A new walker and a soccer player

So we came back from the beach and have been running ever since it seems!   We had more fun and family bonding at Natalie Kate's bday party.  Ethan started 3K on August 14th, and he is LOVING being in Mrs. Rodgers' class.  He is making new friends and learning so much!  Carter, who had been taking a few steps for months, decided on August 17th, that he was going to walk!  He literally took off, and in less than a month is now running!  He loves being able to play "chase" with his big brother!  Carter started MDO on August 21, and is having so much fun in Mrs. Amy and Mrs. Janet's class.  He is mimicking sounds and words and loves pointing out his (and everyone else's) eyes, ears, hair, nose, and especially teeth!  He is consistently saying about 10 words, and was in the 98% percentile for height and weight last week at his 15-month check up!  Ethan started playing soccer this month, and boy are those games "entertaining"...  He enjoys it, especially all the running around, and Carter is also enjoying being outdoors to practice his running and walking.  We are having so much fun with these 2! Our days are busy, but they are also filled with laughter and lots of love! Here are a few pics from the past month or so

Carter enjoyed helping NK open her gifts

E really enjoyed her candy theme:)

Carter did not mind using a princess chair to get around!

Brotherly love:)

E and Mrs. Rodgers at meet the teacher

C's favorite new snack, apples, or "bapples" as he calls them

C entertaining himself at E's first soccer game

He and Eli discussing snack strategy

Watching brother and his friends run around makes me tired!

E and his friend discussing the game

the best part of the soccer game-the snack afterwards

Carter's 1st time at McWane, out of the stroller that is

Water table fun

C REALLY liked the water table

E's favorite stop, EVERY time!

C was mesmerized by all the fish!

33 3/4 inches long, 28 lbs., 14 oz

2nd soccer game of the year

"warm-ups"

isn't that the cutest huddle:)

Listening intently to coach!

E's turn to kick

Taking a break to play with C and Daddy:)

Carter has his own agenda

Loving his "run/walk" around the track

Running through the parent "tunnel" is so fun

Sharing snacks with C after the game

Fun at his friend's Home Depot bday party

This one is always "in"to something-today it was the kitchen cabinet!