My Buddy and Me:) These are some of my favorite pictures from when we were little. I can't help but think about Deagan and Olivia when I see these. And all the adventures they'll go on- and all the mischeif they'll cause;) A sibling is like a built-in best friend! 

Olivia twirling around on my bed in her new pretty easter dress, waiting to go get her spring picture taken with live bunnies. We went and it was a disaster. I'll give you the short story- it wasn't the kids, it was the photographers. They had no idea what to do with two young kids and the lady scared the crap out of deagan to the point where he was screaming or just wouldn't look at anyone! We didn't get one single smile out of him- right the kid who doesn't stop smiling, and they told us to be happy with a picture in that at least Olivia was smiling because he was a baby and babies don't smile...sure thing wacko! It was so dissapointing:( But we found another one across town and we are going to try again next weekend:) Wish us luck! 

Do they look sick? They were playing with their new found in the garage toy from when O was little, the "dancing monkey!" 

He's going to kill me for posting this, but it was saturday at 5:30am and he was leaving for his first-ever-on-his-new-bike race (well time trial). And he looked so cute and so excited, and I was so proud! I love you honey;) 

A little fun in Olivia's room 

Olivia is like a little mommy to her brother. She loves to change his clothes (even his diaper), give him baths, and feed him! 

Deagan's first teething biscuit. We tried to tell him that he didn't need a spoon, but he didn't seem to care. He loved it!...and made the biggest mess ever:) 

Here We Go Again!

Seriously, could my kids please stop getting sick and catching every little thing that goes around!
Olivia has been teething her two year molars (finally) the past two weeks. She's had a fever at night and runny nose and a little cough- no big deal right, it's just teething it will pass.

Deagan is also teething (yes, his first two teeth still haven't made an appearance). So he has a little nasal drip and cough. No big deal, right?

WRONG! Not only do I have two teethers, I have two sick teethers that just happened to catch a bug while their immune systems were down from teething. Last night Olivia kept complaining that her ear hurt. We just blew it off, figured she'd watched the Elmo Goes to the Doctor movie too many times and was trying to get some yummy medicine out of us. Well she woke up twice last night screaming about her ear.

So this morning I decided to take them in, the cough wasn't bothering us, but the ear might and it's the weekend so better now than urgent care later.

Well good thing I did because WHAMMO two kids with double ear infections- yet again. And not only does Olivia have a double, but she also ruptured one of her eardrums. And the puss filled fluid leaked out and sealed in the form of a postule over her ear- OUCH! Dr. Carter was a little shocked that she wasn't screaming her head off. And that Deagan, once again, didn't show any signs of anything. Weird kid!

So they've got a cold, sore throat, double ear infections, and 'tight chest' in which they are both wheezing. YUCK! So they both are on an oral steroid, oral antibiotics and wonderful breathing treatments every three hours.
Oh wait? I'm sorry did you have any plans for this weekend, well not anymore.
Our doctor was joking that she'd hire me an at home nurse to help this weekend! HA! I need it, because I'm getting sick now too!

But perhaps the best part of the story is that they both had to get two shots each. One antibiotic, one steroid. And they said that's the worse combination that they give in their office as far as ouchies go. So here I am, by myself, trying to carry out two screaming kids who just got poked twice. The waiting room full of people had a nice laugh at that one. And Olivia still won't walk three hours later- she says it's burning (apparently she inherited that from her momma as a baby). And she tries to walk but kind of drags herself along crippled. (It's cute to watch, but oh so sad for her). She was excited to get shots at first, because Elmo gets them in the movie. However, she had no idea what they really were and we'll see if she watches that movie anymore!

So here we go again, battling sickness. It's going to be a great weekend too, sunny highs in the low 70s. But we'll be here, having a movie marathon. Let's just hope this all clears up soon:)

Every Woman Dreads....

This week I accomplished a task that every woman dreads....at least every woman that I know. BATHING SUIT SHOPPING!!!!! And not just bathing suit shopping, but first summer after you've had a baby bathing suit shopping, which is totally different from any other summer. Yes, you Michiganders might still be freezing up north, but down here it's getting to be that time again. And styles sell out quick, so I thought I'd attempt it. Actually, things went very well and I walked away happy, not depressed with myself. I guess exercising does make you feel better inside:)
Now the first day that I actually wear it, in public, that might be a totally different blog story!

Imagination Movers Concert

On Sunday our health club put on a concert with the Imagination Movers. It was AWESOME!!!!!! Olivia had so much fun. She was dancing like a rockstar and singing along, not to mention doing all the movements (which is rare). We had a great time and then treated ourselves to Buffalo Wild Wings afterwards. It was a great family day!

The Garthe's Visit

Well it was a great 'long' weekend with a nice visit from Jeff's parents. The kids had a great time and LOVED seeing their grandparents. They got so spolied seeing family all of the time up north, I think they really miss being around everyone. And I finally got to test my cooking skills on someone other than Jeff! (I think I passed). Overall it was a great time, thanks GiGi and PaPa Ron for being so wonderful:) We love you!!!!!!!

I'm not sure who's having more fun here?!?! 

A little airplane ride is sure to bring the smiles 

Getting love from GiGi 

A little update

Yes, I haven't updated in awhile, but things are crazy here. Jeff is FINALLY home:) And his parents are down visiting too! So we are keeping very busy. Olivia is overjoyed with Daddy, and elated with GiGi being here. She has pulled out each and every toy she owns to show to them. Deagan is a wild man who loves to chase around his Grandpa in his walker. Life is good, we're just taking it easy:)

Oh no! She did not just post that picture below!...MoooooooooooooM! 

No this isn't a fussy face, or a yucky face, it's actually a happy face. Olivia and I do this 'silly smile' to each other all the time. You scrunch up your nose and barely open your eyes. It's a silly little thing and we've done it as long as I can remember. Well Deagan has picked up on it and will now do it on cue. It's so adorable. We have had many a good laugh watching him and his version, every time I see this picture I just crack up!!!!! 

Olivia's version of the 'silly smile' that we do 

Pictures Pictures Pictures

Well not much going on this week in the Carter household. Just hanging out with the kids. Yes, I'm obsessed with them and I post way too many pictures- but I just can't get enough of them and I love every inch of them so much. I must take twenty pictures of each of them a day! I want to share them with everyone that is so far away and doesn't get the daily smiles that I do! So I hope you enjoy my large postings of pictures:)
p.s.- JEFF COMES HOME THIS WEEKEND:)

Olivia's many faces:)