Max's new Fort

A nice neighbor gave Max a fun fort with which to play. He loves all the fun little holes and things to climb, but especially the mega-slide!

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Max has learned baby signing, we only had to watch the video every day for 14 months. Just kidding.

Little Piggy

Our favorite thing at the Oregon State Fair was the potbelly pig. Sometimes we think Max is turning into one!

To Family!

We decided to take a last minute trip to Idaho to see my sister Haylie who was visiting with her family from Arkansas. It was so fun to see Ty Cly, get to know new little Benny boy and Max absolutely adored Jakey. Max followed him around and constantly they were throwing rocks, jumping on the tramp, hitting the baseball, and every time we turned around they were eating candy. Now that we are home if we say, "Maxie do a flip" Max will put his head on the ground and act like he is going to do a flip like Jake. We had a wonderful time and are so blessed to have family. (Thanks Haylie for taking cute pictures.)

Clog on!

I am so excited! Growing up, we always competed against the Whittier girls and they made it to the final of America's Got Talent. Shandelee actually married my duet partner and lives in Burley Idaho. Everybody needs to vote and watch the final on Tuesday.

I Heart Rupert!

We had a wonderful time in Rupert for the 4th of July
We are sad to go home today.
Here are some of the highlights...
The Second Annual Coatsman Triathalon Kris had a better bike this year and was excited with how he finished.
I was just glad to finish.
Max and cousin Ty Cly reunited their friendship.

We got to ski and Max really loved to ride in the boat.

He loved to play in the water and mud.

Max turned one year old.

We love you Bampa and Grammy!

Happy Father's Day

Max is so lucky to have such a wonderful dad.
Max hopes that he can grow up to be just like him.

Happy 1st Father's Day!

June Fun

June is already a busy month.

Max is 11 Months.

Portland had a fun--hot--childrens parade
We got to see some llamas and clowns!!

A few of our friends invited us to enter the Stayton Family Fun Run,

We walked...Fast. So fast it inspired Max to...

WALK!!!

Hi everybody! Summer is great, Kris got a job and we've been enjoying the sunshine. Here's a few things we've been doing in our own backyard.

Right in our own backyard!

CoUnT YoUr BLEsSiNgS

Count your many blessings... name them one by one.

Visiting Grammy and Grandpa in Rupert,

Finishing our first year of law school,

Kris getting a job,

having a wonderful birthday,

having thoughtful friends,

Planting a garden,

New calling as Young Womens President,

Having a successful New Beginnings program,

Max turning 10 months old,

Having a new Nephew... BENSON!

I always wanted to be a mommy.

hopefully I can be as good a mommy as my mom was.

These are the cute Young Women in the ward. I wanted to show you what a wonderful job my friend Dan did in painting the Temple.

117 hours in the library...12 hours of finals...6 hours of sleep...

O hours family time...whose idea was this anyway. I miss my family. Love you guys, come home soon.

Good Times...

The Easter Grammy Came,

Max took a bubble bath,
Max turned nine months old,

We ate grass,

We planted some flowers,

We got to go and spend the night with Michael and Regina,

Life is good!

Spring Break Vacation Trip

The Highs of Newport: the aquarium,

room with a partial view,

the wax museum,

beautiful scenery,

pirate hats,


The Lows:

Keiko the Killer whale is no more... :-(

Ehhh....What's up doc.

Nothing beats sun and carrots.

We have had a few sunny days here and there.

It's nice to get out and play.

The child is not left behind!

Max had his 8 Month Anniversary this Week!

And to celebrate...he decided to crawl!

March came in like a lion...

and we had a crazy snow storm and

Max got so sick with an ear infection.

We have been just miserable.

But we did have some good times...
Grandma Patti and Granpa Ron came to visit.

Max got to ride on the Carousel

Grandpas always know how to make you feel better...CANDY!

Max learned how to sit up and peek over the crib.

Kris had a birthday (I am glad he was born)
Thanks for all of our friends for coming to the festivities.