3.5 months already!

Carter had his first picnic this week! Cierra took him on Wednesday to Freedom Park and he enjoyed the outdoors for a couple of hours with his friend Riley. We swear he enjoyed it, even if his prominent eyebrows always make him look like he's frowning.

He also took a lunch trip to Ruby Tuesday's with Hunter on Thursday, so Hunter could catch up with some of his industry friends and gossip about what's going on in the local TV business. Carter has a busy schedule, and it's no wonder, he's a popular guy!

So popular, the paparazzi just won't leave him alone.

Hey Carter, over here! Give us a big smile for the folks at home! Great! Okay, now one where you just pooped your pants. Wonderful!

Hey Dad, while we're reading this book, can you tell me what the opposite of interested is?

Also in the news this week, Carter has a couple of new nicknames from Hunter, who may have been spending too much time in the garden... Pumpkin Head, which probably doesn't need too much explanation, and Love Grub, which sounds a bit weirder. :) Hunter has a grub infestation in his squash plants, so he's been seeing a lot of the chubby white parasites... and Cierra came home from a walk with a sleeping Carter strapped to her and looking so peaceful, chubby, and happy that Hunter was prompted to point out that "I think you have a little parasite attached there..." and the nickname Love Grub was born.

Here Carter is carrying some okra for Daddy. These pockets don't hold much!

Finally, this week was the first that Carter had a registered giggle fit. He'd let out a couple of chuckles before, but now we're sure he knows how to laugh. That's a necessary skill around here!