The Carr Family

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Happy Birthday Hubby!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!!!
You’re 40!! Holy cow! I hope you have a great day!
I love you babe! More than you’ll ever know! In fact:

40 Reasons why I LOVE Jason A. Carr!


1. You love me.
2. You love me the way I am.
3. You are THE BEST father!
4. You gave me 3 beautiful children!
5. Kelsi loves cottage cheese!
6. Kelsi loves spaghetti!
7. Our kids will know how to check and change their oil on their vehicles! 
8. You teach me something new every day!
9. You let me cry on you even if I get makeup on your shirt!
10. You take me to Café Rio!
11. You work your butt off for us!
12. You take me shopping!
13. You rub my back-when you’re awake enough to do so!
14. You hold my hand in the car!
15. You change poopy diapers!
16. You give me a girl’s night out every now and then!
17. You keep me warm at night!
18. You create awesome memories for our family!
19. You love U-Swirl! WOOT!
20. You always smell like salad dressing!
21. You make me laugh!
22. You can make me SOOO happy and make me SOOO mad in the same moment!
23. You maintenance my car!
24. You help me around the house when I’ve had a bad/hard day.
25. Keaton about has a heart attack when he hears your truck!
26. You protect me and our children with your own life.
27. You make me feel safe.
28. You make me feel hot and sexy!
29. You make me laugh and get my humor!
30. You send me funny texts!
31. You call me when you’re on the pooper at work!
32. You FaceTime’d me on the pooper in the hotel! HAHAHAHAH! Hilarious!
33. You can cook and clean better than anyone I know!
34. You make me blush!
35. You’re SOOOO Smart!
36. You taught me to love SUSHI!
37. You help my family.
38. You are a worthy priesthood holder.
39. You give service to someone everyday!
40. You’re all mine for all eternity!

Friday, October 21, 2011

Happy Birthday To Me!!

Yes! Today is the day-I've been dreading for weeks! I don't know why, but this birthday makes me feel old-er! I think it's the fact that now being 27, it's closer to 30 than 20! Scary! :)

Anyway, so you know those people who always have or talk about a Birthday Week? Ya I've always thought those people were dumb! But this past week, yup, I was one! Ha! About a month ago I decided that Jason and I deserved a trip. ALONE!! So I planned a surprise trip. I called my mom and she quickly agreed to watch all 3 kids for two nights! I then called and got us a hotel room then ordered us two tickets to Tuachan in St. George!

So we were driving around town a couple weeks ago and Jason says,"So, I have a surprise for you." all I could do was laugh as he started telling me about how he wants to take me to Disneyland and he needed me to get the hotel room. So then I had to tell him I had a surprise too! I was all for giving our tickets away, but Jason was so excited about going to Tuachan since he'd never been. I felt really good about planning something he could be excited about.

So we dropped off the kids and I was so happy because there was minimal crying!! Our house was SO quiet! We couldn't get used to it! The next day we got up to pack and Jason had to run some errands. But it was nice to be able clean the house without any interruptions! We were finally ready to leave. We stopped and ate some tacos because we didn't eat breakfast (amazing you forget to eat when your kids aren't around!) And because it was going to be about 5 hours until our dinner reservations.

We made it up to St. George under 2 hours! There was really lite traffic. It was so nice! We checked in and Jason took a nap! Then we Skyped with the kids and got ready for dinner.


My parents gave Jason a gift certificate to a place in St. George called Anasazi Steakhouse. It's kind of like The Melting Pot. We ordered a cheese fondue to start. It was delicious! Then we shared a steak that you cut yourself and cook up on this stone they bring out that's over 700 degrees and it came with this amazing avocado salad! Then we had a little time before the play so we shared the chocolate Carmel fondue! O M GOSH! SO GOOD!! I always hear about people and their "food coma's", now I understand! HAHA!





We made it just in time to valet and then for the play. We saw The Little Mermaid. I was a little worried Jason would think it was dorky, being a Disney thing for little kids. But oh man! It was SO GOOD! You are seriously mesmerized the whole time at all the special effects and details that have gone into the beautiful production! They ask you to not take pics, so this is why I have none. After the play we headed to the grocery store for some waters and somebody needed gas-x! Cough cough! **the hubby**




The next morning we went downstairs for breakfast at our hotel. Gotta love Utah's continental breakfast! :) We decided to do some site seeing. We went to the Brigham Young Summer home and the Tabernacle. SO BEAUTIFUL! I love hearing more about our church's history and how Latter Day Saint's have been an influence on our country. It was really neat to see Jason learn more too. After that we shopped around for a bit to bring the kids home a treat and then we ate at The Pizza Factory for lunch. Their pizza/salad bar is THE BOMB!

We drove straight to my parent's house to pick up the very excited to see us kids! My parents are THE BEST! They had dinner ready for us and had all the kids' clothes washed! I love them so much! Also my sister Kenz and brother Jarred! They were a big help as well! We especially enjoyed getting little videos of the kids from Kenzie occasionally. We did watch them over and over! Ya, seeing a kid play makes you miss your kids!

All in all, it was a great little get away! And much needed adult time!

Back to today. My day started off normal. Get up, get everyone fed and dressed. Until I ran to take a quick shower, to walk in to my sloshy carpet! One of the kids forgot to put the handle up in my bathroom and it flooded! UGH!!!!!! Such a pain! 2nd time this has happened! So I cleaned up as fast and as best as I could, and jumped in the shower. I got ready in seriously 20 minutes and then took Kelsi to school. Kyler decided that we should make cupcakes for my birthday. So we were mixing everything together and he was putting the papers in the pan when we heard a knock at the door! It was my mom! She and my dad made me a bday cake!




She dropped it off before heading to the temple! So we took the cupcakes to my friend who happens to have the same bday as me, and is also Kelsi and Kyler's preschool teacher!

Later that day my mom took us to lunch and we went to the park and let the kids run around! My VT's stopped by and gave me a card and a little gift. Then Jason got home and took us to Cafe Rio! Now everyone is asleep and I'm thinking of joining them since its become a sad tradition on Saturdays that everyone has forgotten how to sleep in! HAHA!

Oh well! Happy Birthday to me! And thank you for all the phone calls, texts and messages on Facebook! Its been a great day/week!


***My Skype pic cracks me up..we were on my iphone and the kids were on my dad's ipad2. They were making us all nauseous because they wouldn't stop shaking it!

***The pic of us at Tuacahn also makes me laugh becuase there was an old lady sitting behind Jason. He's well over 6 ft tall so the one time he leaned over to kiss my head and snuggle up during the show, she tapped him and rudely told him she couldn't see!! We just kind of looked at her and laughed like teenagers! HAHA!

***My cake, before and after a day of sitting on the counter in reach of Kyler! HAHA!! LOVE that boy!

***And one last brag about why I love my parents, not only do they take such great care of my kids, but also Jason and me! My mom picked out a beautiful comforter set that I LOVE for my bday! Its so so so comfy! And not too girly! So Jason is happy!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Kyler Got A Haircut!!!

A few days ago Kyler came up to me when I was going to the bathroom! He was holding scissors and asking me what they were for. I told him to go put them back right now! I went to look for him and he of course cut a big ol chunk from the front of his hair! I was so mad at him but more myself for not taking them from him! So he got a very long time out in his room. After his time out I tried to see if the damage was anywhere repairable. I combed it and put a little hairspray in it and didn't really think it was that big of a deal. In fact, I had even forgot to mention it to Jason.

So the next day was Saturday and my parents asked me to drive my sister to the airport. They were all in Salt Lake for General Conference. She had a football game she had to cheer at that morning. So I asked my grandma if she could watch the kids because I escorted Kenz to her gate. Anyway, my grandma tried to fix Kyler's hair and Jason came to her house after work and decided that his hair just needed to go. So after I was done at the airport I stopped to pick up a pizza. I got a text of this picture:



It literally took my breath away. I think even a little swear word came out! I was seriously shocked. He looks like a totally different kid! Jason likes it and what really matters is Kyler loves it.


He's constantly rubbing his new hair and he thinks it looks pretty cool! I on the other hand I am having a rough time with it. I don't like it at all. He looks so big! But he looks cute either way! And I am just hoping it grows back by the time we take Christmas pictures!

Other than that, like I said, it was General Conference weekend. My favorite time of the year! You get to watch church in your pj's! The best! It was a really relaxed day and we even got a couple projects done! I'm glad my family got to go up to conference, and am jealous that we couldn't be there! And I can not believe it is OCTOBER! Seriously! Where does the time go? This is always a crazy month for me! My birthday, Jason's birthday,and my sister's birthday! So exciting! Can't wait for the celebrating to begin! And I can't forget Halloween! I love it! The kids already have their costumes! And between preschool, Jason's work party, my parents, Jason's family and church parties, I feel like we really get our money's worth! Can't wait!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Holy Update!

Where does the time go? Seriously! Well lets see..September 3 my dad turned the big 5-0! We planned a surprise party for him, but he more or less found out and also had planned to be working that night. So we opted for a family party instead. Our friends Jess and Skyler were in town for the weekend since it was Labor Day. We adore them! So do my kids! They are the sweetest and hilarious! They are always a huge help whenever they're in town. We made Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches for dinner. They were so so yummy! My dad's brother Paul and his wife Kris and their kids all came over too! Also my grandma and grandpa Roberts were there as well! Me, Jarred, Jordan, Kenzie, Syler and Jessica all went in on a Disneyland gift card for my dad! That place is like his favorite! It was a fun night!

The next day we had planned on going to Mt. Charleston for a picnic, but we decided to just hang out at home instead. We just watched some movies and relaxed.

The next week the kids started preschool! So exciting! Kelsi goes to a class that is more of a Kindergarten Prep. And Kyler is in more of an introduction to the environment of a classroom. They both love it! Kelsi goes 3 times a week and Kyler the other 2 days.



So we are up early everyday about 7-7:30. UGH. I.AM.NOT.A.MORNING.PERSON. BOO to that! But I have found that my days are much more productive! Anyway, my dad got Kyler that adorable Car's backpack! He's in love as you can see...he never takes it off! So funny!

We were woken up on Kyler's first day of school to a very loud thunderstorm! It was amazing and raining so hard! Keaton loves being outside and this is his favorite spot to be in!


A few nights ago, Jason and I were watching SURVIVOR! Woot Woot! :) Anyway, Kelsi and Kyler were in our room playing/watching a movie. Kyler comes running out doing that gasping for air very hysterical cry! FREAKED ME OUT! I looked over and he was holding his eye, and wiping blood everywhere! I jumped up and immediatly tried to stop the bleeding. Long story short, Kelsi was fishing and Kyler was the fish duh! He was in the ocean (the floor) and she was on her boat (our bed)! And she cast out her line (Jason's belt), and caught her fish (Kyler's eye)! Jason helped me clean it and he put a butterfly bandage on it. We called a friend in our old ward who is a RN. She came over and said that the bandage looked really great and she didn't think it was going to need stitches! I had to keep reminding Jason that this will not be the first injury and to not be so hard on Kelsi. Plus I walked in on the cutest dialogue.

Kelsi: I'm really really sorry for making you blead Kyler.
Kyler: (giving her a hug) Its ok Kelsi, it was an accident. I forgive you.


Melt my heart! I can only hope they are this forgiving when they are older.

Yesterday I went to Costco, and since both Costco's near me are about 10-15 miles away, I usually choose to go to the one closest to my mom. She and Jarred met me there for lunch and helped me pick up the things I needed. We then went back to her house and stayed for the day and even for dinner. Jason was doing a side job right after work, so we got home about the same time that evening. I love my family so much. I'm so thankful how close we are. I don't know what I would do without my mom. She is so good to me!

She decided that she needed to keep Kelsi that night so she took her with her to get her nails done. Super cute! I'm so grateful for her and my dad! They are so good to my kids! My dad surprised the kids with a pumpkin!


They were so excited! Kyler has been walking around with a butter knife ever since asking when we get to cut our pumkin?? So cute!

Friday, August 19, 2011

Movie Night!

So, I read The Help a month or so ago. And I loved it! I really couldn't put it down! It was so good! Very emotional and yet lots of funny parts! The book got made into a movie! So my mom organized a girls night. The movie was so good! I had a blast! And even luckier for me, Jason's work hosted another family movie night. So the kids got to go watch Rio and eat as much pizza, nachos and popcorn as they liked! During the movie I texted Jason to check on my babies. He said that they were very good, he even took them to get frozen yogurt! Love you babe!


Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Keaton is 15 Months Today!!


Oh how we love this boy! You are so happy all the time! (I think I say that in every post!) You love to be outside! You love to play with your brother and sister! Nothing is safe anymore! You climb and can get anything that is left out! You recently have started feeding yourself cereal in the morning! With a spoon and everything! You love your daddy! We love you so much!!


Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Ch-ch-ch-changes!!

Boy oh boy!! No, I'm not pregnant! But let me just tell you! There has been some MAJOR(to us) changes in The Carr Household! YAY!

First and formost; WE FINISHED THE TILE IN OUR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY!!! Let me tell you people! This has been 5 years in the making! Jason promised me it would be done before Kelsi was born. 3 kids later + 2 full time jobs = 1 unfinished house! I can not tell you how much of a difference it makes in our little house! It really looks beautiful! And everything is starting to come together!




Next comes painting, and baseboards! And tonight we made a stop a Lowe's and picked up the vinyl flooring we need to finish Jason's bathroom!!!! YAY!! And Jason even let me pick out the new refrigerator and stove/oven I want! We didn't buy those yet, but I have a feeling we will be back very soon after I do a few price comparisons!! Can't wait!!

Second, KYLER IS POTTY TRAINED! Fully! It is AMAZING! I told you last week HE decided on his birthday that he was done with diapers. And we are so proud of him for sticking with it! An accident here and there, but he has not wet the bed once! And funny story..since I'm the one who trained him, I just take his pants off and plop him on the toilet! NO MESS NO HASSEL RIGHT? HAHA! Saturday I went to work a wedding for my dad, so Jason had the kids all night. Sunday morning, I was getting everyone ready for church and I told Kyler to go potty before we left. I walked in on him peeing standing up, SHOCK 1! Then when he was done he pulled off a TINY peice of toilet paper and wiped off the seat! SHOCK 2! Haha! He said Daddy showed him! So awesome! And so nice only having 1 kid in diapers!

Third, Keaton is no longer on the boob! I'm trying to be excited about this one. Don't get me wrong. Its nice that he is sleeping solid, and its nice to not have to nurse him to go to sleep. But can I just say....I AM IN SOME SERIOUS PAIN!! :( I've read tons of parenting websites, and so far I haven't come accross anything helpful.. So I'm currently on day 7 of engorgement! And this sucks! Its hard to snuggle my babies or even bend over! But its just one of those things that I have to remember, won't last forever! Lord I hope so!

I'm thankful things are coming together. Its so nice getting things done that you have been stressing over or putting too much precious energy into! Jason's truck is in the shop, so we're all waking up early to drop him off at work and spend the day with Kenzie by the pool! Oh the Vegas Life! :) Night!