Snow Day

     The snow blanketed our home again today.  It snowed off and on yesterday but always melted after a few hours.  Today it stuck around a little longer and was good enough for a couple snowball fights between Jason and our four year old neighbor.  We got Carson into his snowsuit today, but it was a little on the tight side (note picture below with wedgie).  Last time it snowed Carson wasn't stable enough on his feet to walk around in.  Today he was walking fine on the sidewalks, but would do a face plant if he tried to go into the grass area.  He wasn't so happy about eating snow when that happened.  Everyone had a great time outside and enjoyed watching the snow fall from the inside too!
     Teething update:  We can see and feel two teeth coming in around his two front teeth, so that is where we have been applying the Orajel.  Yesterday I got my finger further back in his mouth and felt the tip of a tooth that broke the surface, one on each side of the top.  So he is actually working on four teeth right now! 
     Here are some pictures of our fun the last few days!



This snowsuit is riding up on me!





Carson's first snow angel
(more like we plopped him in the snow, there was no moving of the arms and hands)




Relaxing after fun in the snow



Lil Baller

     Carson got a new toy today.  It's not very often that I hear Jason say, "Carson, do you want to go shopping?"  I should have known it was for a new sports toy.  As we walked the aisles at Toys R Us Carson found every ball in sight, but we came home with a new basketball hoop.  Jason had the hoop up and running before I could get the groceries in the fridge.  The hoop is a big hit with Carson; so much so that when Jason wants to take a shot, Carson whines because he doesn't have the ball anymore.  All I can say is that we have a lil baller on our hands!

Building

     Carson had a first yesterday, he stacked blocks on top of each other!  I can finally say he builds instead destroys...well he still destroys.  He was playing with three blocks, would get two of them stacked and inevitably would knock them over while trying to pick up the third.  Every time this happened he would let out a whine of frustration.  Although I felt bad for the little guy it was pretty funny.  But when he would get all three stacked he would smile and clap.  The tower stands for about five seconds before his hand comes swinging through and knocks them over!
     His finicky eating continues, the only way he would eat his yogurt yesterday was if he fed himself, he refused if the spoon was in my hand.  I knew this day would come and I would have to suck it up and deal with the mess.  So I pulled out a bib, which he hasn't worn in months, and sat him in the kitchen.  After a few unsuccessful attempt at getting much on the spoon he would let me hold the spoon with him to scoop it and guide into his mouth.  Not only is he into feeding himself, but he also wants to feed other people.  Lately he has been feeding Jason and I as well as his friends at play dates.  
    Carson started swim lessons again this week.  I chose the 9 am time slot because we're up around 7:45/8 am anyway.  Yesterday was the first day of class and we had to wake Carson out of a snoring sleep at 8:30 am!!  I couldn't believe the one day he sleeps in we had to wake him up to leave.  Today he was back to 7:45 am, we'll see what tomorrow holds. He loves swimming and is doing well in the pool.   

Jumpin' Bean

     Carson liked the bouncy house so much he tried to bring it home!

Army Crawl

     We started strapping Carson into his booster chair on the floor in the corner for timeouts.  He was having too much fun getting up and being put back in the corner.  Last night he had one timeout in the corner and afterwards he moved his chair to the other side of the kitchen.  Later on in the evening he needed a second timeout (for the same misbehavior - you'd think he'd get it the first time :-)) and I decided to just strap him in the chair where it was, making sure he couldn't reach cabinets etc.  Next thing we know we hear his chair scooting...then dragging...we look around the couch to see Carson army crawling on his belly out of the kitchen with his booster seat still attached!!  It's hard to punish the kid when both parents are laughing hysterically.  Needless to say, next time he will be back in the corner.
     Today Carson and I went to a bounce house place that had several jump houses and slides.  We went to a similar place for a birthday party back in November and Carson wasn't a fan of going down the big slide or bouncing.  Today seemed to start off the same way; I took Carson up the slide and he started whining as we were climbing the ladder and sitting at the top, we slid down and as soon as I stood up he signed 'more.'  I thought to myself, okay, he liked it, so lets go again.  He did the same thing, whining on the way up and then wanted more after we slid down.  I concluded he likes the actual sliding and not the getting up there part.  I also became a slave to the bounce house.  I took him in and bounced with him and then both got out when I was tired and hot. Everytime I would take him out, he would grab my hand and pull me back to the bounce house.  Here are a few pictures and video...I promise he had a good time even though he's not smiling :)   
    

Sorry it's sideways! (If you know how to fix it please tell me!)



Taking a bouncy break



"Weeeeeeeeeeeee"

                      

Table with a view

     Carson has become very particular with how he eats lately.  Sometimes he wants to eat with his hands, other times he wants to eat with utensils.  On Monday it turned out all he wanted was a breakfast with a view.  I finally let him out of his chair and put breakfast on his small table in the living room and he ate like nothing was ever wrong.  I can't blame him, I like tables by the window too.

     Jason has been officiating several rec games near the house so Carson and I have gone to a couple.  The first game he sat on my lap the whole first half and watched the game go up and down the court.  He got a little antsy the second half but stayed in the stands near me.  The next week was a whole different story.  He lasted about four minutes on my lap before he wanted onto the court to get the basketball.  I was able to keep him corralled the first half.  During halftime Jason got him a ball and he played on the court.  Carson whined and ran after the ball after it was taken away.  We didn't last another five minutes into the second half before I decided it was best (and easier for me) to just go back home. 

     We had a fun birthday celebration with family last weekend!
    

Carson learned how to "cheers" his drink

                                   The birthday boys with their birthday cupcakes