Big boy!!!

Carter went pee-pee on the potty!

More from Christmas

Every year Papa Ron and Neta throw an amazing event for the entire family to get together at Christmas. It's simply really. We go bowling and eat pizza. What makes the day so special is that pretty much EVERYONE comes. To clarify for my side of the family, this photo is just Chris' mom's immediate family with their children and grandchildren. Grandpa Roger is 1 of 8 children as well.



We really missed Nick this year, but otherwise, it was a superb turn out with all 11 of Papa and Neta's kids, their kids, their kids' kids, etc. Wow. What an amazing family to be part of!

Sledding

We had a blast in Sunriver with Auntie Lindsey and Mr. Big Dog (and ALL 4 DOGS!). Friday morning, while they hit the slopes, our little Roberts clan hit the sledding hill. We were the only people there which was great! I thought it was because it was Friday, Chris pointed out that it might also be because it was only 9 a.m. and there had not been any new snow recently so, it was a bit icy.

Carter loves his snow outfit that Auntie got him for Christmas and he LOVED sledding!





After sledding we went to the store. I took this photo because he just looked so cute and proud of himself in the cart going through the check-out line. Had I realized there was a "liquor" sign in the back, I may have rethought how cute the photo-op really was.

Chris brought along one of his Christmas presents, one of his remote control helicopters (yes, we now have multiple). He and Mr. Big Dog had a good time playing with it and Carter always loves to watch. Chris showed his mad skills when he landed it on the beer bottle.

Jay was by far Carter's favorite of the dogs. The biggest, but the most mellow. Carter couldn't get enough.

I knew that Lindsey has a lead foot, but it really felt like we were flying out of the neighborhood. I was relieved when she told me that the speedometer was broken.

Christmas baking catch-up

This year Chris and I had a great idea: I would bake Christmas cookies in the shape of calculators for all of his employees and put them in a cute box with a Starbucks gift card, 2 other types of cookies, and a thoughtful, handwritten note from Chris.

Let me just say, this will not be happening again next year. If I don't bake another cookie, I'll be just fine.






Did I mention we did this for 15 employees?

Great taste in music

When this song came on the radio, Carter just couldn't help himself. He had to move!

You know you're craving the music video now. Go ahead, enjoy:

More progress

Man, Carter really didn't like the idea of speech therapy. He is saying even more today. He is now trying to say anything we ask him to say. Previously, we would ask him to say "berry" and he would just look at us and then move on to something else. He wasn't even going to bother trying. The new Carter, gives it his best shot and he gets really close each time!

Look mom!

I can dress myself!