Spring school pictures

Hersheypark for the kids' birthdays AND Mother's Day

For the kids' birthday this year (even though Addison's is next month), we let them each take a friend to Hersheypark for the day. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. We rode so many rides and played lots of carnival games! Those four kids drove some hard bargains in terms of snacks and games. 

The next day was Mother's Day. Seth got me my favorite Starbucks drink in the morning and we went to church. After church, we headed to Red Lobster for lunch, which has been our tradition for a couple years. Carter was in a...mood. The whole way there, he pouted about how he "doesn't like sushi" (he meant he doesn't like seafood). Once he was there, he decided he does actually like RL and enjoyed himself, but this pouty picture of him reminded me SO MUCH of a face he made when he was a baby. See the resemblance? 

Happy 9th, Little Dude!

Hard to believe that Carter is 9 today! We had a fun day celebrating him. We started with 9 mini pancakes on a stack before school (with a tea light on top because I couldn't find any candles. Mom fail!)

He opened his presents and headed to school. After school, we picked him up and we went to the Carlisle Sports Emporium where we played the arcade and some mini golf. We let him pick wherever he wanted to go for dinner. We were not expecting him to say Cracker Barrel, but that's what he picked because he wanted french toast.

We love you so much, bud. You are growing up into such a sweet, kind and loving young man and we are so proud of you! Happy birthday, Carter!