Congrats Caity! We Love You!

On Saturday night, Doug's cousin Caity got baptised! It was so amazing. Caity has wanted to get baptised for the longest time, but her parents wouldn't let her. This girl is so amazing that she didn't even let it bother her. She went to church, seminary, activities, and even planned to go on the Trek without even being a member! I was a member, and I totally didn't want to on the Trek! (it was way cool though Katie you'll love it! :) She is such an awesome example to me and my family. She is such a strong person and she will even be stronger now that she has been baptised and confirmed a member of the church! We are so proud of her and her decision. We love you Caity!

The other cool thing about the experience was that Doug was the one who got to baptise her. Doug is a convert, so he didn't have the opportunity to go on a mission, so she was his first baptism. He had some baptisms for the dead before, but this was his first time to baptise a family member. It was so cool to get to watch Doug do this. I seriously brought me to tears. I couldn't help but think back to Doug's baptismal day 5 years ago and how powerful a day that was. I remember watching him get baptised by his grandpa and seriously seeing the physical change it made in him. He eyes had never sparkled so brightly as they did when he stepped out of that water! They have stay bright ever since! :) I could literally see the light of Christ in him. It was such a testimony builder for me to watch him go through the process and watch Caity as well. It was truly phenomenal to think back at all of the ways Doug has grown as a priesthood leader since the day of his baptism to Caity's baptism. I couldn't help but be touched and shed a few tears. It also made me think about the day that he will be able to baptise Linkin. I can't think about that yet though, it will really make me cry to think of my baby as 8 years old!!!! I love you Doug and am so grateful for the priesthood that you hold and bless our family with. Thank you!

Me and Caity after the baptism!

Tony and Malynda front and center showing their support! Aren't they cute!!!!

They didn't know I was taking this picture, hence the funny looks on everyones faces, but here is my mommy, daddy, and sister Britany. Of course Linkin too (who by the way got a ridiculously loud case of gas during the opening talks. come on link can't ya just be reverent for a second?)

Grandma and Grandpa Carter, Doug, Katie, and Caity's grandma from Utah

You Get It From Your Momma...

BTW: The pics have nothing to do with the topic. I just haven't put them up yet. They're from Easter :)

Linkin has got to be in a growth spurt. He has been eating and sleeping like no other. For breakfast today alone he had 2 eggs, bowl of cheerios, some biscuit, milk, and crackers. It wasn't all in one sitting, but most of it was! The dude eats like I do now! I'm glad to see he can eat like me. Later we'll have to do eating contests :) Yesterday he even slept 3 hours! I love those days! (except for the part about me celebrating by laying out by the pool and getting heat stroke while he napped. That was a total downer!) Pretty soon he's gonna shoot up another couple of inches and I wont even recognize him. He isn't my baby anymore, he is a little man. It really is crazy how fast they grow up.

I love Walmart!

I totally had to share this awesome experience we had today at Walmart! Doug and I were in the check out line and I was "self checking" our cart of stuff and he had Linkin in our stroller. (Linkin will no longer sit in a cart. The kid is way mobile and wants to get out and run around. It's cute, but not when he knocks down an entire display of avocado. When he's in his stroller, he eats his snacks and life is good. We also don't have to play shop-and-catch. This would be Links fun game of throwing things out of the cart when you are looking at something else!) Anyways, Doug is pushing Linkin in his stroller and an old woman asks him about our stroller. Sounds normal right? Doesn't sound out of the ordinary? The thing about it was, the woman asked Doug if she got the same stroller if she could put her older grandchild in the basket underneath the stroller!!!!!!!! I didn't hear their conversation, I just over heard Doug say something like, "I don't think you're suppose to do that. I don't think it's made for that." The woman went on to tell him it would be the perfect size and all sorts of random comments. I was so bummed that I missed this awesome experience. Doug told me about it as we were walking out to the car. I'm surprised he kept a straight face that long. I would have totally lost it! The best people watching happens at the airport, and WALMART!!!!!!!!

Couldn't help it, I had to put both pictures. They were too funny!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies out there! (especially mine:) I hope everyone had a wonderful day!

My hubby happened to get sick and puke all day long. Felt bad for the poor guy, but so much for my one day a year off! jk. I'll just have to create my own alternative Mother's Day later in the week when he feels better. totally kidding. Last year we were out of town for my first Mother's Day and Doug forgot that Mother's Day would be that Sunday we were out of town, so he didn't bring me a gift. We were in Mexico so it's not like he could run to the store the night before. I felt bad for the poor guy cuz when we got home I got myself my own present! I went and had a spa day. :) This day he got me a very nice present that he spent a lot of time thinking about and he knew that I would like. Thanks baby! I love you!

EDIT TO POST: When I wrote this post I forgot to mention the fact that Doug knew we would have a busy weekend, so he took me out to eat and had a wonderful night on Friday night. He got a babysitter and everything! All I had to do was enjoy. We had a great weekend!

Congrats Danny!

My brother graduated from college yesterday! Congrats to him and his family! We're proud of ya kid! Enjoy that degree, you've earned it!

Flash Back

I was looking at old pictures of Linkin and had to post a couple of really cute ones! The kid cracks me up.
This was last year at the Phoenix Zoo. This picture makes me laugh because it's like he's saying, "what a long day." I especially love the hand holding up his exhausted head. :)

This was taken a few weeks ago actually. He is definitely my happy helper! Doug wanted to take him down, but I made him wait until I took a picture first! (don't worry he was totally safe) :)

After bath time Linkin would love to take off cruising with his "rocket booster baby crawl" and make us chase after him. It was always hilarious because he would be completely naked except for his little towel hoodie cape. This time he just wanted to attack the camera! Funny baby!

Jack's Back!

I don't know if I have mentioned this before or not, but one of the only things that would ever calm Linkin down those first few months when he was so colic was listening to Jack Johnson. I had just gotten the new CD and I would put it in when we went in the car and he loved it. If I turned it off, he would cry until I put it back on. He got sick of that after a while, and Doug's parents gave us a DVD player to put in the car. Linkin was very particular about what he would watch on the DVD player. He will only watch Disney movies that are animated and have singing. His favorite is The Little Mermaid. He has now decided to combine the two. We now drive around town watching The Little Mermaid (muted), and Jack Johnson playing in the CD player. HOW SPOILED IS MY LITTLE MAN? Seriously, when is enough enough? :) I don't know where we go from here, but this is what keeps me sane when we are driving around town!