tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74410214775979572602024-03-04T20:12:13.293-08:00The Rowell FamilyPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-9621616480632659282013-06-18T14:46:00.000-07:002013-06-18T14:46:47.437-07:00Pre-School Graduation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhmpLtZJzUDWZYkauYhVexWMsgHDGJiOsq1KG6NAkdbwaUsZfufXbftS4FDtvqdLcEBDcwTN7p23Z7OrwcdrCk2skF-v59V1xC7mo94yDX0QqNv73msVTSITeJ_ijK0VbG_dCdCGkFbph/s1600/max+graduation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>It's hard to believe Max graduated from Pre-School! Our little guy will be starting Kindergarten at St. Raphael's in the fall. What a big guy! We're so crazy proud of you, Max!<br />
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<br />The day before Max told me it was going to be a very special day and that he as going to bring home a Llama! What?!? A Llama? The apartment is a little small for that. After some more chatting, I figured out he was excited for his DIPLOMA! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">getting hugs from his beloved teachers</td></tr>
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Max so loves his teachers, Mrs. Bittner, Mrs. Schweitzer & Mrs. Maria. I think he has a little crush on Jo Bittner. I pray Max's love of school and learning continues to grow.</div>
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Tommy was lucky to recieve the Spirit Award! This is given to the parent who is supportive of the teachers and class, etc. Mrs. Bitner commented on how Tommy would always wish them a great day and show his gratitiude for giving Max such a loving classroom filled with learning and fun! </div>
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Max was so lucky to have his God Mother, Aunt Becky, join us for this special occasion. Thank you Becky for sharing in our joy. Max is blessed beyond words to have such an amazing God Mother! We LOVE YOU!<br />
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** super cute videos coming soon<br />
<br />Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-60180162720603176172013-05-19T08:08:00.001-07:002013-05-19T15:30:51.778-07:00More of May<div style="text-align: left;">
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<strong><em> Mother's Day</em></strong> is always special. I'm grateful to be Max's mom everyday, but on this particular day, it's extra meaningful. This little boy is the pride and joy of our lives. I am so glad I get to share the world with this amazing kid! Love you soooo much, Marvelous Max! Thank you, Tommy, for making it such a relaxing weekend. You're the best!</div>
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This is the ring my Dad had made for my Mom many years ago. It's the birthstones of my Brother, Sister and I. I always remembered Mom wearing this ring as a kid and I would sit and play with it on her finger, spinning it around, etc. I always thought it was so beautiful. It makes me so happy to wear it everyday. We got a bit of a ring repair for Mother's Day too; it had split and was broken. Now, it looks better than it has in 20 years.... and Max spins it on my finger. Makes me smile every time he does.<br />
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Nothing says Mother's Day quite like <strong><em>National Train Day</em></strong>! The day before, we were lucky enough that the Santa Barbara Amtrak station was hosting an event. We took the train to Carpenteria and back then spent some quality time watching model trains. Max just loved it! We also got a bag of train goodies: Train whistle, train coloring book, train wall poster calendar, train postcards, train pins... Like Max said, "This is the best Train Party ever!"<br />
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As a wise friend once said, "Isn't everyday National Train Day for Max?" .... probably so!<br />
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These two boys are the greatest thing that this earth has to offer. Lord knows I waited such a long time, but look at this amazing family I have! I never thought it would ever turn out so good. My heart overflows with love and bliss that I have for these two awesome people! And they're both so cute! :)<br />
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-38122081925005461522013-05-02T10:36:00.000-07:002013-05-02T10:36:07.693-07:00A visit with Carol<div style="text-align: left;">
We were so lucky to have Carol come visit us for a long weekend. Long time BFF, I'm so blessed to have you in my life. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend, and adopted Auntie to Max! </div>
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Have you heard that Max loves trains? Well, we dragged Carol to all of Max's favorite places, including the Goleta Amtrak station. Yes, Max knows the schedule of all trains coming and going. It's a nice past time. </div>
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No visit would be complete without going to the Depot. Max loves to ride the little train and had so much fun showing Carol the model train layout. I'm sure she was on train overload before she went home.</div>
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I was especially lucky to have my Eastie BFF and Westie BFF's to all hang out together. I LOVED that day. These women are beyond amazing and my life is so much better by having them in it. I LOVE you ladies!!</div>
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After several tries with the timer and Carol running to catch the photo. A nice man took our picture... after he laughed at us. I'd like to see the out takes. :)<span class="fbPhotoTagList" id="fbPhotoSnowliftTagList"><span class="fcg"> </span></span></div>
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Carol took so many great shots, it's hard not to post 50 million on the blog. Here are some of my favorites. Can't wait for you to visit again, Lady! Get it on the calendar. :)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OMG! Can you stand the cuteness? He's gonna be a lady killer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ever wonder why Max is so dang handsome? Well, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Max is a mini me of this Stud! Best Daddy ever!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BOO! photo credit to Max Rowell!</td></tr>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-80229602096942174962013-04-20T15:12:00.000-07:002013-04-20T15:12:05.912-07:00A Day Out With Thomas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Thomas the Train came to visit Fillmore & Western Railway. We took Max who loved seeing the big train in person. We went for a ride and actually found a new Thomas the Train to bring home with us. Hard to believe there was one he didn't already own.</div>
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It was a lovely day; started to get super warm. Glad we had an early train. Max was trying his hand at photography while we waited in line.<br />
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They even played all kinds of Thomas the Train songs while riding on the train. Pretty neat; Max Loved it. <br />
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We tried all day to get a family pic. Max was either hiding or making crazy faces. This was the best would could come up with today. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">family portrait? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Besties! My 2 favorite boys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riding Thomas the Train.</td></tr>
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<br />Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-62669257416475068092013-04-20T14:53:00.001-07:002013-04-20T14:53:44.251-07:00More Max Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I little run down on things that make Max happy. I'm trying hard to keep up with the blog this year so I can print it for Max. Facebook has ruined me when it comes to keeping this current. Hopefully, Max will be glad he has this to look back on one day. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Train Gate" light is finally fixed. Max is quite pleased with it now. He will bring anyone who comes over into his room so he can show it off.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">how do you spell fun ... T R A I N S! Good thing the Goleta Amtrak station is only a few blocks away. Max knows the schedule and is always conning one of us into taking him. I love when I get pictures from Max and Daddy aventures as train stations around the area.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goleta Amtrak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Surfliner!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at that smile!</td></tr>
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One of Max's new projects is working on his green thumb. He's got some sunflower seedlings going and of course, grass. We grow grass on a much smaller scale in CA than we did in ID.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CA for Grass</td></tr>
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By far the best thing this month was a visit from Carol .... or as Max says it, "Care-uull". Sooo cute, fast friends and Max keeps asking when she's comeing back. .... Uh, Carol? :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Max takes Carol to all his favorite places: Carousel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Barbara "big carousel"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scootering at the Santa Barbara beach</td></tr>
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At the end of busy days, a good snuggle with Mama is the best way to end it. Especially if you get to sleep with your Amtrak Safey Card.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleeps with Trains.</td></tr>
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<br />Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-58902180429874410792013-04-02T05:50:00.001-07:002013-04-02T05:50:05.698-07:00Easter Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It was Easter weekend at the Depot too! They have an annual even called the Easter Bunny Eggspress. Very cute. Not only did Max get to see the Easter Bunny, but his best friend, Leo, as well. He had a great time ... but then again, Max always has a great time at the Depot.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Max and the Easter Bunny</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Max and BFF Leo. So much fun to these two train geeks at the Depot. I love it.</td></tr>
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I heard a version of this picture was in the Santa Barbara newspaper on Sunday. Trying to get a copy. What cuties!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serious Engineering</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Max, Leo and Katherine with the Easter Bunny</td></tr>
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My new favorite picture of the two loves of my life!! How did I ever get so blessed?<br />
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Easter Basket!</h2>
Luckily the Easter Bunny knows that Max LOVES trains. Some of the loot included: Rail Road crossing flashing sign, new train DVD, train plate, train tattoos, train cookies, Diesel train, train snow globe, train umbrella, train shoe laces ......<br />
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Max was pretty methodical when gathering his eggs. He got them one by one, even if there were several in sight. Then he would say, "let's see what's inside!" Open the egg, take out his Hershey kisses, put in a pile, close the egg and stack in his Easter basket. This was repeated about 20 times.<br />
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Max got a "growing turtle" for Christmas which he named Team Jr. Now this turtle has a friend that also grows in water. I don't think the star fish has a name yet. But he was quite excited about him!<br />
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Somehow, the Easter Bunny knew it was going to rain on Sunday. Max was sooo excited about his new umbrella. He was super proud walking with it on his way to church.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Deckers Outdoor Corporation did a volunteer event for Food from
the Heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We decorated 870 Easter Eggs
to go into baskets for folks who are shut ins in the local Santa Barbara
area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Food from the Heart provides meals
for 150 people in need each week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
a fun event and Max LOVED making all the eggs and making more Deckers Friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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We went to Arroy Verde Park in Ventura today for Community Presbyterian Church's Easter Egg hunt. Auntie Amy and Aunt Becky also joined us which was super fun. It was a beautiful day, sun shining and warm. Perfect day for the activities.</div>
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We started with face painting. Max wanted a butterfly; I think he has spring fever. After that, we decorated our own Easter basket to get ready for the hunt. Max had his heart set on finding "one yellow egg". He got the hang of it pretty quickly and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEV1TfIYt0M&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">went for the mother load</a>.</div>
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After we went and played a bit in the park, the entire time, Max was holding his handmade Easter basket. <br />
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Max and Mama.... enjoying a beautiful Saturday morning. The day couldn't have been more perfect. Max really had a great time. Thank you CPC for putting on such a fun family event.</div>
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Auntie Amy and Aunt Becky - thank you for making Max's morning so special He was sooo excited to see the two of you. He loves his 'girls', that's for sure!<br />
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I would say it was a very successful day. Anytime you get the boy to sleep for a half hour on the ride home is a good thing. We really had fun!<br />
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One of Max's favorite places to go burn energy is the Goleta Beach Park. It's always good to bring him there after dinner to try to tire him out and get him ready for night nights. Most of the time, Daddy runs Max ragged so he'll poop out ... last night it was Mama and the little man. I think Tommy might do a better job at this part. :)</div>
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Well... Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure is super cool and well worth the visit. We wanted to go in the evening so we could see the neon. By that time Max was a little worn down and not really into going on rides. But we did walk around and get a great look at Cars Land in all it's glory. I'm looking forward to a return visit in June and getting more thrills on the fun rides.</div>
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It's hard to believe Max is 5! What a big boy; he is just darling. Max is a very caring and sweet person. I get lots of hugs and kisses served with my daily doses of, "I love you!". He really is all Tommy and I could ever ask for and more.<br />
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We had the great "Maxabration" for his 5th birthday. We took the Amtrak train from Goleta to Anaheim. It's about a 4 hours ride and Max loved every minute of it. He always calls the Amtrak Surfliner his "favorite train" and often wants to go to the Goleta station just to watch in come and go. Imagine his thrill when he got to pack up his Cars luggage and actually get on the "favorite train" and go for this big adventure. He probably would have been happy with just that!</div>
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But it got much better, GrandPops came out from Boston and met us for a Disneyland and CA Adventure extravaganza. We rented a nice condo and stayed down for a couple of days and did the park hopper. We really had a blast. The only thing missing was Tommy's dad who was originally going to join us but, sadly, couldn't make it.</div>
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As soon as we got to Disneyland, Max was immediately chosen to march with Mickey's band and conduct the orchestra! What a great treat! He got his birthday pin at City Hall which was mirrored by his Mickey Orchestra button. He kept pointing them out all day.<br />
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Of course there were fun rides, the carousel, space ships and Carsland ... all big hits. Pirates of the Caribbean? Not so much... Max didn't like the darkness or when he got splashed with water.</div>
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After a busy two couple of days even the exciting train ride back home was a little much and Max was ready to get off the train after only a few stops and "go home". To entertain himself, and everyone around him, he sang "God Bless America" from Ventura to Goleta. All in all, I'd say he had a very happy birthday and will remember his adventure for a long time.</div>
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Like I always say ... it doesn't stink to be Max</div>
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WOW! Look who turned 4 years old! I can hardly stand it! Max had a great birthday! He was lucky enough to have not just Mommy and Daddy to celebrate with, but Grandpa Tom, Auntie Amy and Auntie Becky too! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVXkuir3GJJw6hV2mPcPBHDTm51IScNEbsi_h1_BwGe-1H_88sCn3ZE4_HMOYx5lkBkqtF7Lp2kkI2azds1ZWO891ipRTFwE1f6UA3F1f0krGcQWWwxQfMP4-uhmcjKzNXh5ehJ2rR7y0/s1600/IMG_1794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0Goleta, CA, USA34.4358294 -119.8276389000000134.413736400000005 -119.8860544 34.4579224 -119.76922340000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-75709063082910951552012-01-11T08:38:00.000-08:002012-01-11T08:38:26.676-08:00Christmas 2011<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I'm a bit behind on my blogging, so let me try to catch you up.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Christmas was so wonderful this year! Max was soo into it and really loved the season... and presents! We're missing a picture of Santa this year because Max was having nothing to do with him. He was only interested in admiring Santa from a far. Maybe next year.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0v8yL1jZqCvhw_AhlpkEXrbWQEru93gdSnHfSw7Ax1pFgn5Nsvuv9D9-phDmbs06nxQdA2q2SOfrDpmTzVlND6Cbb2vx7EmAqDKuV7VfQydDnmA1RsCf7ul0x3m0xXEDWmWltWRL3K__o/s1600/IMG_1295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujhVmzcOpx7EU6eEesvktVgUMTnvbULFbqtQTrftbAVrh29lJ3C4UVJKd_oXX8-vAbXXtYS4ivABS5MhQgqzisq1UbsMhvrrcuxv9oIh4t12ih94y6ydL7BQ8jOIqljTg8C53ELEjHTKa/s1600/IMG_1163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujhVmzcOpx7EU6eEesvktVgUMTnvbULFbqtQTrftbAVrh29lJ3C4UVJKd_oXX8-vAbXXtYS4ivABS5MhQgqzisq1UbsMhvrrcuxv9oIh4t12ih94y6ydL7BQ8jOIqljTg8C53ELEjHTKa/s320/IMG_1163.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Max's Preschool had a super cute Christmas pagent. Lots of little kids singing Christmas songs. It was totally adorable. Max was very interested in the Christmas tree where he was standing. He made kept looking at me and pointing to the presents under the tree. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Deckers had a fantastic Christmas party!! We even had snow, in southern CA! They really did it right, Santa came with his reindeer and sled. All the kids were so excited. Max was interested in Santa, but afraid at the same time. He had to keep a safe distance.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCpdZn8Ks3VD14ngeRDR7SIIg6dVU9koDgXSTPA_gSXObRStGiIR2SkkiEu_uP1JIQjjEH-kb69KChEqfEqCRf8aC3lNIGypyLwSJXkReLuVgjUFyhoEX9hs6ajRnw1uveYWLsjLN1-_5/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCpdZn8Ks3VD14ngeRDR7SIIg6dVU9koDgXSTPA_gSXObRStGiIR2SkkiEu_uP1JIQjjEH-kb69KChEqfEqCRf8aC3lNIGypyLwSJXkReLuVgjUFyhoEX9hs6ajRnw1uveYWLsjLN1-_5/s320/photo+2.JPG" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now it's back to adjusting to winter in California.... I think we're doing pretty well.</div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-86171213472971507642011-11-10T07:44:00.000-08:002011-11-10T07:44:48.831-08:00Big boy!<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a Wow Wow Wubbzy Halloween for Max. I was surfing on line and looking at cosutmes when Max saw this Wubbzy costume on the side nav bar. He knew then, that was what he wanted. Cutest Wubbzy you ever did see! </td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div align="left"></div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-17458171865022775822011-10-14T12:52:00.000-07:002011-10-14T13:39:07.072-07:00More fun Max stuff<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODJABR0PYOC0pzMGW28BmgZL5mvMRFvWAT93q861fY3hFa90JQh9JFc4hR5hdsNV40mHlvvw9Zu04cjsZS4LRwJtAqy1BfK7d54TVCOBQsYMBYJ4kMfXTDRJjSgas2BjzB1D84okWJx0Q/s1600/max+wear+test+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663439302772334002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODJABR0PYOC0pzMGW28BmgZL5mvMRFvWAT93q861fY3hFa90JQh9JFc4hR5hdsNV40mHlvvw9Zu04cjsZS4LRwJtAqy1BfK7d54TVCOBQsYMBYJ4kMfXTDRJjSgas2BjzB1D84okWJx0Q/s320/max+wear+test+2.jpg" /></a><br />Max has been having all kinds of fun wear testing product from Mommy's work. I love this little fashion photo of him testing some fancy UGG slippers. Funny that you'd need sheepskin in Southern CA .... but he loves them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RbcCITCbiTlu4FdeVbjW4xZ4xR2VgRAcZDldovv5j0e3MkELRY_5vZs5-2Lf3Q06D2hMFkJVGtJcflblK4xKk3Nv5xvtWJiwKFfBshmsfhkkRz5mitOzOg3RVmDEbNJD_nkNb-90mhJw/s1600/max+wear+test+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 273px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663439294117701554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RbcCITCbiTlu4FdeVbjW4xZ4xR2VgRAcZDldovv5j0e3MkELRY_5vZs5-2Lf3Q06D2hMFkJVGtJcflblK4xKk3Nv5xvtWJiwKFfBshmsfhkkRz5mitOzOg3RVmDEbNJD_nkNb-90mhJw/s320/max+wear+test+1.jpg" /></a><br />These Teva Mush sneakers are his new 'go to' shoe. They are flip flops on the bottom with a sneaker upper. He LOVES these shoes ! He tells me he can run and jump very fast in them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwRUGNQXJLjQKyFZjYvY76TZgK9a-uGk2mNyrOS12zc4cNO23raQsE5rUKYivPcmG2toMJPe6MINeeMtLOSj6zW7lN_hzgFpkmcc5vaGdPlWsWZqIrKZOwPelqMnJxEpqoNwcUbti6aQ5/s1600/max+bike+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 172px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663438962690874962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwRUGNQXJLjQKyFZjYvY76TZgK9a-uGk2mNyrOS12zc4cNO23raQsE5rUKYivPcmG2toMJPe6MINeeMtLOSj6zW7lN_hzgFpkmcc5vaGdPlWsWZqIrKZOwPelqMnJxEpqoNwcUbti6aQ5/s320/max+bike+1.jpg" /></a><br />Max got his first bicycle! It's a balance bike; so there are no pedals. Mostly he walks his bike around right now, but he's learning to sit on it and push with his feet. It's all so very exciting!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ6Es134y83dc4hyphenhyphenx-kE3GYJQPHIZ2nm_VthsShGs5SIahnJc3BHLLVOXipDydR8GzYHB0msypH8xbUAsjCJ6aRAzY9Wwr6GeCVv0JeWNtDbA7MgdG7zze0Yh1uAsC_J2wFIqjQ2XriPt/s1600/max+bike+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663438949782698130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ6Es134y83dc4hyphenhyphenx-kE3GYJQPHIZ2nm_VthsShGs5SIahnJc3BHLLVOXipDydR8GzYHB0msypH8xbUAsjCJ6aRAzY9Wwr6GeCVv0JeWNtDbA7MgdG7zze0Yh1uAsC_J2wFIqjQ2XriPt/s320/max+bike+2.jpg" /></a><br />This is after a very good day on the bike ... totally just crashed out on the floor for over an hour. So funny!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-X67aa4ZoKZp8wTE1yLrJuu5udC1oHy9ov6-TXrLRHdrVqNBYBAFKGBDxrkegeoX7pwqymISnwImrUcQJbYOBE3SgCD8seFZ19oBCPamSTydDtX9ra2ultwZHCV9boI1ZV_wnwPYh0kTt/s1600/max+train+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663438932493611810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-X67aa4ZoKZp8wTE1yLrJuu5udC1oHy9ov6-TXrLRHdrVqNBYBAFKGBDxrkegeoX7pwqymISnwImrUcQJbYOBE3SgCD8seFZ19oBCPamSTydDtX9ra2ultwZHCV9boI1ZV_wnwPYh0kTt/s320/max+train+2.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>One of the other super fun things about where we live is the Railroad Museum right around the corner. They have these super cool mini trains that we can ride around. We go here a LOT! You just can never get enough trains if you're Max.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MiS_cwlkrAixmsJM7g2gGpIpNN1WyLcaNkmHfwM0v0-Eiszji0YOj-HXqevKWMoFBpFGowxKmdFn3Jk-XzoOwOm60_JEA6undLTyE_g3idUtvvqk9vV61kCVI3_-x5A_CVG40Rvg3vXo/s1600/max+train+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663438939085003138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MiS_cwlkrAixmsJM7g2gGpIpNN1WyLcaNkmHfwM0v0-Eiszji0YOj-HXqevKWMoFBpFGowxKmdFn3Jk-XzoOwOm60_JEA6undLTyE_g3idUtvvqk9vV61kCVI3_-x5A_CVG40Rvg3vXo/s320/max+train+1.jpg" /></a><br />Max and Daddy having fun at Goleta Depot.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JKp3MeZB4tl_q81l9Z-6VE-DShGiXidTuj_TL6yyKck4bLI4RgXvgIKBMQvDZGhtIi8HTeAvhyisBRDOLuR4IAbzWe57fqJvBRCeW0TCNWs-LXXsCTN8MCLWACao5mGcIz08dN-HgFe1/s1600/Max+paula+mama.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663438923166945938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JKp3MeZB4tl_q81l9Z-6VE-DShGiXidTuj_TL6yyKck4bLI4RgXvgIKBMQvDZGhtIi8HTeAvhyisBRDOLuR4IAbzWe57fqJvBRCeW0TCNWs-LXXsCTN8MCLWACao5mGcIz08dN-HgFe1/s320/Max+paula+mama.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>The best recent fun thing was a visit from Auntie Paula! Max just loved having being all chatty with her and playing. Auntie Paula has taugh him to say, "Toot toot ...hey ... beep beep!" Pretty funny.</div></div></div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-39261956183800846222011-08-30T08:17:00.001-07:002011-08-30T08:49:55.394-07:00Awesome August
<br />It has been a totally awesome August! The boxes are finally unpacked in our new house in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Goleta</span>, and it's starting to feel more and more like home.
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<br />Max is having a blast, becoming a true California. We were lucky enough to have Max's cousin, Bobby, come out to visit from Texas. Max loved having him around as he was a terrific playmate.
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<br />Bobby was so good with Max! He got right in there and played trains, wrestled and all that kind of "boy stuff".
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<br />I think Bobby enjoyed himself as well. Who knows, maybe <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">UCSB</span> is in his future. Either way, it was super fun to have "cousin time". Come on back soon!
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<br />We went to our first <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deckers</span> Family Picnic at the Santa Barbara Zoo! WOW! What a BLAST! The company rented out the zoo, so from 4pm-7pm, the entire zoo was ours! There was a great BBQ and all kinds of fun activities and games for everyone. Couldn't have had a better time.
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<br />Of coarse, our favorite part of the zoo is always the train! Max and Daddy are excited waiting for our turn to ride. Which was free for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deckers</span>... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">woohoo</span>!
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<br />Boy, we sure do get very excited about riding the train. It just never gets old!
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<br /><div>Max got his face painted for the first time. There were so many to choose from, but Max chose a basketball. Such a boy!</div>
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<br /><div>There was also a huge blow up slide, jumper <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">thingie</span> for the party. Oh boy, that was a scream! Max was all over that thing.
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<br />The slide was super fast and Max loved every second of it. He must have gone down that thing a hundred times.
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<br /><div>Coming from N. Idaho, this just made me laugh. This is how California does sledding: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">astro</span> turf and a cardboard box. The irony here is, we tried to get Max to like <strong><em>real</em></strong> sledding, with snow and all while in Idaho. He was never really interested in it and normally would end up crying.
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<br />But, California sledding, in shorts and barefoot, is an entirely different story! Now, <strong><em>that</em></strong> is fun! Max was going down that hill like there was no tomorrow.
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<br /><div>It's even <strong><em>more</em></strong> fun when Daddy goes down with you! Seriously one of the best times I've had in a while. What a great party!</div>
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<br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grandpops</span> came to visit for a few days. Max was in his glory! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grandpops</span> is a complete push over when it comes to this kid... and Max capitalizes on it. I just love to watch the two of them together. Such mutual admiration.</div>
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<br /><div>We had fun exploring the Mission.</div>
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<br />And Max was stoked to swim with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grandpops</span> in the pool. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grandpops</span> was such a good sport; he got totally waterlogged as Max just continued to play... and splash!</div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">St. Raphael's Preschool</span>
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<br /><div>We're most excited about starting preschool again. We found a great place close to home and Max is thrilled to be back to school. He was also particularly excited about his new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ugg</span> boots from Mommy's work. He is such a California boy already .... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ugg</span> boots and shorts. I just love it!</div>
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<br /><div>Max's favorite things about school are: musical <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">instruments</span>, basketball, playground, lots of kids, and trains to play with.
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<br />Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-49669002004093271962011-07-10T20:48:00.000-07:002011-07-11T08:03:32.733-07:00Wonderful day for the Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgv9yTFcmXtjf2K3daAxz8CJ_EinQfdzFGaHWkR8pz4WUHpO1OqMc39kvsYldHmtJa2DlKFgjlp6n9zlpQrh-EoxI6Q-2EwM9Tj1rXEwY_whbfPFaJo1rq0yZmPvgQ1sI35ZdxlAwHlks/s1600/IMG_0346.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627936948984968018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgv9yTFcmXtjf2K3daAxz8CJ_EinQfdzFGaHWkR8pz4WUHpO1OqMc39kvsYldHmtJa2DlKFgjlp6n9zlpQrh-EoxI6Q-2EwM9Tj1rXEwY_whbfPFaJo1rq0yZmPvgQ1sI35ZdxlAwHlks/s320/IMG_0346.JPG" /></a><br />We had a great day at the beach. Aunty Amy took us to her favorite spot. Max was happy to be hanging out with his buddy, and that he could travel in style with Aunty Amy carrying him on the difficult parts. Lucky boy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWc_8bAM2cmkygM9RrF4uacL3OjFsbLR9mglvu7sDHPPAyUsMrcnB5L5c8JtVHbPzuIjuuuYBNNG67OmPW3gnXQvmTeloqe8JmTAYtnSvmJ_xcY_n0GCW7A7709ZBUyB9VIZTcIWLF5W8/s1600/IMG_0344.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627936949834393298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWc_8bAM2cmkygM9RrF4uacL3OjFsbLR9mglvu7sDHPPAyUsMrcnB5L5c8JtVHbPzuIjuuuYBNNG67OmPW3gnXQvmTeloqe8JmTAYtnSvmJ_xcY_n0GCW7A7709ZBUyB9VIZTcIWLF5W8/s320/IMG_0344.JPG" /></a><br />Max LOVES to throw rocks! He spent the majority of his time tossing the rocks into the surf. He's a little afraid of the waves and runs away from them, but the beach is true bliss for him. You can tell he's Tommy's boy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4El0szk1BdsotxNVQO2puA8IY8wC5MqO8dZ6SibRHkHshTcu_P0prNQnb3ucaR2s0soMY09OGj6-R1oPrXLpOZVDFGBc-BpGPytp2tm_bU7nrW5hxXNfuyvmChgxGqJlCWV2VuKNYMpf/s1600/IMG_0349.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627936944403921650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4El0szk1BdsotxNVQO2puA8IY8wC5MqO8dZ6SibRHkHshTcu_P0prNQnb3ucaR2s0soMY09OGj6-R1oPrXLpOZVDFGBc-BpGPytp2tm_bU7nrW5hxXNfuyvmChgxGqJlCWV2VuKNYMpf/s320/IMG_0349.JPG" /></a><br />Thank you Amy for coming and visiting us today; it was really wonderful. I love this picure, just think it's so sweet and tender. I figure Amy will have Max trained for find sea glass before we know it.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-28660144118225193272011-07-08T06:25:00.000-07:002011-07-08T08:34:23.596-07:00Max and Jax ... farewell Idaho!Before we left Idaho, we were lucky enough to have Jackie of <a href="http://jax-creations.com/blog/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jax</span> Creations </a>come to our house for another shoot with Max. Jackie has done all his photos since he was born ... now little mister is 3!! Even though Jackie is very pregnant and supposed to be being very mellow, she was generous enough to visit us. Everyone knows what a fan I am of her work. If you're in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sandpoint</span> area, she is, undoubtedly the BEST!<br /><br />Thank you for being so wonderful to our family Jackie! So glad we have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">FB</span> to keep us close. God bless you and the new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">bundle</span> of joy you're carrying.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJhrE9LNF6TOghfEnoug3-07GXht09vvQatf8466ty3zJr59wOK3r_Gdvq_RwvP2_4dXODJOGn-YYj37Q_TMIWpKytFBMwxJp8cjBEg-CT5UCiCjKbtF0eXOxfA1Cu3fzyxk9G1gkL57X/s1600/Max+and+Jax+3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 226px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627003274349638546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJhrE9LNF6TOghfEnoug3-07GXht09vvQatf8466ty3zJr59wOK3r_Gdvq_RwvP2_4dXODJOGn-YYj37Q_TMIWpKytFBMwxJp8cjBEg-CT5UCiCjKbtF0eXOxfA1Cu3fzyxk9G1gkL57X/s320/Max+and+Jax+3.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Max LOVES his slide and playhouse Grandpa got for him. He would want to have lunch in his house all the time. You can just see pure joy on his face.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtkuSODfTG4t5rEwQIEVW7HY_l-bsehAsj6Ym-FtrBpGCz7noXq4x0A1i9LgiiOmaAsjyARKb8yafc3_jP7EnLu13mDjw99HOy2h0VcO9u8yK5HEwcUQ0do66dJX3xLS2pMPSN1GSNx-9/s1600/Max+and+Jax+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 230px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627003271218099650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtkuSODfTG4t5rEwQIEVW7HY_l-bsehAsj6Ym-FtrBpGCz7noXq4x0A1i9LgiiOmaAsjyARKb8yafc3_jP7EnLu13mDjw99HOy2h0VcO9u8yK5HEwcUQ0do66dJX3xLS2pMPSN1GSNx-9/s320/Max+and+Jax+2.jpg" /></a><br />My sweet Max! Couldn't you just eat him up?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnolMzudTOFgT_udjuL_GvFzJ2rU59dSK6ZP2lf7B5qCDJ1gZop9uGH6HHbuwXzBNUR7l-_55kgFifsEqOtN5lb2K9PG7C55M0OF0oJk_isbIGdOVqPn-SsVMSXJaEfRGPKseGOvk2mL6/s1600/Max+and+Jax+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627003268382690898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnolMzudTOFgT_udjuL_GvFzJ2rU59dSK6ZP2lf7B5qCDJ1gZop9uGH6HHbuwXzBNUR7l-_55kgFifsEqOtN5lb2K9PG7C55M0OF0oJk_isbIGdOVqPn-SsVMSXJaEfRGPKseGOvk2mL6/s320/Max+and+Jax+1.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>This series really shows the bliss that Max has with his playhouse. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>all photos by <a href="http://www.jax-creations.com/">Jax Creations</a></div></div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-48673307233093270722011-07-05T07:22:00.000-07:002011-07-05T08:28:53.926-07:00July 4th, 2011Independence Day already?? Where is 2011 going? I guess with all the changes going on in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rowell</span> family, it's expected for time to be going quickly.<br /><br />We had to move into a hotel for the long weekend; our temp housing was booked. So we spent a lot of time packing and unpacking. Sure do carry a lot of stuff when you have a 3 year old. <br /><br />The hotel had a pool, which made Max so very happy. He was like a fish, didn't want to get out of the water. I reminded Tommy that we have a pool at our new pad at Willow Springs. Max will be in his glory! Thank God we get to move in 2 weeks. We're ready to settle!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafPXxLwZdCMqHG0rWRgzlTZ2SoLavzmQoCMZO7-0KMNYCttICX5YUvBrh3yAC5m5-830LxwPl2TBxKJHfp1zeb4t1f85Mz7Z2w9EhriYogxokw0LT_Q_wmPZ6gxaiZoYRSXDZsIyTmvka/s1600/swim+2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625889261942519970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafPXxLwZdCMqHG0rWRgzlTZ2SoLavzmQoCMZO7-0KMNYCttICX5YUvBrh3yAC5m5-830LxwPl2TBxKJHfp1zeb4t1f85Mz7Z2w9EhriYogxokw0LT_Q_wmPZ6gxaiZoYRSXDZsIyTmvka/s320/swim+2.JPG" /></a><br />Max "swimming" with Daddy at the pool.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HrVlFqr-qVx_WJyCV2ta6NsDjfqTDkVXWgtjfD3tAhTKaEuHHzaS5YWD0IeaA28wanaUpVF2EjhfOSb71lqielTj1mkcI63hKP5Kyq6aqqCL5gvI_Qw9dTt9A-dHzVomoJUi5GOtwgUm/s1600/swim+3.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625889258320339186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HrVlFqr-qVx_WJyCV2ta6NsDjfqTDkVXWgtjfD3tAhTKaEuHHzaS5YWD0IeaA28wanaUpVF2EjhfOSb71lqielTj1mkcI63hKP5Kyq6aqqCL5gvI_Qw9dTt9A-dHzVomoJUi5GOtwgUm/s320/swim+3.JPG" /></a><br />oh so much fun!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb3a4rBbo5d1ggEY7dgSUZbtu0lHlSNtdhAlPnvBHSY6Bxm26SVWB8E_0gI9IfRlbkHxT0wxUJ92KVcOg-SgJxg7Ea3GYj4X7-k2cRB2fqQ9_PX0DrWzZXzEhPC-A7POGdQTONSNZtSiV/s1600/swim+1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625889255986779602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb3a4rBbo5d1ggEY7dgSUZbtu0lHlSNtdhAlPnvBHSY6Bxm26SVWB8E_0gI9IfRlbkHxT0wxUJ92KVcOg-SgJxg7Ea3GYj4X7-k2cRB2fqQ9_PX0DrWzZXzEhPC-A7POGdQTONSNZtSiV/s320/swim+1.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>Good sign that Max will a better swimmer than Mama.</div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-8597136585001930972011-06-29T19:52:00.001-07:002011-06-30T08:44:43.962-07:00California here I come! Right back where I started from...WOW! So much has changed since my last post! We no longer live in beautiful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sandpoint</span>, Idaho! We have moved to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Goleta</span>, CA for my new job at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deckers</span> Outdoor Corp. We're very excited to be back in the area and it's great to be close to all our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ventura</span> friends and family. It's a mixed bag, very happy for the new opportunity at a crazy rad company, but also a little sad to leave our first home and friends we love so much. <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2e_EjVJOWRM0hcD4Op-drurjg0lfe47y0RPOXaxeycvzHI82DUULd6fgVuMrve8vqYQ6G7rIcU0yOGdp2cN8-dxCAvfhy3UHTFvASHW2QWm76SOrihUeUrem2uvG8gdf4oFJsXmrWqXP/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624032231499813970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2e_EjVJOWRM0hcD4Op-drurjg0lfe47y0RPOXaxeycvzHI82DUULd6fgVuMrve8vqYQ6G7rIcU0yOGdp2cN8-dxCAvfhy3UHTFvASHW2QWm76SOrihUeUrem2uvG8gdf4oFJsXmrWqXP/s320/001.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>We just loved this home in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sandpoint</span>.</div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIPlq2Vw6tQFTkAP3mcjhs7eqQCPlqeA1tApSfSWkoLgGDtArnPz_OGYWOR49qRh_AsZNF2J7uytMZlYNmtpfvs856TQg0rwYqVucoYuZJL437h9-_GkSfOWUqLqCsv6S33a4EowIK3CI/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624032240257486882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIPlq2Vw6tQFTkAP3mcjhs7eqQCPlqeA1tApSfSWkoLgGDtArnPz_OGYWOR49qRh_AsZNF2J7uytMZlYNmtpfvs856TQg0rwYqVucoYuZJL437h9-_GkSfOWUqLqCsv6S33a4EowIK3CI/s320/020.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>What a great yard and beautiful view of the mountains. It is beyond beautiful!</div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7aIwRWzm6t1rt_6befrVhalAp5BAkBCd2KJLWvoCaIlQwdCDsMWoGpcwCp7mwlAfXPLXFsCiNnyXp0s0T-dOXfHt_hyphenhyphenkjAPa0Co2UnKO8ZuPpjbyZkYVnI2OIPaScsC49duwaMHMCmqWL/s1600/lilac+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624033232816381490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7aIwRWzm6t1rt_6befrVhalAp5BAkBCd2KJLWvoCaIlQwdCDsMWoGpcwCp7mwlAfXPLXFsCiNnyXp0s0T-dOXfHt_hyphenhyphenkjAPa0Co2UnKO8ZuPpjbyZkYVnI2OIPaScsC49duwaMHMCmqWL/s320/lilac+1.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>My lilacs gave me a beautiful going away present by blooming like they never had before! Our back fence was a lilac extravaganza. I was in heaven!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb8JR0QMImVr596eaNOtEuM8t8yDmXTLUzoJzakBliBh-RX1L_k7PlviQit3MSkGH-M4n-MyiF_w5_0lyjv1_KRXiygSJRudykQl7DL-Lx2ippgNWKcGm1xQJIdg6NzitN6dKkRLfKnNZ/s1600/DOG.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 237px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624032238550902274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb8JR0QMImVr596eaNOtEuM8t8yDmXTLUzoJzakBliBh-RX1L_k7PlviQit3MSkGH-M4n-MyiF_w5_0lyjv1_KRXiygSJRudykQl7DL-Lx2ippgNWKcGm1xQJIdg6NzitN6dKkRLfKnNZ/s320/DOG.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>And DOG... well, how can we not miss this darling face!! I had all I could do not to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">dognap</span> him and bring him with us to CA. We love him so much... by the look on his face, I think he'll miss us too.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96v2b2l7OfmPAtxKtX1bnqZ-cxVSOlHEv5k7e_J-pLRru9I8pPcYxk4WuroXyKQkCNiA5sOWkDpjbIHnY6ns80g4Be8yM9YNPNnB0ennL5as9KA0ESvPhuZGBPwctcYMjlrvKSMN7I32J/s1600/IMG_0033.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624032251040057234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96v2b2l7OfmPAtxKtX1bnqZ-cxVSOlHEv5k7e_J-pLRru9I8pPcYxk4WuroXyKQkCNiA5sOWkDpjbIHnY6ns80g4Be8yM9YNPNnB0ennL5as9KA0ESvPhuZGBPwctcYMjlrvKSMN7I32J/s320/IMG_0033.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Max's best friend, Chloe,will be greatly missed. She was so nice to come over and give Max a bunch of going away presents, including this drum. He just loves Chloe so much, we're going to have to work on the Parisians to come visit soon.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3J-5cTQ72w3yv0WwOjVKPYFYvx35KnU6QlGlfnisw3MAUmDwwdlrhUAIb3FnSUK0DMUDNjBRwcQPcQxsSeFoc0cnoKWTkdHiwFHy1qAh9QjwxXhKvFNt2DyBB-gwa502Moq7Epad6Z4fj/s1600/IMG_0062.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624032250349492850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3J-5cTQ72w3yv0WwOjVKPYFYvx35KnU6QlGlfnisw3MAUmDwwdlrhUAIb3FnSUK0DMUDNjBRwcQPcQxsSeFoc0cnoKWTkdHiwFHy1qAh9QjwxXhKvFNt2DyBB-gwa502Moq7Epad6Z4fj/s320/IMG_0062.JPG" /></a><br />Rowan and Max were just really starting to hit it off as we were preparing to leave. Max looks at his pictures all the time and asks for Rowan. Nice for him to have a dude to hang out with.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EplvqkQswYN06SMAdXILiv7V7LE9MYy44f7MHM9-lUonv_GAIlF-HIuuJT24jZEXrPWUhMKNdVde5-TXCLplcR-BmJtHxmrtj9FE52qf2DeR42R6gjBlBD8pXJ3lfd9-zh3vUH677Ayu/s1600/Max+and+Brian.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624032916814942466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EplvqkQswYN06SMAdXILiv7V7LE9MYy44f7MHM9-lUonv_GAIlF-HIuuJT24jZEXrPWUhMKNdVde5-TXCLplcR-BmJtHxmrtj9FE52qf2DeR42R6gjBlBD8pXJ3lfd9-zh3vUH677Ayu/s320/Max+and+Brian.jpg" /></a><br />Uncle Brian and Fergus were generous enough to let us stay with him for a few nights before we left town. I'm sure he won't make that mistake again. A three year old can really take over any space. Brian is probably the hardest person to "leave", although we know we will see him at least at Christmas time back in Boston. We will also be begging him to visit us as much as possible.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE_8Pi6cyQ51TEBAZ750c97-s0L7oUYcp7WDZ0adc7mKmYSyzOxPDARxcWk_98eesA83VfIn6xDY9jkEGFMW_1qPZAZKdJ6e4infH4aduR4Ik0tH9Pj2hcHFqXdZSKPtsMzzlCwFgnD4Q/s1600/Temp+housing.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624032914564621442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE_8Pi6cyQ51TEBAZ750c97-s0L7oUYcp7WDZ0adc7mKmYSyzOxPDARxcWk_98eesA83VfIn6xDY9jkEGFMW_1qPZAZKdJ6e4infH4aduR4Ik0tH9Pj2hcHFqXdZSKPtsMzzlCwFgnD4Q/s320/Temp+housing.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>CA has it's perks. This is our temporary housing until our condo is ready in a couple of weeks. It's totally fabulous and we're blessed to have a great yard for Max to play in and not be cooped up in some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">econo</span>-lodge.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MbzPZ1Gp2oXkTNBmo2TST8oRMw1j7q2FB6XeKcAmUMcovzUDuDxzYjHd6lfi4NLWfGximjRyeOwCrndVvmQSxsOQVt-VbqBXVYhaFCxxYq8QBwa-8PUBfum4Mc8GAV49ZsmcnQAOSs_2/s1600/Rowell+Family+SB+zoo+train.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624034406241439666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MbzPZ1Gp2oXkTNBmo2TST8oRMw1j7q2FB6XeKcAmUMcovzUDuDxzYjHd6lfi4NLWfGximjRyeOwCrndVvmQSxsOQVt-VbqBXVYhaFCxxYq8QBwa-8PUBfum4Mc8GAV49ZsmcnQAOSs_2/s320/Rowell+Family+SB+zoo+train.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div>We've already signed up for the annual family pass to the Santa Barbara Zoo. Max just loved it there. The animals were great, but he could have just ridden the train all day and been totally good with that. I have a feeling we're going to spend a LOT of time here. Lucky us!</div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRLWHlnjs7Ph0hjyzYFo8cwgRc7xtIr8hlU1QrEOBG8ugBQ62teKYxQI6fuTCQp0t4Y2iJailK2j4TsnuXFjIWb5YTrUrr7XBXwnOQku0YyrIzgk6sGp9Ot5WPdGkujs4OhE7AUveboxj/s1600/max+amy+mama.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624032928765183682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRLWHlnjs7Ph0hjyzYFo8cwgRc7xtIr8hlU1QrEOBG8ugBQ62teKYxQI6fuTCQp0t4Y2iJailK2j4TsnuXFjIWb5YTrUrr7XBXwnOQku0YyrIzgk6sGp9Ot5WPdGkujs4OhE7AUveboxj/s320/max+amy+mama.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>We also have the perks of being close to so many friends and family. Amy might already be sick of us. Max is totally infatuated with her.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUg33iMjb-xZ8JkYVe-cPO1DTmDGZ5zjHC2mi1ujKbPpyEhUEv9qXzLYRwgJQ2d3Uai24r1R5As2aoQB_VL_XfNKOTZA1mHV2-hz7x97YuO4V5pTYPVngUhk7kUMJZpsI0kaMXxTCec2k9/s1600/Max+movies.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 230px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624034409581566898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUg33iMjb-xZ8JkYVe-cPO1DTmDGZ5zjHC2mi1ujKbPpyEhUEv9qXzLYRwgJQ2d3Uai24r1R5As2aoQB_VL_XfNKOTZA1mHV2-hz7x97YuO4V5pTYPVngUhk7kUMJZpsI0kaMXxTCec2k9/s320/Max+movies.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>We went to see Max's first movie, Cars 2. It was a blast! He was so excited, that he just couldn't take it anymore. Feel asleep about 20 min before the movie ended. How <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">stinkin</span>' cute is that?</div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MMFqbxDT_FZPI2sHjFPh2GHtRYbp8HHVvE0ZQyb3pOj2BLi5RzqDZk02KNElBOyaev9JwDRJf5J9dR1vh2SJNpMG3KnE1iFYCEE0jkDa1AGvdd3OJUvThIPNMimCki910QGPZdbFNQuD/s1600/IMG_0127.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 301px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624033232306865282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MMFqbxDT_FZPI2sHjFPh2GHtRYbp8HHVvE0ZQyb3pOj2BLi5RzqDZk02KNElBOyaev9JwDRJf5J9dR1vh2SJNpMG3KnE1iFYCEE0jkDa1AGvdd3OJUvThIPNMimCki910QGPZdbFNQuD/s320/IMG_0127.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>All in all, once the dust settles and we're in our new place, this is going to be a fantastic move for the family. I promise to keep this updated more regularly, but it's obviously been a busy couple of months.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-89079617128019722962011-04-25T05:03:00.000-07:002011-05-02T15:55:02.486-07:00Easter 2011Easter is such a wonderful holiday! We have so many blessings in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rowell</span></span> family to be grateful for. Thank you Lord for taking such good care of us!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfw0hZFnKIY-7eZnHc0eiz7nSfe-Er6riK0CD-X21Nm2EQvd-gU8nrc7GVGolF9hT1pBjoJAMFHKuxbIJHXpgKb_QENZhh6u8xATnoVWRRD8rhMaSjragaYY_ImMMXuDxmvbu-oFhnGRn/s1600/Easter+02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599630288376371042" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfw0hZFnKIY-7eZnHc0eiz7nSfe-Er6riK0CD-X21Nm2EQvd-gU8nrc7GVGolF9hT1pBjoJAMFHKuxbIJHXpgKb_QENZhh6u8xATnoVWRRD8rhMaSjragaYY_ImMMXuDxmvbu-oFhnGRn/s320/Easter+02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We went to an Easter egg hunt at our local garden center. They had 2500 eggs to find and the place was packed with kids and fun activities. Max just loved the idea of being able to eat chocolate with reckless abandon!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkN3A4-BXRdW8Qk2nqN38IBXTgnn-66FZszGHCKZ93qjHMJ0t8yHZfE7Eg_DI5RDWO8Va6M6nSCYF9StobH4Nfm8oJUUPdNA8anYn1-EwOc0PJLvAeTga7xRTLvC0NI3HE2g5psvqgLZi/s1600/Easter+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599630291901254258" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkN3A4-BXRdW8Qk2nqN38IBXTgnn-66FZszGHCKZ93qjHMJ0t8yHZfE7Eg_DI5RDWO8Va6M6nSCYF9StobH4Nfm8oJUUPdNA8anYn1-EwOc0PJLvAeTga7xRTLvC0NI3HE2g5psvqgLZi/s320/Easter+01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Playing Easter games. Toss the bucket over the fence and it comes back filled with a present. Pretty good deal for a 3 year old; he thought it was great!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxelHGvrOtCl7Nwt_-xkHiuYeVUGVXM69Rz9CbxJeZFvWVYqZRTnNMzLbS6qEn8SKu_Xksgpj-XJLpNhdD30Qwvs6eWTTn-ds7oX5yXaYfYkWI4xbLK5sL2sdsJznq_mbWz2QxXX-HiIx/s1600/Easter+03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599630188830499570" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxelHGvrOtCl7Nwt_-xkHiuYeVUGVXM69Rz9CbxJeZFvWVYqZRTnNMzLbS6qEn8SKu_Xksgpj-XJLpNhdD30Qwvs6eWTTn-ds7oX5yXaYfYkWI4xbLK5sL2sdsJznq_mbWz2QxXX-HiIx/s320/Easter+03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And luckily, we finally had some spring time weather! Beautiful, sunny warm day ... well, warm is relative. We were just happy we saw the sun and it wasn't snowing!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ahgkX4hjsJd4hcj80OjN1Cllv1OM3PpP1Wy_mwhRIJJpMWsv2JqNKQI2NrrFbYQ6SltW7ZPiIxK8UONIoo3djB48d4IbjsRM_BZCk3xDrbFuW5AvWTyO_pqq7H8-w_fPMOY7Wp-h_CYc/s1600/Easter+04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599630186419124738" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ahgkX4hjsJd4hcj80OjN1Cllv1OM3PpP1Wy_mwhRIJJpMWsv2JqNKQI2NrrFbYQ6SltW7ZPiIxK8UONIoo3djB48d4IbjsRM_BZCk3xDrbFuW5AvWTyO_pqq7H8-w_fPMOY7Wp-h_CYc/s320/Easter+04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Easter morning was a lot of fun. Max really liked his Easter bucket o goodies. We went to church at 8am and did our basket after. He loved church!! He stood on the chair and danced for all the songs. Really doesn't get any cuter than that!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8INo3jcn6K_TLRHmes-3fM_DgEK_Mw3VI1v8ylFkiTkpYQBoFyXM9bztMIXabyHJ-FGfChGiedUpr61A-WZv4Sj_MymW5JZAVlWerBfdXd_wkPW9N7Ex2pIeNhCzbPIE9gLZRzECQ54CD/s1600/Easter+05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599630176943610018" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8INo3jcn6K_TLRHmes-3fM_DgEK_Mw3VI1v8ylFkiTkpYQBoFyXM9bztMIXabyHJ-FGfChGiedUpr61A-WZv4Sj_MymW5JZAVlWerBfdXd_wkPW9N7Ex2pIeNhCzbPIE9gLZRzECQ54CD/s320/Easter+05.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Easter basket had <em><strong>some</strong></em> candy; but also a prayer book, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">recorder</span>, a couple of wooden toy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">whistlers</span>, a super cool flash light/glow stick and the special edition Easter hot wheels <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">muscle</span> car.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFfHvwoeIwiwcUIBJaTTzb7X6i199MnZuDJ900XHBpeo_9F-WgnHwvAHNChlId1b5l9BypICmquSLeJDevpZ4mtN9zuCaFEE_DE8bhS9OAS5td7Ppa-zzpEe07am_kEXl_-y7QvYMiMp0/s1600/Easter+06.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599630173457029170" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFfHvwoeIwiwcUIBJaTTzb7X6i199MnZuDJ900XHBpeo_9F-WgnHwvAHNChlId1b5l9BypICmquSLeJDevpZ4mtN9zuCaFEE_DE8bhS9OAS5td7Ppa-zzpEe07am_kEXl_-y7QvYMiMp0/s320/Easter+06.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>The most exciting part for Max, was finally getting the Thomas the Train bridge he's been coveting. This bridge is displayed in a few of his Thomas books, so he's always pointing at it saying, "I wanna see bridge!"</div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8ftxUSO2lrruisWYWHuMnvBS6lquvdxipYJeJRk53r0tI07KFkuzXD3y8pNJlV1sU6ub2ERPbCSf_hqrlNZ9LA4nLxdK1oklv4m7U0Ssq9va5QqSDngLfOjldgMM-VPmncmevhJdx3kr/s1600/Easter+07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599632815584717330" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8ftxUSO2lrruisWYWHuMnvBS6lquvdxipYJeJRk53r0tI07KFkuzXD3y8pNJlV1sU6ub2ERPbCSf_hqrlNZ9LA4nLxdK1oklv4m7U0Ssq9va5QqSDngLfOjldgMM-VPmncmevhJdx3kr/s320/Easter+07.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>Luckily the Easter bunny heard those wishes! Max adores his new bridge and played with it for a long time! Very sweet. You can also see the cool turtle puzzle Uncle Brian gave Max for Easter.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>All in all ... so much to be thankful for ... especially the Risen Lord! Thank you Jesus!</div></div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-58754270750814791672011-03-14T06:22:00.000-07:002011-03-14T10:45:17.206-07:00Little LambsMax got the "Star Student" award at Little Lambs this Sunday at church. He is such a big boy; I'm so proud of him. He sat with his class during the service, although he kept looking across the aisle at Tommy and I. I could tell he wanted to come sit with us, but he didn't cry of make a break for it. <div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-NZVogYoHQKhtNq6iXtoEBLuAQl1-9pRnoERJKaWeLJX-NHt20-rCpxezvfUwFqhSJ9f-H7NS2Z1W4_Pc4fv1ZhZHAvy9iJELwvwLXBUzLXFGT_KsA1kTDOYKcFofF1MSbRtT_mq3Uzl/s1600/Max+award+01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583972016335044226" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-NZVogYoHQKhtNq6iXtoEBLuAQl1-9pRnoERJKaWeLJX-NHt20-rCpxezvfUwFqhSJ9f-H7NS2Z1W4_Pc4fv1ZhZHAvy9iJELwvwLXBUzLXFGT_KsA1kTDOYKcFofF1MSbRtT_mq3Uzl/s320/Max+award+01.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Miss Robin goes up with Max to get his award.</div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTxCf0K-7aNg1Soea8jm9r_JkYW0QIRZYOrt5bZIx8FKaIw96ZLZIkHHUjb2LuaI1dwuvZqoNyn14Ahgm28JUlXVbj1VyruAqbvj6Lz4rDVRlXlDjEVV7nCUqVebVL3wiuSfw5U2J1-oV/s1600/Max+award+02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583972021720734530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTxCf0K-7aNg1Soea8jm9r_JkYW0QIRZYOrt5bZIx8FKaIw96ZLZIkHHUjb2LuaI1dwuvZqoNyn14Ahgm28JUlXVbj1VyruAqbvj6Lz4rDVRlXlDjEVV7nCUqVebVL3wiuSfw5U2J1-oV/s320/Max+award+02.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Mr. Dave gives Max his very first award! Star Student!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XGf5zCaAPE2uXV7AvxZkIRIMCIZw2se7xl8N7t3Uq0fwEQPn1Bp-x93w3F8mSQEz9xknVpPa72eI-krVDZBbwOfa-h_FSlrSPdGgIFaBcZHlu_K_s5ZHJwRncCsqiv6rLcd9xERtUn3a/s1600/Max+award+03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583972837049658146" style="WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XGf5zCaAPE2uXV7AvxZkIRIMCIZw2se7xl8N7t3Uq0fwEQPn1Bp-x93w3F8mSQEz9xknVpPa72eI-krVDZBbwOfa-h_FSlrSPdGgIFaBcZHlu_K_s5ZHJwRncCsqiv6rLcd9xERtUn3a/s320/Max+award+03.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>My little over achiever. hee hee hee<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYOX121xpZleaZjrabeGR4vdMXWsKDPFU3DJ0zVmMRaiVl9K7ZHh6l9jXocl4n-afMoVbW6V3UJWPAdT_xtKdB3a6qO_FEjsycbmH86jKqTPrqB-4FZ-oCoXJM7pz9Le9uy66MjH-EX3A/s1600/Max+02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583971998646693138" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYOX121xpZleaZjrabeGR4vdMXWsKDPFU3DJ0zVmMRaiVl9K7ZHh6l9jXocl4n-afMoVbW6V3UJWPAdT_xtKdB3a6qO_FEjsycbmH86jKqTPrqB-4FZ-oCoXJM7pz9Le9uy66MjH-EX3A/s320/Max+02.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The 3 and 4 year olds did a couple of adorable songs for the Church on Sunday. Max didn't really sing; he did do his bouncie monkey dance a bit. Mostly, I was proud that he was very well behaved, didn't cry or make a run for it.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrTcaz7WkpajnVpgWgXNzJbqh6a8Xe1EyE7brshwm6zGwxoHC1b3bxWwzLTysFJnMNkUXNsQ8QB312g-GTC9qGoiD7WWs4X9MehWvYpwA8yQPltn65yV3XKE0nwkOiCgLGW-W50axh6g4/s1600/Max+01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583971990056684370" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrTcaz7WkpajnVpgWgXNzJbqh6a8Xe1EyE7brshwm6zGwxoHC1b3bxWwzLTysFJnMNkUXNsQ8QB312g-GTC9qGoiD7WWs4X9MehWvYpwA8yQPltn65yV3XKE0nwkOiCgLGW-W50axh6g4/s320/Max+01.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Max looks a little nervous in this photo, but I love how he's holding on to his award.</div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYV5UyoS3LTY-LF0DkunIPftfTFcqiMmcAq4A8fddsCiZtFN90RvMIgOLoNQ0mg8ppYORtrvILHv8-Fi0emNxdDPDJzBkJtq8cCSJPXS0SX35ICvgPqCQopDyebGPDoIcE6XDnkK4e6ctU/s1600/Max+03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583972012454833810" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYV5UyoS3LTY-LF0DkunIPftfTFcqiMmcAq4A8fddsCiZtFN90RvMIgOLoNQ0mg8ppYORtrvILHv8-Fi0emNxdDPDJzBkJtq8cCSJPXS0SX35ICvgPqCQopDyebGPDoIcE6XDnkK4e6ctU/s320/Max+03.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Pastor Steve gives the blessing ... some of the children are getting distracted. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Link to adorable videos... at least to parents and grandparents. </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_K0-tFUvZ0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_K0-tFUvZ0</a></div><br /><div></div><object height="390" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2_K0-tFUvZ0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2_K0-tFUvZ0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="390"></embed></object><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Video 2: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRJVMVi3hLU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRJVMVi3hLU</a></div><br /><div><br /><object height="390" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LRJVMVi3hLU?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LRJVMVi3hLU?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="390"></embed></object></div></div></div></div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-80806656615986209792011-03-01T15:12:00.001-08:002011-03-01T15:16:35.715-08:00Snow!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiACMcNE-wSs4beVqkJ6Xeggzj9HO6zh3wLTPq50e0ILNwaJUTpqUY-LMzvsBXT9WEvbKID1Ow_Rk8i_-tH-8jC79yD_mcV4M1nOCUe1aLm5XugQnYZdfqI7ehwp1hoDVMrAMcxYyWnp1t/s1600/Max+snow2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579253626050160418" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiACMcNE-wSs4beVqkJ6Xeggzj9HO6zh3wLTPq50e0ILNwaJUTpqUY-LMzvsBXT9WEvbKID1Ow_Rk8i_-tH-8jC79yD_mcV4M1nOCUe1aLm5XugQnYZdfqI7ehwp1hoDVMrAMcxYyWnp1t/s320/Max+snow2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Snow is sooo much fun! Max has finally discovered how much fun the snow is. He loves to pick up piles and throw the snow in the air. He giggles the entire time too. Good thing Auntie Becky has geared him well with the Patagonia cold weather jacket and pants.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivoqkNYoJ6SFXemz_XZ4qwvaGjyOd8Cg-7hqu0R0qiThZObA3fTzah9act5ZFshHEiZNPcNgoeGL_xgLhQl_kchDSNiZ_2aAUBL7wbjw4WiPzCkvLFtSXq7ISCJY22SeuT11gjPhzAm2v/s1600/Max+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579253627960063602" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivoqkNYoJ6SFXemz_XZ4qwvaGjyOd8Cg-7hqu0R0qiThZObA3fTzah9act5ZFshHEiZNPcNgoeGL_xgLhQl_kchDSNiZ_2aAUBL7wbjw4WiPzCkvLFtSXq7ISCJY22SeuT11gjPhzAm2v/s320/Max+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As long as he's not throwing the snow at me, I'm good! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8thqNOa4dVFlYnlRONgM52LSYpaLTsZJUgEb4DGZHfoASAioM37QhdUyGoY2jz07gOVuCMiIMjLOgKqoJt3JGkcaIg4tt8VU73XlxAKJjkCFprnkU9znklMVFx-NSoDtuL2DFd1-1nWF/s1600/Max+age+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579253636201238850" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8thqNOa4dVFlYnlRONgM52LSYpaLTsZJUgEb4DGZHfoASAioM37QhdUyGoY2jz07gOVuCMiIMjLOgKqoJt3JGkcaIg4tt8VU73XlxAKJjkCFprnkU9znklMVFx-NSoDtuL2DFd1-1nWF/s320/Max+age+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Marvelous Max - Age 3!Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441021477597957260.post-50551231829353765892011-02-25T20:53:00.000-08:002011-02-26T15:06:45.273-08:00One ... Two ... Pree...Look who's 3!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvSdwTzkkW1WpgR84R9QyQwzY7RBEHni9-Bqfz5bDD73b5-lhdwHG3qDTJ-FCa7szXc4neaSDlyhnwUlU1GcdzVhDP4yu2k5itzSxql2BSJyMf4nRZ-w-rkds7v3hwK0a3IwGjhKpvzGH/s1600/Max+bday+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578135875939947522" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvSdwTzkkW1WpgR84R9QyQwzY7RBEHni9-Bqfz5bDD73b5-lhdwHG3qDTJ-FCa7szXc4neaSDlyhnwUlU1GcdzVhDP4yu2k5itzSxql2BSJyMf4nRZ-w-rkds7v3hwK0a3IwGjhKpvzGH/s320/Max+bday+01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Max brought in his 3rd birthday with a terrible cold. We had a really fun little party planned and we had to cancel because little mister felt pretty bad. So, Uncle Brian came over and had pizza and ice cream cake with us. Max didn't even have any, poor little guy.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaN6g8YPDh9pxYYa-_SIMiOOuS3JofCem2I6kHRmk7okZqlrTFWxBtJkf4j55XBflRhPMmuUG0e48E1SAPo0BCOe6mgYpCHg2DY1buCVLv1QaMv1Qd1XGE3bXD90jpP3oGW8e3sOclucS/s1600/Max+bday+02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578135873089908962" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaN6g8YPDh9pxYYa-_SIMiOOuS3JofCem2I6kHRmk7okZqlrTFWxBtJkf4j55XBflRhPMmuUG0e48E1SAPo0BCOe6mgYpCHg2DY1buCVLv1QaMv1Qd1XGE3bXD90jpP3oGW8e3sOclucS/s320/Max+bday+02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Birthday song gets him every time, even if he's not feeling well.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXPyl99HEFQ6fQyVlOLf5gE3N1zoEb40RDh3WNcs5CIBCelt1-MJlbPuWW6KS7DwjSTM3kLJ6wKRDATZp4NTuZyQuU1VyhL_p5-9-VG675cbMA9-ytmRICxcfTxSkWPc45kuOcYvXHsvK/s1600/Max+bday+03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578135862441837090" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXPyl99HEFQ6fQyVlOLf5gE3N1zoEb40RDh3WNcs5CIBCelt1-MJlbPuWW6KS7DwjSTM3kLJ6wKRDATZp4NTuZyQuU1VyhL_p5-9-VG675cbMA9-ytmRICxcfTxSkWPc45kuOcYvXHsvK/s320/Max+bday+03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Make a wish and blow out the candles!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-hJ7uFT_g3gkcBFuy_ce5bP60xDGVvqVPR6AU1ZQMIrMS85EF-YJvuh-Hj5OPSaPQuPglLsfqxR0TC5aZj6ri1lKh91-BwPUkzq2U_SQ7riHqmbBOVOaGf0mKUK2wu89LgoHB5U2OsTV/s1600/Max+bday+04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578135860703859266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-hJ7uFT_g3gkcBFuy_ce5bP60xDGVvqVPR6AU1ZQMIrMS85EF-YJvuh-Hj5OPSaPQuPglLsfqxR0TC5aZj6ri1lKh91-BwPUkzq2U_SQ7riHqmbBOVOaGf0mKUK2wu89LgoHB5U2OsTV/s320/Max+bday+04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Opening presents is always fun, even with the sniffles. Max is loving his new guitar and Mama learned that daddy has a hidden talent of stringing guitars and knowing how to play. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSItYsNJnd6-IZQrEIAdkiHt2nlqqN2l3y-CJJISoLqgsPG4MGJ4usGJfyQVtIxonK4P9TX_NmFKBmZg40wrln2wnw2cJZ_rpYhmWsEWJM28zr7Df-K5L5L4HTGBZz0VsYrvto71EQt4hh/s1600/Max+bday+05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578135856197463970" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSItYsNJnd6-IZQrEIAdkiHt2nlqqN2l3y-CJJISoLqgsPG4MGJ4usGJfyQVtIxonK4P9TX_NmFKBmZg40wrln2wnw2cJZ_rpYhmWsEWJM28zr7Df-K5L5L4HTGBZz0VsYrvto71EQt4hh/s320/Max+bday+05.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div> </div><div>Happy 3rd Birthday, Max! You are the most amazing thing in our lives; I can't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">believe</span> how blessed we are to have YOU as our little boy. Mama and daddy love you beyond words. You're a blast to watch grow up. </div><div> </div><div>video to follow soon....</div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344820097160232161noreply@blogger.com0