Carter videos

Every week Carter and I go to a local gymnastics place for open gym. Carter loves open gym so much! He runs from the second we get there until the second we leave. Literally, he runs the entire time. His head gets drenched in sweat because he's running non stop! There are so many things to play with that he can't waste a single second by walking, he has to be running. Then he gets going so fast and he'll hit a bump in the mat or just plain run too fast and tumble down, get right back up and run again! The last time we were there Carter stumbled right next to another mom and she says "ohh!!! are you ok?!" Carter just got up and ran away. I laughed and said "it's so normal for him to run too fast and fall that it doesn't phase him in the slightest!"

I keep telling Joe he needs to take a half day sometime so he can come to open gym with us. Carter is so funny to watch and he's so happy to go to open gym! Plus if Joe came I'd be able to take some pictures! Now it's impossible because I'm running after Carter the entire time :)

Lately this is one of Carter's favorite things to do. Run up the mat onto the trampoline, jump a bit, then run down the mat. Repeat, repeat, repeat! He also loves to be thrown into the foam pits, but again if I'm throwing him there's no way to video :( (notice at 34 seconds Carter "jumps" on the trampoline; it kills me!) Not to brag... ok to totally brag, Carter has awesome balance compared to most kids his age. Well, except when he runs too fast :) Look at how well he holds his own while an older girl bounces the trampoline!

This misc video gives you an idea of how much he runs, tumbles, then runs again. He explores everything - trying to see if he could crawl under this beam, then deciding to go over it and a nice close up of his hair drenched in sweat. Funny guy! (I apologize for my terrible video taking skills! This one is pretty jumppy!)

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The other day I was telling Joe that I'm preparing Carter for his wife early. Kid loves to clean! He'll walk me over to the vacuum, pick up the vacuum, then grab for me to pick him up. He thinks it's so funny when I vacuum and hold him at the same time. Or while I'm vacuuming the carpet he'll go get the tile vacuum (battery operated) and turn it on and vacuum the tile. He even pushes out the chairs and vacuums under the table! Just this morning I was vacuuming Carter's room and looked into the hall to see him walking the vacuum back and forth down the hallway. It kills me that he even has the back and forth motion down! In this video you can also see him signing all done. He is such a great little signer!

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In two weeks we're taking a mini family vacation to San Diego. We're getting two day passes to Sea World and we're sooo excited! I know I haven't been posting many pics lately (it's been so hot we've been stuck inside lately) but there will be tons of pictures from San Diego soon. I cannot wait to take Carter to the beach and Sea World. He's going to love it!