A special start to a special day.

It was the perfect way to start Christmas morning...

Carrigan was the last one asleep and I didn't want Gavin to have to sit around waiting for the Christmas fun to begin. After a few attempts from big brother to wake her up by asking if she wanted to open presents, I told him to crawl up, give her a kiss and whisper "Merry Christmas." She immediately opened her eyes, smiled at him and leaned up to give him a big hug. It was just the thing to start our wonderful day!!

So cute. So precious. So little!

I'm sure I posted this long ago, but GOSH they were beautiful babies!!! -- Even when they were fighting while waiting on the doctor. :)


*sorry for the low quality. I don't know why it uploaded that way and have no idea how to fix it!*

It's all in a name...

My name is Laura. It's a pretty simple name. I didn't mind it growing up, I only wished people would pronounce it correctly. "Hi, my name is LaH-ra." "Oh, nice to meet you, LOra." *groan* Still, people don't get it right, but I don't mind so much anymore. I've moved on to another part of my name.

Carson.

When Levi and I got married, he knew I wasn't going to take his name. He knew before we even got engaged. He never cared. He never asked me to. I wanted to keep Carson, and that was perfectly fine with him.

People seem to get our names right, then they go to mail a letter and get it all mixed up. (sometimes on purpose, which is what gets me. So WHAT if I kept Carson and my kid's names are hyphenated) Believe me, you aren't going to offend Levi. He is happy when I am happy. (meaning when it's wrong I usually gripe and gripe and... ) I love that I kept my maiden name and haven't regretted it for one second. I love that the kids have my name. I am proud of my name. I will never feel bad about my decision. (even if you want me to)

So... Here are our names and how cards should be addressed during the upcoming Christmas season and such...

Levi King

Laura Carson

Gavin Carson-King

Carrigan Carson-King

Levi & Laura Carson-King

Levi & Laura Carson-King and family

The Carson-King family

Thanks in advance.

Laura Carson