The Whidden Family: February 2014

A couple weeks ago, Carter turned 10. Yes 10! It's been an entire DECADE since this sweet baby made me a Mom. A job that he and his sister make me thankful for every single day.

I remember my own 10th birthday so well. My Aunt Loreen called first thing in the morning and said "Happy Birthday ya double digit midget!". I have officially turned over that title to Carter now (....although he will probably surpass my height in a year or 2, and I will be the midget again. Sigh.).

It was his "Family Party" year (we alternate friends/family birthday parties at our house), so we had a party for him with presents and cake and alot of laughs.

I saw this Kit Kat cake on Pinterest and wanted to try it. Just a regular 2-layer round cake with icing, kit kat bars around the edge (9 whole bars!), and smarties on top. It turned out really cute, not to mention delicious! I am forever convinced that cake tastes waaaay better with some chocolate on it :)

This kid is just the best. I can't say it any other way. We love him and the dynamic he brings to our family. He seems so mature lately, and we are so proud of the person he is now, and is becoming as well. Happy Birthday Carts!

So lately we have been focusing on getting our basement finished. The plumbing is done (hello new bathroom!), so now we are waiting on the cement to be poured. As of right now, our basement is just a giant litter box for the cat...haha! I am so looking forward to it being done and usable.

Last weekend, we rented this machine to haul some gravel into the basement. It's a "Dingo", and not only did it do the job, it was also a super fun toy! Rides for everyone! I think Jared wanted to keep it. I could easily get used to this whole Farm-Chore thing if we could always use fun toys like this.