Happy Father's Day!

We had a wonderful 1st Father's Day on Sunday, June 21st. It was nice to spend time together and not have to think about running errands or going to work the next day. We are having a great summer and are looking forward to future summers with our little man.

Our Family Picture on Father's Day after Church

Carter and Daddy

Carter loves his Daddy very much!

It's Cereal Time!

We were all ready for Carter's 1st breakfast on Saturday, June 20th. We just knew that he would LOVE to eat! He wasn't as excited about it as we thought he would be. The next day, we added some fruit to the cereal and now he LOVES it! He has even started opening his mouth getting ready for the next bite. It's so cute!

In it goes...

...and out it comes!

"I think I'd rather eat my fingers."

All done!

4 Months Old!

It is so hard to believe that our little man is already 4 months old! He is amazing us everyday with all the new things he is learning. Just this week, Courtney went to check on him before we went to bed and he had rolled over onto his belly! He now loves to flip himself over in his bed all the time (this makes Courtney a nervous wreck!). We had our 4 month old check up Friday, June 19th. Carter had 3 shots and a drinkable vaccine. He ran a fever and was pretty fussy until late Saturday evening. We were just glad that he started feeling better!

Carter with his Daddy at the doctor's office

He weighed 19 lbs. 3. 5 ounces (with the ounce taken off for his diaper).

This puts him in the 98th percentile!

His head measured 41.9 cm (41%) and his length was 25. 5 inches (71%).

Carter's ExerSaucer

We decided it was time for Joe to put together Carter's exersaucer that he got from his Grandaddy and Nanny. This Monday (June 15th) we let Carter try it out for the 1st time. He enjoyed it for about 15 minutes and then was ready to get out.

Joe putting Carter into the exersaucer.

"I think I may like this new toy!"

"What is this fun thing?"

He quickly learned how to make the chickens spin. The 1st time he did it, he startled himself.

A "Sand"sational TIme!

Joe found us a last minute beach trip to Virginia Beach for Saturday, June 6th through Saturday, June 13th. This was our 1st visit to Virginia Beach. The Taylors (Courtney's sister) went with us on the trip, too! Carter did well considering he is only 3 1/2 months old. We only had to stop 2 times during the 8 hour car ride.

Welcome to Virginia Beach!

All ready for the beach (with his pacifier and silky blanket)!
We got up Sunday morning and headed down to the sand. Our hotel was right on the beach so all we had to do was get on the elevator and walk outside. It was very nice to be this close with a baby (and all the stuff that he needs!).

Our family beach picture!

Carter's 1st time in the ocean!

The water was cold so he wasn't a fan of the ocean but we had to have a picture anyway.

Carter napped in the breeze!

Our little Buddha baby!
He loved sitting in his Bumbo and watching everything! We left him in his diaper because he would get so hot in his swim outfit.

It was very hot the last 2 days at the beach so we decided to let Carter try a popsicle. He loved it! Courtney would drink all the juice out and let him suck on the ice.

Pool time with Cousin Owen and Cousin Reed!

The hotel had an indoor pool as well as an outdoor pool. The boys liked going to the indoor pool because it was warmer and they had a "baby pool" that Owen and Carter could play in.

Splashing around in the pool!

Putt-Putt time!

Carter with his 1st golf club!

We went to the Naval Museum and toured the Wisconsin.

Us with the "big guns"!

On the last night of our vacation, we rented a surry to ride along the 3 mile boardwalk. We all had a great time! It was a good workout and a great way to see the main area of Virginia Beach.

Our picture with King Neptune on the boardwalk! We had a nice trip and it was a great way to start our summer vacation!