Grammie Helen and her babies

Chicago Visit- May 2010

Well, it seems we're a little behind on updating the blog. Soooooo, I'm going to try to do my best and catch us up.

At the end of May, you and Mommy took our last trip to Chicago before baby sister got here. We flew in and went straight to Auntie and Uncles. Last year, you had a great time floating around in his ring all by himself and playing in the pool. This year, you were a bit more timid and did not want to be floating in your ring unless someone was holding on to you. You wanted to just sit on the side of the pool or get out of the pool all together. As you can see, you and Pop had a great time splashing around.

Another favorite thing of yours is to play RockBand. In this picture you were playing the drums all by yourself. Sometimes you actually like playing with the rest of us. As soon as we got to Grammie and Pop's you wanted to go to the basement and play RockBand.

It's really hard to get a good picture of you and Grammie. This is the best we could do. I think it's pretty darn cute and Grammie actually has her eyes open. This picture is right outside the hot tub. Again, you didn't like being in there too much unless someone was holding you. That's until Pop realized you could actually touch the bottom. Then you liked walking around in there from one person to the next.

These next few pictures are my favorite from our trip. Auntie got you the pirate dress-up set and you really got into it. You even took Skippy down for the count.

Thanks Everyone! We had a really great time.

Key Largo

Sausage,
I know I have not been good about updating your blog but your Auntie is busy! We’ve been back from Florida for a few weeks and I already miss you tons. You have turned into a little kid and speak way more then you should for your age. I’m pretty sure you talk non-stop ALL the time. Grammy, Papa Legs, Uncle Cashew and I picked you up at the Fort Lauderdale airport on Saturday. I don’t know what number flight this is for you, but it’s a lot for a 2 year old. You got your own seat and you did pretty good for most of the flight. We then took the long cut (of course we did, b/c Papa Legs was driving, and it’s the only way he knows) to Key Largo. 2 years old and already visiting the Keys…wow! On the way, Grammy kept telling Pop to be careful to not hit a car that was in front of us, she must of said it one too many times, because soon enough you were telling Pop, ‘Don’t hit the Mazda POP’. When we got to the condo we rented, we set up your bedroom in the walk in closet, you thought it was really ‘Awesome’. Every morning you woke up way earlier then you should of and made most of our vacation less the restful, but who could resist you yelling…’Hey Auntie, Hey Uncle…wake up, come down staaairs.’ You also asked your mom to let you get up and leave your room because you wanted to see what your ‘friends’ were doing and because you told her ‘they feed me’. The phrase of the week was ‘I need some, OKAY?’ No one could argue with you, and you ended up eating some of everyone’s breakfast most days.

One day we went on a glass bottom boat and saw all sorts of fishy’s. You were way more interested in standing outside and watching the water. You posed for a picture with Uncle.

What a lucky kid you are...look how much fun you were having!

'No Climbing on the Rails'

How cute are you and mommy?

We spent a couple days in the pool, but Auntie forgot her camera. You and I swam even though it was in the 60’s. You love the water, and we couldn’t stand going to Florida without a little dip in the pool. The next day, no one could please you, you needed a nap, and kept stealing another kids’ boat. You weren’t a happy camper when you had to leave the pool…but you were just being a 2 year old. Grandma bought you your own boats, although we only got to play with them in the tub b/c it was too cold to swim.

One day we went to the southern most tip of the continental USA, Key West. It was a long drive but you were a pretty good kid. You kept us amused in the car, calling people on your cell phone, telling them we were going to Key West. I think you also called some ‘guys’ to ‘fix’ something.

When Uncle Cashew went running one day, you said, ‘Uncle, whatta you doing?’ when Uncle told you that he was going running, you said ‘That’s crazy’ and we couldn’t agree with you more.

You spent most of the days wanting to play games with the big kids, playing with your cars on a really cool track grammy got you, playing with play-dough, and painting pictures auntie brought for you.

We also went to see dolphins but you got bored about half way through and did not want to see any more dolphins! We had so much fun with you and we can’t wait to see you again soon!
Love always,
Auntie (Now if I could just give my camera to someone else maybe you and I could get a picture together!)

Self Portrait

ROAD TRIP!!!!

Maxwell,
Grandma and myself (Auntie) did something no one, including ourselves, thought we would ever do....DRIVE TO MARYLAND! In case you don't know, Maryland is very very far away from Chicago. Like 24 episodes of Handy Manny or the Mickey Mouse Club or those other crazy guys that dress up as movers or something. It is a LONG way away. We decided to drive in order to bring a bunch of stuff to you and your mommy and then Auntie went to work in Delaware while she was there. While Auntie and Mommy were at work, Grandma took care of you! During the day she got sick and decided to lay down and watch you play. To entertain you, she rolled your new play car with automatic wheels, which Pop sent you, over her head...and once she did the wheels started spinning and the car got stuck in her hair! After a trip to the neighbors, laying on their front porch while they hit the car wheels with a hammer, she finally got free....you ran around and played like nothing happened!

We were amazed at how much like a big boy you looked and it had only been a few weeks since our last visit! We visited you around the same time last year and you were just a baby, check out the old post.

You're a TV eyeballs...in this picture you are watching 'What Not To Wear'

After a few short days, we were back in the car driving all the way home to Chi-town...I'm pretty sure you were all set to go with us and we wish you could too!

Love,
Auntie

Happy Memorial Day

Ok, so I'm a day late on that, but I wanted you to see this really cute picture of Max in his patriotic outifit.

Grandma and Grandpa were here to visit this weekend and boy did Max have fun. I'm not quite sure who wore who out. Max was so tired yesterday and so were the rest of us! Today Grandma Cathy said he was kinda whiney all day...there's only one of her and Max apparently wanted to be entertained today.


There was a little sleeping. Here is a typical picture of Max and Grandpa.


Here is a picture of Max and Grandma.


There was plenty of mischief and Max got to do a lot of stuff Mommy doesn't let him do. He survived. He's learning more and more everyday and he is "the smartest boy in the world".

Oh! And this is what I got for Mother's Day from Max. I'll let Auntie Em tell you how the Nannies accomplished that!

The Nannies...

Hi Max,
Grandma and I flew out just to spend some time with you last week. We both took a couple days off work just to play with you for three whole days. We took a couple walks, played outside in the exersaucer, splashed EVERYONE while taking your bath, and you showed us how much you LOVE to Jump. You showed off in front of me (auntie em) and played with grandma trying to avoid eye contact with her...you already know how to tease her!




We had so much fun and where really sad to leave you! You were such a good boy all weekend (beside the first night when you made grandma and I get up 100 times in the night to get your passy...not cool)! We loved being your nannies and wish we could see you everyday!

I love you!
Auntie Em