Carson Alexander Perham

I love my little Carson. He is a little over 16 months and is the funniest kid ever. He is my little sunshine whose eye's sparkle all day long. He is currently attached to his mommy but I am not going to complain about that because I know one day he will want nothing to do with me.

A little bit about Carse - he is my wild child in disguise, a total flirt, he is the reason they make non-toxic crayons/paints, tell him no and he will do it again and again and again, Mr. wiggles, LOVES his brother Cole till the end and back, wants to big big big, can eat like there is no tomorrow and one of the sunshines of my life.

Here is my favorite pics of carson that all seem to have the same facial expression. I think he may get some of his personality from his Momma

and my fave.....Look what happens when Mommy turns around for 1 mintute. Ladies - let's just hope his eyes stay as blue as they are!

Cricut and Great Escape Meme Contest

I want a cricut!! A cricut you say? Wondering what one is - well, it's a personal cutting machine by Provo craft that let's you express your creativity how and where you want. I want one so bad and I know that Chad would never let me spend the money on one. Can you imagine how much cooler my birhtday invitations would be if I had one of these machines?? Or all the new things I can start doing!!!!!! I guess if i did win one I would be in even more trouble because I would want all the fun cartridges. But first things first - a cricut machine.

Today's Mama and Cricut have teamed up to give one lucky winner a cricut machine or 4 cartridges. To enter check out their site at http://www.todaysmama.com/exclusives.php and create a blog post about it. So, here goes...

This is contest entry for those crazy folks at TodaysMama and Cricut. Be sure to check out Cricut's cool new cartridges and the chance at $30,000 in travel for you and your friends at the Great Gypsy Escape site! http://bit.ly/FWcudGreat Escape Meme

1. If you could escape to anywhere in the world where would it be? I would escape to Fiji. I want to be in a glass bottom hut checking out the ocean's wonders!!!

2. What song do you play when you are by yourself in the car? I can not get enough of Mat Kearney You Get me Closer to Love. I just love that song!!!!

3. If you had a night to yourself, and money was no object, what would you do? Hire a maid, window cleaner and chef and sit back with a glass of wine while my house gets cleaned, laundry folded, floors moped and dinner cooked!!! That to me would be heaven!!!

4. What is your guilty pleasure?
Rocky Road ice cream!!!!!!!

5. What is the farthest place you have traveled away from your home?
Aurba - we went there for our honeymoon and had a fantastic time. We would love to go back again one day!

6. Last book that you couldn't put down?
Probably baby wise - sad I know. I have the twilight series but can't seem to find the time to sit down and read them.

7. When you want to escape into another time, what movie do you watch?
The notebook

8. What is your favorite local escape?
Macayo's - margarita and baja burro. I love Mexican food and enjoy any chance I get to eat it.

9. How do you escape on a budget? drop the kids off at the grandparents!!

Best food you've ever had while on vacation - I would say the italian dinner that we had at La Trotoria in Aruba!

See how easy it is to enter. So go for it, enter the contest and let's see who the winner is. Obvisouly I don't want any of you to enter because I want the machine to myself. But if you choose to enter, let me know in the comments section so I can read all about your escapes!!

Fun-due!

My girlfriend Angelica (who use to be our old neighbor for those wondering who she is) invited us over this afternoon for snack and play! The boys and I headed over after naps and were excited to play with Layla and Weston - afterall she did name one of her fish after cole!! Wait till you see the snack she had prepared for the kids - fun-due!!!

Strawberris, bannans, pretzels, apples and graham crackers to dip in chocolate pudding!! Cole was so excited when he saw this that Angelica said that made it all worth it!!!Colie and Layla eating their snacks. Next up Carson. For those of you who know Carson, you have a pretty good idea what he will look like before even seeing it:)Yep, that's my carse!! Carse is my secret little wild man. You wouldn't know it at first but he is. He likes the messes, eats what shouldn't be eaten and touches what shouldn't be touched. tell him no and you have only stirred the fire! Cole on the other hand cries if he spills something or makes a mess and pretty much stays in line. Next week I will have a tribute to Carson post as Cole seems to steal all his thunder since he is at such a fun stage right now. Thanks Angelica, Layla and Weston for the fun playdate!!

Home Depot Kids Workshop

This past weekend Chad took Cole to the home depot kids workshop. Once a month they have an activity for the kids to make and this was the first one Cole attended. This months activity was a bean bag toss - right up our alley!! Cole had so much fun putting it together and was super excited to show mommy when he got home!! Next month is a piggy bank!!

My little handy man hard at workHe must be focusing - his tongue is out of his mouthShowing Mommy what he made and his cool pin on his apronCole's finished bean bag toss!!! Thanks Home Depot!

Halloween Costumes

I picked out the boys Halloween Costumes at Costco the other day. The costumes were intended for Halloween but that is not the case with Cole. When we got home I tried the costumes on the boys and realized the Tiger I bought for Carson was too small. Cole tried his costume on and hasn't taken it off since! He wants to wear it everywhere...even to bed. If you see a little fireman at your local grocery store or around the town...It's Cole!


Seems to be in the air this sleeping in costume thing. I called my girlfriend Laura the other day and was telling her the story. Well, her little 4 year old seems to want to sleep in his buzz light year outfit. His Andrew in his gloves, space wings and buzz light year underroos!!Sleep tight buzz light year!!

USA Fitness Again

I took the boys back to USA Fitness for more fun! It's hot and there isn't much else to do here that can wear the boys out like this place. Here are some more fun pics!!
Carson playing hoops!Hey guys!! I think I can jump from this highI did it!!!!!!!!!!!!

USA YOUTH FITNESS

We went with one of my girlfriend Laura and her two boys to USA Fitness a couple days ago. I had no idea what to expect from this play date. The boys had a B-L-A-S-T!!! Cole swong into the foam pit 100+ times and ran the tumble track jumping into the foam pit just as many times. I was so thrilled watching this knowing what great naps they would take:) Carson had fun bouncing on the trampolines, hanging from the bars and playing in the foam pit as well. Looking forward to taking the boys back again.

Snack time is included in the admission!!

Go Carson Go!!!

Cole swining into the foam pit

Cole running and jumping into the foam pit!