Things we love about Carter

My friend Jess posted something like this on her blog and I loved it! So I copied it!

1. I love the way Carter sings Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. He knows every word, sings very softly and a few of the words are in a southern accent.
2. I love how he knows now if skip words or pages in his favorite books-- and how every book in our libary is a favorite!
3. A few days ago, he looked out the window and came up to me and said, "Mommy it's going to rain." When I asked him how he knew, he said, "Wind". I said, what else is the rain bringing? He said, "Funder and lightning." I said, "is that scary?" He said, "Not when it's sunny."
4. I love and hate that he is totally potty trained at the sitter but refuses to go at our house.
5. I also love and hate it that he eats green beans, corn and peas at the sitter's and won't touch them at home. At least he is getting it somewhere, right?
6. I love how he grabs his belly button, squeezes it like lips and says, "HEELLLLOOOOO"
7. I love how snuggly he is when we say it is time for bed, then he forgets and gets down to run around again and then when we mention that he needs to go to bed, he wants to snuggle with person who did not say it.
8. I love how he can pop right out of bed, wide awake. Totally NOT like his mother.
9. I love it that he knows what pop and beer people like. He pulled a bottle of Coors Light out of the fridge the other day and said, "Jon's beer." Jon and Mary Beth came to visit in July and he still remembers!
10. I love how when we ask him "Carter, who loves you?" He goes through everyone he knows-- but he always starts with Daddy.
11. I love how he is so curious about things. He climbs, digs, and takes apart anything he can find and when I ask him what he is doing, he says- "Nothing!"
12. I love how he has always been so warm and loving to every person he meets.
13. I love how he now makes his own forts with blankets and pillows from the couch. He will crawl inside and say "Momma/Dadda don't get me!" And squeal with delight!
14. It does make me laugh that he has finally found the humor in his and other's farts.
15. I love it that he can bring such joy to our lives with each passing moment. We are so blessed!

Nasty Flu hits Bentley house!

Last week was a tough one on our family! Carter came down with a nasty flu bug on Thursday and Friday and then I got it on Saturday. Yes, I was really sick, not just disgusted by the Cyclones' poor performance against the Hawks.

We are all back to normal today- but holding our breath that Andy doesn't get it while meeting with customers this week!

More pics to come!

A wonderful weekend in Oakland

Last weekend, we drove to Oakland to visit. We arrived on Friday night and watched Carter explore Papa Lyle and Grandma Peggy's house. He was so funny-- running around and checking everything out. He loved looking through the kitchen windows and seeing the kitty on the porch and looking at the moon and stars. Wow, they are sure clear and bright in the country.

On Saturday morning we went into town to visit Grandma Bentley at the assisted living center. She was excited to see us! Carter went right to her and gave her hugs, he also grabbed her hand when we were walking to her room. He sure loves his Grandma Great!!

We were also lucky to see Aunt Penny, Uncle Mitch, Grandma Walker and cousin Allen. We enjoyed visiting and catching up. The guys left to go play yard golf at Penny and Mitch's. Lyle, got out the lawn mower and trimmed a tee box in their backyard for Andy to hit balls into the cornfields behind their house. A little different take on the driving range that we are used to!

Carter and I came home on Sunday morning and I went to Ames for a House Corporation Board meeting at Chi Omega. We finished the weekend with dinner at Papa John and Grammy Lesa's house.

Whew! Busy weekend. Carter began a new daycare on Monday. Hopefully this one will be a better fit for him. Big week! Cyclone football begins on Thursday! Go STATE!