Jax Creations

If you live in or near Sandpoint, and need some family portraits ... you have GOT to check out Jax Creations! Jackie is a wonderful and talented photographer that is doing Max's pictures for us! She's amazing! We could not recommend her any more highly! We just adore her! I'm sure we'll be getting a million prints of Max's most recent photo shoot ....

Check out her blog at: http://jaxcreations.blogspot.com/

Max's new odoor world

Max had his first experience in the grass today! He loved it and spent most of his time ripping it out of the ground! He and Daddy had a great time exploring the new territory! They were two little peas in a pod! Doesn't get any cuter!!

Max is enjoying the cooler weather. He's been crusing in the yard with Daddy the last couple of nights. It's nice that's it's not so hot that he's uncomfortable and is enjoying being outdoors more now.


Max is starting to teeth big time. He was pretty upset last night and we had to bounce him quite a bit to keep him from fussing. Max woke up late night and Daddy did some "freeway fathering" and drove Max until he fell asleep. This little pouty face was just before his fussy period. He looks like he's about to cry.... poor little guy.

Raspberries

Max's version of blowing kisses!

Max's dedication to the Lord

We had the most perfect day today! We dedicated Max to the Lord! He was an angel baby. He ate really well and napped before we went to chuch. So, by the time he was up infront of the church, he was all smiles and just winning over the crowd! You know, everyone loves Max! Mike did a killer BBQ for us; the food was fantastic!! We had a wonderful sunny day and it was great to share such a special day with dear friends!! We are blessed beyond belief!

Beautiful Gifts from Godmother

So, you probably recognize this image from the title bar of the blog. It's one of our favorites pictures from Max's first photoshoot. Well, Auntie Becky, drew this amazing rendition for us with pencil and charcoal!! We can't stand it!!! It's such a wonderful heirloom we'll treasure forever!! It's hanging in our living room for all to see!! We had to share with you too!

Like the portrait isn't great enough, that she also made us this super cool Christmas stockings! Which is really great, because we didn't have any! Boy, do we know how to pick a Godmother or what??

Oh yea ... and the other thing we're super excited about is ... BINKIES!!! Max has these binkies that he LOVES and we couldn't find anymore. Well, Becky found them and brough him 4! So, we no longer have to be in a panic that we may lose one! WOOHOO!

Later today, we're dedicating Max to the Lord and having a BIG party! It's going to be a great day!!!

Random acts of cuteness

This is how I woke up to find Max! He has this new thing where he's sleeping with his bum straight up in the air!! I can roll him over and slip a binky in his mouth, but he flips right back up with his little tushie pointing to the sky! Too funny!


And what is the first thing he wants to do when he gets up ... JUMPEROO! Well, mack on some formula, then jumperoo. Hence the bib, if he's not drooling, then he's chumming because he just had his breakfast. But you can't come between a boy and his jumperoo!

Labor Day Weekend

We had a great Labor Day weekend. Tom, Tristan and Linh came to visit us. We had a bit of a PLM party on Friday night. We had some Creeker friends come over and see what the Silvertip software is up to. Max saw the “smart guys” working on code Friday and I think he was taking it all in, staring at what was projected on the wall. He had a great time mingling with old friends, like Auntie Virginia, and making new friends too. He’s such a people person. :)

Saturday we all went out to breakfast then up to Schweitzer for a little beer festival. Max got carded. The rest of the weekend was just time spent with family. That time is so precious, that we really enjoyed it.

new faces!

Max loves meeting new people and checking out new faces! He got to meet JuJu and Megan yesterday! Judy was visiting her sis in WA and was kind enough to drive to Spokane so we could meet up. It was great because 1.) I haven't seen Judy since I moved to ID and 2.) We went to a MALL!!!!! Which I also haven't done since I moved to ID.... over a year and half! So Max got to make new friends and experience some retail therapy!

Max did great on the ride and slept most of the time. Although, about half way home, he woke up and was screaming and crying. (very unusual for Max) I had to pull over on the side of the road and give him a bottle. He wasn't thrilled about getting back in his car seat; he was searching for his jumperoo! When we got home, he didn't even want his cereal; he just wanted to JUMP! He had lots of energy to burn after all that snoozing in the car. Took him a while to go to bed, but once he did, he was out like a light!

there was only one thing missing ....

Happy Guy!!

This is just a random picture of Max's cuteness!!





Max is such a happy guy! Here's a great video of Tommy being silly and Max loving every second of it, totally cracking up!!

We are family

We had a great visit with Cindy, Brett, Chase and Abby! Cindy is Tommy's sister and such a wonderful lady! Abby loved Max and did a great job holding him - she even helped me give him a tubby and make his bottle! We took Max up to Schweitzer for his first mountain adventure. He really dug it! He mostly liked hanging out with his new found family members!

Finding your voice ...

Max is discovering his voice! If he's not blowing raspberries, he's testing the myriad of sounds his vocal cords can make. I like to try to mimic his sounds back to him. It seems to crack him up a lot. He does this crazy yell, we fondly call, "the pterodactyl scream". I guess it's only music to mommy and daddy's ears!

Dispite his red face, and "straining" noises ... no, he did not take a poo! LOL

Max likes to snuggle...

Over the last week or so, when you pick him up and put him over your shoulder, he hugs you back. Talk about your heart melting!!! He also has this great blankie with a little sheep attached to it that he's sleeping with. Now, he's hugging it when he is slumbering. He's a very good snuggler! HOW CUTE!

The way old friends do ....

We had a really nice visit with Abby and her mom who came up for a bit last week. Abby's folks moved to Spokane and she went to see them. Lucky for us, that is pretty close to Sandpoint, so I got to catch up with my old friend. She's doing great, excelling in school and as beautiful as ever! It sure was nice to see a pal from my old church and spend time just chit chatting, doing the girl thing. It was super fun to show off "Marvelous Max" and big surprise ... she thinks he looks just like daddy too! ..... We're hoping she gets the hankering to spend time with her parents frequently so we can see her too!

mmmmm .... Sweet Potatoes!

We had a really great weekend. Max has it a milestone; he opens his mouth for the spoon!! This is great; I no longer have to pinch his nose to get him to 0pen his mouth so I can stuff food in him! KIDDING ... I'm kidding! :) It's just fun to watch him enjoy his new foods now and gobble them right up! He went back to the doctor to get a couple more shots and he had gain over a pound in two weeks. So, he's just over 17 pounds now! The little truck!

Mema was excited when she heard that Max was willingly eating the veggies now. She's been wanting him to have it for about 2 months now. When I told her he was opening his mouth up for the food she said, "See, he's hungry!" LOL! Somehow I don't think he's starving to death!

PS- yes, that is a Crème Brule dish he's eating from . Auntie Amy will love that.

All that new food and full belly makes for good sleeping! .... it also does crazy sturff to his poo, but nobody wants to see that! :)

Meanwhile ... Baby Cat can't believe we're not over it yet ... and that Max is actually still in the house!