Happy Valentine's Day

There's not too much more exciting than sharing a Whitman's Sampler with mommy. I hope everyone has a Valentine's Day filled with love (and chocolate)!

Morning Storytime

Max loves to bask in the morning sun of the living room. This morning I decided that he looked a little lonely and needed some company. I've also decided that a good story might lift his spirits. Instead, the story put him to sleep. Now I'm on to bigger things like trying to disassemble my RadioFlyer wagon.

Southern California?

When Gram and Pop were here this weekend we made our way up into the local mountains to the little town of Jullian. We were hoping to see some snow but ended up in the middle of some sort of windy, slushy rain storm. Mommy had to buy me my very first winter hat/glove combo. As you can see, Gram and Pop got a kick out of me all bundled up!

Jullian's claim to fame is their apple pie. We all gave it a try but, from what I've heard, it's nowhere as good as Boven apple pie. The consensus was that pie from Jullian had a taste not unlike that of a McDonald's apple pie.

14 Months

I've picked up reading this month. I especially love reading out loud in my pack-and-play while mommy takes a shower. She really enjoys the tales I tell. I have had a big month by fine-tuning my walking. I can stay upright most of the time, I lose my footing occasionally. I prefer to walk everywhere and am becoming even more impatient when anyone tries to hold me. I'm quite an independent little girl!

Max is 8!

Max had his 8th birthday a couple days ago. I love him so much and he is such fun to play with. He's always so patient with me, I can be a bit rough these days. He used to seek refuge on the couch and adjust his body accordingly but these days I can get on the couch all by myself. He continues to put up with my progress even though it's infringing on all his spaces. Although I'm convinced he likes that I'm always so close, he's been known to head to the back door for a little alone time outside.

The Beach

Mommy, grandma, grandpa and I went to the beach this morning. Wish daddy had been there but he had to go into work. We took a relaxing walk down the sidewalk just by the sand and then took a detour to enjoy the swing set. I'm a little unsure of the swinging but could learn to love it.

Merry Christmas

Max, mommy, daddy and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! We hope you had as wonderful a day as we had here!

Christmas Season

Grandma and Grandpa Boven are here and we're having such fun! Mommy and I picked them up on Friday. We went to the Seaport Village to meet up with an old friend of theirs and posed by the beautiful poinsettia Christmas tree.

We did a little shopping the next day. Daddy helped me at the fountain so I didn't get too wet. It was quite exciting for me. Yesterday we got a picture before we headed out for church. After many frames we ended up with one that turned out okay of all of us.

I'll be anxiously awaiting the sound of reindeer hooves tonight!

Christmas Tree

We finally got the tree up this weekend. It was great fun, I am still taste testing needles from the floor. Mommy tries to stay on top of this but I am much too quick. I really enjoy looking at the lights and touching the ornaments on the bottom level. Some of the more fragile ones have already been moved up on the tree!

Love Orange

Fast forward 15 years when daddy hands over the keys to my very own 1970 Ford Bronco... can't wait!! He has done such a great job with this restoration. This day I was cheering on the University of Tennessee football team and decided to play 'Where's Waldo' in the front seat of the truck.