Birthday Pictures

Carson did a lot of celebrating this year! He started out going to school and I brought treats to his class in the afternoon. That evening, we went to Grandpa and Grandma Van Cleve's house for dinner, dessert and presents. Saturday was his party day. He invited friends and family to Berthusen Park. We had cake, "worms in dirt" (made with pudding, cookie crumbs and gummy worms, by my mom), juice, coffee, hot chocolate and lots of fun! Then on Sunday my Grandma(aka Great Gram to the kids) made a cake and Carson got to blow out more candles and have more cake and ice cream. It was a big weekend!

Here are some pictures

This is the hat his teacher gave him at school

Ready to blow out candles at Roy's parent's house

(a little blurry b/c I had my camera on the wrong setting)
Say cheese!
Carson eating his cake and ice cream
The cake and ice cream we had at the Van Cleve's
Party at Berthusen Park
Happy Birthday sign and balloons
The table
The hats and party bags
(family in the background)

From left to right:
Krista, Teddy, Crew, Brooklyn, Carson, Trey, Gracelyn
Exit Trey, Enter Tristen and Tyler
Carson opening gifts with Tristen and Tyler watching
Blowing out candles
Some of the gifts Carson received:
Remote control motorcycle
Hot Wheels Raptor Rampage
Find It game
Magnet set

Bible
Search & Find book
T-Shirts
This one has his name and a dinosaur on it,

he was very excited about that!

Thank you to all!!!
It was another successful Birthday!!!

Carson's 7th Birthday!

Carson turned 7 today!!!

I can hardly believe it!

I will be uploading pictures soon of all the celebrating!

He was very excited!!!!

Thank you to all who were a part of our celebrating!

MOPS

I've been attending MOPS (Mother Of Pre-Schoolers) since I was pregnant with Carson. I have enjoyed it and have made many friends through it. This year I decided to be a table(small group) leader. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. I'm glad to be a part of such a great group that helps moms.

Purpose Statement
MOPS International exists to encourage, equip and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader in the name of Jesus Christ.

MOPS groups are communities that strive to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through kindergarten. MOPS recognizes that urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be. MOPS groups can help!
There are more than 3900 MOPS groups meeting across the United States and in 35 countries around the world. MOPS groups meet regularly to celebrate the joys of motherhood and to encourage each other through the challenges.

For more info you can go to:

www.mops.org

More Artwork

Here are more drawings from Gracelyn.
This is Carson with spiky hair:

This is her self-portrait:

My little artist

Gracie is becoming quite the artist.

Here she is holding her "DoodlePro" with a "happy face" drawn:

Her "happy face":

A dinosaur:

BBQing with friends

Saturday afternoon we went over to some friends house for a barbeque. We played badmitten, bocci ball, crochet and ate lots of food!
The kids love going over there. They have a really cute playhouse in their back yard and lots of yard to run around it.
Gracie munching on a pretzel mix.


Roy and Carson playing badmitten:



Gracie posing by the playhouse:

First Soccer Game

Carson had his first soccer game today! He was so excited! Carson did very well for his first time playing on a team! They won 4-0! :)