This post is of the last year in review. I've gotten behind on blogging and would like to get caught up so here is the quick version. Last year for Christmas we spent it at Matt's parents house. Carter LOVED it! When he opened his present from his Nana and Papa he was so excited to see a Thomas the Train set. Lets just say that's what he played with the rest of the day and didn't even want to eat or open any other presents. Later that week we got together with my family for a Christmas party. It was nice because my brother Thom flew in from Japan. It was really nice to see him. All of us siblings were there except for Sabrina. Unfortunately she got really sick and couldn't come. We sure missed her!
Thom and me with Matt photo bombing our picture
Me, Emily, Tristin and Kjerstin
Carter meeting his cousin, Asa, for the first time.
My nephew Asher was able to make it to our Christmas party too. It was so nice to see him again!
All of us siblings except for Sabrina
Fast forward to February. On February 6th I found out we were expecting a baby in October!! Carter doesn't look too thrilled in this picture, but let's say he was very excited. He really just didn't want to hold still for me to take a picture.
The day before Easter our ward had a Easter egg hunt. It was fun watching Carter look for the eggs...although it wasn't too hard since there were eggs everywhere.
Carter and he little friend Brylie
Carter and Matt waiting for the egg hunt to begin.
Carter looking for eggs and figuring out what exactly he's supposed to do.
This was Easter morning. We did a little egg hunt in our house for him and had a little Easter basket waiting for him. He loved it!
That afternoon we headed over to Nana and Papa's house for another egg hung and a family dinner.
For Carter's 3rd birthday he had a Thomas the Train birthday. He loved it of course since that's basically his favorite thing.
He was spoiled with more Thomas the Train sets and an awesome swimming pool.
Carter's cousin Jayson was able to come to his party too which was fun. Here they are playing together.
His lego train set
Singing happy birthday and getting ready to blow out the candles.
WTFN family reunion. Every year we have our family reunion with my family. This year we went to the courthouse in Junction, Ut. Carter had a BLAST! Seriously, he still talks about going there. He wouldn't take a nap and it was hard getting him to go to bed because he was having so much fun playing with all of his cousins.
Carter and Matt walking back from the park
Carter playing with in the water with the water toys.
Matthew and me
Kjerstin and cute little Asa
Carter zonked out on the couch watching a movie
In June we drove to Washington to visit with Abe and Grace. It was beautiful and the weather was perfect. Carter loved playing with baby Henry. One of the days while we were there we went to Seattle. We took a little ride on a ferry. Carter loved riding on the "boat". We also went to Pikes Market and ate lunch there and walked around.
Grace and Henry
Carter watching the water while on the ferry
Me, Carter and Matt
Abe, Grace and Henry
It got pretty cold on the ferry so we decided to go inside
July 5th was the year mark from when we lost Porter. We got some balloons and put them on his grave and had a little picnic on the grass next to it. Carter didn't want to leave the balloons on the grave and just wanted to play with it.
Its really weird knowing its been a year since I held little Porter in my arms. I hate how fast time is going and that these years are flying by. It just means that its mean longer since I held that little boy.
In September we drove up to Sundance and walked around. It was really pretty and the weather was perfect.
Carter loved throwing leaves down into the water
