Seniors! Class of 2009

The last of the Carter children will be seniors at Bingham this year. That is just crazy. They have been a true test to my mom and it has to say something about her that they have lived this long!! The terrible twosome was born when I was 13 and in the eighth grade. They are both closer in age to my kids than they are to me. Cody and Blake pair off, as do Kellie and Brooke making it nice for everyone to have a friend of their own!

I had the privilege of going with them for their senior pictures and I had so much fun! (Especially since I don't have to pay for the pics!)

We haven't had pictures of them taken together since they were little. Seeing them in their caps and gowns made it so real to us that they are almost grown up! Far from being ready to leave the nest though, I think these two will be living at home for a while!

Blake Joshua

Born first at 5 pounds 12 oz and 16 minutes earlier, (only cuz he pushed Brooke out of the way!) Blake has always been the bigger of the two. I was so excited to have a brother and he was so stinking cute! I called him my Studpuppy and packed him all over the place. He was boy in every sense of the word, destroying everything in his path, his only use for toys was to throw them down the stairs and see how much noise they made. Although he did have quite the sensitive side and was better at walking in heels than I was. (He liked the red ones!) He's always ready with a hug and kiss for me when I walk in the door, and never too busy to stop and talk to me..and talk..and talk! He lives for Nascar and has made the unfortunate decision to pick Dale Jr. as his driver. He's quite taller than me now, and can reach and lift things that I can't but he better not ever forget that he is my LITTLE brother!! Blake, I admire how open and out there you are, not scared to do anything and how you can work a crowd! I appreciate knowing that you would drop everything to help me and that you call me your favorite sister! Thank you for the example you are to Cody. I love you!

Brooke Arlene

Small but fierce, Brooke was 5 pounds 6 oz at birth. I believe she let Blake go first so she could make a grand entrance. And we still wait on her to this day! Brookie was tiny but never one to be overlooked. She was a monkey that climbed everything! Brooke's quiet but definitely the one you have to watch out for. Quick witted and sharp tongued she has a comeback for everything and my kids love to quote everything she says. She can make them each laugh no matter what and they both love to be around her. Inventor of "goofy foot" and "I kissed a squirrel", you can't think about Brooke without smiling, or without wanting to pull your hair out. She does it her own way, and isn't about to give on anything, and as the baby of the family she always gets her way. Brooke loves music, texting, and just being different. She does not like being cute, girly or anything pink! My fairy godmother talents are lost on her! Brooke, I love that you move to your own beat, that you are so creative and that you sometimes let me in to see all that is you. I appreciate the time you spend with Kellie, she enjoys every minute she gets to spend with you. She is happy so long as you are there. I love you!

To my Twinners,

I love everything about the two of you! I am so excited for your last year of high school. Try and make the best of it and take advantage of every opportunity available to you. Go to every dance, every game, every senior event Bingham has. This is your last year to be "kids" so enjoy every second!!

Love,

Sara