Baby #2 - 21 weeks

Baby McCarter #2

Feet

"Hi Mommy!"

Long legs

Eli turns 2

My how time flies! Eli turned two on December 29, 2010. That day, we celebrated at home with his favorite meal, mac and Cheese, followed by a special birthday dessert. The following Sunday, we celebrated Eli's Birthday with friends and family at a hotel pool here in Shakopee. Happy Birthday Eli!!!

My first Tee Ball set from Uncle Pat and Aunt Lauren

Swimming with friends

Finally, presents! Everyone wanted to watch.

Eli and friends

Christmas 2010

We celebrated the Christmas Holiday in Tennessee this year with family and friends. We were on the move for nine days and had a wonderful time. We miss you all so very much and we thank you for the wonderful memories!

Setting cookies out for Santa

Hanging out with cousins

Swimming on my own

Celebrating Eli and Paw Paw's birthday

The Chattanooga Choo Choo

Winter in Minnesota

November and December has brought us plenty of snow, cold weather and more chances to enjoy this snowy landscape. Eli has developed a love for sledding and walking in this winter wonderland we call home.

Sledding with Daddy

Fun with Scout and Isabel

Decorating Christmas cookies with Mommy

Our first snow in MN

Just Pictures

Canterbury Park, Shakopee horse races

Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, MN

Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, MN

Eli's first trip in the canoe

A day at the zoo with friends

Our zoo

Where did the summer go?

It is September 1...my has time flown by! We have already been living in Minnesota for almost 5 months. That is so hard to believe. We started our summer living in Albertville with Mike and Laura. It was so much fun! It was like having room mates again. Then, on July 3, we made our home in Shakopee. We live in a townhouse community that has a playground just steps away, a walking trail even closer, and biking distance to the library, downtown and many more parks. We are also fortunate to have such wonderful neighbors! Corkey and Sharon are the same age as Brad and I and we all have much in common. We have already taken a weekend camping trip with them and their two girls, and Sharon and I spend our mornings walking, drinking coffee and watching the kids play. It is so wonderful to have such great people next door to us. On Labor Day, we are taking the party to 9-mile park just East of here. I have never been, but this park is known for the hiking and bike trails.
This weekend, we head to Litchfield for Mike and Laura's wedding. I cannot believe it is already here! We are so excited to have a new addition to the Loch family...Laura seems to fit right in. This event is only the start to a very exciting month. We head to the Boundry Waters with Pat and Lauren the middle of the month and soooooo excited to see Jim and Wanda the end of the month. September has to be my favorite month here in Minnesota. The weather is perfect for almost every outdoor activity and the trees begin turning...what a great time to visit!!!!
Sending much love!!!!

Sweet Corn

Need I say more? Enjoy the video!!!