Our M&M Date

A few weeks ago, Max and I went on a date. We called it our M&M date for Max
and Mom. It was so much fun to be just him and me. Our treats were M&Ms, and he even
brought some back home for Peanut. I loved just watching him in the car and cart and kissing him. He has always been so grateful and kind. He reminds me to be nice and patient. I got him a Batman toy and was reminded about the scripture in Matthew 7, "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" I am not always a good parent but I can give a good gift.... God has given us several good things, and one of our greatest gifts is little Max!

Our Love Day

Max's Kitchen Wall

Max has become quite the little artist. We have decked out our kitchen
wall with all of his projects. He has started doing some water color and painting.

Happy Birthday, Max!

We celebrated his birthday yesterday. He had waited and waited
to be 4 like so many of his best buddies but he also told me that he
will quit growing now and next year, instead of turning 5 he will turn
3 again. This gives me some hope that I can keep them small.

Tradition has become a McDonald's Happy Meal and a special
cake made by Dad. He asked for his black SpiderMan cake long
ago. Brig was shocked to find cakes out there that were black
SpiderMan. It made for easy frosting, but messy stained
faces. We love our sweet Max. I have some more photos of
him to come.

Have you been bamboozled lately?

These kids got it good from Grandpa Barry.
He even took a nap with Max to kiss him while he slept.
We went to Yogurtland and enjoyed watching Grandpa Barry
taste test with several sample cups.

6 Months

Silas still can't really roll over.
He hit 20 pounds and has started some solid
foods but not really into it as much as I thought he would be.
He is such a happy and social little guy. He is now in his own room and
a big crib (instead of the pack-n-play).

Christmas Break - Nickel City with Udall Cuzins

Can't get over...

Silas

Max

Silas

Max

how much these two fat pups look alike. I look down at Si while nursing him and think I just have one child and my husband is deployed. It's really weird how much they look alike.

The Random

Mitchell goes to the MCT

Little Sister Missionary

Peanut begged to go with Mitchell to the MCT (as Max calls it). She told
me she needed a tag, so I went and got it and she was ready to go.
She cried and cried when she couldn't really go. She now passes the MTC in
the car and always says, "That's where Mitchell is - I cried cause I want to go with him!"