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6 Years

Cole and I celebrated our 6th anniversary. We left Lexi with my Mom and headed to Salt Lake. We then dropped Carter off with Neal and headed to Market Street Grill for dinner. We then picked up Carter. He did really well with his Uncle Neal and we really appreciated his kindness. After that we went to the Anniversary Inn. Cole picked the Egyptian room and it was so fun. The shower head was a snake and the bathtub had a waterfall flowing into it. They had sparkling cider and cheesecake waiting for us. Cole got us chocolate covered strawberries and they were so good. In the morning they brought us room service and we enjoyed relaxing and sleeping in. It was such a nice get away.

Cookie Cutters

Lexi got to go have her first professional haircut at Cookie Cutters. Me and my Mom took her. She picked the airplane for her chair (much to her fathers delight). She was very shy the entire time and looked pretty stone faced. They trimmed her bangs and cut off and inch from the length. We weren't sure what she thought but the next day she asked to go do it again so I guess it was a success.

Bingham Reunion

Cole's Grandma and Grandpa Bingham recently celebrated their 80th birthday by hosting a family reunion. They rented out a lodge and their family stayed and did activities. Cole couldn't get time off of work yet so we just went up one evening for dinner and the program. It was fun and so neat to see so many of his relatives. A lot of them traveled a great distance to be there. They did a little program with singing and speeches. We convinced Lexi to go up to be part of the musical number the grandkids did. It was really cute. She didn't know the words but after they sang it she came back knowing part of the words and would sing, "Open the door Grandma...Open the door Grandpa." We got to hear the grandparents testimonies and it was a special occasion.

3 Months Old

Carter is 3 months old. His favorite new trick is blowing bubbles and he loves to eat his hands. He also loves to talk and makes the cutest sounds. He is still the happiest boy you've ever seen. He has a bald spot now. If you look in his crib it is covered in cute little brown hairs! He likes everyone he meets and is the best little boy. We are so glad he's part of our family!

Baby Blessing

Carter Cole Chamberlain was blessed in the Highland 2nd ward July 17th, 2011 by his Father. It was a very special blessing. Cole talked about Heavenly Fathers love for Carter and that he is a child of God and can take comfort in knowing who he is. He talked about Carter receiving the Priesthood, going on a mission, and getting married in the temple. He also talked about his name (Chamberlain) and the great heritage that comes with it and that the men in the circle loved him.. I looked forward to this day and it proved to be very memorable. There were at least 12 men in the blessing circle from both sides of the family: Ray, Nathan, John S., Tim, Bill, Alvin, Dale, Mike, Madison, Neal,John B.,Brent, and maybe more (I had a hard time seeing). Carter was awake during his blessing but didn't make a sound. After the blessing we came to my Moms house for a luncheon. We had pulled pork sandwiches, salads, fruit, mint brownies, and cookies. It was a great day and we loved having family around to help us celebrate.

Chamberlain Reunion

Great Grandpa Chamberlain turned 90. We had a reunion to celebrate. It was fun to see cousins and aunts we don't normally get to see. Lexi really enjoyed seeing her cousins from Arizona. They are so nice to her. We are so glad we got to see everyone.

Picnic in the Park

We had so much fun at the picnic in the park event. They had booths with games for the children and at each booth they got a prize. Lexi did really well and liked the games and the prizes. She got to go around the booths with her cousins. Cole did the hammer and made it to the top. I was so proud!

Carnival

Lexi got to go to the carnival with her cousins during Steel Days. She hasn't been on a lot of rides during her life so she was a little overwhelmed. She started the rides with a smile but ended them with a dazed scared look. She told me they were fun but she didn't want to do it again. Her favorite ride was the carousel. By the end of the afternoon it started to rain but Lexi really liked it. I couldn't get her to stand under the umbrella. It was really fun to be able to enjoy the carnival with all of her cousins.

Stats

Carter recently went in for his 2 month appointment. He did really well and the doctor was impressed with his stats and development. Carter is seeing the same doctor (Dr. Glade) I saw as a child. He was about 30% for weight, 50% for height, and 30% for head. I was quite proud he is average height considering his genetics. His eyes are still blue and his hair is starting to really fill in. He cried when he got his shots but was happy the rest of the day. Carter was sleeping in his car seat up until his appointment but the Doctor suggested we move him to the crib to prevent flat spots on his head. Carter adjusted really quickly and is sleeping really well in his crib. (sorry about the sideways picture)

Cute Kids!

I have the cutest kids! I feel so lucky they are so adorable. Carter is the best baby. He is very content and smiles at everyone. He eats well, sleeps well, and is generally happy. Most people say they've never heard him cry. Lexi is a good sister. When she hears Carter cry she tries to comfort him. She makes me laugh. She recently asked me if she could feed Carter with her belly button. It was really hard to explain to her why she couldn't:)

4th Of July

We had a fun 4th of July weekend. It started off with a girls outing. I got to go with some of the girls from my family to lunch and a movie. We had a great time. Later that weekend Cole got to go 4 wheeling with my Dad and brother and had a lot of fun. We had a family BBQ with my aunts and cousins and we all loved it. It was so nice to be here and enjoy everyone's company. Lexi had fun swimming and playing with her cousins. It was a really nice weekend.