These boys are APPLE-HOLICS!!!

(These Carson pictures were taken last summer. Can you believe how blonde he was?!)

In case you were wondering...

• The only apple native to North America is the crab apple.

• Apples are grown in all 50 states.

• Apples are a member of the rose family.

• Archeologists have found evidence that humans have been enjoying apples since at least 6500 B.C.

• The more apples a person eats, the lower his or her risk of developing lung cancer.

• Two-thirds of the fiber and lots of antioxidants are found in the peel. Antioxidants help to reduce damage to cells, which can trigger some diseases.

• Apples are a great source of the fiber pectin. One apple has five grams of fiber.

• One medium apple contains about 80 calories.

• Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.

Carson is 3!!!

We had a great time celebrating Carson's 3rd bday, Buzz Lightyear style!
Here's the birthday boy giving me his best "cheese" face and trying to figure out the number three with his fingers.

The decor

The food

Cutie Reese ready to party!

Making mini pizzas out of English muffins at "Pizza Planet."

Having a whack at the star pinata.

Blowing out candles and galaxy cupcakes complete with planets.

Opening presents and giving hugs.



The aftermath...

Carson quote of the day: Mom, I want to have birthdays for five years.
I guess that means he had a good time.

Carson Quote of the Day

Ryan: Carson, who is this in the picture?


Carson: That's Jesus Smith!

Reese's One Year Pics

What we did instead of going to Philly...

Ryan and I were planning on going to Philadelphia a couple of weekends ago for a symposium for the Federalist Society but our flight got canceled so we ended up spending some time in Cd'A with Gavin and Tiffany. We were pretty bummed when we found out we weren't going but we still had a ton of fun with the Girauds! Carson got to bowl for the first time! He kept plugging his ears and asking me to protect his ears from all the noise. He loved it though! He liked it even more when they turned the lights off and the laser lights on. He kept jumping around trying to step on the beam of lights. It was funny!


We went and got some food and then walked the boardwalk.

Yes, we are one short, but Reese got to stay home and take a nap with Grandma. :)