It's about time!

I am finally blogging about the holidays. They were so much fun and I wasn't at work by a computer constantly and I never updated. Sorry! Taryn had some paid time off and so we were all able to be home for 2 weeks over the Christmas break. It was nice to have lazy days. Max was fun this Christmas. Once the toys were open he was excited to play with them but he had absolutely no interest at all in opening, tearing or playing with the paper or the boxes. We did most of our Christmas on the video recorder but I will put up some pictures from our adventures. We went to Zoo Lights. It was actually really pretty and it was fun becuase many of the animals were out. Max loved to see the cougars out and walking around and the other big cats.

Max at his day care Christmas Program and PJ Party. He loves that place.

Taryn, Max and Roxy sharing Christmas kisses. Max and Roxy were sitting in her new bed she got for Christmas.

Max on his bouncy pony. He loves it. It can be hooked up to the TV and play "video games".
How cute is he in his new church clothes. He has really started posing for the camera lately. I just love his face in this picture.

Halloween and More!

I know I have been a total slacker at updating but I do have some really cute pictures to post. Beginning where I left off after my last post, Max was a Police Man for Halloween and he was so cute. I gave him a real mowhawk haircut. Yes, I did it myself. Max's hair grows so stinkin' fast it is expensive to keep getting it professionally cut so we bought some clippers and now Max sports a super cute buzz cut. We even took him to go and visit Grandpa Craig at work on Halloween to get pictures of both of them in uniform with the police cars. (my mom has those pics, they will be posted later. The costume was one that my mom made for my brother Chris when he was 2. I also think that shows how big of a kid Max is, this fit Chris when he was 2 and Max was only like 15 months. We said that Roxy was his K-9. My school voted on not dressing up becuase we were not in school on Halloween. It definitely helped with the behavior issues that normally occur but I missed not being able to see what the kids did. It show off thier personalities.

Seeing the Witches (that Max was totally scared of) at Gardner Village

November has been a pretty normal month. Taryn has been home the whole time, which has been awesome. He got a raise and a promotion too! But they have been running him ragged there. He does have to go to Canada soon and Gautemala early next year.

The other day Taryn was feeding Max lunch and Max was getting tired so he was spitting out the food. It was pretty funny and Taryn was laughing at him and from the picture you can see what happened. Taryn laughed at him and Max kept spitting out his food all over his clothes.

I realize that it was funny but a white shirt, good thing I am the one that usually spills on white shirts and am pro at getting stains out.

Phoenix

Max watching Daddy at the Brewers Stadium in Maryvale, AZ

It is about time that I posted some pictures from our Phoenix trip. It was so fun, well most of the time. I say that becuase trying to keep a 1 year old entertained during a double header in 100 degree heat is not easy. Taryn's team did pretty well, the made it to the playoffs and lost to the team that won it all. We also went to the Arizona State Fair with Sherie, Rick, Jason, Sami and Josh. It was pretty cool. We went shopping and out to eat at some really yummy places. Max even went swimming! Taryn played at the spring training facilities for the Angels, A's, Indians and actually got to play in the stadium at the Brewers complex.

Max playing in the shade at Daddy's game at the Indians facility in Goodyear.

Swimming with Daddy and Josh

Daddy at his game at the Brewer Stadium.

Phoenix Here We Come!

Wednesday we are heading to Phoenix. That is right, welcome back 90 degree temperature, how I have missed you. We are going down to a baseball tournament. Taryn plays for a competitive team and we asked to join another team that was going to play down there. Luckily it is UEA weekend and because I have the time off Max and I get to go too. We had a hotel and car all lined up and then I called my Aunt Sherie, who moved down there in the spring to see if she wanted to have dinner while we were there and she offered us a car that she wasn't using and the guest room at her and Rick and Jason's house. How nice! We are very appreciative of their generosity! It was very thoughtful of them to invite us in to thier home. Max will also get to play with my cousin Sami's little boy Josh and I think that they will have fun together. It should be a good time! I will take lots of pictures and update when I get back!

Tubes

Today we went and saw Dr Hunter about Max's ears. After all of the testing and looking in his ears, we decided to put tubes in. From what he explained it will help Max with all of the ear troubles he has been having. So Monday October 27 Max is getting tubes. It is actually a very simple procedure and only takes about 10 minutes. He said that Max would be in a bad mood for about 20 minutes after and then he will be back to his good old self. We are just glad that this will help our little guy feel better.

Poor Max!

Our little guy has had a hard time lately. He has had so many problems from his ears that when he was in such a bad mood the last few days we assumed that it was more ear problems. This morning Taryn and I finally found out what it was. Max has a new tooth! He just cut the one on the right side of his bottom teeth so I can bet we aren't done. He always gets 2 teeth at a time so I am sure that the matching tooth is on its way.

Pictures!

We took Max to get his 1st birthday pictures about a month ago and here they finally are. Max turned one in July but becuase of his wild and crazy walking and running he constantly had bupms and bruises on his face until September. I thought they turned out really cute. He was not very cooperative for the photographer though. So Max pretty much posed himself for his pictures. Max thought that he was so funny in this one behind the chair. In the bigger version you can see what a huge smile he has. The photographer actually even submitted this one to the monthly contest. Even though you can't see his face I think that this picture shows off his personality.