Gregarious Maximus

Pictures

2012-01-25T20:40:00.001-08:00

Max before church

4 layers in, two pairs of socks and one kick A playlist. Might look silly... but I was warm on my run
Max's face is priceless. He is such a happy, smiley boy!

Just the two of us
So handsome!

Nothing really new to blog about. Just loving each other and loving life. Max is getting older by the day. The school district called and we have an app for Feb 6th to get him registered for Preschool. Crazy right?! He is growing up too fast! He is finally starting to talk more. Just in the last week he can say 3 more words. It's such a blessing. His comprehension though is out of this world. His therapist say he is way too smart for his own good and I couldn't agree more. He is a good boy though. Currently he is sleeping like a mad man. He has always been pretty great at sleeping but these days he will go to bed at 8 and wake up at 730 am and be ready to take a nap by 10:30. He is always super tired and will just lay wherever and pass out. We are thinking he has hit a growing spurt, but has worked perfectly the last week. Also, I've to mention (for my own records) that Max hasn't been sick in the longest time. I can't remember the last time he was sick, which I'm so grateful for since everything is going around. Not sure how we've became so lucky, but we are incredibly grateful. :) *knocks on wood*

Family night

2012-01-09T19:28:00.002-08:00

We went to Target and Bowling for family night tonight. Max had a blast. The middle photo is his "Cheeeessee" face. So cute!

Randomness

2012-01-09T19:28:00.001-08:00

Max falling asleep with his bear friends

Who needs a book when you have a newspaper to read?

One day I let Max go all wild with the finger paint

I've started just getting Max used to the idea of going potty. So I caught him in action

Christmas

2011-12-25T20:09:00.000-08:00

Max was a very good boy this year. Santa brought him a Deluxe Tool Set, sword, T-ball set, pillow pet and a new church suit (not pictured). Then gifts from me included many hot wheels cars, chalk, books, a football, soccer ball, microphone, a cars doodle pad, a cars tent, some movies and a toddler t-ball mitt. And B got Max this cute old man sweater that he looks so adorable in!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Heating Vent-part 2

2011-12-17T11:17:00.000-08:00

Max usually ends up in his bed during nap time or bed time. But on this particular day, he decided that the heating vent was a better pick.

Funny kid

tumbling

2011-12-17T11:04:00.001-08:00

I signed Max up for tumbling a month or so ago and he loves it. Today was "Showcase" day where he could invite family and friends to watch him.

2+2=5

2011-12-10T14:00:00.000-08:00

I just watched this video and it's hilarious.! Honestly, the "you sneaky mom" part is really funny but this part is the best

Jake: 2+2=...5!
CJ: ha it's really four... but Jake, you were so close.
hahahaha what a good brother

Jake: You always trick us mooom.

CJ to Mom: Good for you, you are probably going to get a belly ache. That's why you shouldn't eat so much candy. You can't eat two bags of candy.

Mom: Well I feel good

CJ: Well that's good

Random moments

2011-12-08T19:57:00.000-08:00

Tara Lewis
Whenever Max hears the toilet flush, he runs into the bathroom, lifts up the toilet lid and waves bye-bye to the water. It's so funny, yet so weird.
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Keepin Warm

2011-12-08T19:49:00.000-08:00

Max is such a funny boy. He loves heating vents and so the mornings I'm off or working from home, as soon as the heat turns out he goes and sits on it. He also does it at my parents house. It's so bad that he will be eating breakfast at the table, the heat will turn on and he will take his breakfast and eat it while staying warm....

I especially love in this last photo, he wanted me to pick up his sippy cup. I guess he didn't want his bum to get cold

Where we've been the last few weeks..

2011-12-08T19:35:00.000-08:00

We've hung out with friends- These two boys are peas in a pod

Had a lunch date with a dear friend

Max got a new bike
Max is in love with wearing glasses

And cheesing it up for the camera

B let Max have a snowball in the car, which he then threw it at the dash board

We got into the Christmas spirit the day of Thanksgiving with getting our annual real tree

little things

2011-11-22T16:28:00.000-08:00

The other night Max started to do this deep breath thing and we had no idea what he was doing. Until yesterday that is, when Max did something naughty and I let out a big "gasp". To which he kindly repeated. The sad thing is I must do it often for he dumped his yogurt on his bike today and let out a big "gasp" like he couldn't believe someone would do such a thing! He also did it when he took off the floor vent, spilled his water, dropped his bike onto the floor, etc. Silly boy.

Fall and pictures

2011-11-11T12:26:00.000-08:00

I love the Fall season. I love the perfect weather, wearing sweaters and boots, and taking drives up the canyon to see the pretty leaves. I also love taking candid shots of Max, so one Fall day we went and took pictures of the little guy.

P.S. They are all raw photos, so none of them have been photo shopped. But, I still think they turned out pretty cute. Crazy to think Max is almost 2.5, he is growing up too fast.

Projects/Pinterest

2011-11-08T08:12:00.000-08:00

I love pinterest. I've found all sorts of projects to occupy my mind, and although my "To do list" is not yet finished, here are a few projects that I've gotten done.

The Ikea spice rakes used as a book shelf. Just waiting to put it on the wall

"Our Grateful Turkeys"
Burlap picture frame to hold my earrings"

"Oil Drip Pan used as a magnetic board" (We don't have big magnets yet but, soon)

And not yet photographed, I found some Thanksgiving artwork that I've put into frames. The art was free and adds a great touch to the Holiday season.

Jinxed

2011-11-07T07:10:00.000-08:00

I spoke to soon! This weekend was awful when it comes to Max sleeping. I can't even put into words how frustrating the weekend was. I feel like I've a newborn again in a 2.5 yr old little boys body.

Max, please go back to your normal sleeping schedule of 8pm-7am and without crying in the middle of the night. This momma is begging you!

Toddler Bed

2011-11-04T12:20:00.001-07:00

Do you remember this post from a couple of weeks ago, how I was afraid of the transition to the toddler bed because of how perfect Max slept before? Well, I'm happy to say that it went great!

Our routine is this:

We say our nightly prayers, Max gets tucked into his bed, we say, "Night, Night" and out the door I go. Which is then proceeded by Max trying to open the door, he ends up giving up and lays down on his bed and covers himself up.

It's pretty perfect really. No tears, no fights. Sometimes you see little fingers out the door and the word, "mom". But, it's still cute and I'm sure normal.

However, last night he did fall asleep in front of the door. I have always heard of children falling asleep in the most random places and since Max has never been a kid to sleep anywhere but his bed, it made me giddy that Max fell asleep on the floor. :)

Now next month hopefully we will work on the potty training.

One step at a time.....

All boy

2011-11-01T08:34:00.000-07:00

Max is ALL boy. Most of the time I love it but sometimes it totally wears me out!! Max loves to play with any sport like ball, be it a basketball, football, softball, tennis ball, soccer ball, you get the point...he loves it!

But at almost 2.5 yrs old he is incredibly good at playing baseball. He knows how to hold the bat, he knows how to hit the ball and he knows how to hit the base plate. In fact he does it so well that he broke the bat while hitting the Pinata at the Halloween Party over the weekend.

Springtime and baseball sign ups can't come soon enough, until then I guess watching, "The Sandlot" a million times will have to work.

Haloween

2011-11-01T08:14:00.000-07:00

This year we decided to dress up as Greasers. I was supposed to be Sandy from Grease, but ended up looking like a hooker, hence why I'm not included in on this picture. ;)

But it was a fun Halloween consisting of a family and friend party and of course trick or treating.

Parenthood

2011-10-21T11:37:00.001-07:00

I know every parent goes through this event but, I was hoping I would be exempted somehow. What was supposed to be nap time, turned into rip the bed apart, take off my pants and diaper, then throw the chunks of poo and smile when mom walks into the room speechless.

He is also ready for his crib to be made into a toddler bed and to be honest I'm dreading it. Only because Max sleeps so great! Why mess up a thing? But..it's time. He is always climbing out of his crib. So once we move into our new place next week..Max will have a big boy bed.

Also, potty training is on the agenda. His diapers are dry at night, he pretends to go the bathroom when he is about to get in the shower and is always taking his diaper off.

The two things I've been dreading..it's about to happen, all at once.

Wish us luck!

Hairdo

2011-10-07T13:23:00.000-07:00

I've been debating over the last few weeks if I should get Max's haircut or grow it out. But the reality is the longer it gets the less I can do with it and the more it sticks up in places where it shouldn't. But he sure does look cute either way!

Shaggy cute max

All cleaned up Max

Max and movies

2011-10-07T07:26:00.000-07:00

Max just whined to watch the movie "Hairspray" instead of "Finding Nemo"...His movie selection is not normal of a 2 yr old. Some of his favorite movies are: The Sandlot, Diary of a Wimpy kid, Little Rascals and Ramona and Beezus. He also loves Disneyland Sing-A-Long and Elmo movies. It's cute. :)

Zoo

2011-09-27T15:57:00.000-07:00

State Fair

2011-09-27T15:35:00.000-07:00

We did everything possible at the fair this year, including the rides. :)

Camera fun

2011-09-26T07:28:00.001-07:00

Over the weekend it was "Canon" day at the Zoo and we were able to borrow any camera and lenses we wanted for free! We loved it! If only I could afford the $2100 lens I'm holding. Pictures from that wonderful camera will be posted soon.

Speech Therapy

2011-09-15T15:24:00.000-07:00

Wanting the best for your child is all consuming and never ending. You want them to progress just like the other kids. You want them to be nice, to not hit, to talk, to walk, to play with others and grow up to be the best person they can be.

When I first got divorced, I felt like I had failed Max or that I was going to. I kept thinking about the effects the divorce would have on him. I was worried he would miss out on some really important and vital parts of life. Or that just because he didn't have two parents in the same home, he would feel different or left out. A heavy heart doesn't even describe the feelings that comes to be a single mom (or a parent in general)and the responsibility that you feel on their upbringing and who they become as a person.

But the last 6 months, I've realized that a lot of the things that Max is going through, such as not talking, isn't because two parents are in the home. It isn't because of the divorce or something we did or didn't do. It isn't because he isn't smart or something is wrong with him. Max just learns a different way. Max's mind is very busy. He is constantly wanting to learn and be involved in everything that is around him. He learns from sounds and actions. That is how he associates words and will learn how to talk.

I didn't know all of this until today. I didn't want to wait till December, which is when my pediatrician told me to call him if Max still didn't talk. So what did I do? I found some resources in my area. Our first meeting was to see if he qualified (which he did), the second was to set up a goal agenda and our first speech class was today. The program in which we are going through is great. They are the nicest ladies I've ever met. They come to your home, in your child's environment and give the greatest suggestions. Everything the lady said today made so much sense. As she was explaining this to me, I had flash backs of certain events that have occurred. Like in July when he started saying, "Boom". We had the little snaps that you throw on the ground. We kept saying, "Boom" as we threw them on the ground, in repetition, and sure enough he said a new word.

Action, sound, word, repetition...why hadn't I think of that sooner?!

Phew, what a relief! Everything else development wise Max is right on track.

She also complemented me on how I interact with Max. How lucky he is to have a mom like me and how he is a very handsome boy with his mom's eyes. :) Max absolutely loved playing with her the hour she was at our home.

I know so many other people believe in me. I know I'm super hard on myself. I know I need more self confidence in being a mother and knowing I'm doing the best I possibly can. But little by little, my heart is getting lighter and my confidence is growing.

I've also realized that Max has such a great life. He has a dad that is 100% in his life. Who loves him, who cares about him and who makes sure he is raised the right way. Max not only has a dad who is involved in his life, but he has structure and discipline. He has two wonderful families who love him very much. He has friends and a guy named Bryan who thinks the world of him.

And therefore, we are both are lucky. I'm incredibly blessed for so many reasons.

Facts about Max

2011-09-14T20:57:00.000-07:00

Favorite foods: Pizza, mandarin oranges, applesauce, hot dogs, breakfast bars

Favorite movies: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Little Rascals, Disneyland sing-a-long, Elmo, Despicable me

Favorite toys: Sword, race car, books, play-doh, gun

Favorite word: Mom, mom, mom (in a finding Nemo way)

Favorite drink: Flavored water (it would be pop, but no 2 yr old constantly needs it)

Favorite activities: Going to the park

Picture overload

2011-09-13T09:35:00.000-07:00

My adorable man

I love this picture of Max

Lagoon

Davis County Fair

Max is in love with toothpaste and wearing his pants up high ;)

So tired Boondocks

Lagoon and ice cream
Heber demolition derby

Max is always wearing my sunglasses

More pictures to come of the State Fair, races that I've ran, rock climbing, Castle Park and more...

Summary

2011-09-07T06:50:00.000-07:00

I've so much to blog about!

• Like how I become a runner over the summer and ran 3 different races. I run 3-5 miles right now but hope to be able to do 6 without stopping.
• Or how the Sim card to my camera got chewed up...in bite size pieces. I may have cried for a good 10 minutes. Luckily I had a good portion on my laptop, but those also aren't backed up. So that night the bf bought me a new DVD player (ours went out) and a new hard drive to back up my pictures. It was his dog who chewed it up, but it was my fault for leaving it on the counter for a dog or child to accidentally push it off.
• I've pictures. I need to get the ones I do have downloaded from Bryan's IPhone and onto my blog
• Max starts speech therapy in 2 weeks, they will be coming to our home and it's free.
• August treated us nicely, here is what we did:

Camp out in the backyard, movie on the big screen included* 2 bonfire events up in the mountains* Went to the aerospace museum* more swimming* lots of parks* Went to Davis County Fair where Max got to ride a pony and loved it* date nights at the movies* Went up to PC where we did dinner, the roller coaster and the Alpine slide* Went rock climbing* Went Shooting* FHE at the castle park in Kaysville

• This week we will be going hiking, to the State Fair and Max will be going to Lagoon.

Until I can get a proper post with pictures here are some from my phone, all with Max in his car seat.

Life is good and we are enjoying it one day at a time.

Prayer

2011-08-16T14:05:00.000-07:00

Max is very good about praying. He not only folds his arms when you say it's time to pray, but he also reminds us when we've forgotten. Numerous times while we've already started to eat (and forgotten to bless over the food) Max has folded his arms, closed his eyes, paused for a moment and then says "Amen" or "Done". I'm so proud of him. Moments like this, I hope I never forget.

Here is what I wrote one of the nights as my Facebook status:
Tara Lewis
I love my little boy! While eating ice cream and cookies he reminded us that we need to pray over our food by folding his arms and squinting his eyes half closed. It was so cute! And such a good reminder that it is always a good time to pray. :)
August 8 at 9:13pm · Private

Update on life

2011-08-15T08:33:00.000-07:00

Life is busy. Oh, so very busy. I would do anything at this moment for a day of rest. With no cleaning, cooking, dishes, or laundry to be taken care of. A day with no plans and unlimited money in my pockets. A day where I didn't have a headache and where I went to bed before midnight and didn't have to wake up before 7. I need a vacation. I really do. But with life being busy, Life is also good. Really good.

So many changes have occurred the last few weeks (which is probably why I feel like I haven't had a chance to breath). We are now in our own place again, in an all new city and 15 minutes to our friends and family. But we love it. We love our daily trips to the park and getting an ice cream cone from Artic Circle. We love the swimming pool in our complex and how close we're to the mountain. It's all refreshing. We needed this change and for someone who hates change, it couldn't have gone any better. It's been one of the easier changes we've came across. we're happy.

Max is still adorable and funny. He is like a sponge and is soaking everything up. It's so rewarding to see the progress he is making. With each passing day he is becoming smarter and more independent. I love him. I've a lot more to blog about..but have no energy and little pictures.

But to sum it up, here's what we've been doing lately:

Parks- Oh, how Max loves the swings

Herby Demolition Derby- So much fun!

Gateway Museum- Too much stuff for a 2 yr olds mind

Swimming pool- We've been going twice a week :)

Davis County Indoor pool- Max loved it

Splash Pad in NSL- Crowded but it was also fun

A trip up to Idaho for Max's cousins baptism

A trip to Lava Hot Springs where Max not only floated the rive once..but twice. That trip we also stuffed our faces with hamburgers, ice cream and the park.

When we aren't out and about, we're watching movies at home to beat the heat. Right now Max will sit and watch the entire movies of: Little Rascals, Despicable Me and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Life is good and I love my little boy ever so much!

Still in progress

2011-07-26T10:13:00.000-07:00

Max is finally starting to say words. It's still a work in progress, but we are seeing progress and it makes me happy. :)

Words Max can say:
Bum
Boom
Mom
Dad
Papa
Yeah
Done

Half words Max can say:

"Tin" for Winston
"BOO" for Bryan- No idea where that came from
"Bok" for Book

And when you say...one, two, three..he tries to repeat

Also at this fun age, when he knows he is in trouble he runs away. This morning, he ran under the bed after throwing a helmet at his cousins.

The biting and hitting is slowly going away. The day it goes away for good, I'm throwing a party. Seriously.

On command Max also does the "Creep" dance. If you don't know what it is, look it up on Youtube. "The Creep" By lonely Island..it's hilarious.

Saturday fun

2011-07-19T14:26:00.000-07:00

Saturday we had some fun. We first went to the Dinosaur Park up in Ogden. Luckily, admission was free. It is a fun park but kinda small. Max loved the dinosaurs, the fossil digging and the playground.

That night, we met up with our good friends for dinner and a visit to the "Up" house in Herriman.

A good Saturday indeed. :)

Me: 1 yr later

2011-07-08T07:27:00.000-07:00

Wow, has it really been a year?! Time flies, when you're having fun! But lets be honest..it hasn't always been fun and sometimes it still isn't.

This last year has been good but it has also been tough. It has brought me down to my knees. It has caused tears that wouldn't stop flowing. I've been criticized, torn down, and I'm sure nasty things have been said behind my back. I've had many nights of not being able to sleep. But I've also felt the love of my Father in Heaven more than ever. He gave me the strength to fight back the tears, from running away, but more importantly from giving up. He has answered my prayers, has given me the greatest, most amazing friends a person could ever ask for; and has given me the opportunity to be the best mother I can be to a smart, funny little boy named Max.

I would be lying if I said there werent times I wanted to tell my side of the story. The true story of how my divorce came about. But I've always said since the start...I will be blessed for taking the high road. "actions speak louder than words". In no way do I mean any harm to Alex. We've a good relationship, better than most divorce couples. He is a great person and father to our little guy. We're different, which is neither good or bad. We have different goals and beliefs, and it's OK. I will always care about him and be grateful for the father he is.

I also wish I could say I've my life figured out, but do we ever?

I've determined that life is like a skinned knee. You're going to fall down sometimes and that is okay. Hopefully you'll have someone there to help you back up, clean you off and even kiss your boo boo. But in order to grow, in order to succeed you have to get back on the bike and try again. And perhaps the next time around, pay more attention to the road you're traveling down.

I'm so grateful for a Father in Heaven who loves me, no matter what I've done. That I can come to him at any time and that he loves me and wants to see me succeed in all that I do. I'm grateful for him, my friends, my family and the people who are close to me, who help me when I feel like I'm falling. And for those who have always supported me and continue to do so. I'm grateful for the many opportunities that allow me to grow, to learn and to better myself all spiritually, physically, emotionally and in a relationship that means the world to me.

There will always be a need for improvement and it's a good thing. Luckily, no matter what the improvement might be, no matter how many times we fall, or feel like we're failing, there will always be someone to help you back up, clean you off and get back on the bike and try again.

And that is where I'm at one year later.
I'm learning about me and in the process I'm determined to make things happen.

4th of July

2011-07-06T16:10:00.000-07:00

Summer is treating us well...

2011-07-06T15:29:00.000-07:00

We've been eating the best snow cones ever! (and biggest)

We went to the Art's Festival at Library Square

And without pictures, we've been to the outdoor swimming pool, of course more parks, and having a lot of fun playing with cousins

Max's Birthday celebration

2011-07-06T15:10:00.001-07:00

This year Max was able to celebrate his birthday numerous times. The weekend before his birthday, we had a small birthday party at the park with pizza and cupcakes. Max got spoiled with lots of tractors, a basketball hoop and of course some cars.

That evening, B and I took him to Liberty Park to play in the fountains and to ride the rides. He loves playing in water, so of course he was a happy camper.

The day of his birthday, Alex and I took off and spent half of the day with Max. We took him downtown to ride Trax, since he loves trains. We also went and walked around by Trolley Square and got some dessert at RubySnap (my favorite cookie shop, ever!) It was a good day and it showed with Max falling asleep on the way home.

Then to make the celebration, go out with a bang, he had one last birthday party with his dads side of the family.

Max might be a little spoiled, but I love him ever so much!

Our week so far

2011-06-22T12:14:00.000-07:00

has consisted of....

Max playing in Winston's dog kennel, eating his food and chewing on Winston's fake bone

Swimming!

And lots of time spent at the park....

and being ever so daring!

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-19T16:49:00.001-07:00

Max's dad doesn't get mentioned a lot, since it's usually all about Max, but a part of Max is his dad. And a very good dad he is. Alex loves his little boy ever so much and Max absolutely adores him. They are both a like in so many ways. Max got his big lips, long eyelashes and super blonde hair. He also got his temper and his love for cars. They are also silly and like to lick each other (gross, I know) and every Tuesday is spaghetti night.

He sees Max 2 nights a week and then every other weekend. He is a great dad and Max loves him very much.

Happy Father's day!

Happy Birthday Max!

2011-06-09T16:05:00.000-07:00

Dear Max-
Happy Birthday my sweet little boy. 2 yrs ago this day, in 2 more hrs you came into my life, and what a great blessing it has been ever since.

You my little guy are a curious little thing. You don't sit on the sidelines waiting for something to happen. You get into the action in life and enjoy every piece of it.

You're fearless, so fearless. There isn't anything you wont' do or try. There isn't a single person you wont go to, including strangers. You love people. Right now it's both a blessing and a curse, but I wouldn't want it any other way.

You are also a total boy. You absolutely love cars, trucks, motorcycles, monster trucks, cranes , trains and tractors. You also love balls, the trampoline, sand boxes, helmets, bikes, swings, books and water.

And although you still refuse to talk and sometimes bite and hit people (we're working on those 3 items) you're the sweetest thing alive. You love to gives hugs and kisses. You play with others and by yourself. Your smile lights up everyone around you. You're still an excellent eater and sleep like a champ.

Oh little boy I love you so much. I'm excited for what the next upcoming year brings. Happy Birthday!!!

Dear

2011-06-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

Summer,

We welcome you with our arms wide open and with our shades on. :)

What have I been up to lately??

2011-06-05T12:38:00.000-07:00

Papa bought me my first twinkie and I loved it!

We've been to the park numerous times
(aren't flip flops on toddlers adorable?!)

Dressing myself is fun to do

I got ran over by my older cousin and got a nice sore on my face :(

I no longer sleep in a crib. I sleep on a big size bed and sometimes you can find me on the floor

We've been to Wheeler Farm

Until recently we've been staying inside because of all of the rain we've been receiving

We went to the Zoo to see the new Dinosaurs

And just yesterday I had my birthday party..more to come on that soon!

Photography

2011-05-24T06:47:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend I took a break from life and went to down to St. George. The weather was great, the company was perfect, the food was delicious but best of all we practiced taking pictures with my camera. Here are some shots.

to be continued....

2011-05-23T09:52:00.000-07:00

I suck at blogging and taking pictures (unless it's from my phone), so until I can get a bigger blog post together, please enjoy this adorable picture of my almost 2 yr old!

23 months

2011-05-09T15:48:00.000-07:00

Easter Weekend

2011-04-25T11:20:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful Easter Weekend . It started Saturday with brunch, an Easter egg hunt, frosting cookies and ending with an amazing FHE.

Sunday, Max woke up to a basket full of motorcycles, his favorite. A new church outfit and the movies Tangled and Beauty and the Beast. Shortly afterwords Alex came over and we ate breakfast and colored some eggs. When we got home from the evening, we noticed we had been "Egg"ed.

It was a great weekend!

Easter

2011-04-24T11:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter, from this adorable guy!

22 months

2011-04-09T14:25:00.001-07:00

Max you sure are cute!

Even when.....

You take things from your room and push them down the stairs

Or when you lick ketchup off your plate....

But more importantly when you smile!

You're adorable when you color for our FHE lesson... And when you and the dog look out the window.... But nothing warms my heart more when Sacrament is a great success

I love you baby boy!

Spring..

2011-04-06T16:49:00.000-07:00

It's my favorite time of year. Walks, runs, rollerblading, working out, parks, playing outside and soon here shortly we can play in the water!

Conference

2011-04-04T22:20:00.001-07:00

I love Conference, It was what I needed. I watched all sessions mostly on t.v. but was able to attend the Sunday morning session. It was perfect.

Here are some things that really stood out to me:

Our love for our Heavenly Father overpowers temptation

We shouldn't "Cafeteria" pick the commandments we want to follow. We should follow all of them and not just the ones we want to.

Line by line, precept by precept- Like a puzzle coming together is how most revelation is received.

Choose to love, love your choice- I love this quote.

I also found this : "In perfectly willing companionship's, we surely find those who love their choice," "They cleave to that love." Being perfectly willing means being willing "to laugh, to love, to delight, to express appreciation ... to acknowledge God in all things, to keep confidences, to say 'I'm sorry,' or to say 'I love you,' when sometimes we're not the most lovable person in the world."

Open our mouths, use our hands, be an example, preach the gospel at all times and if necessary use words. Opportunities to do so are all around us, do not miss them by waiting too long.

dogs + Max

2011-04-04T17:34:00.000-07:00

Thursday and Friday I offered to take the bf dog since I had the next few days off. His name is Winston and Max loves him. They are two peas in a pod. Both are busy bodies, like to destroy stuff and get into everything they can find. Here was our adventure in pictures We went to the Park, Max got a bath in which Winston wanted to join in. They found the tin foil, Max found Winston's food and we played catch down the stairs and they both loved it.

A day at the park

2011-03-13T09:14:00.000-07:00

Thursday I played hooky from work so I could spend a whole day with Max. No work, no babysitter..just the two of us out in the sun having fun, and that is what we did.

Trains, Cars and Guns

2011-03-13T09:01:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we got invited to go with some friends to the Trains, Cars and Gun Museums in Ogden. It was perfect weather and it was a lot of fun!

My camera ended up dying but I did get some on my phone:

21 months

2011-03-10T10:09:00.000-08:00

3 more months till I have a 2 year old, how crazy is that?!

At 21 months old Max still doesn't talk much but understands everything we say.
He loves to play in the sink or the flush the toilet.
While staring at himself in the mirror he will blow himself kisses.
He knows how to fold his arms to say the prayer and it's adorable.
He has spring fever, badly! All he wants to do is play outside but soon it will be warm enough to enjoy the sun.
He is still in love with cars and with saying "Vroom, Vroom".
He likes to blow his nose and help you blow yours
He is still a great sleeper and eats everything.
He loves dogs, especially one named Winston.
He loves food so much that when he is at the grocery store or eating something he goes "Mmm..Mmmm", it makes the other shoppers laugh.

He is adorable and I love him ever so much!

No name

2011-02-26T08:31:00.000-08:00

I wish I had some pictures to upload or a cool story to tell but truth be told, we've been sick.
Max had croup which was the start of turning into a full blown cold and now I'm barely getting over the cold Max gave me. I thought single mom's were exempted from getting sick, but I was wrong.

We've spring fever though. No cure yet for that, but trust me once the warm weather comes, we will be taking advantage of it full force.

So warm weather, spring, summer...any of you, please come :)

Remembering

2011-02-17T18:09:00.000-08:00

Max is at a very fun stage right now. Here are some of the things I always want to remember about him:

He currently licks things off his highchair instead of using his hands

He listens to 95% of what I say to him. He understands fully what we say to him and usually will do whatever we ask him to.

He is a great helper and will grab a diaper, throw it away, grab his shoes..he is willing to help with anything

He likes to pretend he is asleep. He even has the snore down, it's hilarious

He talks in his sleep and it usually consist of "Vroom, Vroom"

He still takes a 2-3 hr nap with sleeping from 8pm-7am (I love it)

He loves pushing around his shopping cart and driving his 4 wheeler around

He is still so sweet and love able. He loves babies but also adores older kids

He still is in love with Elmo. It's cute

He will still eat everything. There is not one thing the kid won't eat

He got a Cat-San done last week to figure out what is causing his sinus infections, he did a great job and didn't have to be sedated

He keeps me laughing, young, playful and humbled. And as always, I love him so much!

20 Months:

2011-02-09T06:10:00.000-08:00

This paticular age right now has to be one of my favorites, so is this picture. :)

Family

2011-01-23T07:53:00.000-08:00

Max's great grandma Huber died yesterday. She was Alex's grandmother and a beyond wonderful lady. My heart is sad in so many ways. Although I'm not part of that family, I once was and love Grandma Huber dearly. She loved her kids and grand kids ever so much. She was funny, smart and told you how it was. She was so giving! Incredibly giving. She always has treats at her house for the grand kids and soda for the grownups. Holidays are my fondest memories. That is one thing I continue to miss...holidays. Everyone getting together playing in the pool, homemade root beer, visiting grave sites, the Magna Parade.

Sunday nights we would set aside to visit her and grandpa. I looked forward to Sunday night.

I wish I could say more, but it isn't my place. But I do know she loved Alex and she loved Max. I'm so gratful that Max got to know her even if he is too young to remember. I'm grateful Max is part of her family.

Grandma, you're a great and wonderful woman. You're incredibly missed.

Hey there, good looking!

2011-01-22T08:34:00.000-08:00

Discovery Center

2011-01-22T08:26:00.001-08:00

Thursday was perfect. We went to the Discovery Center and ended up at Ruby Snap with some gourmet cookies.

Randomness

2011-01-17T06:25:00.000-08:00

Max is an excellent eater. I can't think of one thing he won't eat.

Today's breakfast of choice: Mini bagel with nutella and bananas, mandarin oranges and fruity pepples cereal. With Life Water (as usual) to drink. :)

Hair

2011-01-12T20:42:00.000-08:00

Max was born with the coolest hair ever. 19 months later it's still super blonde, lots of it and still has a mind of it's own.

(Click to make bigger)

19 Months

2011-01-09T08:46:00.000-08:00

All about Max: Momma edition

(our faces after eating a delicious chocolate turnover)

Oh how I love this little boy more than anything in this world! It's crazy to think that in 5 months he'll be turning 2. Where did the last 18 months go?!

At 19 months Max still doesn't say much. His current vocabulary consist of Mom, Dad, Papa, Vroom, Vroom and Dog.
He is still in love with vehicles. Bath time consist of pushing his boats around and saying vroom, vroom. Every time a snowmobile, monster truck or a car show comes on the TV he says vroom, vroom. This child of mine is defiantly like his dad when it comes to his interest in cars!
Max is 100% a mommas boy. He loves his dad ever so much but him and I are like peanut butter and jelly. I can't leave anywhere without him crying. When he is being babysat by my mom and sees a white car drive past he thinks it's me and starts crying. No matter who is around he wants me, unless his cousin Jordan is around then I'm second in line.
He is a total lover boy, the kisses and hugs are never ending.
He loves to wave goodbye and give you knuckles.
I taught him how to blow his nose and it's pretty adorable!
He understands everything we say to him. He grabs his shoes, books or whatever it is we ask him to.
He throws everything onto the floor, including the food that was once in his mouth. It's awful
He is now down to one big bottle at night. He refuses to drink milk from a sippy. But because of this change he eats more than I do!
He has defiantly slowed down a lot. He isn't as busy as he used to be. He will sit on your lap or watch TV instead of always having to do something.
He still sleeps 10-11 hrs a night plus a 2 hr nap!
This last month he did however get his first ear infection which knocked him down completely. Thank heavens for modern day medicine!
He knows where your nose, eyes and mouth are but won't point to his.
He loves reading books!
He loves to wrestle and climb all over you
He is a great helper in the kitchen

He is funny, happy, loving, caring, friendly and the best thing ever! Here is to another month of happiness, laughter and sloppy kisses.

Goodbye 2010

2011-01-01T08:25:00.000-08:00

Lets be honest 2010 wasn't my year. My marriage fell apart. It was by far the hardest thing yet to date. Getting a divorce is emotionally draining. Watching someone you once cared about more than anything change and be on a path you know isn't right, is incredibly hard. Being a single mom is hard. Life is hard.

But a girl named Brooke D couldn't have said it better.
"I would say in my short lifetime I had to be humbled more than once. but instead of cursing those moments I have found solace in the perspective I have gained. So this year more than anything else I am thankful for lessons learned. I would not be where I am without them"

So at the start of 2011 I'm starting with the basics.

The gospel. My friends. My family and My little boy.

Good bye 2010!!! It's only going to get better from here

X-Mas

2010-12-25T20:00:00.000-08:00

Dreamland

2010-12-19T19:40:00.000-08:00

18 months old and occasional Max still needs his momma to rock him to sleep. When it happens I love it, enjoy it and soak it all in. It's a process that I love ever so much. It starts with Max putting his legs around me, one arm in my shirt so he is touching my garment top somehow (he is obsessed with garments, but that's another story) while the other hand is around my waist, his head laid softly against my chest and off to dreamland he goes. I.Love.It!!

oh how I miss him when he was smaller though. I miss his reddish hair always sticking up. The acne on his nose, his blotchy spots, his chubby thighs and everything in between.

Just last night I got to hold 7 week old little Libby. As I sniffed the newborn baby smell right out of her and adored her little pink bow, I got her to fall asleep in my arms. It was heaven.

Basically if I were still married baby #2 would be on it's way. But since that isn't possible, I'll have to wait. In the meantime if you need a baby whisperer, a cradle rocker, a baby diaper changer...please give me a call!

Santa 2010

2010-12-14T11:57:00.000-08:00

18 months

2010-12-08T20:26:00.001-08:00

Oh my little boy, you're now 18 months old and smarter than ever before. It's amazing how much one little person can learn in just one month time. For some reason I've always been eager for you to be this age. One of the biggest adjustments is you now go to Nursery!!! I'm not sure who was more excited on Sunday between you and I. But you did great and everyone just loved you!

Also in the last month you decided to pop out 6 teeth at once with 2 still on their way. You now understand most everything we say. You've mastered how to work the DVD player. You also learned how to climb out of the play pin.

You love to play peek-a-boo and it's the cutest thing alive. You also know where your nose and eyes are. You spin in circles when you're trying to show off. You whine like a dinosaur and throw fits like a toddler.

Some days though I want to shrink you back when you were 9 months old, when you were unmovable (except for crawling) and didn't destroy everything in your path. Since now your days consist of moving the stool or your chair to get to everything you ever wanted. The stove, the sink, the microwave which you love to open and shut. You even learned if you moved your stool over to your gate that you can just climb over the gate and get to your destination.

You're a very sly little boy. Some of your daily task consist of throwing whatever you can down the stairs, climbing into your toy boys, knocking down the lamp, taking the ornaments off the tree and playing in the toilet. Just the other day as I was vacuuming I found you upstairs in the toilet fully dressed. Your shoe actually got stuck in the toilet bowl hole. You were having the time of your life..while I had a meltdown.

You still love your Disney shows..especially when it involves Elmo

You're also the sweetest little boy alive. You're excellent at sharing and don't mind if someone steals your toy. You're constantly putting your arm around my neck and squeezing me so tightly. You softly run your fingers through my hair, i then tickle your face with my hair which makes you burst into laughter. You're still your cheerful, friendly, loving boy you've always been.

You were also able to go out of town this month. You got to spend a few days in Island Park with your dad, grandparents and uncle Peter. I wish I was there with you, but I heard you had a lot of fun. And lets be honest, you look adorable in your snow outfit.

Oh my little boy, the last month has been an adjustment period. Learning how to deal with a toddler instead of a baby is tiring and frustrating at times. But you make it all worth it and I love you ever so much!

2010-12-04T13:41:00.001-08:00

A great Saturday consist of...the kid and I taking a 2 hr nap, making orange cookies and Max picking out our fresh cut Christmas tree.

Today is a good day!

Bring on the Holiday!

2010-12-03T12:00:00.000-08:00

My goal this month is teach Max about "Christ"mas as I can. I'm hoping to accomplish this with the little things I've planned and leading by example. So the first thing I did was I bought him his own "Little People Nativity" and it couldn't be more perfect. He is constantly playing with the angel, baby Jesus and the trees.

I also have a lot of days off this month. In fact I only have to work 6 more days this whole month! What a better way to celebrate than getting our craft on?

Our first project, Santa. Tonight, decorating a fresh cut Christmas Tree

Oh how I love the month of December!

Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T20:08:00.001-08:00

This year was different. We usually go to my aunt Karen's for dinner. It didn't happen. I usually eat a whole pan of yams. That didn't happen. We usually play games for hrs. That didn't happen.

The only exciting thing that happened was Max had a food reaction to something and broke into a bad rash all over his poor body. Luckily my sister in law had some medicine handy and the rash went away. It really wasn't exciting, I was having a panic attack trying to find him some medicine. But I'm sure watching me panic was exciting.

None the less, Max had a great day. Such a great day, he passed out within seconds of landing in his crib.

Now lets talk about this photo..These two are peas in a pod. They are 8 yrs apart but there is no one that makes my little Max more happy than his cousin Jordan.

and here are some other photos of our Thanksgiving dinner:

Snow

2010-11-25T20:04:00.000-08:00

Max loves the snow. He eats it, rolls in it and stomps on it. This kid defiantly loves being outside even if it's freezing!

2010-11-19T15:42:00.001-08:00

Mad Max

2010-11-13T11:02:00.000-08:00

talk about a trooper! Max has 8 teeth coming in at once with yet another sinus infection.

6 days till our specialist appointment

17 months

2010-11-09T07:12:00.000-08:00

Max is a Utah man

You can usually find him in his toy box

Or playing outside

Other facts about Max include:

He is a great eater!! There is nothing this kid won't eat. Some of his favorites are pancakes,cheese, mandarin oranges, bananas, graham crackers and life water.
He loves milk
He is my little shadow, if I'm in the kitchen washing the dishes or what not he will tug at my pants legs and push me away from the sink until I pick him up
He loves to dance, it's the cutest thing ever
He gets into everything he isn't supposed too
He knows how to open the dvd covers and doors
His only sickness have been his sinus infections, so grateful for that
He gets a laugh out of unplugging the vacuum cleaner
He loves garments, the carnisa fabric is what he loves. He will take them from my drawers and carry them around the house or put it on his head. It's cute but kinda weird.
He has 2 new teeth with 2 others almost there
He is a lover boy

He is just the cutest little boy ever and I love him ever so much!

Gratitude

2010-11-05T07:28:00.000-07:00

I love the month of November, possibly because Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays but November also is a great month to remind us what we're grateful for. The top thing on my grateful list is Max.

The last 3 months he has been my motivation and my strength. He makes every day better than the last. He makes me breath easier. He calms me down in the midst of a storm. He is the one thing that no one can and never will take from me. He is a part of who I am. He needs me as much as I need him and one day he will have a family of his own who will need him more than I do and I'm okay with it.

There is nothing that warms my heart when I get to see him after a night or even a few hrs away from him. My heart beats like a fast hitting drum when I give him an Eskimo kiss, tell him I love him and put him to bed at night. There is nothing more comforting than when he is in my arms.

I'm grateful to be a mother. I'm grateful for such a busy, fun loving little boy. I'm grateful that right now I can give him every part of my heart. I've grateful for his loving personality. I'm grateful he is mine for eternity and it couldn't make me any happier.

Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T09:22:00.000-07:00

This year we decided to be nontraditional and not dress Max up as a skeleton or an animal. Instead we dressed him up as a smurf!

Where has max been lately?

2010-10-28T20:13:00.000-07:00

He has been to the Zoo

Watching Elmo in his Pajamas and as always one sock on

Chatting with hot babes on the net ;)

And being mommies little helper

Pumpkin Patch

2010-10-21T06:21:00.000-07:00

Max's dancing, twirling and making himself dizzy moves

2010-10-12T08:28:00.000-07:00

The Sabbath

2010-10-11T11:49:00.000-07:00

sundays are hard. really hard. while some people call it the "day of rest" I call it a full blown workout.

we have only been going to Sacrament because of the above work out that i dread every other week. but yesterday i made it a goal for us to go to all 3 meetings. sadly sacrament is last.

we barely and I mean barely made it to the bread and water.

we left, the kid and I. he was asleep by the time we got home. we live 1 mile away.

only two more months till nursery.

only if he wasn't so cute the workout might not be worth it, but it is.
him, church, the gospel... it's all worth it.

16 months

2010-10-08T19:10:00.000-07:00

Oh my sweet little boy, where has the time gone?

Last year around this time you were smiling, laughing and scooting yourself from place to place. Now you are talking, whining and turning into a little boy. You now have opinions and options. You shrug your shoulders when I say something you don't like.

You are such a smarty pants. You figured out by carrying your chair to the couch it gets you onto the couch, then right to the remote.

The other day as we were finishing dinner I asked if you were done; yes or no, in which you replied with "Done, mama" I about had a heart attack right on the floor

You run like the wind. Trip on your socks and run into walls. :(

You climb on everything!! The kitchen table, chairs, shoe rack to name a few. You're incredibly fearless, there is nothing you wouldn't do.

There is no mistake you are a boy. You are constantly saying "Vroom, Vroom" as you push your trucks, wagons or your little car all around.

You love to twirl and twirl until you get dizzy

You still love to dance, even at 5:30 in the morning when you're wide awake but I'm not.

You're such a handsome little boy. People still stop to comment on your cuteness. When they stop to say hi, you either dig your head into my shoulders or start kicking your feet. This new "being shy" act is pretty adorable.

You and I get to spend a lot of time together, but sometimes we go out with mommies friends and you love it.

Oh how I love you. Your happiness is enduring. You're constantly smiling and laughing. You're such a busy, friendly, loving little guy. You make my heart beat faster and allow me to smile more. You're my heart and make everyday even better than the last.

Love you with everything I have,

Your momma

Very proud

2010-10-04T16:53:00.000-07:00

Max has grown up so much the last few weeks. One of my latest worries was if he would learn how to go down the stairs. The stairs at my place are very steep. We not only have 14 steps up to the next floor but an addition 14 steps to get into the garage with an additional 5 that you climb to get to our door. With lots of falls so far, I was so happy to see that Alex had been practicing with him at his place, which consist of a lot less stairs and not as steep. Talk about perfect!!

Today he has officially went down all 33 steps without the help of me. He even goes down them the right way; frontwards, holding on to the railing with one step at a time. I'm so proud of him and his newest accomplishment. I' m so grateful for Alex teaching him.

Yay to new accomplishments, to no more falls and no more worrying about the stairs!

Good job baby boy!!!

Love him

2010-09-28T19:49:00.000-07:00

He is growing up way too fast!

Poor guy

2010-09-23T14:38:00.000-07:00

It is always one thing or another...he has yet another sinus infection. The 3rd one in 5 months. I asked his doctor if there could be something wrong with his sinus, which also would cause him to be rattly all the time. He said no, that he really thinks he is just allergic to something. Whatever that something is, we won't know until November 19Th. We're taking him to the best Astma and Allergy specialist in the state of Utah, who happens to have a 5 month waiting list. Luckily we got on that list 3 months ago. But every nurse and doctor promises me she is worth the wait.

Hopefully they are right

State Fair 2010

2010-09-18T06:51:00.000-07:00

Remember these pictures? Max was only 3 months old when he went to his first fair

Now here he is 12 months later.....

Looking at RobotsGoing down the big yellow slide a few times

Riding a pony
Looking at animals

Eating Fair food

Quenching our thirst

And ended the night having fun at the park

15 months

2010-09-09T13:52:00.001-07:00

Dear Max,
Oh my sweet boy. You're a mover and a shaker; you are always on the go. You shake to all types of music and have your own dance moves. You like to destroy things; books, papers anything you find ends up being ripped into two. You love to lay on the clean clothes as I'm about to fold them.

You love to climb and I mean CLIMB on things. On chairs, couches, books, stools, shoe rack, onto toys, onto my legs. Anything that helps you to get higher or to better things, you're there.

You also climb up slides instead of going down them

You're a complete ham and are happy 98% of the day. You're the funniest kid I know. I'm constantly in awe of the things that you do. When you get into a whining mood you squint your eyes, smile, shrug your shoulders and come right to me, wanting to be picked up.

You've learned to cough when others cough. You copy everything we do and try to repeat whatever we say.

You've also learned that if you lightly tap your momma on the back she will fall down, which in return you bust into laughter.

There is no mistake you take after your daddy. You LOVE cars. Riding in them, driving them, being pushed in them and playing with the steering wheel is always a must. You also like to play on Dad's scooter any chance you get.

You still sleep through the night from 8pm-6:30 am with 2 naps during the day. You love food and milk; the milk a little too much.

I loving spending each day with you. I love the challenge and am enjoying all of the new things you learn daily. You are the light of my life.
I love you so much,

Your momma

Summer 2010

2010-09-08T11:37:00.000-07:00

I love fall, it is one of my favorite seasons. The trees are beautiful with the variety of colors. I love the cooler temperatures and being able to wear new outfits. I love Halloween and football and food cooked in the crock pot...but, summer flew by way too fast.

I hope Max looks back and sees all of the fun stuff he did over the summer.

Here is our 2010 Summer recap:

Played in the rain

Played in the fountains at Gateway Mall

Went to Liberty Park numerous times

Went hiking

Went to California as a family. Went to Sea World, beach and Vegas

Celebrated Max 1st birthday!

Went boating

Spent lots of time with the cousins

Went camping

Went to Bear lake

Went to demolition Derby's

Went to Tracy Aviary

Went to the Zoo

And the farmers market

Went to West fest

and to the pool numerous times including Grandma's Huber house

We also had a lot of play dates, went to Wheeler Farm, The Aquarium, Hollywood Connection, drove up to Idaho, went to a Bees game, hung out with friends and went up to Park City. Max also got two haircuts, swallowed a coin and got 2 more teeth.

Our week in pictures.....

2010-09-08T11:21:00.000-07:00

Spontaneous trip up to Idaho

Hollywood Connection

Lots of time just the two of us

Swimming

Miniature golfing with friends

playing in the fountains

and going to The Living Plant Aquarium

Maxalicious

2010-08-28T17:02:00.000-07:00

My Dearest Max-

I'm writing you this letter for no particular reason other than to tell you how much I love you. I know I express it in person, probably a little too much but it's hard to keep it all in. I also wanted to remind you of how loved you are by so many others. Your calm, easy going personality is enjoyed by so many. Your big blue eyes and your cheesy smile makes every ones hearts melt.

You're such a handsome little guy, one who is full of laughter, energy and love.

I love the mornings we have together. The mornings when you don't have energy right away, are my favorite. I get to hold you, smell and squeeze you ever so tightly. We just lay there and watch TV until you are ready to eat or play with your toys. It is such a wonderful way to start the day, even if it's at 6 in the morning.

Every day you are getting bigger, stronger and smarter. You can now say Nana, papa in addition to mama and Dada. You are defiantly catching on faster saying peoples name than anything else.

You can now reach the top of the table and you tip toe to the door knobs in an attempt to turn them.

You point to what you want and you push people to tell them where to go.

You climb onto everything. Just the other day you climbed onto the chair, then stood up on the chair to reach the computer.

You also think every thing is your stepping stool. But that isn't the case since you have broken Nana's DVD player and your bedroom mirror.

You also got a new look today. We said goodbye to your locks of curls in exchange for a cleaner, easier to maintain look.

You're such a stud and I love you ever so much!!

Fearless

2010-08-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

The photo is blurry but every day Max is climbing onto or into something different.

Today he chose the chair, standing up.

Lesson: One

2010-08-18T20:07:00.001-07:00

How to give your parents a heart attack......

Choke on an object and when you father attempts to retrieve it, swallow.
Breath normal, but scream every time you swallow
Go to insta-care, get an X-ray
Oh look a Coin...in his esophagus
Have the doctor tell you that you and your son will be rushed to Primary Children's hospital via ambulance to have surgery to remove it
While waiting for the ambulance, your mom is in tears, your crying and your dad is figuring out to calm the mom
All of a sudden you gag for the 50Th time, this time it's throw up and your mom catches it in her hand

A penny! A penny, a 1996 penny!!!

no ambulance ride, no hospital, no expensive bills, no surgery.

and the baby, he is doing great.

Bear Lake 2010

2010-08-15T16:22:00.000-07:00

Max had such a fun weekend. He got to ride the 4-wheeler, wave runner, drive the Jeep, go to the Demolitian derby and play in the sand. A huge thank you to our friends for inviting us. We had a blast!

Max- 14 months

2010-08-09T11:51:00.000-07:00

I can't believe another month has past. Max is one smart cookie and never ceases to amaze me. He has such a fun personality and is such a good little boy. Here are some of his latest tricks....

•Puts everything on his head - glass bowls, towels, buckets, my hats. If you are wearing a hat, he will take it off and put it on his head.

•Mornings are wonderful. He wakes up happy as a clam, bouncing around and can't wait to get out of his crib. As soon as he is free he goes right to his toys.

•Loves to read books. He is constantly bringing me over a book to read. Which he then plops down right into my lap and insist on turning the pages himself.

•He is starting to talk so much more. He used to be the quiet one especially around other kids. Nope, not anymore. He just gibberish all day long.

•He loves it when you say to him.... "I am going to get you" he squeals and starts running as fast as he can.

•He is constantly into things no matter how often I hide them, tell him no or put him in time out. He is all about doing it over and over again.

•He loves wearing his cousins headphones and watching/hearing all of the animated children songs on the computer.

•He enjoys opening any door that has a knob. Or reaching whatever he can from the table

Basically, I just really love the kid. It's a blessing and a privilege that I get to hang out with him almost all day, every day.

2010-08-08T18:59:00.000-07:00

Great company, delicious food, glow sticks, and some fireworks = One fun night!

2010-08-04T20:26:00.000-07:00

What a perfect evening to play in the rain

Changes

2010-08-01T11:07:00.000-07:00

I'm going to make this blog open to all readers

I've though created a separate blog, that will be private. If you haven't received access, just let me know.

Butt...mom!

2010-07-28T19:38:00.000-07:00

This morning I received a call from Alex saying when he went to get Max out of his crib this morning he had most of his diaper off but luckily hadn't peed the bed

Just now, not more than 6 minute ago I went upstairs to check on him. What do I find? A little boy laying face down with his cute little butt completely diaper less and two big wet spots on his sheets. Where was the diaper? Right next to him of course.

I about peed myself. Probably the funniest thing he has done as of yet.

Not sure what is going on with not wanting diapers on and so far it has only been when it's time to sleep. But if it happens again, I'm grabbing my camera!

Again?

2010-07-27T16:38:00.000-07:00

This little guy has a sinus infection. again. second one within the last two month. The culprit, allergies. The doctor finally believed me that he has allergies and asthma (mild case).
Max came out of my stomach (literally, in every which way) sounding congested but no matter how many times we have taken him to the doctors, it has never been in his lungs, therefore nothing they could do.

I guess the longer length in breaths and hearing Max breath after running around did the trick.

As a percussion we have an appointment with an allergy specialist in 4 months...my doctor insist
we see this particular doctor. Hopefully the 4 month wait means she is extra good!

What a difference.......

2010-07-27T14:06:00.000-07:00

A year makes!

Pineview 2010

2010-07-27T14:01:00.000-07:00

We had a blast yesterday up at Pineview Reservoir. It was Max first time on a boat and absolutely loved it, especially when he saw uncle Peter on the skis or me on the tube.

It was also a great night spent with family and delicious food. I'm ready to up again or to have my own boat. Either one would be great!

Ketchup

2010-07-27T13:21:00.000-07:00

This last week has been nothing but a blur but it has also been a lot of fun. In one week we have been on a hike up both Little and Big Cottonwood canyon, spent some time in Park City

and went to Tracy Aviary.

Max has also found some time to play with old toys, eat rock chips, wear some styling boots and be ever so cheesy.