Summer part 2

We were able to spend a few days in California before heading to Oregon. We spent those days doing perfect summer activities...swimming, fishing, grilling, wiffleball(sp?) and more swimming. Just what we needed...

Summer time...part 1

Waiting for the 4th of July parade!






This is one of our favorite spots ever. We always come up to this look out while we are here. It's truly breathtaking!



I went on a nice little hiatus from the blogging world. Now that we are getting back to a routine I figured I'd get back in a blogging routine too. We have had a blast this summer, it went by so fast! I'm going to start with documenting our trip to California and Oregon. Oregon was so much fun. We had beautiful weather and spent most of our time outside playing in the sand. Jack loved making sand castles and digging. Nolan not so much...but he got used to it eventually. We spent 4th of July on the beach. It was packed and fun to see all the fireworks. The trip was very relaxing and much needed. It was fun to see Grandma DD and all the cousins.

Love them...

My friend Jennifer took these pictures...I'm so glad she did. I love my little guys so much and am constantly amazed and humbled that they are ours to raise here on this earth. They are so much fun right now. Jack is such a little thinker and loves numbers! Jason has taught him how to add already. He is always acting like some sort of robot and will tell you anything you need to know about Star Wars. Nolan is my crazy red head who is full of energy. He loves to be just like Jack and his friends. He is always trying to do things that make us laugh. I've pulled him out of the bathtub with his clothes on 3 times this week because he knows it makes Jack laugh. They bring me so much joy. Love my little men..
I'm so pleased to say that I am still totally in love with this guy if not more than I was so many years ago. I have a sweet story that describes how perfect Jason is for me.
About a week or so ago I was super emotional (it was that pleasant time of the month) and was on the verge of crying literally at any second. Not for any reason specifically just because I really needed to get a good cry out. ( I was considering watching the Notebook later just to get it out) At about 10:30 after the kids were put to bed ( I had already stopped myself from crying about 10 times by then) Jason told me to get my swim suit on we were going swimming. It was pretty cold outside this night and the pool water hadn't totally warmed up yet. I told him I wasn't in the mood but he didn't take no for an answer. So we went out to the pool and jumped in. It was freezing but totally exhilarating! We hung out there for awhile and when the hot tub cleared out we got in their and just talked about nothing really just random things (i.e. like words that could both be used as nouns and adjectives) my whole mindset had totally changed and i was just enjoying hanging out, by about 11:30 I felt so much better! I probably could not have even cried if I wanted to because I was so happy. Jason is so sweet and truly cares about my feelings. He works pretty long hours and is exhausted when he get home but still find time to spend a little quality time with us. Love that guy...

heyyy batta batta....

I can't believe I have a kid old enough to play Tee ball! Jack is really enjoying it and so is Jason. My favorite part of the whole thing is when they are warming up they all "attempt" jumping jacks. I'll have to get a video of that...it's pretty classic. Baseball is something that Jack has always enjoyed and has created a bond between him and Jason. Here is to many more seasons to come!

Can't forget Nolan! Here he is playing peekaboo with his hat trying to get anyone and everyone to pay attention to him...such a little clown.

Memorial Day 2009

There were so many pictures I couldn't post them all! We had a great time at the Lake this Memorial Day with friends and good food. The kids had a blast even though the water was freezing. We hope to do it again next year!
P.S. Sorry for those of you I left out...i didn't get pictures of everyone:( I'll do better next time.

Sneak Peek for Lace

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A little of what we have been up to...

Summer is almost here and we have been loving this time of year. We've been keeping busy with lots of trips to the park, pool and just recently Tee ball practice.
Jack really enjoys baseball and is so excited for Tee ball. His daddy started playing catch with him at a very young age and he was so excited to get his first glove! Last practice Nolan was so cute....he was right there with all the kids thinking he was playing with the big kids.
We also signed Jack up for swim lessons and he is doing a great job with that as well! Hopefully by the end of this summer he will be a little swimming machine.
Jason has been keeping busy being our hero and working hard and I have been keeping busy click click clicking away on the camera. I just put my point and shoot camera in my purse again because I felt like I was missing little moments because I didn't' want to take the hassle of getting out my SLR.
We are so excited to go back out west this summer and see all the fam!

Must see You Tube

Too crazy not to post...should I feel bad for laughing?

We have been doing a lot of this lately....

Our Mothers...

Mothers are the most important people in the world. We are who we are because of our mothers. A loving mother is the best thing that can ever happen to a person. Thank you Moms! We love you!

"Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are.

Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart.

Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.

Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so.

One day I shall dig my nails into the earth,

or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut,

or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return."

~Mary Jean Irion

I really Love this guy...

Happy Easter...

We had an amazing Easter with great food and even better friends.....The boys had a blast and have demolished all of their candy (with a little help from me:)

Rustic Revival

Rustic Revival

You can take kid out of the country but you can't take the country out of the kid... or is your theme "you can take the kid out of the city, but you can't take the city out of the kid?".

Either way you play it, you are one of the unique individuals who loves a mix of modern and country. The clean lines of the modern softened by rustic/vintage elements is the perfect mix in your mind. And can we blame you? You've taken the best aspects of two popular designs and mixed them in a manner that appeals to young and old alike. A subtle background of white or light colors provides a nice canvas for all the wonderful flea market, eBay, or garage sale finds as well as the classic modern pieces that you love.

I would say that as of right now this is definitely my style. I took the quiz here.

Pure Bliss

Jack spent quite a bit of time on this "boy necklace" He loves whenever I get out the craft stuff and this was his creation. It's a good day at the Carney household when the kitchen table is a wreck with craftiness and little treasures were created.

For the Fam...

Color pop...

Jason showing off his Pro kite flying moves...

Jack has always enjoyed being artistic (he gets it from his aunt.) I'm trying really hard to keep him busy enough so the constant badgering of playing xbox won't occur. We had fun molding and painting dinosaurs today with Jacks friend Chase. It's fun to watch his little imagination go while he is painting or doing whatever. It's always been something I've enjoyed (sometimes its exhilarating to just whip out the crayons and let your creative juices flow.....or is that just me?)

Back to it.

Hello all. Now that I have taken a sufficient hiatus from the blogosphere I'm back in full force. So much so that I have started a second blog! It's just a fun blog with pictures that I have been taking lately. I'll put the link on my sidebar since I can't get the link thing to work here... It's been really fun to dive into the photography world, I'm not sure what will come of it but I'm having a fun time. Now that I'm back I would like to leave you with a couple examples of life in the Carney household...