Smores

Labor Day was pretty quiet and relaxing for our family. All the aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents left to go back home so it was just the five of us. We played around the house during the day and hung out in the backyard that night. We roasted marshmellows by the fire. The kids think it's just like camping.

My Baby

Carson is so sweet. I loved seeing him dressed in white for his blessing.

Carson's Blessing Story

Carson was all wrapped up in the blanket my grandma crocheted and Brian took him up for the blessing. Carson didn't make a noise. His cute outfit and the blanket made him extra slippery and he started sliding out of all the men's hands during the blessing. They were all paniced that they would drop him. Luckily, Brian works best under pressure and reached in and caught him right before he fell.

Weekend Fun

Labor Day weekend we blessed Carson. We were so lucky to have tons of family come to help celebrate the special occasion. We spent all weekend playing outside, swimming, eating, laughing, visiting, eating and having fun with all our family. The kids had a blast playing with all their cousins. And the cousins loved coming to Las Vegas a.k.a. our play room.

Carson with his great aunt Susan.

Serious video gamers Travis and Payton.

We managed to squeeze in some family pictures.

Best buddies Cole & Luke

New School Year

This year Payton started second grade and Cole is going to Joy School. Both boys were so excited for school to start. Payton got the teacher he wanted and even gets to sit next to one of his best friends in class! Cole loves going to school. He feels like such a big boy. He only goes two times a week and wishes it were everyday (me too).

We celebrated the first day of school at home

with a giant cookie!

YUM!

Summer Fun

A Saturday before school started we spent the day with some friends at the Marriott. We played all day by the pool. The kids loved it and Carson went for his first swim!

The kids had a blast relaxing in the cabana.

4th of July

This year we celebrated July 4th at home. We were lucky to have my parents and sister still in town. We spent the day relaxing and having fun. We had a BBQ with friends and did sparklers and fireworks that night. The kids had a great time throwing poppers while they waited for it to get dark. Cole has always been afraid of fireworks so he went inside with Grandma and Carson when the loud noises started.

Meet Carson

Carson James Hardy

June 24, 2010

6 Pounds 9 Ounces

19 1/2 inches

Our cute baby Carson was breech so I had to have a c-section. Brian and I checked into the hospital Thursday, June 24th at 5:ooam with the c-section scheduled for 7:00. The nurse did an ultra sound to check if Carson had turned. Now instead of upside down he was sideways. The doctor told me to decide if I wanted to try for a normal delivery with him attempting to turn the baby of if I wanted to stick with a c-section. There was still the risk of the baby going into distress while my doctor was turning him and I would end up with a c-section anyway. So I chose to just go ahead with the original plan of a c-section. I wasn't totally trilled with the idea but knew it was the best thing for my baby.

Brian walked me to the operating room. He got suited up in gown, mask, and hat while I got a spinal block. I sat on the operating table just like I was getting an epidural and the anesthesiologist put the needle in my back. Before I could lay down the bottom half of my body was numb. The nurse had to lift my legs onto the table and help me lay down. Brian and my doctor came in and a few minutes later at 8:12am my doctor held Carson up for me to see. The nurses and Brian cleaned Carson while my doctor sewed me back together and then they wheeled us to our room. We spent the next two days chillin' at the hospital.

My Mom and Liz came to stay with Payton and Cole. They brought the boys back and forth to the hospital and stayed with me so Brian could go home and get a shower.

Payton and Cole loved taking turns holding their new baby brother. We're so happy to have Baby Carson in our family!

C-section drugs make you feel GROOVY!

Payton & Cole brought Carson a stuffed animal to keep him company in the hospital.

Our first family picture!