Our Secret

This is how we grow Carter so big. It's amazing what a little Miracle Grow will do.

Pool!

The pools in our town opened on Memorial Day weekend, so we went for a dip!

European Carryall

Carter is constantly going through my purse and wallet, so my mom and I put a purse together for him last weekend. Did I say purse? I meant to say Murse. Or Man Bag. Or European Carryall. In any case, we got him a small bag and filled it with all kinds of things: keys, change, sunglasses, baseball cards, a comb, a compact, etc. It is an excellent distraction in the car or at a restaurant, and he also likes toting it around.

Carryall on the go.

Discovering the wonders within.

Ready to hit the town.

Almost Home - for 6 Weeks!

I've been in NYC for work all week, and now I'm sitting at the airport, anxiously awaiting my flight home. I'm particularly excited because this is my 23rd and final flight of the spring. I don't have a trip scheduled again until JULY! (Sure, something will more than likely come up at work, but I choose to ignore that possibility for the time being.) I haven't had 6 weeks off of traveling since... since... Wow. I don't think I've had 6 weeks without travel since last spring. I can't wait to soak up some Atlanta time!

Super Carter

There are no words for the amount of cuteness that Patrick & Kirstin brought to our house this weekend, both through the gift they brought Carter and the pictures they took of him in it. Take a look (and turn the sound up):

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Birthday Party

In addition to cupcakes, Carter's birthday had...

Balloons

Hot Dogs

Horseshoes

And PRESENTS!

Cupcakes!

Everyone at Carter's birthday party pitched in to decorate cupcakes. Carter was happy to help decorate, but even more happy to eat his cupcake (without his hands).

Happy 2!!

Carter turned 2 yesterday. Mama Helen, Daddy Phil, Uncle Patrick and Aunt Kirstin have all come to town for the occasion. His party is this afternoon, so more pictures will be forthcoming, but here are some shots from yesterday, which was, sadly, a mostly rainy day.

Carter and Rosy the Bear

A boy and his tricycle

Carter really, really likes opening presents. As it turns out, he also likes being the present.

Carter gets down with his shopping cart

Birthday fruit pizza

Girl Trip!

Here are some long overdue shots from girl weekend at Mandi's. Aarti already posted some good ones here and here, so I won't duplicate.

The men in Mandi's life: Ross (who got the stamp of approval) and Sir Charlie Francis Murphy Bacon (who got a tentative stamp of approval pending how fast our scratches heal...)

There were some drinks. Red ones.

There was some train riding (and reminders of how much better the NYC subway system is!)

And, yes, there was a wee bit of dancing.

This is your hair on chapstick

Almost an entire tube, to be precise.