The Carter Family

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Swanston Water Park

Preston and I have loved getting together with friends each Wednesday to do something new and today we met at Swanston water park. It was Preston's first time at a water park and he was quite nervous. At first he was content to just sit and watch the others play in the water.

He wanted me to sit with him.

He didn't want to get close to the water without holding my hand.

He liked these water guns but wasn't too happy if he got hit by the person on the other water gun.

We took a break and had a picnic lunch. The whole group: Me and Preston, Larissa and Bailee, Brittany and Jake (Savannah was napping in the stroller), Marianne and Sienna, and Christina and Jett. We really had a great time.

After lunch everyone was leaving to get their kids home for naps but Preston was just getting started. He finally started getting in the water and was loving it so we stayed a little longer. Unfortunately these pictures and video are from my phone so they're not good quality.

This is pure joy. We will definitely be going back soon!

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

4th of July

We had a very low key 4th of July this year and spent it with just Jim and Dee at Wes and Lani's house. They were out of town but we were lucky enough to be able to go use their pool and grill.
Aaron and I decided to practice more with cakes so here is our festive 4th of July cake :)

Preston had a blast with the water guns

Shooting daddy

Relaxing is where it's at.

We bought just a few fireworks, mostly sparklers and 2 bigger ones.

This picture is taken right before Preston took off running to the house. He liked the lights but I forgot to warn him about the noise and it scared him to death. Like, he was seriously terrified and kept trying to get inside. I felt so bad.

Happy 4th of July!!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

First Wedding Cake

I was asked by Dee to help make a wedding cake for one of Hillary's good friends. I thought it would be a fun challenge so I said yes. Turned out pretty good if I do say so myself!

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Park City with the Girls

I am so lucky to have such an incredible group of friends that I grew up with. We are really more like sisters and getting together is so much fun. Our last reunion was in San Diego in 2008 so I was so excited to be able to get together again, this time in Park City.

We stayed at the Marriot Summit Watch Resort (thank you Atkins!) and had the best time hanging out, shopping, eating and swimming.

We had a limited window of time to do the reunion with me being 30 weeks pregnant and Melanie having a 7 week old baby. It was so fun having Charlotte there!

Right outside our hotel was Main Street so we could just go downstairs and outside for food and window shopping.

I thought this was going to be a nice relaxing trip. I forgot that we would be spending all our time talking, and I was pregnant uncomfortable, so I actually slept less than usual and came home so tired. Lauren snapped this picture of me trying to get a little rest.

We spent a good amount of time at the resort pool just relaxing and talking.

Me and Mel

Sheryl with her kids Rockwell and Vienna. So glad we got to see them.

Susie and Mandy

Mel, being fabulous

Tari and Mindy

Little Charlotte was adorable and so tiny in her swimsuit and hat!

We also went to the alpine slides. Mindy and I watched Charlotte while the rest of the girls did the slide down the mountain.

After the slides we were going to this Mexican Restaurant and right outside we saw Steve Young and his wife!! No one wanted to bug him and he was on his phone but we got this picture as proof! It was such a cool celebrity sighting!