Style Saturday 2

I have slowed down a bit with wedding planning until I get to Arizona, however Lance and I are still on a strict budget so we can pay for the wedding in cash. Unfortunately, this means I haven't been able to shop as I would like but that doesn't mean I can't look. And drool. And save up. For clogs! I was not really sold on them as they started popping up BUT there are some really cute versions out. They are ultra-modern and sleek-ified :) I envision them paired with cropped boyfriend jeans or with skinny jeans and a chunky sweater for the fall....sigh...I want to shop. Anyways, below are the pairs I'm coveting right now.

These are the ones I so desperately want!! They are by Diane von Furstenberg and oh so sexy. So I have to decide if I want to save a few months "allowance" and get these or buy a cheaper pair and get a few other things....budgets suck. These are available at Shopbop.

Carter's First...

Since Carter not too long ago had his 1st birthday, I thought it would be cool to do a post on some of his other firsts!

Carter's 1st day in the world! May 29th, 2009

Carter's 1st 4th of July (we spent the weekend in Tuscany, Italy)

Carter rolled over for the 1st time ( 2 months 2 weeks)

Carter's (and Lance and my) 1st trip to London!

Carter's 1st Halloween! He was a police officer..lol... 

Carter's 1st trip to Germany...we are at the Swarovski Factory in this photo

Carter's 1st Christmas! So many good pictures...maybe I will make a separate post about this.

This on our way to the states for Carter's 1st time. 

Can't wait for all your 1st baby boy.

CARTER is ONE!!!

Carter celebrated his actual 1st birthday (May 29th) in Italy with the control clique. However, since I was not there I planned a party for him to celebrate while we were in Seattle. It is crazy how grand kids' birthday parties are these days, but we decided to just have our close friends and family over for a BBQ type bash. While planning, the theme of trains stuck out so we ran with that and I started ordering things before I left Korea. Carter was a little cranky at the beginning of the day, but was perfect once guest started arriving, and the weather could not have been better so it was a great day.

I ordered this train birthday banner from Etsy.

Shot of the train detail...so adorable!

What's a party without cupcakes?? The toppers on these matched the banner, with trains and some said Carter and others had the number 1 on them. No detail shot unfortunately. If you need personalized extras for your party, check out this Etsy sellar, Ciaobambino.

Thomas the train balloon! One of Carter's favorite things, he was banging on this for days after the party.

Carter did not like his birthday hat, he absolutely refused to keep it on for more than 2 seconds, I had to hold his hands/arms in an attempt to get photos of him with it on. Little stinker.

Trying to rip it off his head.

He might not have liked his hat, but, he LOVED these balloons. They reminded me of the movie UP.

Ash is trying to sneak the hat on him...lol... I dont know why we were so set on him wearing the hat.

Yay! He is wearing the hat and smiling :) Success!

Carter and his cousin Kaylah, she loves him so much and likes to hold him. And feed him. And push him in his stroller. She takes over anything that has to do with him, well, unless its changing a diaper :)

We video recorded Carter eating his jumbo bday cupcake, so this is the only picture I have. He started trying to feed everyone once he had demolished it. He was hyped up on sugar for a bit, but after opening presents (also only on video) he passed out and so did I.

Happy Birthday my love! 

(This was what inspired the train theme, saw this shirt available on Etsy and had to have it. (I am obsessed with Etsy by the way...)

Carter & Mommy bath time

Carter and I both LOVE baths... I have loved them for as long as I can remember and loved taking them when I was pregnant (not too hot of course :). When Carter was a baby and too young to splash about and play, our nighttime routine included him taking a bath with me and listening to Lynyrd skynyrd (haha, I dont why them). I really miss that time, because more often than not, he would be very sleepy and calm and just lay on me while I sang to him. Even though he is older now, we still have lots of fun at bath time!

I love you Pumpkin Pie!!

Carter's Baptism (1st bday celebration)

We took the opportunity to get Carter baptized while we were in Nebraska. I thought it was especially cool because it was in the same church that both Lance and his younger brother were baptized in, as well as the church where Lance's parents were married. It was a beautiful ceremony, and Carter just ate up all the attention from the congregation!

           Four generations of Christensen men! This is one of my favorite pictures from the day.

         Carter, Lance, grandpa Tim & great-grandpa Dean

This is me with both of Carter's great-grandfathers'; Dale (left) and Dean.

This is another of my favorite photos from the day. Being around family makes everything better.

After the baptism, we headed over to the local diner and had brunch. We were also kind of celebrating Carter's 1st birthday, which was in the end of May. We discovered that Carter does NOT like ice cream (this was a Dairy Queen ice cream cake). It was a wonderful day and Carter and I both got a chance to meet quite a few of Lance's family and friends.

Back Again (updates)

So I know I said I wouldn't be taking any more month long breaks and technically, I didn't... I took a three month long break...lol... Anyways, I have re-devoted myself to the blog. So in my hiatus so much has happened. I went back to the states on leave to see Lance and Carter!!!! It was such an amazing month, and leaving the second time was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Enjoy a couple pictures below, there is no way I can post even half of all the pictures we took but most of them are on my Facebook!

This is the day I arrived in Nebraska, we were all a bit tuckered out because we spent the day in Omaha which is about 2 hours away from where Lance's family lives. I was so happy to be with them again!

It was amazing to me how big Carter was, and how many things he did that he was not capable of in February, which was when I saw him last. He loved this truck, anytime we came outside, he would point and have to get on it for a minute or two.

It was my first time meeting Lance's brothers and I was a little nervous...but they are so amazing. Oh, and did I mention hilarious? I had such a good time being around his family and cant wait to go back.
From left, Grant (Lance's older brother), Lyndsey (Grant's fiance'), Lance, Ann (Lance's mom), Shane (Lance's younger brother), Tim (poppa Christensen), and me.