One day we'll all grow up.

In January I had an Idea to take a picture of Max with a New years hat and his little tux on. It ended up being our main blog picture for January.

February I had an Idea to make some fun Valentines cards for our family with Max as Cupid. One of those pictures became our main blog picture for February.

We've decided to go with the trend and took Max to get some Saint Patrick's Day Pictures.

We've been told one day he will hate us for the February picture...But we have a while until we all grow up so...

For this year, Max will be our little Holiday guy.
ENJOY!

Sicky

I took Max to the Dr. on Friday because his cough came back. Max has had a cough for most of the winter. The first time I took him in we were treating him for seasonal allergies. That was about a month ago. He got better for about 2 weeks. Last Saturday it came back. This time he had a runny nose and a little fever. I was hopping he would get better but he was still sick at the end of the week. This time the Dr. told me he is in the early stages of RSV. We have doubled his medicine. Max refuses to wear the mask for his treatments but he thinks it is really funny when he puts it on his stuffed animals.
From what I've read about RSV, he is going to be contagious for 3-5 days. He should be over most of the symtoms after a week but the virus will stay in his lungs for 6-8 weeks.
I can't wait for summer. This winter has been tough on him.

Wild Goose Chase

This morning we headed down to Delta. Curtis was entered into a 5k with his Uncle, cousin and neighbor. The race was titled "Wild goose chase". The snow geese are migrating through the area at this time of the year and Delta holds a weekend festival to celebrate.

Aunt Lisa and I stayed by the finish line to watch the boys come through.
Brandon was the first we saw finishing 2ond in is group.

Rhett came hot on Brandon's heals. He placed 3rd in his group.

Troy rounded the corner a few minutes later. He also placed 2ond in his group.

Curtis came next, not too far behind. He placed 2ond in his group.

I really think this is a clever title.

This is Curtis's award and medal. They totally misspelled his and Rhett's name.

They all had a good run and have reason to be proud. We have been invited to join the group again in St.George next month for another run.

I've been thinking

The weather is warming up and I would really like to start getting out of the house. Isaac, Max and I spend 10 hours together on Mondays and Wednesdays. I can get a little stir crazy. I would like to start going on some inexpensive field trips. I do have a double stroller but I'm looking for places that would be fun for them. Do you have any idea's? Isaac will be 1 in May and Max is only 7 months older. I wish we had a children's museum.

Valentine Weekend

We kicked off our Valentine Giving early. We sent out a few Valentine cards of Cupid Max to our family. He hated the wings and ripped off a few of the bottom feathers just trying to get away. Looking back through the photo's we ended up using most of his angry pictures on the card. He was so dramatic.
I made Curtis a book with all of our honeymoon pictures. I thought it turned out great. It arrived at our house over a week early and I couldn't wait to give it to him.
Curtis found a gift for me that made me cry. I sure love him.
For Max,Curtis donated to muscular dystrophy and got a valentine balloon bouquet. I picked him up a set of matchbox cars.
For our "Valentine date" we went bowling and Curtis made me chicken fried stake with potatoes. Yes, he made it in our kitchen while Max and I watched the Olympics short track. Our eyes were bigger than our stomach. Max ate most of my potatoes while I tried to figure out how I could get all that yummy food to fit in my full stomach. Chai, our dog, reaped the benefits in the end. Later, I plan on eating Ben and Jerry's ice cream while watching a chick flick to end a perfect day.
We wish you all a happy valentines day/Weekend.

Sunny days

Tears for Lindsay

Today was a hard day. Curtis's cousin was killed in an accident last weekend. Today we attended the funeral. Derek Johns was 24. We received a phone call early on Saturday morning letting us know he had passed away. I laid in bed for 3 hours hurting for his wife. Derek and Lindsay were married last year. Derek was easy to love and he had a genuine interest in everyone. He LOVED his wife. I can't put into words how much he loved her.
Today I watched her smile for hours as people came through the viewing, most of them sobbing. She shared comfort with her mother-in-law. She gave reassuring smiles to speakers and those participating in musical numbers. She was thoughtful about everyone.
I cried for 2 hours. The family prayer was beautiful. Each speaker rose up to the challenge of speaking about their best friend, brother, grandson and son. I have never attended such a moving service.
I am blessed to have known him. I hope the love of Christ will give strength to this family. Lindsay, you are in my prayers. We love you.

Maintenance

At first I was seeing this symbol in bright lights on my dashboard (tire pressure). This light came on two weeks after we bought it. We took it in to have it looked at and we were told the tire pressure was fine and we just need to get the light reset. We procrastinated and I have been driving around with it on for about a year and a half.
Issac was picked up early so I decided to take my jeep to get the care it needed. I filled it up with gas, had it fully serviced at the oil change, replaced all 4 tires and had the light reset.

Now I am seeing this light.

I think I'll act a little quicker for this one.