SURPRISE!

So... Wednesday Regina and Michael decided to make a weekend road trip to Idaho and surprise everyone for Thanksgiving. Max and I came along. It was a great surprise!

I am grateful to have such a great family. It was fun to see everyone!

Kris just finished his first final! One down four more to go! Yea!

If I only had a brain...a heart...the nerve!

We had a fun halloween this year and went down to Eugene and had a slumber party with John and Sarah.

Arwen and Elle

The cute little witches getting ready for the trunk or treat carnival.

Cousin Jack
I didn't get a picture of his costume, but he looked great.
He pinned socks all over himself and was static cling!

Elle and Max counting and sharing their candy haul.

Max had a blast running and wrestling with the cousins.
Arwen, Elle, and Jack are so nice to Max.
I think this was the only time they were all sitting still.

Kris and John woke at the crack of dawn to go to ESPN Game Day at Autzen stadium.
They are die hard fans.
Go Ducks!

Thanks John and Sarah for the fun weekend...
But man, we are exhausted!

October Fest

I think this picture explains it all... We really love this time of year.

We got to go see Grandma and Grandpa Sperry

And play in their fun playroom.

We got to go to the pumpkin patch

Max found the perfect pumpkin

We got Candy from Grammy and Grandpa Coats

Yummy Smarties!

We had hours of fun in the box.

We raked a lot of leaves!

We hope you all had a wonderful October too!

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!

More More More

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!