Guess who turned the dirty thirty?!

Yep thats right Troy turned 30! YAHOO! He was dreading his birthday this year. DREADING IT! So I had 2 choices... Make a huge deal about it or keep it low key. And surprisingly I decided to keep it low key. I just had this feeling that if I made a big deal about it, that would ruin it for him. And he worked overtime that whole weekend so it worked out nice. And I guess I am seriously HOPING that for my 30th its low key too.


Hinckley drew about 20 pictures for his dad. Troy loved them so much! He did get a bit emotional opening them up. Thats my husband for ya! I wouldn't trade him for anything in the world...

He opened 2 new water bottles for work. We ruined one by putting it in the dishwasher... WOOPS! And he got a new watch.

I didn't really plan ahead for a cake, I just decided to see what walmart had. BAD MISTAKE! Have I mentioned how much I hate this walmart in my town? I think I may drive the extra 15 minutes south to go to the nicer walmart... Just sayin...

The only cake they had was this one below with horseshoes on it... Yes horseshoes... I thought about scrapping them off but I knew Troy would get a kick out of it so we rolled with it. My only other choices were pink and flowers. So HORSESHOES IT IS!

The boys helped Daddy blow out the candles!

In the 8 birthdays we have celebrated together I think we have been able to be together for maybe 2 or 3 because of work or the military. But that doesn't stop us from celebrating on another day. We are flexible like that! Troy Ammon Carter I love you with all my heart. I think you are gonna rock your 30's and can not believe we will be able to say we spent ALL of our 30's together. Thank you for giving me most of your 20's!

So random question for you all... Do you have any special things you do on your spouses birthday? Like any traditions?! I would love to hear them! The only one that has really stuck for me is every year I write my mother in law a letter. Which I still haven't sent off... Oh and Hinckleys birthday thank you cards either... Man I am behind...

So what are your birthday traditions?

Update on baby #3

Last Thursday morning we went for another ultrasound. I am happy to report that all looks great! They found no other soft markers and the baby looked healthy. It was very fascinating to see the 3D!

Here is a pretty sweet profile picture! They measured lots of things like the distance between his nose and forehead. Looked at his amazing heart! Its just incredible

 

 The ultrasound tech caught a sweet picture of him yawning

 

It looks like this poor kid may have my nose too...

I know its a bit creppy but actually amazing too!

I think he looks just like Troy is this picture. I can't wait to meet him!

It looks like he is giving us the middle finger. LOL!

We have 13 weeks to go! It seems like forever away. But we only have a little over a month left of summer and once school starts he will be here before we know it!

Bowling buddies

Thursday night almost all of Davids family went to the temple with Grandpa and Grandma so we took the 2 youngest and our 2 bowling!

Hinckley threw this ball right in the gutter.... With bumpers... It was pretty funny how it got stuck!

Can you see who won?! The kids had a great time!

Troy and the kids... Chandler wanted to bowl more!

The kids and a creppy clown

Tram hike pictures

Troy and a few of the family members made the whole hike to this rock cabin. He took a few pictures from his phone. You could climb up on the roof and get a 365 view of ABQ.

The crew who made it minus Troy! They were troopers!

Santa Fe via Railrunner

While my brother was in town we went to Santa Fe on the train. I was surprised at how well the kids did especially since we had to wake up really early to catch the train!

We enjoyed walking around the shops

Hanging out with Grandpa

Taking some cool pictures

Taking cool pictures with Grandpa

Grandkids photo

More grandkids

Chandler dancing

We had fun being tourists for the day!

PS HAPPY 4th OF JULY!