Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Carter learned how to jump!

I am not sure she could be any cuter if she tried! What a spaz!!

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Nana and Poppi's House


 We visited Nana and Poppi for the day today. Carter got to meet her Great Aunt Suzie and Great Uncle Terry (oops I didn't get any pics!) and got to visit with our family. It was a fun day!
Kisses for Pooh!
 Sitting in the cradle at Nana's house, she looks so huge!

We headed outside to enjoy the great weather!
 Daddy offered to help and then Sean said, "look Daddy, teamwork!"
 So serious!
 Poppi joined Sean on his bike.
 Racing!
 And then out for a hike in the woods!
 Carter was a happy girl!
Reading with Poppi!

There were a lot of other people to see but unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of the rest of them! Sorry!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Sean's BIG Tower

This is the first tower that Sean built completely on his own. He was pretty proud of it as you can see!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

"the flavor"

While we are enjoying a nice dinner (that Dan prepared--I know I am so lucky!) of pork BBQ Sean tell us, "I really like the flavor of the BBQ" LOL I guess he's been watching a few too many cooking shows with Daddy! ha ha

A typical Wednesday evening

 Luckily, he is pretty gentle with her...for now!
 SMOOOCH!
 Love!
 Goofballs!
They love each other!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Big girl chair at dinner

 Huh? What is going on?
 yawn...
I can get the hang of this.

Won't. stop. moving

 Whoa, sliding down....
 Striking a pose...
 Mommy, stop taking pictures!
 Another pose..
Her usual picture pose.

This is all in the span of 45 seconds while I was taking her pictures.

Bedtime


Carter enjoying her bath tonight
Getting dry (Yes it was Sean's and we use it even though it is blue)
 Cozy PJ's
 Books, I obviously read them to her but couldn't take a pic of myself doing that!
 Bed!
PJ's, he picks them out and gets dressed by himself
 Teeth brushes, which he also does by himself (with a little help)
 Brushing well!
 picking out a couple of books
Reading together, it is usually all three of us (Carter is asleep by now) reading together.

Then everyone is asleep! Usually by 8:30pm.


Sunday, January 22, 2012

Old and New



When I was looking through old photos for some Giants' pics I saw a couple other ones that caught my eye. I know I've said it before but Carter looks JUST like Sean did at her age. The eyes are identical. It is so fun to see the similarities in the two of them. I wonder if she'll have a similar personality? I think she'll be a little more laid back than Sean. Not that he is high strung but he is a little more emotional and "bossy" (not sure where he got that from!?!) :o) Carter is just sooo easy going. Today, we went to breakfast after church and it was 30 minutes past her nap time (Sean would have m.e.l.t.e.d. down immediately) and she happily sat in her car seat while we all ate breakfast. In fact, knock on wood, there has yet to be a time when she even made a peep while we were out to eat. Sean caused so much drama sometimes we'd actually get our food to go and eat at home! Talk about no fun. We'll see how her personality develops...whatever it may be we are enjoying every second! 

Sean 4 months
  
Carter 4 months--same big eyes!

Sean very tech savvy as an infant....


And Carter too!
 Reading the same book!

 It was a Sean favorite!

Let's go G-men!

Dan is a huge giants fan as most of you know. Sean has followed along in his foosteps. He has been forced into being a giants fan...from birth! Here is a walk down memory lane.

 Sean 4 months
 Sean and Daddy September 2008
 Sean and Daddy September 2009

Today is a very important game and we are all geared up in the Rettig house. Dan has even resorted to wearing the exact same thing each weekend (saturday included). Sean also wears his giants shirt and I wear my giants sweatshirt. Carter even joined in today with her Giants bib. GO BIG BLUE! I am posting this now because if they lose I'd probably avoid bringing it up as it'll be a sore subject around here.....fingers crossed!
 Carter 4 months (yes shes wearing a dress and tights under her giants bib!)
 GO GIANTS! You'll often hear Sean exclaim that!
 My loves all dressed in blue!
 Good seat to watch the game! (no we don't let Carter actually watch TV!)
Yay!

Learning about Jonah

Sean learned today that Jonah is more than just his buddy from school. The children's church lesson was all about Jonah, the big fish, and his story. Sean came home talking about what he did in church school today. He then found his children's bible and was looking through it to find out more about Jonah. He seemed really interested in it. It was a proud moment to walk into his room and find him sorting through his bible. I had to (of course!) take a picture!

Grunty McGrunterson

Carter has developed a new noise lately. First she was coo-ing a lot, then it became more of a squeal, and now she is on to grunting. It is super cute except during prayer time at church when the whole congregation is silent...ha ha jk its even cute then :o)