How Sweet It Is To Be Loved: August 2011

Monday, August 29, 2011

6 Months Old

Six months old, half of a year....

Max is still a happy and spoiled boy.

( He is held a lot by me, but I only get to do it for a short while and it is Summer.)

Max is getting better at entertaining himself.

He sits on the floor and puts his arms in front of him on the floor, and begins rocking forward.

He doesn't crawl yet, but he is building some muscle since he weighs 20 pounds (as of August 20th).

We took him to the doctor for his shots and these were his stats:

length: 26.57 inches 70%percentile

head circumference: 44cm 85% percentile

weight: 19.2 lbs. 88% percentile

He got a set of shots and he really had a rough few days recuperating.

Still no teeth, although we see them through the gums in the top front.

What he is up to:

talking/ yelling loudly

rolling more often

almost the army crawl, he gets his booty up and does the worm

loves putting toys in his mouth

loves playing/ watching his sister too

This past month Max got to go to Vegas for his first time.

It was a quick trip.

He did pretty good in the car, since he really didn't sleep more than an hour.

I wish I could insert his cute voice in this picture.

Poolside at the Hard Rock Hotel.

He got to play with his bud Bronson.

A little blurry, but cute.

Have you seen Max?

He blends in with his camouflage

He has become such a big boy, not so much a baby.

Playing in his car/ walker and sitting in a high chair.

Hanging out with Dad at the computer.

He is already hooked at a young age.

He loves the water and Madeline loves that they can take baths together.

First time with rice cereal.

He didn't completely reject it, he played and ate some of it.

To compare Madeline and Max, this is Madeline at six months.

At Brandon's first annual memorial fundraiser.

Wearing a shirt that is red and has cars on it for Brandon.

Dad put these stackable cups on him.

He didn't seem to mind.

Another Disneyland trip and

we got the silhouettes done of the kids.

He also had apple sauce for the first time there.

It was a bit tart for him.

More Bronson time.......

their faces are priceless.

I could create several captions for their expressions.

The past 6 months

It wouldn't be complete without a picture with Madeline, even if it is with crazy hair.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Madeline's "Free"

Madeline Elizabeth is three years old, or as she would say "free"!

We didn't do the usual big party, we just had a small dinner party.

The theme was "Americana" for our all American girl.

Mason jars, bandanas, Levi pockets, and Cracker Jacks.

We had Smokey Canyon cater the dinner,

(They are in Canyon Crest, we highly recommend them.)

It was DE-licious!!!

Corn bread, honey butter, coleslaw, beans, fruit salad, brisket, chicken, and yummy BBQ sauces.

Coke in a bottle, Hangar 24, root beer, and lemonade to drink.

The table minus a few...

We love and appreciate everyone so much!!

We are blessed to have you in our lives!!!

Grandma and Max match.

Bronson, Max's best bud.

Charli and M

Madeline with her besties...Emma and Charli.

She can't get enough jumping time these days.

The kiddie table

Jenna( TT) and Max

Madeline totally getting Grandpa with the bubbles.

We had had s'mores too. A classic summer treat.

Thanks Grandpa for toasting the marshmallows perfectly!

Ok, memory lane for me and any others who are about my age.
Do you remember the Barbie named Peaches n' Cream?
The beautiful pastel orange gown, boa, and jewelry ????
Well, I had her and loved her!
( I believe I still have it too, just need to dig a bit more in the garage.)
This Barbie was made again to replicate the original from 1985.
I couldn't resist getting M her own so she could create memories with her.
It has been all about the Barbies around here.
As a side note, this Barbie is also the Hallmark Barbie ornament this year.
Someone we know will be getting that for Christmas.
Here is a pic of it in the box before we let her open it.