No Mommy Allowed!

Beach Fun and Games

We always enjoy going to the carnival and arcade at the Boardwalk while at the beach.





I also put together a video of some of our beach fun.
(The last clip is Christopher, Ashley, Beth, and Mike on the "Tower of Terror" ride. The one screaming almost the whole time is Ash. LOL)

A Day at Marbles

We went to Marbles, a hands-on kids museum in downtown Raleigh. Once again, the boys has such a fun time.










We also went to see Cars 2 in 3D at the IMax theater there at the museum. I wasn't sure how Carter would do as this was his first movie. They both wore their 3D glasses like champs. When it started, Carter kept saying "oooooohhhhhh". He gave in about halfway through the movie and had a good nap in Daddy's lap.

Bye-bye Curls (sniff, sniff)

We took Carter for a haircut tonight. Before I realized what was happening, she had taken the clippers to his beautiful blond curls and BUZZED it. All gone. It all happened so fast. I was in shock. Words would not come out of my mouth.

I buzz Landon and Christopher, and will buzz Carter in the next year or so. I just wasn't ready for it yet. I am not ready for my baby to look like a big boy. And oh, those curls.

File under mama heartbreak, tear-worthy events, and stop growing up so fast.

T Minus 1 Month

A little less than a month to go before Landon starts Kindergarten! He and I went school supply shopping! A lunch box will make it complete (still looking).

Recent Landon Funnies

Yeah, so...two of Landon's most recent funnies deals with alcohol. Don't judge.

At the Durham Bulls baseball game, I ordered Landon a Cheerwine (thinking it didn't have caffeine...btw, it does!!!). When I ordered it, he said, "But, Mommy - I can't have wine!".

I was playing a letter matching game with Landon and I asked him what word starts with the letter B. His immediate response: "Beer"!!!

Four Eyes

Carter's 2 Year Check-Up

Carter's stats at his 2-year check-up:

Height: 33.5 inches (25%)
Weight: 27.1 pounds (35%)
Head Circumference: 47.5 centimeters (20%)

His doctor pointed out that his bottom teeth are very close together, almost crooked so that we'll want to take him to the dentist soon and make sure those get flossed. Do I see braces in our future for that one?

Carter is doing so well with his vocabulary, even putting together 4 word sentences. He is learning his shapes (he asks me to draw a circle all of the time), his colors, and numbers (his teacher sent a note home saying that he counted to 12 - repeating the teacher, I'm sure). He has many animals and their sounds down-pat.

His moods go from sweet to evil and back to sweet like the flip of a switch, which we are told is normal for this age. He likes to throw and hit things when he gets mad, and when I tell him that he is not acting nicely, he asks "Time out?".

He loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Thomas the Train, Handy Manny, and "Poo-Poo Bear" (aka Pooh Bear).

And his big brother is the coolest boy that ever walked this Earth in his eyes. He copies everything that Landon does.

Random Fun at the Beach

In no particular order...

Me and my love on the beach


When did this boy get so big?


Crazy Carter in Aunt Ashley's headband


The elevator ride up to our room was always an interesting one; one knocked loudly back and forth (we were even warned by residents not to take one of them as it gets stuck!).



We enjoyed many of Carolina Beach's famous sno-cones (what's up with Carter's new Popeye smile?)



Christopher and Mike doing what they do best...gaming!


Crazy little Olive


Boogie boarding and getting wiped out!



People-watching with Grandpa


Hanging out on the luggage cart


The girls rode in the back of the pick-up all week.




Discovering the sound of the ocean in seashells




This is what I call EXHAUSTED from fun at the beach.



Apparently I make some weird faces! LOL