More Pictures of Carter (just for you, Stu!)

Bryce and I took Carter to the

Memphis Children's Museum.

Carter is trying out an airplane seat - he already knows a lot about airplanes!With Bryce's help, Carter catches a fish...Carter crawls through one of the enormous heart's arteries...Carter applauds his efforts - all the food puzzle pieces are where they should be!He give his dad ten...

Happy 91st Birthday, Mom!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday, Dear Mother!

Happy Birthday to YOU!

Happy, Happy Birthday

Mother-Dear

Happy days will come...

to you all year!

If I had one wish

Than it would be....

A happy, happy birthday

To you from Me!

Happy 91st birthday from Kippi, Erin, and Carter!

July 26th - It's Nan's Birthday!

Happy, happy birthday, Nipper-Dear...

Happy days will come to you all year.

If I have one wish

Then it would be

A happy, happy birthday

To you from me!
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday, Dear Nannieeeeee!
Happy Birthday to You!

Great Times with Carter!

Carter has a good stance and a great swing - Take a look!

Carter can really hit the ball - Watch!

Watch Carter shake his groove-thang! Bryce, Carter, and Nana went to the Memphis Children's Museum and Carter loved the disco dance room! Mirror ball, lights, and music!

Nana's in Memphis!

Carter's happy face when he sees his Nana - notice he is forward facing in his carseat. He's so big!
Carter likes to wallow on Nana's bed.
"Batter stance!"

Carter looks at the neat tic tac toe puzzle on a big toy in one of Memphis area's beautiful parks.
Matching up the pictures.
Next to balls, Carter loves books most! He will sit and read by himself for long stretches of time. Such remarkable focus!

Is there anything cuter that a Carter?

Carter spends some quality time in the sandbox.
This cool toy has a "water wheel" that spins as sand pours over it.
Carter can really swing the bat!
Carter patrols the used car lot as we wait f-o-r-e-v-e-r for the car to have its oil changed and the two new tires mounted... Carter amuses himself with the maze toy (still at the car dealership...)

The "New" Table

We bought this cute white-washed oak table with a tile top along with the four matching chairs in Billings many years ago. It looked darling in Billings and pretty good in the 414 Colorado Street house, but it was not well suited to the new house... This picture is a couple of years old featuring Juan and Joe just as they are finishing a dinner of Cortez Chicken and Wilcoxson's Fudge Bars.

So after much searching the the perfect replacement tiles, we moved the table and chairs to the garage work area.
The chairs go from white to black.This table will be transformed from ordinary to spectacular!
The salesman had said, "All you have to do is pop out the tiles when you're ready for a new look." Yeah, right...
The tools required to "pop out the tiles"...

The table also gets a couple of coats of black paint.

A layer of tile padding is needed before laying in the tiles.We moved the table back inside and placed it on a new round rug. Notice the sage-y green cushions on the chairs.

Another look at the re-finished table and chairs.

This shot lets you see the lovely black grout / caulk that separates the tiles.