Obstacle Course

When you work on cleaning out the garage with a 3 year old, everything you move is potentially a toy.  An obstacle course for the 4-wheeler had to be set up.  The garage eventually got cleaned up.

 

 

The Summer Cut

The summer haircut for a kid that has Soltis genes in him.  I had Scott cut it when he got home from Indy, thinking it wouldn't be a big deal.  I was wrong.  Carter had a mild breakdown about the clippers, even though he has had his hair cut at a barber shop a lot.  He was not a fan.  Once you start that cut, however, you kind of have to finish.  You would never know, from these pictures, that he had issue with it.

 

Future Michelangelo?

Carter hasn't ever played with Playdoh, but Uncle George got him some for his birthday.  Carter and I decided to get it out for some entertainment, while Scott was in Indianapolis for the race this year.  My pie crust rolling mat from Grandma Soltis worked great!  Carter made all kinds of things, and I learned to let my OCD, with keeping Playdoh colors separate, go...a little.

 

 

 

 

 

Ohm

Carter loves to do his yoga lately.  Any kind of exercise is perfect.  He has pretty good balance and loves to do the stork pose.

 

 

 

 

Jack's Birthday

We headed to Jack's birthday party, at Dessa's house, one Saturday.  It was a dinosaur themed party, complete with a dinosaur dig.  The kids loved it.

 

 

 

Jack received a guitar for his birthday and Carter had to try it out with Lexi (Dessa's daughter).



Interview with a 3 Year Old

I was a little late with the interview, but hoping to do this kind of thing every year.

1.  What is your favorite color?  Black and orange
2.  What is your favorite toy?  Corvette (he loves all the matchbox Corvettes Pa Tom got for him)
3.  What is your favorite thing to eat?  Pizza
4.  What is your favorite TV show?  Incredibles
5.  What is your favorite outfit to wear?  Soccer ball shirt
6.  Where do we live?  Kansas City (wishful thinking :) )
7.  What are your favorite animals?  Dinosaurs
8.  What does Mommy do for work?  Play with toys
9.  What does Dad do for work?  Fish (if only Scott and I had these jobs)
10.  What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Play on the swings and with dump trucks
11.  Who is your best friend?  My Sarah
12.  What do you want to be when you grow up?  Baseball player
13.  What's your favorite game to play?  Puzzles
14.  What do you like to take to bed with you?  Lion and blankie
15.  What's your favorite thing to do with mom?  Read books
16.  What's your favorite thing to do with dad?  Play baseball
17.  What's your favorite treat?  Ice cream and cookies
18.  What is your favorite movie?  Incredibles (we have watched this A LOT)
19.  If you could go anywhere, where would you want to go?  Park (done!)
20.  What makes you happy?  Soccer (this statement was probably the funniest of the interview, based on the battles we had a soccer practice)
21.  What makes you sad?  When my cars get knocked over
22.  What makes you scared?  Dinosaurs (this is tricky since his favorite animal is this also)
23.  What is your favorite sport?  Football
24.  What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?  Chocolate!

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

A day at the Museum of Nature and Science.  Carter couldn't get enough of the dinosaurs, mummies and other animal displays.  He asked a TON of questions.

 

 

 

 

 

The museum also had different movies related to the exhibits.  We decided to try and take Carter to his first movie.  It was a 3D movie about the ocean.  He loved it and did great.  It helped that it was only about a 30 minute movie.  A regular movie would definitely still have to be something that would keep his interest the whole time.

El Dorado Canyon State Park

One Saturday we decided to take Carter up to El Dorado Canyon State Park and do a little hiking.  We were watching Stella for the weekend, so we took both dogs also.   Both Carter and Eddie couldn't get enough of the water, Eddie was constantly in it and Carter would have thrown rocks all day.  Stella wasn't so sure.

 

 

 

After throwing rocks for a while and walking around the park, we went to a different area.  El Dorado Canyon is known for it's rock climbing spots.  Lots of people come there to do serious climbing.  We showed Carter and he decided he could do it too, and he didn't need lines.  He had no fear and would just head up a rock.  He definitely doesn't have a fear of heights.

 

 

 

 

 

It was a great day and allowed me to get this great picture of Scott and Carter.  One of my favorites.

Guard Dog

Eddie is normally close by when Carter is doing anything.  Bath time is no different.  I couldn't tell if Eddie was watching to make sure nothing happened to Carter, or if he was thinking why can I be in there.  :)

 

Confusion

Colorado hat, Chicago shirt, Kansas City 4-wheeler and a Florida license plate...slightly confused. :)

When I Grow Up...

I'm going to be a baseball player.  It is what Carter will tell you whenever you ask him.  He loves to practice, and is quite the hitter.  We will see what his future holds.

 

 

Team Pictures

Team and individual pictures were taken at practice one week.  Check out the kid on the far right making faces.

 

 

This kid steals our hearts, even on days when he has breakdowns at soccer practice.  You would never know of the breakdowns from the pictures though.