Changes

Big changes are coming in the Carter family, once again. After a year in Vancouver, we've decided to make our way back to Liberty Lake. Crazy!

Although this area definitely has a lot to offer and we do like it here, we've realized that Liberty Lake is where we want to settle. We've missed almost everything about it (I can't say I've missed the snow though). What made our decision even easier was the fact that Nate isn't happy with his job here. He loved it at first, but some big things have changed since he started the job and it's clear that it's time for him to find something else.

We've been looking at positions in Spokane for a few months, but we have no official news in that department yet, so we'll see what happens. I'll keep you posted. But no matter what, we will most likely be moving back by mid-May at the latest, and we're excited about it!

I am not so excited about the actual moving process, but hey... if I can do it 10 days after I had a baby, it should be a breeze this time, right? Nope. It's still gonna suck.

Moving is really hard for me, emotionally. This time will be easier, since we know Liberty Lake so well, but I know that we'll still have a hard time leaving everything behind here. Paige loves her friends at school and the kids in the neighborhood, so I know she will be sad to leave, but also excited to be near her cousins again. I cry everytime I move, so that's a given. Change is always hard. But we really feel good about this decision, so that makes it easier. I really hope this is our last move for a long, long time.

We'll see you soon, Liberty Lake!

Kate Quote

"When I'm older, like Dad, I'm gonna have a boob to go potty too!"

 

Little Kate is 3!

Kate turned 3 on March 12th. I can hardly believe that. How can she be 3?

 

 I just love this sweet girl.  We celebrated her birthday with some friends from church, and a couple girls from our neighborhood. She wanted a princess cake, of course. She was so excited about celebrating her birthday. When she woke up and saw the decorations, she started running around, yelling, "I'm free! I'm free!" (That's how she says 3.)

 

She loved all of her gifts. She's one happy little girl with so much new stuff to play with!

 

 

I had to keep these up high. She was so excited to open them all day.

 

Halle had been crying, so her eyes are all red and teary.

Sometimes you gotta take pictures of yourself. No one else will.

Halle is so freaked out by this squishy ball thing (yes, that's what it's called). She acts like it's gonna attack her or something. I should have gotten it on video.

He loves taking pictures, if you can't tell. 

Kate LOVES sunglasses. It's so funny. Poor thing doesn't realize she lives in Washington.

 

She sat there, slowly starting to touch the frosting for quite a while. She was trying to be sneaky, but I was standing right there watching her. ha ha ha.

 

How to torture a 3 year old:  Sit them down in front of a cake, and tell them they can't touch it.

 

 

And... the sunglasses are back on. :)

 

 

Enjoying some of her new toys from Grandma Bev.

 

Halle

This is how Halle crawls when she's trying to protect her little knees from the hard floor. Cute, huh? She has been standing up on her own a lot lately, but she hasn't dared to take any steps yet.

Happy Birthday to Nate

 On Monday the 18th, Nate and I went on a fun double date with our friends, Brad and Jenn. Nate and Brad had birthdays within a couple weeks of each other, so we wanted to celebrate together. We met at the Portland City Grill for dinner (plus free dessert for the birthday boys) and then we went to their house for some yummy Key Lime pie that Jenn made.

 

The restaurant had great food and an awesome view of the city.

 

 

Photo above from yahoo images.

 

 

 

It was really dark in there, so I had to adjust the coloring on this pic.

 

 

For Nate's actual birthday, we decided to do a donut cake. I know, it's pretty fancy. ha ha

 

They had to help blow out the candles, of course.

 

 

Paige had just gotten home from swimming lessons, in case you're curious about the swim suit in the middle of February thing.

 

Nate is a great dad and a great husband. He works so hard for our family and I am so incredibly thankful for him.

 

 I LOVE YOU, NATE!! 

It's makeover time!

 

 

 

 

Beautiful!

Nate

 Nate has been extra busy with work the past few weeks. His job isn't the kind where you clock in and clock out, so even when he's home, he is often still busy with e-mails, phone calls, etc. It's been a big adjustment from his last job, where he didn't have nearly as much work to do. I'm so thankful for him and how hard he works for our family. And I'm thankful that we are still so happy together after almost 9 years. Phew. :)