Carter Beach Week

My family rented a beach house in Oceanside the last week were in California this summer. It was awesome, and hopefully the first of many vacations like it. We loved being close to the beach and having the week to just relax and hang out with each other.

Storming the waves

Catches a toe...

And eats it...

Michael the Smoothie King

Dean's Great-Grandpa and the whistling finger tickle that my cousins and I grew up with

Dean's favorite thing to do

Family Reunion snippets

This summer we had a family reunion in Irvine Park for my grandma's family, the Lotts. There was a lot of fun, a lot of family, and a lot of zip lining. There are so many pictures of so many loved ones, here are just a view to give you an idea...

Me and Alex

Does your Dad "tortilla?"

Or carry his shoes like this?
Does your grandma zipline?

Rachel during the talent show. Sang "Blame it on the Rain" by He Is We, but they didn't have a real piano, so she improvised with a pink Princess one.

LOVE my huge, fun, funny, happy, loving extended family

New Music

I have been a slacker on blogging, yes. BUT I was on vacation, so there will be plenty of posts to follow. In the mean time, I have added to the blog a playlist of new music I've been listening to lately. Enjoy, and talk to you soon.

*credit and a special thanks goes to my mom and sister for finding most of these

5 Generations for 2 Generations

When I was born, we took this picture:

My Great Great Grandma Merrill Carter, Great Grandpa Wayne Carter, Grandpa Bruce Carter, Dad Jim Carter, and Me Allyson Carter {Drake}

When Dean was born we took this picture:

Dean's Great Great Grandma Ida Carter, Great Grandpa Bruce Carter, Grandpa Jim Carter, Mom Allyson {Carter} Drake, & Dean Drake

And this one:

Great Great Grandma Ellen Putman, Great Grandma Jackie {Putman} Carter, Grandpa Jim Carter, Mom Allyson {Carter} Drake, & Dean Drake

Happy 3rd Anniversary

"...Even at my best, I'm better with you"
{theme song for the show 'Better With You'}

I can't believe it's been three years! This third year has been a big one for us.... becoming parents, moving across country, and starting medical school. Each of these has really been a blessing to us and our marriage. Today I am more thankful, happy, and excited to be married to Alex than ever.
Can't wait to see what these next three years bring us!

For video of our wedding day go HERE

Before we were husband and wife

Love you Mr. Drake