and he told me that
he was the conductor and I was the player! Then he said that the
conductor is also the drummer!

After doing his la la's that we have been mildly successful at he
turned around and did nearly the whole new song "we" have been
practicing via a metal pipe that went to his pack n play pretending
that it was a flute! I guess Mr. Del Rosario was right when he said
we'd be surprised what he would absorb!

He is always so amazing!!!

A satisfied sleep

Carter just polished off a cup of hot chocolate and settled down to a
long winter's nap.

Yesterday he spent over two hours laughing and skiing together with
Mama. Even when he would fall he would laugh and say "I crashed!"
"Mama let's go fast!" He told me while we were skiiing that he would
go surfing on the water too. He got on the magic carpet at least twice
all by himself and when it was time to go he still wanted to stay on
the small hill. When we left the Mt. Rose resort he told everyone that
he would be back next time! He keeps saying that his favorite part of
skiing was that it was with Mommie. Who could resist that? I am so
proud.

All Geared Up for a Day of Skiing!

Carter is ready to get out there even though his first lesson was more
challenging than he expected the first day. Today he is going to
prevail!

Our Little Skiier

Here is a picture of Carter as he is being fitted for his skiing lesson!

Carter celebrates his 3rd birthday in Cradle Roll!

Today Carter got to celebrate in Sabbath School and then he graduated
on to the next class! The new level includes the three Bennie girls
and many others who have graduated before him. I think he thoroughly
enjoyed the experience until a little girl took his seat before he was
even ready to go! All in all he was jazzed once he got there - he got
a scroll in the new class to take home with him.

Fwd: Carter's 3rd Birthday

Begin forwarded message:

From: Lisa <spookiepookiepics@gmail.com>
Date: January 5, 2009 2:22:30 PM PST
To: David Shawn McCabe <pasadenaprofe@me.com>
Subject: Carter's 3rd Birthday

Here is Carter at daycare with his friends that missed his party!

Carter watches his first full theater movie with Mama & Papa (with Grandpa David & Granny Louella too)

Here is a photo of the birthday boy just hours before he turns 3 years
old! We took him to see The Tale of Despereaux in leiu of going to the
Zoo - we were way too late to get there before they closed at 4pm
since we had a nice leisure morning of breakfast, post party cleanup,
and jumper jumping.

In this picture Carter is worried about the fate of the young hero of
this movie as he is banished from Mouseworld to the dungeons below. I
missed the great laughing moments because of course I too was laughing
along side Carter and Papa.

Tomorrow is Carter's official birthday. We will be saying good bye to
Grandpa David and Granny Louella and heading back to the new year!

Thanks again to all who celebrated with us and from afar! You are all
loved so very much!