iphone &Instagram.

This post seems silly. Pictures of bad quality but fun memories fill this post. I love taking everyday photos of our boys.. our activities and just the small and simple things that make life so grand, but carrying around our big camera isn't always the most convenient.. and sometimes an iphone is easier to grab for those "quick don't miss it" shots. We use instagram everyday... we are the parents.. wait, I am the parent who posts constant pictures of her kids.. over and over.. same shot with a little different smile, same pose .. different angle.. I am guilty. But one day, Instagram probably wont be around and all those lovely memories I posted will be in the back of my mind and I always want to remember the little things like making fun train tracks with Carter... every single day!

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Bentley's first time in his jolly jumper at 3 months... not really jumping.. just standing around.. loving it.

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Carter trying SO HARD to pick up his little brother ... kissing him.. saying.. "common Bentley"

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Or the way Bentley LOVES sitting in his chair.. he would sit like this for an hour if I let him..

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I love taking the boys for a walk when the weather is nice...

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Although i still haven't been able to justify buying a double stroller... Carter always wants to either walk or chill on top with Bentley... why did we even buy a second seat? lol

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I love hanging out with just Carter when our little Bentley is napping .. I miss the time I use to always have with Carter but feel so blessed to share alone moments with Bentley now too!

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Iphone photos are great when you go on a nice day trip to Banff and totally FORGET your nice camera! BUMMER! We went to Banff for the day when Brian was on Reading week.. it was so much fun and so beautiful!

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Mr. Independent!

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And thank goodness for bad quality pictures and instagram because this photo is a Gem!!

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We took Carter into the banff fudge store .. but instead of fudge, he REALLY REALLY wanted the on sale, old, hard marshmallow santa lol

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so We got it and he was SOO happy!!

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As for me.. this is who makes me SOO happy!!

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I celebrated my 26th birthday (after an INCREDIBLE week of shopping and day trips) at home quietly with my little family.. we had ice cream cake and both boys were not really sure about the sparkler on top of the cake...

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But I think the goodness of the cake made up for it!

Carter also got another haircut! He is such a stud!!

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After we paid and said thank you to the lady who did it Carter turned around to her and said "Thank you Grandma" lol It was the sweetest thing ever!! She thought it was pretty cute too... she said she was a grandma and she didn't mind at all. What a little sweetheart! And on the way home he was So sleepy! Thank goodness for the iphone yet again!

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And last little memory, but certainly not least! We went out to the Honda Motorcycle store to just look around.. I asked Carter.. "Which bike is Carter's Bike?" .. he seriously ran around checking out each bike.. all different kinds... then the laid his eyes on this Gem..

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.. and he fell in love! "Carter's Bike!!!" he was so excited to tell me! Uncle Steven (who also rides a scooter) would be so proud!

So there we have it. Memories are made. Fuzzy pictures and bad lighting but perfect memories to remember forever! Thank you iphone and instagram!