CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT...

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

The girl votes outweighed the boy votes... but our little Caleb Guy is official!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Sharing with you the Glory,

the Wonder & the Miracle of this Holy Season.

What busy and blessed year we’ve had! Carson is the little joy of our lives and we’re expecting #2 next April! I’ve tried to keep it brief, here are updates for all of us…

Adam:

• Has worked long hours to time out flying for the year! His last day of flying was December 2nd!. We are thankful to have him home for Christmas this year – it will be a first!
• Has submitted his request to upgrade to captain, may happen in 2009. With the upgrade, our family would move together to Chicago, North Carolina or Denver (Erin’s first choice!).
• Is the apple of Carson’s eye. They are all boy together and it’s so fun to watch the joy in their relationship.

Erin:
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• Enjoying being at home with Carson and watching how he learns and grows.
• Busy with trying to grow Inspired Events. Inspired Events recently contracted with a country club to provide coordinator services for every wedding booked on their property. Erin is currently training 4 other coordinators to assist with the 2009 weddings.

Carson:

• Started walking at 13 months and is now running all around.
• Loves to talk… even though we still have to use our parent interpretation to understand his words.
  

Family Fun:

• He had his first camping trip in October with Jason, Mariah and the Watne family. It was fun, but COLD & windy! He did great and had fun getting dirty.
• We went to Monterey together again this year where we spent the day biking around the bay, playing at Dennis the Menis park and eating fresh produce from the farmers market.
• We had fun traveling with the Klontz family to Mexico, stayed at the Mayan Palace in Rocky Point and even though Carson hated the sand, he loved the water!
• For our 5th wedding anniversary, Adam and I went to Disneyland in CA. Who knew how fun California Adventures can be as an adult! We had a blast as we rode all the roller coasters... but we found out our equilibrium was off after every ride... we were thankful for the lines to help us recoup before the next adventure!
• Adam and I enjoyed a few nights away in Santa Barbara, Monterey and Fresno while Carson had slumber parties with his Grandma's... what a blessing for us!

Here's a few favorite photos from this past year's fun. We love you and hope you are experiencing God's peace, His power and grace!

TUNE IN ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT... WE'LL BE REVEALING THE SEX OF BABY #2...

ANYONE WANT TO VOTE?

GIRL

OR

BOY?

2008 FAVE MEMORIES

CARSON'S FAVORITE ACTIVITY IS COOKING & BAKING


PROBABLY BECAUSE HE GETS TO TASTE TEST!

CARSON LIKES TO GET ADAMS PLIERS OUT TO HELP TRIM THE BUSHES... I THOUGHT IT WAS CUTE UNTIL ONE TIME HE TRIED TO TRIM MY LEG!

CARSON ALWAYS MAKES SURE DAD HAS WHAT HE NEEDS TO FLY... SWITCHING OUT TOOTHBRUSHES FOR HIS FAVORITE TOYS!

HE'S A GREAT HELPER

& ENTERTAINER

WE LOVE OUR CARSON DOODLE!

HE LOVES RANGER... WE'RE NOT SURE THE LOVE IS MUTUAL


LADIE LETS CARSON LOVE ON HER A LITTLE MORE, SHE'S HIS PORTABLE PILLOW

LOVES TO PLAY THE PIANO

WOULD RATHER BE A CLEAN EATER THAN WEAR A BIB

LEARNED TO WALK AT 13 MONTHS (W/OUT THE PILLS - HA)

WE HAVE LOVED GOING TO THE ZOO THIS PAST YEAR. HIS FAVORITE AREAS ARE THE WATER FEATURES

WHAT A CHARACTER!

HE WAS A LITTLE HESITANT TO SWIM, BUT AFTER MANY SWIM DAYS AT GRANDMA DEBBIE'S, WE COULDN'T KEEP HIM OUT OF THE POOL!

HE FOUND OUT HE WAS A BIG BROTHER IN JULY

HE LOVES HIS COUSINS MASON & MARLEE JEAN

KISSING COUSINS

FUN AT THE ZOO

FIRST HAIR CUT! GRANNY TOOK THE SCISSORS TO HIS HEAD, SO WE HAD TO GO TO THE PROFESSIONALS FOR HELP!

CARSON WAS AMAZED BY EVERYTHING WHEN WE WENT CAMPING AND WANTED US TO ENJOY THE NEWNESS WITH HIM... HE WOULD POINT AND SAY, "YA?!"

WHILE MOM TOOK A NAP, DAD LET CARSON PLAY IN THE DIRT, I THINK THEY MUST HAVE WRESTLED IN IT TOO!

FUN AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH. ALL CARSON WAS INTERESTED IN WAS THE JUMP HOUSE, AND HE WAS BRAVE WITH DAD BY HIS SIDE TO PET THE COW.

WE WERE THE FARMERS & CARSON WAS OUR CHICK. IT WAS STILL 90 OUT, SO HE DIDN'T WEAR THE COSTUME FOR VERY LONG - JUST ENOUGH TIME TO TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR A FEW PIECES OF CANDY

OUR FAMILY PORTRAITS



REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS!

WE ARE THANKFUL FOR SUCH A SWEET YEAR TOGETHER.

AUGUST MONTEREY TRIP

CARSON IS 16 MONTHS, OUR VERY OWN TODDLER!

HE'S SO FUN AND KEEPS US LAUGHING.

HERE'S A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR LAST TRIP...

WE STAYED ONE OF THE PEBBLE BEACH HOTELS, AND IT WAS THE MOST PERFECT DAY FOR A BIKE RIDE AROUND THE COAST.

CARSON ENJOYED HIS VERY OWN JAMBA JUICE

YUMMY!

WE TOOK HIM TO DENNIS THE MENACE PARK
HIS HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH!

UP THE STAIRS, DOWN THE SLIDES, OVER THE BRIDGES, DOWN THE HILLS, THROUGH THE TUNNELS - YOU NAME IT, THIS PARK HAS IT!

IT WAS ALL ABOUT THE CHASE...

HE FIT PERFECTLY INTO THE TUNNELS, MADE IT A LITTLE HARDER FOR DAD.

WE ENDED THE NIGHT AT THE FIREPLACE. HE WAS MESMERIZED.

WE ENDED THE NIGHT AT THE FIREPLACE. HE WAS MESMERIZED.

EVEN IF WE ONLY GET ONE DAY VACATIONS HERE AND THERE, THEY ARE WORTH IT! MONTEREY IS DEFINITELY A FAMILY FAVE.

Carson 1 Year Signs

I realize it's been a long time since I've updated this site... he's almost 14 months and just growing and learning new things every day. Recently, when he's tired or hungry he just lays down in mid-walk or play... wherever he is, tile or carpet. He's a funny character. It's fun having him communicate now... as you can see in the video.

Carson started walking on May 4th and just keeps getting faster. He's learning to feed himself in his own pace and still is the snuggliest little boy.

Carson 10 months

These are a few of my favorite things...

The laundry basket can keep me entertained for hours!
Lets get a closer look ...
I take after my dad... I'm a good inspector.Ladie & I are friends.. we like to hang out in the shower.

Dad gives good baths, he lets me play for a long time and shows me how to splash!

Reading with Grandma Nancy

Playing with puzzles!

Carson 9 months

HE'S ON THE MOVE!!

Carson is a busy boy and started crawling! He loved walking with our help before he decided to start crawling. Now, Carson's crawl is not like a normal crawl... it's a one legged scoot. Hopefully we can post some video soon.

Carson always loves time with dad!

Carson LOVES to eat - he opens up wide to make sure we don't miss. He loves bananas, and anything we're eating. He only has two teeth but can gum almost anything!

Carson is a busy boy and loves to play with his toys, invade the dogs cage (occaisionally letting them out), open and close cupboards or anything that will cooperate, loves flipping through books, playing hide & go seek and can push the walker toy all by himself.

Carson loves his bathtime! We were trying to make spikes, but his hair is too fine.

Carson's Dedication

‘I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13

‘I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.
1 Samuel 1:27
Carson,

You were created by God
To love God & to be loved by God

You were created for us
To love you and guide you through life

You were created to love others
As Christ loves you

You were created to do great things
Not in the eyes of men, but of God

You were created to live with a passion
To do what is right and hate what is evil

You were created for a purpose
A purpose created by God, for God

You were created to be a leader
To lead your generation as an example of integrity

You were created to make mistakes
When you are weak, God is strong

You were created with love
Just for us - & we will never be the same

You were created to teach us how to love
To this we commit ourselves to you.