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Carter is 5!

Why does time seem to go by so fast?  Don't get me wrong, I'm not a super-mom who cherishes every minute of the day, like I should.  There are nights that I am praying bedtime will hurry up and be here.  But over all, time slips away before you even realize that you should be trying to hang on.  

Carter turned 5 one week ago.  I'm so proud of him and I love that he still loves to snuggle with me occasionally, and I do realize that this will not last forever.  Here are some highlights:

 These are hog "targets" for his cross-bow

Slippery

Carter has been asking since spring break if we could get out his slip n' slide.  I finally let him do it on Monday.  It was a great day for it.  Since the sprinkler was not a big hit with my kids, this seemed to go over much better.  A good time was had by all!

Sahara

Memorial weekend brings a tradition that has been going on for 4 or 5 years now.  We get together with a couple other families and go camping.  The first year we camped at Garrison Beach, then over the years, Tuttle Creek has been up and made it pretty yucky, so we ventured to other places such as Carnahan Cove and Milford Lake.  This year we went back to Garrison.  Saturday was hot and windy, which didn't bother us too much, as were in the water most of the day.  But come evening, the wind was practically unbearable!  The sand was blowing in your face, pelting the backs of your legs and during the night was blowing IN the tent. I think it was pretty much unanimous to never camp there again.  Yes, it was that bad.  

But, we did have fun - here's the proof.  

Posing Contest: 

 Gemma has decided that yes, she could be friends with the sand.

 Carter and his friend AJ - very much the outdoorsmen...

 They were building teepees and "fires" all day.  

 

 Gemma and Emmett (who is about 3 weeks younger than her) played together, but they didn't like it.  :)

  

 

This weekend we ventured to Sabetha for the graduation of Landon, Jeremy's cousin's son.  Debbie was freaking out.  She likes to have everything just so.  She's been calling and emailing me for a couple of weeks, venting.  Over the last several months, they have done a major addition on their house and all new landscaping, etc.  She wanted everything to be just perfect.  It was a fabulous day and we are so proud of Landon.  He planning to go to K-State, living in Farm House and major in Engineering.   Here are a few highlights:

Grace, the second oldest, oldest daughter, adores Gemma!!  They were fighting over her all day.  She even missed out on time with her friends to play with Gemma and the other kids.  She's terrific.

Carter, Eve (Debbie's youngest) and Ethan (Eli's oldest) had a great time playing together all day.  No fighting or anything

For his graduation gift, we got Landon a set of throwing knives.  I'm not sure how impressed his Mom was, but his Dad sure seemed to like them as did Landon.  

Looks like he's getting the hang of it!