Salem Days Parade and Baby Contest

So the first of August is Salem Days.  I grew up doing Salem Days every year so I always love it.  I decided to put Carter in the Baby Contest since I had put Ashton and Addy when they were little.  After the children's parade they announced the winners of the contest. I really didn't care if Cater won but I needed to pick up his picture. So we were totally surprised when they called his name as the winner in his age group. Since he won, we got to walk in the grand parade with the other contest winners.  I was worried he would be hot and grumpy, but as soon we started walking he went to sleep and slept through the whole parade. My family sits really close to the end of the parade and we were at the first, so when we got to the family we ditched out of the parade and watched the rest with the family.

Carter 7 months

Carter:
You are such a happy little guy!  You are also anything but little.  I love to kiss on your chubby cheeks and your chubby little legs.   My favorite time with you is right after your bath when I rub lotion on you!  You used to hate it and now you seem to love it.  It makes you so happy and you kick your little legs and you are so happy.  I love to just talk you wrapped up in your towel.  I love your big blue eyes!  I hope they stay blue, they are so unique to you and your personality.  I love that you recognize your brother and sister and when they play with you, you just laugh like you are having a great time.  You are the best little boy.   I can't believe you are already seven months!  Love you Carter!

Some interesting stuff:
His two front teeth on top came through.  They look huge!
He is sleeping all  night. 8-7
He won the Salem Days baby contest in the 4-6 month category.
He got to be in the salem days parade.  He went to sleep as soon as we started walking.
We stayed overnight in midway.  He slept in bed with mom and dad.
He is learning how to pick up cheerios/snacks
He love sweet potatoes, squash, and carrots, green beans sometimes, definitely not peas! Likes all fruits
He wears 6-9 and 12 clothes 12 month pjs
I finally moved him to his room and crib.  He would probably still be by my bed, but he got too big for the cradle:)
He likes to sleep on his side.
Hescoots backwards on his tummy.
Hewent to his first movie, "Planes"
I had to go back to work, so back to Lori's goes Carter.
He started having his baths in the big tub and loves splashing around and playing with toys.
Tried out a snow cone.  He was a little startled by how cold it was and then loved it after that.

The Alpine Slide

We went with the Hales family to ride the alpine slide in Park City.  We bought tickets for all of us except Carter and when we got to the ski lift to go up the mountain Ashton had a melt down and would not go. So Ashton and I waited at the bottom while everyone else went. Addy loved the ride.  She is my fearless one!

 Thanks to Josh for stepping in my picture!

carter 6 months

Some stuff about Carter:

Hesits up
He has tried squash, sweet potatoes, green beans, pears, mashed potatoes
He has two teeth on the bottom
Spent his first 4th of July sleeping and missing all the fireworks
Went on his first road trip to Tropic.  He was a champ.  We went down and back in one day and he slept pretty much the whole time.
Had his first 24th of July celebration including: rodeo, parade, swimming, and fireworks that he was awake for.
He growls. It's hilarious!!
He still likes his 4:00 am feeding.  I don't mind getting up once to feed him.
He wears 3-6 6-9 clothes
He loves to plays with toys
He is chubby with rolls all over!
He is smiley and happy all the time.  He truly is the happiest little guy!

Stats: 19 lbs. 7 oz. 28 inches

Look at his legs!

 Getting ready for his taste of squash.

Teeth!