Carter is THREE!!!!!

His gift from Grandma and Grandpa. We've read it several times already.

Opening the book. All these pictures are in reverse order, fyi.

His stash that he tried to devour before Jude got out of the bath

After he takes a bath, he has to go get warm under his blue blanket on the couch. Every time.

His birthday cinnamon roll. We already celebrated his birthday last Saturday so today wasn't quite as birthday-y as it probably should've been. We did go swimming though, which is his favorite thing.

During Jude's nap, Carter brought his blanket and pillow out from his bed to take a nap on the couch.

His favorite present. A little train set with a magnetic crane that picks up the cargo. He's in heaven playing with that thing.

We went to dinner with some friends on Saturday when we were celebrating his birthday. He's watching the tortilla machine.

Playing with his train set in the car.

While Carter wasn't looking, Jude snuck in some playtime with the trains.

Opening the trains.

In order to get him to stop playing with the trains and go to bed, we told him that the trains were so tired from playing all day and needed to go to sleep. So he put them to sleep. Upside-down.

Playing with his new fishing game.

Happy about his new book

After his birthday cupcake

Jude after a birthday cupcake. He's always been so much messier than Carter ever was.

We went to the store to pick out his birthday cake and frosting. He carried them around with him the rest of the day.

And here's what Carter's been up to lately:

Dennison and Carter built this super tall tower while I was taking a Sunday nap.

Just taking a nap. Pretty sure he fell off the couch shortly after this picture.

He's got plastic bags on both hands and feet. He likes to slide around like this.

We've been building a lot of forts since it rains every day.

Playing with his little brother.