Christmas talk already?

Well, Stephanie called today and wants to know if anyone is wanting to exchange family gifts this year, as we have done in the past. I spoke with Dan about this and he is for it, but said we spent $20 last year and is up for it to be a little more but not much more.

So what do each of you think? Let me know and if we all want to do it we will have the drawing on Sunday and then check back in to see who your family will exchange with.

I can't believe it is getting so close to the Holidays. Although the weather has been saying it is true since we went to daylight savings. Well it is after 5 p.m. and it is already dark, time for bed!

Love you all, Mom

Halloween Partay

Well, I don't have any pictures to prove it, yet, but I did my first party for my new calling as Activities Director for our ward. The first Halloween party for Teton 2nd Ward. It is now over and it was a great success! We had well over 100 people show and some of our older people without any kids at home came. Which is what I was really hoping for. We had games, pin a wart on witches nose, fishpond, cupcake walk and a donut eating contest. Carina, Daisy and Sarah came for a time so I do have witnesses. We used dry ice in the kool aid in punch bowls on the table and that was a big hit. I had no idea it could boil up and over the sides. I also made faces and hands to put in the punch bowls but you couldn't even see those. It is amazing how easily it all went together, but I certainly learned alot about asking people to help. Hope you all have a fun and safe Halloween. I'd sure like to see some pictures on your blogs of costumes and know what you have all been up to lately. Now get to blogging some of you slackers!!!

Lucky Number 13 (grandkids that is)

I hope by now you have all been called by Jake 'cause
It's a Boy!
Born on October 14 at 1200 hours even. 7 pounds 4 ounces and 20 inches long. I'm sure he is the cutest little thing, too. Of course 'cause he's a Carter.


Congratulations to the Jake Carter Family!!!!
And sorry to say the above picture is not of him. It is Jake when he was such a cute little thing!

Halloween Monster Mash

I saw this fun site on Micah's blog and made our own video. Hope you all enjoy!!!


http://www.monstermashup.com/f678b4

More eggs from the Carter Chicken Farm

Well, they just keep a comin'. Of course it has taken a week to figure out how to not get them to peck the eggs after laying, but that is all in the past. Dan went out yesterday and found two, then Jeff went out this a.m. and found two more. Notice the one to the far left on the top row. It isn't hard at all, it's more like a water balloon. So we cooked them up this a.m. and had sausage too. Mmm, mmm good that's what Carter's eggs are mmm, mmm, good!!!!

The Chicken egg Farm

Well, it is now official! The Little Red hen has now laid her first egg. Yahooooooo!!! I can't even begin to tell you how relieved I am. It has been a long 5 months. Every day I was going out and giving a pep (egg) talk to Red and she just wasn't producing. Then wahla. There it is. It was quite funny cause I left her locked up until 5 p.m. cause Aunt Jackie came and thought her dog might eat the chickens, when she left I went to let them out. Jeff had already checked on them before me and didn't see an egg. Well now we are chicken egg farmers. Now it will be another month before Spot (the black and white chicken) lays her first egg. It is slow work but that $500.00 egg was worth it! HAHHAHAHAHAHA!!! I am truly loving this summer with all the gardening, canning and animal life hear at our little farm. Yippeee!

Happy Birthday Dan

So Dan had his 21st birthday on the 7th! Happy Day for Dan. He was so excited to turn 21 and be a man now. I took this picture the morning after his big day, cause it got kinda hectic at dinner and I forgot the camera. Anyway he didn't want a cake, he wanted pumpkin pie. I know he doesn't look too excited, that's because it's 6:30 a.m., who ever thought he would be up at the time in the morn'. Well, this is his third week of classes and he is doing very well, being really responsible and I think he really likes school!? Next week he starts clinicals and has to be there at 5 a.m. so he will stay with Chris & Carina the night before and then not have a 45 min. drive. Good Luck to you , Dan!