keeping up with the CARLSONS

Time for Tubes

2012-02-10T06:05:00.003-06:00

After four ear infections and little relief from antibiotics, it's time.

Thomas in the Tub

2012-02-08T06:08:00.000-06:00

Making Faces

2012-01-29T14:39:00.000-06:00

Shoveling

2012-01-29T14:13:00.001-06:00

Spoon Trick

2012-01-12T13:13:00.001-06:00

This is one of the signs that we don't like our food anymore.

Crawler

2012-01-07T07:40:00.005-06:00

Landon first crawled on Christmas and has since been on the go.

Christmas Cookies

2011-12-26T14:04:00.002-06:00

Decorated by Garrett for his teachers at daycare.

Santa

2011-12-18T14:42:00.002-06:00

Landon was the only one willing to try Santa this year.

It's a Matter of Time

2011-12-17T12:49:00.001-06:00

Garrett has no idea what's coming.

The Blanket Game

2011-11-21T12:21:00.001-06:00

It's always fun when Mom flips a blanket on and off their heads.

Painting

2011-11-21T12:20:00.001-06:00

No More Sling!

2011-11-15T15:50:00.011-06:00

Garrett's arm checked out OK with the doctor and we were able to remove the sling. It had been five weeks since he broke his arm.

You can still see the fracture and where it has healed over on each side.

Landon in the waiting room.

Train Set Tunnels

2011-11-15T06:34:00.000-06:00

Tubes and Adenoids

2011-11-10T20:23:00.001-06:00

Garrett had his second set of tubes put in and also had his adenoids removed to help drain the fluid in his ears.

Bad to the Bone

2011-11-10T13:19:00.001-06:00

Winnie the Pooh Costume

2011-11-08T11:23:00.005-06:00

Here is a picture from Garrett's halloween party at daycare. He was not all that happy about wearing it. They only way they could get him in it was to tell him that if he put it on then he could go see his brother. And it turned out that Landon was sleeping.

Halloween

2011-11-04T07:36:00.006-05:00

Garrett refused to wear his Winnie the Pooh costume for trick or treating. Landon was happy to put his on.

Hives

2011-11-04T07:30:00.006-05:00

Update 11/04: Just when we thought they were done the hives have reappeared. Daycare called and said he had a big one on his forehead. Time to try steroids...

Garrett had another ear infection and also was sick for five days. And then he got these hives either caused by the virus or antibiotics.

Choo-Choos

2011-10-24T09:27:00.002-05:00

Can't get enough of those trains.

Broken Arm

2011-10-09T15:56:00.009-05:00

Our first ER visit and our first broken bone. :( Garrett fell from our playground set and will now be wearing a sling and ace wrap for at least 4 weeks. We were kind of hoping we had a few more years before these kinds of accidents would start to happen... Silly us.

Watching TV while waiting for the doctor.

Xray revealed a broken humerus.

Most of the time he doesn't mind.

Sometimes it makes him sad (stickers are compliments of the ER).

Stocking Hats

2011-10-06T12:10:00.003-05:00

Last weekend on a morning walk we put on the stocking hats for the first time.

Gooooo

2011-09-27T07:23:00.007-05:00

Garrett only does this about five times a day. It is his way of showing love for Landon.

Landon in Exersaucer

2011-08-24T10:35:00.002-05:00

This is Landon's first time in the exersaucer. Garrett also provided plenty of entertainment.

Bjorn

2011-08-15T12:22:00.003-05:00

Just another day in the backyard.

Smiles

2011-08-10T06:19:00.001-05:00

Landon smiles regularly now. This is one of the few we have been able to get a picture of.

Tickle

2011-08-09T06:21:00.000-05:00

Bumbos

2011-07-26T06:10:00.000-05:00

Starting Him Young

2011-07-25T21:38:00.002-05:00

It might be time to take it outside.

4th of July

2011-07-06T15:04:00.005-05:00

A lot of bubbles.

And cleaning up after a big storm.

Landon at 10 Weeks

2011-06-30T06:04:00.001-05:00

Running in the House

2011-06-24T06:10:00.001-05:00

This is what we do when it is too wet to go outside.

Tummy Time

2011-06-22T06:11:00.003-05:00

Memorial Day

2011-06-07T07:22:00.002-05:00

Ladder Ball in the bushes and swimming.

Seymour

2011-06-03T07:11:00.001-05:00

Last weekend Garrett got to play with a new friend.

Baptism and Birthday Weekend

2011-05-25T06:14:00.006-05:00

Here are some pictures from Landon's baptism and also a birthday party for Garrett.

It was pushing two hours when this photo was taken.

Como Zoo

2011-05-17T06:16:00.008-05:00

Garrett went on his first trip to the zoo. The fun ended a little early when his lack of sleep and sickness resulted in a face plant off the picnic table.

It was more fun to climb up and jump off the step than to watch the penguins.

He still has the pretty flower.

Happy Birthday Garrett

2011-05-15T20:06:00.003-05:00

Two years already!

Playing Water Hose

2011-05-08T06:38:00.004-05:00

A little too close for the camera. Probably should have turned the hose knob more to the right.

1st Week Home

2011-04-21T11:08:00.006-05:00

I'm a Big Brother

2011-04-17T19:56:00.004-05:00

So far it has been all love and smiles for Landon.

Welcome Landon Charles

2011-04-16T12:19:00.004-05:00

Born April 14, 2011 at 1:12am. Weight: 7 lbs 13 oz. Length: 21 in.

Park Slide

2011-04-13T06:38:00.002-05:00

Talking to Mom

2011-04-03T17:03:00.004-05:00

Garrett heard us talking to each other across the house so he decided to give it a try himself.

Stylin'

2011-03-23T22:20:00.005-05:00

Jibberish

2011-03-14T16:09:00.003-05:00

Garrett came up with this one on his own.

Gutter Rain

2011-03-01T06:58:00.000-06:00

Feeding the Birds

2011-02-24T06:11:00.000-06:00

Big Bird

2011-02-11T06:21:00.002-06:00

We actually won Big Bird out of the vending machine at Walmart. It's his new fav.

Making Sandwiches

2011-02-11T06:18:00.002-06:00

Baby Carlson at 30 Weeks

2011-02-05T15:27:00.006-06:00

This baby moves around a ton. Would it have anything to do with getting kicked in the mouth?

The Dells 2011

2011-02-05T15:17:00.004-06:00

This time we went down the water slides. On one of them he insisted on going down by himself. The camera was a little foggy when we first brought it to the pool.

ABC's

2011-01-16T14:40:00.004-06:00

Children's Museum

2010-12-29T07:52:00.003-06:00

Before Christmas we took Garrett to the Children's Museum. Maybe next year Santa?

First Day of Sledding

2010-12-12T15:33:00.003-06:00

Garrett loved his first two trips down the snow hill in our back yard.

Then this happened.

Now he would rather watch Daddy go down the hill by himself.

Flashlight

2010-12-02T20:45:00.005-06:00

This flashlight was a $5 impulse buy at the Home Depot check-out line.

In the closet.

In the laundry chute.

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T09:57:00.000-06:00

First Haircut

2010-11-18T06:09:00.004-06:00

Garrett got his first haircut a couple weeks ago. What makes this entertaining is not the haircut but the baby withdrawled co-worker. The distracting worked flawlessly.

A Walk in the Yard

2010-11-11T20:13:00.003-06:00

....and in the woods.

Tunnel

2010-11-08T19:30:00.004-06:00

Our rug can make a good tunnel when Garrett is tired of playing with his toys.

And again with a new camera and haircut.

"Tiss" for Scarecrow

2010-11-08T19:26:00.005-06:00

Halloween

2010-11-01T21:21:00.002-05:00

Our Halloween consisted of a brief trip to the neighbors. It was just enough to dress Garrett up as a Giraffe; and he loved it.

Baby Driver

2010-10-31T20:09:00.003-05:00

Is it too early to start behind the wheel?

One Unlucky Bug

2010-10-10T19:34:00.005-05:00

This box elder bug thought he had it made after sneaking into our house. Hopefully he will tell all his friends to stay out.

Cell Phone Chat

2010-09-12T07:56:00.007-05:00

Garrett has a brief conversation with Mom on her drive home from work. This usually goes really well as long as he keeps from pushing the buttons.

Water Fountain

2010-09-07T21:54:00.001-05:00

First Molar

2010-09-01T22:29:00.002-05:00

This was not an easy picture to get.

Jen's Graduation Picnic

2010-09-01T22:15:00.003-05:00

Goofy

2010-08-23T12:23:00.001-05:00

Not sure where Garrett learned how to do this:) And he even ends it with a nice smile for the camera.

"Beeties"

2010-08-09T21:24:00.004-05:00

Right now we have a bunch of blackberries ripening in our backyard. Garrett loves eating the "beeties". He found out quickly that the black ones are best.

Face Press

2010-08-01T15:57:00.001-05:00

This is what happens if you close our glass doors.

Toothbrush

2010-08-01T15:52:00.005-05:00

We are working up to brushing teeth. For now the sink is more entertaining.

Fire Truck

2010-07-15T21:39:00.002-05:00

Is this safe? So far, yes.

Babies!

2010-07-15T21:32:00.003-05:00

Babies are always a big hit. Pictures, computers, videos, real ones - you name it.

Riverfest

2010-07-04T21:03:00.005-05:00

Some photos of our short visit to Riverfest on Friday evening.

Corn on the Cob

2010-06-29T19:15:00.001-05:00

Group Picture

2010-06-25T06:15:00.004-05:00

Garrett likes to sit in his 'mini' chair. So we decided to get a picture using the automatic setting on the camera. He was sitting still until the red light on the camera starting flashing.

Cell Phone Grooves

2010-06-22T11:58:00.002-05:00

The piano, drum beats, and now cell phones, all lead to a little back and forth head boppin'.

Water Toy

2010-06-18T10:30:00.005-05:00

His excitement wore off a little bit by the time we got the camera going, but when we first turned it on he screamed and jumped for joy. The water is COLD but that did not seem to matter much. All of this in his new water sports attire.

Helping Dad

2010-06-15T11:52:00.002-05:00

Cleaning a bucket with the hose was too much to resist.

Sprinkler/Water Fountain

2010-06-08T19:38:00.002-05:00

Next time we will make sure he has his swim suit on.

Covered Decks are Nice

2010-06-06T15:34:00.003-05:00

Today we were enjoying lunch on the deck when it started to rain and then hail. As you can see Garrett is learning the proper use of the word "No".

1 Month to 1 Year

2010-05-15T17:13:00.003-05:00

Laundry Chute

2010-05-15T15:06:00.005-05:00

A popular recent discovery.

Happy 1st Birthday!

2010-05-14T17:36:00.001-05:00

Dog Bark

2010-05-14T05:57:00.008-05:00

Instead of being afraid of the barking dogs next door, Garrett grabs our finger and starts pulling towards them. Not sure what would happen if we let him walk to the cage.

Toy Box

2010-05-04T09:55:00.006-05:00

Cheerios

2010-05-04T09:50:00.003-05:00

When your hands get messy enough you do not need to grab the Cheerios anymore....

Let's Go Shopping

2010-04-26T19:26:00.002-05:00

We probably should have never started with this. If the cart hits something and stops or you take him away from it, he'll throw a fit. But we can't help it.

Did We Mention He Walks?

2010-04-24T22:09:00.015-05:00

Garrett took his first steps right around eleven months old. Now he is walking more than he is crawling. Here is a compilation of some of his best walking to date. As you will see he enjoys taking on windy vacuum cleaners.

Tickle Feet

2010-04-23T15:11:00.009-05:00

An evening meal on the deck that ended with some tickling.

Tubes

2010-04-06T15:41:00.008-05:00

Garrett had tubes put in his ears on April 2. He has had five ear infections in six months. We were reluctant at first but are now glad he got them put in. Today there is more drainage meaning he probably has another one. Despite having had nothing to eat or drink in over twelve hours he hung in there well as we waited for the procedure.

Empty the Clothes Basket

2010-04-03T07:33:00.008-05:00

This is Garrett's new favorite thing to do. A day later he cleared the shelf in his closet. He did not like getting stuck.

Waiting Room

2010-04-03T07:20:00.004-05:00

This video was taken with our cell phone as we waited to see the the ENT doctor about ear tubes.

New Hat

2010-03-14T16:59:00.003-05:00

Bear Suit

2010-03-07T14:28:00.002-06:00

We could not resist the bear suit again. This was taken shortly before our walk.

Passing Train

2010-03-07T14:20:00.004-06:00

Our Saturday walk got interrupted by a loud train. We thought it would scare him but there was limited reaction. So we sat and watched it passed by.

Tricks

2010-03-07T14:17:00.001-06:00

A few tricks on command....

Babbling

2010-02-22T06:08:00.002-06:00

We learned something new the other day.

Grocery Shopping

2010-02-14T18:27:00.004-06:00

This look caused quite the buzz at the grocery store yesterday.

Dells Highlights

2010-01-29T08:01:00.003-06:00