PROM NIGHT AT AHS

Can you believe Carter is going to PROM? We can't! Carter is enjoying a wonderful evening with his friend Haley Haight which included lots of pictures, dinner at Taki (a Japanese steakhouse) the actual Prom and then an after-prom (with a budget of $30,000!) where Carter is planning on winning the CAR they are giving away. The whole night goes until 6 am and then it will be out to breakfast.

A BIG SPECIAL THANKS TO PAPA AND MAMAW WHO LET CARTER ESCORT HALEY IN THE CORVETTE!

Cate was willing to take a stab at the competition...

That is one fancy car!!! Lucky dog...

Happy Easter from Cate

Cate had the very best Easter in Atlantic. Her highlights were a grocery cart and other goodies from the Easter Bunny plus the silverware drawer at the BVR (Blue Valley Ranch--aka The Trewet House) and an Easter Egg Hunt at the Becker Timber and seeing the "MOOOOOS" with Papa (take note of the John Deere shirt!).

Trewet Night Out

Matt, Lauri and Mike headed out for a night of fun at the Delbert McClinton concert...SO FUN!

Playing with Ace

New addition to the family

It is with much excitement that Matt, Carter and Cate introduce you to the newest member of our family. Matt and Carter returned yesterday with a surprise for CoraLynn--a new puppy!

Matt has always wanted a brittany so I should have known when he went with the ultimate dog lover, Carter, to a pheasant festival yesterday, we would be in trouble.
The good news is Cate adores him and he is helping her learn how to share. One thing she will share for sure is her birthday. He was born on 12/4/2009!

He doesn't officially have a name yet. The boys want it to be a golf theme. Currently, Carter likes "Ace" the best. We are taking suggestions for names (and also dog food, dog toys, anything else you would like to send for baby dog gifts!)

Will you go to prom with me?

Carter is quite the romantic! Yesterday he sent his girlfriend, Haley, on a scavenger hunt throughout places of significance for the two of them in Ankeny. It finished with a trail of 500 candles--and candles spelling out "PROM?" I don't know about you...but I think this girl is really LUCKY! I didn't get asked to prom like that! Carter gets lots of style points!

VEGAS BABY!

Thanks to a great gift from Grandma Jane, Matt and I were able to take our first trip since Cate came along. Matt and I went to Vegas and Cate got to go stay with Pop and Grandma Jane. We had a wonderful time staying at the Bellagio and watching the fountains. We even got to take in Carlos Santana! We donated a bit to the economy even though I was sure if I "voted" for enough of the Daytona 500 drivers I would win something! Vegas wasn't our favorite destination but we really enjoyed escaping the Iowa winter and spending time together.