June/July

I have a hard time believing Max turns 2 this month! How is this possible? He keeps getting funnier, crazier, and more chatty every day. John and I went on vacation for a week, and couldn't believe how much older he seemed, and how much he was talking. He's really into his train table, trucks, construction trucks, and cars lately. He still loves books, but he doesn't want to sit on my lap in his rocking chair to read before bed =(. Instead  he wants to sit by himself and turn the pages while I read to him. I'm hoping it's just because my belly is getting too big, but that's probably not the case. Although, he's still so sweet  (most of the time) for our bed time routine. He loves to close his hands to pray, say amen (he thinks it's hilarious), and it melts me after I say goodnight and close the door he says "night, night, momma." He also has this new "fat kid" voice we're not sure where he picked it up from. When I ask what he wants for dinner, or ask if he wants something specific, he'll repeat it in this voice and crack himself up. Green Beans= "B beeeans", "Grilled Cheeeese", "Mac n Cheeeese", "Green Peeeas." It actually makes my day. Max is still not so sure about the idea of a baby brother or sister, but he did let me hold my friend's baby for quite a while without caring, which is huge progress! I still have 3 months to work on him...wish us luck. 



Enjoying popsicles with Hadlie and Dawson at the pool.

Weee.



Baby M at 20 weeks. The profile is very similar to Max's.



Boomer.

J's Father's Day card from Max.

Sweet boys.



20 Weeks.



Just doing what he does best.

Loretta's birthday party at Tulsa World. He was in heaven.

At the zoo.. you would think we were watching the monkeys or something. All boy.

Drills.

This is M about 6 pm every day. Running through the house, and into walls.

Who needs a real pool?

I'm glad you can't see the whole picture, but yes this is a favorite activity of his while we get ready. Putting the sticks in the box.

Popsicle buds.

D going in for the hug.

He loves to put his shades on.

We went to Academy to get a life jacket and apparently this thing was hard to let go of.

He tried to slip one past me and put it on the check out counter.

Favorite park.

Holiday Island with his Moddelmog cousins.

Look who found a ball.

Putting rocks in the holes on the miniature golf course.

These kids were killing me at dinner that night...

Sweet Cam.

There's Will!

Good idea, sugar!

One of his favorite activities, throwing rocks.

Headed to the pool.

Making ice cream with Aunt Meg.

Nightly/daily routine.

He's not much of a swimmer this summer. He prefers to play on the side.

After throwing rocks for 45 minutes over the ledge, he threw his paci. "Thanks, Mom."

Bubble bath.

He loved the drive through wild life reserve we visited.

Oh, hey guys.

Llama, llama.

"Goa!"

Baby bunnies.

In a cage with A LOT of birds,  feeding them with bird seed on a stick. = /

Back to throwing rocks.

No we didn't get one stuffed animal!

Boys are throwing rocks, while the girls paint their nails.

He was so proud of his 4th of July hat he made at school.

Neighborhood "parade".

Good thing I had protective eye wear on.

Happy 4th!

Max, Mabry, Henry, Hazel, and Harper on Broken Bow.

Mabry and Harper tubing with Aunt P.



GrandJim and GranBetsy still have it.



GrandJim and Mabry.

Aunt P and Uncle Buddy.

Aunt Brooke, Mabry, and Hazel.

A boy and his ball.



Hank even got to join.

Discovery Museum with Addison, Cam, Addy Grace, and Will.



He spilled water so went to the draw where we keep the towels. I thought John would be proud.

...and put it back. We need new cabinets, I know.

Cheers!

Koi pond at Philbrook with friends.

This hat kills me when he puts it on backwards. Blossom. Woah.

Watching the band, "War on Drugs" with Dad. Let's call it something else, J.

Look who snuck his bat in the car.

On our way to stay with GrandJim and GrandBetsy.

                                                       Entertainment with animal crackers. "Wee."

Flying to Hawaii. I couldn't help but think this will be Max someday soon.

We hopped off the plane and were welcomed with a rainbow in Maui.

Waiting in line with all the kids for our turn on the slide.

Weee.

I couldn't resist.



O'o Farm Tour in upcountry Maui.



Our tour guide.

It was such a pretty view, but it was hard to see since it was such a foggy day.

The chef prepared food we "harvested"  from the garden and this was where we had lunch.

Hi, B.

Our rental was a Dodge Van. On our honeymoon it was a Mustang convertible.  Apparently, this is what happens after 5 years.

Lavender Farm. It smelled amazing and I wanted to go right to sleep.



Happy hour.





Best photo bomber. Meg and I couldn't stop laughing at her.



Meg and B.

25 Weeks.

The best breakfast place and view, The Gazebo.

I'll take this view anyday though.

I told Max to tell Granna, Happy Birthday. He runs out, "purple flower". Maybe next year.

                                     

            My sister wanted me to send a video of Max saying green beans, since Will was currently crying over eating his. BTW, Chris Farley got a haircut from yours truly that night.