Portland CityFest this WEEKEND!!

Envision the largest party you've ever attended. Multiply attendance by 100 or even 1,000. That, my friend, is a Palau festival. These events have taken place around the world. And now one's coming to our own backyard…

Portland CityFest with Luis Palau features each of the following, so there's somethingfor everyone. It's one party you don't want to miss!

For more info visit: http://www.portlandcityfest.com/

Hope to see you there!!!

chuncky monkey celebrated his first year of LIFE

48 family and friends (i know... a bit out of control) crammed into our garage this weekend to celebrate Carter's first birthday! We are overwhelmed sometimes when we think of all the friends the Lord has blessed us with. Thank you to all our family and friends who came to celebrate with us! It has been an amazing year!

Love to all our friends and family around the world who celebrated with us from afar!!!

His first slide ride at the BIG paaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrtaaaaaa!

Post party celebration... forget presents... all he wanted was balloons!

All the Fordice counsins

he demolished the cupcake in 10 seconds flat_______

2008 Cali vaca

Auntie Pater & Auntie Court

Grandpa Pate and Carter eating watermelon

Jay's favorite new game: Rock Band. We got to stay with Andres and Cristina Ichaso. We can't wait to meet Tiago in September!!

Mom's favorite

Our cali hottie.... Carter had NO fear of the water. He'd dunk himself in the salt water again and again, ate sand and now has a nice golden farmer's tan!!

the fam at Ventura Beach

the month of may came and went

Carter is almost ten months old, which seems crazy to think we are only two months shy of celebrating his 1st Birthday! Carter took his first steps two weeks ago and is communicating a ton. We have caught him in the back seat laughing hysterically... we have no idea what has been so funny!

My brother, his girlfriend, Krisiti, and Nanna came to visit on Mother's Day weekend! We had a blast showing them around Portland. It was a great way to celebrate my first Mother's Day!

We had to show you "Spike"! It's our bathtime tradition!

New lands to conquer

Carter's second trip to Seattle. We found out we were prego with Carter in Seattle, December 2006!!!

We drove up to Seattle for the day to see Ashley, Fran, Anna and Nick. So much fun! Miss you Ash!

Our new favorite picture of Carter. Oh, he is just a doll!

Can't stop kissing those chunky cheeks!

I love my puma pants Uncle Richard. Carter is now crawling and climbing all over the place. His little mind is going 100 mph as he discovers his new life of mobility.

Conner, Carter, Jackson and Mack! All these cute boys were in their first commercial together for the nonprofit, Twinkle Toes!

Spring Fever

Carter is now a few days shy of 8 months. His first tooth came in at 2:30am today.... he wasn't to happy with life but for the most part he is a smiling, laughing, and squeeling little boy.

Carter got to try out his NEW (and first) swimming trunks at gramdma and grandpa's indoor pool at the beach house. He loved posing for his picture but wasn't too sure what he thought of the water.

I eat everything in sight...

My new nick name is Chunky Monkey!! Carter really isn't chunky... yet. But we were excited that we finally are on the charts for weight gain. He loves his food, well at least wearing his food!

I just can't get enough of those brown eyes!

Carter has discoverd his toes and will do just about any kind of acrobatic move to get to them!