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I am really sucky on these updates and I actually do have a ton to update. So here are some quickies about our family. I switched schools this year and am currently teaching at Riverview Junior High in Murray School District, yup I went back to the old stomping grounds. But it was a huge pay raise and much closer to home than Indian Hills.
Max has been attending day care this year at the Spartan Station at MHS and he absolutely loves it. He has so much fun everyday. Although the poor guy has had constant ear infections since June and this week his ear drum ruptured. My pediatrician said that it was pretty common for that to happen because of how long his ear has been infected. So, we have been shipped off to the ENT for tubes for poor Maxy. I will keep you updated about that.
As for Taryn our world traveler, he has spent the last week in Laborador City, Canada. Where. he informed me last night, it was -10 degrees. Poor guy! But he is coming home tonight and hopefully no trips for a little while.

Max's First Haircut

Max got his first haircut back in July and after it was all done all of the darker blonde/brown hair was gone. Max is a total blonde! He was so good during his hair cut. He didn't cry or get upset. We went to Cookie cutters and they were so cute with him. I totally recommend them for little kids haircuts.

Happy Birthday

Max eating his birthday cake

The birthday cake that I made for Max

Opening his gifts

July is a big month for birthdays here in the Herrera Family. Taryn turned 27 on the 23rd and Max turned 1 on the 26th. We had a ton of fun. We had a big family birthday party for Max. He was totally spoiled and he had his own cake that I made for him. It was a little baseball and he totally dug into it. Taryn and I can't believe that our little boy is a year old!

4th of July

On the 4th we went to the Murray Parade and Max actually liked it. He waved around the little flags that they hand out at the beginning. We also went to the Murray baseball game that day to watch daddy coach and then to the fireworks. They didn't even scare Max. He watched them so intently.

Hawaii

Taryn and I went to Hawaii to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. We went June 22-29 and it was the best. Our anniversary is July 15 so we celebrated a little early. We spent most of our time at the beach, we really liked the beaches on the North Shore. Oh, we stayed on the island of Oahu. We went snorkeling at Hanuama Bay, to the polynesian cultural center, on a hike in the rain forest, shopping, golfing, Pearl Harbor, USS Missouri, Pineapple Plantation and tons more. It was such a beautiful place.

Finally!!

It is about time that I update this blog. Sorry there have been no updates this summer. I have just had too much fun with Max to spend much time on the computer. So here is the short version of our summer. Enjoy!

Outside Time

I love when the weather gets warm and it is time to be outside. Luckily Max loves to play outside. He really likes this car at Grandpa Craig and Grandma Lynette's house. He loves to go on walks in it. If you stop pushing him he gets upset and bangs on the stearing wheel until you move and when it is time to get out, you can only imagine the fit he throws. Max finally cut his front teeth, which makes a total of 4 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth. He can crawl (kinda) but prefers to walk. Although with walking he is a bit of a scaredy cat and wants to know you are around to hold his hands if he wants. So silly. Taryn just got home from spending 10 days in beautiful Russia (sarcasm). You'll have to ask him about that. He'll have to post some pictures. As for me I am just waiting for school to get out on Wednesday. Wahoo! I am excited for summer. I honestly think that teachers get more excited than the students do for the end of school.