Carlson Family Reunion 2019

Carlsons get together every Labor Day and we always have a lot of fun!

It was nice in the shade if you just sat still. 

Hours and hours of badminton. 

Philip rescued a snake from the window well. 



So much fun = so many naps. 

My boys had a free snack shack/lemonade stand. 





Elias in my grandma’s lawn chair. She just thought they were the best. I can’t believe it’s still in one piece after all the use it’s been through. 

The ninja course and slack line are harder than they look. 



Lewis was beyond happy helping with my uncle’s dog. He gave the dog treats and went for a walk. 



Lewis rescued a couple dozen toads from the window well. It’s one of his favorite things to do at his cousin’s house. 





Rick and Greta has fun flinging watermelon rinds into the field. 



We played a super fun game of t-ball. Rules were optional. 

All the great grandkids. 

We’re SUPER excited that Greta is living 10 min away from us for the next two years!!!

We’ll be remaking this picture in 10 years. Should be hilarious. 

Together

Quality time is definitely a strong love language for me.

Godbrothers together

Lewis and Grandpa Mike take cicada/weed walks together. 

“Oh Mom! Look at this glass...dinosaur!” -Elias

The boys like to look at toy magazines together, and I like to look through toys with them too. 

“Here Mom. I’m reading it to you. [follows words with finger] Each of these is $5 like a koala stacked up like a tower.”

Playing throw-the-rocks-into-the-tipped-over-cones together with our old neighbors. We miss them so. 

Taking family walks together

Watching tv together. He often holds my hand when it’s just me and him. 

Lewis and Debbie being creative together. They made an animal habitat set together using all of their creative genius. 

Augustine and his teacher together with his class. He just loves school (but would never admit it).

Augustine’s Birthday

Augustine had a nice day on his actual birthday. 

Daddy found some super cool Batman toys. 



One of Logan’s fellow missionaries spent the morning with us and spoiled us rotten. She bought us each our own treat from Goldenrod Bakery!

We had some family over for dinner and they all love Augustine very much. He was very happy that love was shown through gifts. 



Happy birthday Augustine! We love you!

NE Band Exhibition

My dad and I love the NE Band Exhibition every year, and we made it with all the boys in tow. Turns out it was twice as long as usual, but still lots of fun!

Levi enjoyed it!

As did all the boys, but it was a smidge long for their attention spans. When asked if they’d like to be in a band someday they all said no, but the stadium was super cool. 

We got home way too late but the boys had a snack and talked all about the band. It was a fun adventure!

School Time!

The big boys are back to school! They are enjoying third and first grades. We went to the open house a few days before the first day to drop off supplies, meet teachers, and see classrooms. 

We got a new principal, as well as AIR CONDITIONING. Amazing!!!! No more heat dismissals, too-hot-to-learn children, or exhausted teachers. Well, maybe still exhausted teachers. :)

Lewis putting away his supplies. (I was nursing while Augustine was putting his supplies away and didn’t get a picture. Sorry, bud.)

Lewis had a bit of a rough start to first grade, but we made it through and now hes enjoying it. He got 100% on his first TWO spelling tests of his life, is good at math, and can’t wat for art each week. He likes almost every hot lunch served and misses his best friend Mary who is in the other first grade class. They play at recess. 

Augustine had a great start to third grade. He jusmped right back into school life and is enjoying all the specials again. He is very good at spelling as well, and looks forward to technology. He isn’t enjoying PE as much this year because “the new teacher is ACTUALLY making us learn the rules to sports and stuff”. What a concept. 

Looking forward to watching you grow this year, big boys!

Cousin QT

Our annual cousin day was super fun this year! Aunt Sharon, Matt, and Rachel & her kiddos all spent the day with us. We enjoyed our regular hang out at my house catching up on all the things from the year while the kids played. Then we had a picnic lunch together. 

During lunch the Children’s museum came up. They wanted to check it out and I happened to have a membership plus three free passes, so we threw nap time to the wind and went!

Nico was my baby helper in the car. He rocked it. 

We all had a great time at the museum. This is an exhibit my boys have never tried, so with Nico’s help they doctored up some creations already built and had a lot of fun. 

Of course, we had to get a photo of the Levis! So glad you all spent the day with us! Looking forward to next year!