Dance, Dance...Carson?

While Parker was never a huge fan of Dance, Dance Mickey...Carson is very intrigued by him, they are buddies!



6 month photos

We tried something different for Carson's 6 month photos.  We were given a free sitting at Shyvel's photography studio.  Shyvel is a local children's photographer.  She did a great job with Carson.  She was fast and had great props to use!  We just had the photos done last week and already have the proofs! 
Here's the information to view the proofs!

www.shyvel.com
click on session proofing
enter any email address you choose
type the session password:  3002s

Enjoy!

Kindermusic

Parker got a Kindermusic class from my folks for Christmas.  We go every Wednesday night.  Last night we got "the box".  It looks like a train, which he loves right now, and it has the CD and books that we use in class.  We were also "so fortunate" to also get a bonus...2 harmonicas!  Lucky us! 

Parker is having a great time and is starting to sing a long and dance along with the other kids and teacher.  We look forward to music class on Wednesdays. I'd recommend it to anyone!

Growth Spurt

This was Carson yesterday at lunch.  Kim said he couldn't keep his eyes open.  My guess is watching all the big boys/girls play and growing himself is just tuckering him out!

Night Night Buddy!

We're still here!

We're still here!

I think this is the longest period of time I've gone with out posting to the blog.

Our office and computer was put into our room when Parker arrived...no problem...

When Carson arrived he, too, was added to our room...no problem....

but over the last couple of weeks our bedroom has become a multi-purpose room:

Bedroom, office, nursery.  

Carson is now transitioned into a crib...in our room...and has decided that unlike his brother he wants, quiet, and dark to sleep.  

All of this jibber jabber is to explain that when Carson is napping, or after he goes to bed, there is no longer the option for using the computer.  I usually blog at night, but no more! :)  

So I've been wanting to post but just haven't had the opportunity. 

The boys are doing good!  Both growing like weeds.  

Carson turned 6 months old, WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?!?

He is in the 97th and 95th percentile for height and weight and is wearing 18 month clothing!!!

Crazy!

Travis had a "BIG" birthday last week and officially joined the 30 club all the rest of us are in!

 He celebrated with family here at the house with Pizza, and angel food cake.

Carson has turned a corner in the last weeks and is now sitting up by himself, playing with toys, and bouncing in his jumper!  He is turning into quite the character! 

Parker has decided he wants a potty (no need to see a photo of that!)  so we bought him his own choice at Wal-mart.  He has yet to use it but he sure loves to sit on it for lengthy periods of time and talk about the M&Ms Kim (the babysitter) will give him if he goes ;)  We might be starting a LONG process here!!

The boys love each others company...maybe Carson enjoying Parker a little more than Parker notices Carson, but they smile, and hug/kiss each other none the less.  I've been told to enjoy it while it lasts, because it won't last ;) 

We're all doing good just livin/lovin' life...and hoping to find time to blog more often!

Merry Christmas 2011

Christmas started on Christmas Eve with Travis' folks.  They came to our house this year and we had a great visit.  Kay made her family's traditional oyster stew and we also had sandwiches and lots of finger foods. Parker liked the cake pops best! :) After dinner and presents we started a new tradition and went to the Peoria Festival of Lights.  We had lots of fun!

This is how Parker woke up on Christmas morning...crazy kid...so excited!

After changing clothes he came running out to see what Santa had brought.  

Toy STORY!!!! Blue PAPER!!!! PRESENTS!!!

Parker asked Santa (repeatedly) for presents...blue presents...with Woody, Buzz, Lotso and Woody's hat for Christmas. 

Carsee, Carsee...did you see?!?!?! Toy Story!

Woody's Hat 

Ummmm...smells like strawberries!  Here Carsee, try my hat on. 

 

Crackin up before Church... 

Huh?

Attempting a family photo after Church...

After Church on Christmas Day we headed to Grandpa/Grandma Vancil's.  Again, we had a great time.  The house was full of friends and family, good food, games, and presents!

Parker helped everyone open their stocking gifts and opened all of his and Carson's gifts as well.  We had a great time and Parker was a great cheerleader during the Wii bowling tournament. 

Both boys did really well with two days of excitement and limited naps.  

Parker and friends (Woody and Jessie) serenaded us with "Christmas Classics" ;)

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Ho, Ho, Ho!

Shyvel is a local children's photographer.  Some friends use her and she has great backdrops/photos with Santa, Easter Bunny, a Fall scene etc.  

This year I just had to have her do the kids photos.  The cost is very comparable to the mall Santa and I had great visions of this picture perfect Santa photo that I could enlarge and hang in our house as part of our Christmas decor, send out in Christmas cards, etc...

The photo didn't make the cut...

Shyvel is still wonderful, and I look forward to her doing work for us in the future.  She was patient with a bawling Parker who was suddenly petrified of Santa and of Carson who wouldn't look at the camera and with me who kept dodging in and out of the photo trying to get both kids to look and smile at the same time...

Also, please excuse the lime green, unmatching, Oscar the grouch socks that Carson is wearing.  Travis tried to change the socks when we got there, but I was in such a rush and so worried that we would be making people wait I said it was fine, don't worry about it...

Once again, I wish I had listened to Trav....

Ho, ho, ho!

A Sharp Dressed Man...

We can't decide who's fashion sense Parker got......

Gingerbread House

We continue to do the Try it on Tuesday's at Bright Futures Pre-School.  We ask Parker if he wants to go to pre-school and he immediately shouts yeah!  This previous Tuesday he added..."what we make mommy?"  

It is fun to see him so energetic about "school" at such an early age!

This week Parker made a Gingerbread house.  He had very little assistance.  I helped him frost the inside edge, he added the graham crackers.  He started to frost the outside edge,I helped finish.  He added all of the candy decorations...I helped by eating the skittles in his bucket ;)

We think Parker's first Gingerbread house is beautiful!  I'm still amazed he did it mostly himself!

We will miss Try it on Tuesday's over the next few weeks, but look forward to starting again in January!

Yum!  Frosting...Eat it mommy? Eat it? 

Look at my house guys! 

Cheese!

Carson's Dedication

Sunday was Carson's dedication at Church.  Since Chervenka's were home for Christmas, they were able to make the extra drive down to Galesburg to be at Carson's day.  It was nice to have friends and family around. 

Carson had on a really cute stripped sweater...(I didn't try it on before Sunday morning...it had been Parker's and it said the right size on the label...not a good choice)...the sweater was too small and drove him nuts so as soon as the actual dedication was done, the sweater came off!  (I also didn't think through the vest for Parker)  He looks like a turtle in his shell for most of the photos!

Carson's Family

The Stecher's

The Vancil's

Mommy, Daddy, big brother, and Carson

Travis and his sister