growing up

Carter is so much more alert.
In the last week or so; he has looked us in the eyes, showed us that he is ticklish (but not by laughing), and smiled at us.

We love our little boy.

Alligator Love

If you couldn't tell by the title of this blog Ryan and I have a thing for Alligators and we have pasted this love on to our son. He has a lot of Alligator gear.

This Alligator shirt from his Aunt Melissa.


These awesome Alligator socks from Grandma J


These Alligator blankets from Grandma S


This Alligator Towel from Aunt Nicci


Oh and Carter's Favorite little Buddy from his Aunt Nicci

And he has more but they don't fit yet.

one month

One Month Old
Carter is becoming more and more alert
He loves showers and baths
Enjoys tummy time with his Dad
Usually doesn't spit up much
He hasn't quiet mastered his binkie
and he makes the silliest faces.
Overall he is a really wonderful baby.

Trip to Utah

Carter and Grandma hit it off well. Arn't they cute together?
Grandpa thought Carter's cry was a dog in the yard. It was pretty funny.

Carter hadn't met his Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Stone. So after the mission reunion (Ryan might post about that later) we drove the rest of the way to Provo for a short visit. Right before we left town we stopped at The Brick Oven and had lunch with Brandon and Amanda and their daughter. Ryan thinks they might hit things off in the future but Taryn looks a little afraid of both Carter and his daddy.

Not the best picture but.. I was already in the car and didn't want to crawl out.

Goodbye Rocky.

Chad, Nicole and Garrett (Chad and Nicole and Ryan and I dated at the same time)

Brock and Carter

Brock, Ryan, Rocky, Chad

Ryan had some of the very best roommates in college you could ever ask for. We still are very good friends with them. Rocky is graduating and moving to San Antonio so we got together on Saturday night to play some games before Rocky is finished for the semester. My favorite part about Ryan's roommates is that I love them so much too. They really are some of the best guys I have ever met.