Hamiltons Highlights

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Outside Fun

Peyton and Doug mowing the outback.

Apparently it took too long to do the outback last time on the little John Deere mower. So they borrowed Grandad's Kubota mower and got it done in no time.

Carson on his 4-wheeler. He just cruises all over the back yard and on the sidewalks for hours. We used to have him ride till the battery went dead but we got a new one and that thing never dies now. He gets tired of it before it has ever gotten a chance to die. Good battery!

March of Dimes 2011

Ally asked me to walk with her this year in Corvallis for the March of Dimes organization with her sister-in-law Miranda. We did a 6 mile walk around Avery Park and the OSU campus area.

Miranda made up some super cute shirts for us all to wear that said "EVERY STEP COUNTS". We had a bunch of fun!

The four of us all kept the same walking pace & walked together.

Jen, Ally, Nicole & Ariela.

Our whole group.

Monster Truck Jam

Justin, Carson, Jason & Grandma Doris all went to the Monster Truck Jam in Eugene with Doug (not pictured).

The Dominator doing some cookies.

Grave Digger jumping the cars.

Grave Digger doing some cookies.

It was pretty loud so ear protection was a must!

Carson at the Dentist

So I forgot my camera on his very first dental appointment so this is actually his second appointment. Carson at 4 years old. He has always done such a great job. Hope he keeps it up.

Carson ready to get started!

Carson and Robin the dental hygenist.

Carson having the water sucked out. Almost done!

Our New Kitty

We got a new kitty this last year and when I say "got" I mean she showed up on our patio hungry, skinny and constantly crying. I figured if she stuck around she could stay and when I say "stuck around" I mean she didn't get hit by a car and she put up with Carson's tormenting. After several months she still waited on the patio for breakfast and dinner. We got her fixed so there you have it, I spent money on her and now we are in for the long haul. She has become the kids best friend and sometimes a babysitter so I can get stuff done around the house. Please meet Carmel. AKA:Carmie. Named for her carmel color but nicknamed because we kept accidentally calling her Marble which was our cats name before we got Carmie. We always try to name our cats accordingly. Bob: no tail. Tri-pod: three legs. Sundae: colored like a chocolate cover ice cream sundae. Marble: marbly coloring. Mary: black and white like a nun. All of these cats named above except Carmie have passed on. We do have a second cat named Socks: looks like he's wearing socks (of course), but he is not kid friendly. He only comes to eat and then Carmie knocks him around and he runs off scared.

Here are some cute pictures we've taken in the last few months with Carmie. She is quite the snuggler.

Carson & Carmie having some buddy time.

Peyton & Carmie

Carson & Carmie nap time.

Peyton & Carmie nap time.

Carson, Jen, Peyton & Carmie all enjoying some nap time.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Christmas at Great Wolf Lodge

January 2011

Our Christmas with Poppa Bob & Grandma Karen.

Carson, Doug, Peyton & McKenna enjoying the ankle deep end of the kid pool. The water is so nice and warm that comes out of the jet ski. My favorite spot!