Karter was born in Minnesota, and I started this blog soon afterwards.  That means I've also been blogging for 9 years...wow...time flies, doesn't it?

Karter had a birthday/Father's Day celebration at his house Sunday for the local family.

Kassie is becoming more proficient at riding her bicycle, and she proudly showed Gramaw her new skills.

Kelsey with one of Peanut's 5 baby kitties...

...which Juni also loved...

...and spent most of the evening chasing after.

Mama Peanut was pretty patient with those still-learning-to-be-gentle hands!

Birthday boy...

...and his 7-year-old brother Kaden.

The younger sisters Kelsey and Kassie (4 1/2) sat at the little table with cousin Krew (3 years).

The trampoline provided lots of fun cousin bounce time!

Getting the look of love from Favorite Son-in-Law Zach!

Daddy Kamaron sharing his drink....what a good daddy he is!

Aunt Emmy brought rocket balloons to shoot off!

Happy Father's Day Kim!  Our three eldest children...Kristoffer, Emily, and Kamaron...missing Kyler who lives in South Carolina. We'll be catching up with him at the beach in 3 weeks!

Storm clouds were brewing...

...so we moved the party indoors just before the heavens opened up yet again.

More rain!  We've had several inches in the past couple of days...

But that didn't dampen the festive mood one bit!

I have yet to understand the fidget spinner craze...after a couple of minutes, I think it'd lose its appeal. But I know, I'm old and not cool....

Karter and Kaden with Gran-Gran...

Ice cream cake!!!

Trying out the slingshot we gave him...

After dinner entertainment...at least all that rain comes in handy for something....

The cornfield certainly doesn't need it...

...but the children loved it!

Happy Birthday, Karter!

I can't believe that you're...

...nine.