Sam's 4th Birthday

Sam and his cousin Grayson celebrated their birthdays together with our whole family. They both wanted a hunting themed birthday, complete with field and stream cake and camouflage balloons. Despite the cold temps, everyone went sledding at the local sledding hill and had a blast! Afterwards, everyone came back here to warm up with hot chocolate. Then it was time for pizza, cake and presents. Sam was a very lucky boy and got many wonderful gifts. Staying true to the hunting theme, he especially loved his camo outfit (which Grayson also got and they both promptly put on). He has also spent many hours setting up and playing with his new army guys.

Max's dog was being naughty to Woody, so the army men took action.

Christmas 2010

Santa & the boys

Mark & Sam building the gingerbread train

Max enjoying the presents on Christmas Eve

Sam scoping out the loot Christmas morning

 Opening gifts...Sam was more than happy
to help Max with all of his

 Max LOVES his teddy bear

A very Toy Story 3 Christmas...thank you Santa!

Awwwwww.......

Max's Milestones

Max is growing fast and amazing us with all the things he can do. He has a smile for anyone who talks to him. He just started eating rice cereal. He can sit up by himself...for longer periods of time. He can roll over, but chooses not to most of the time. He loves to watch his big brother play and be silly. He has adjusted to being at daycare now that Becky is back to work. All the kids there seem to love him.

Fall 2010

Time to wrap up another season in a single blog post. We've played in giant piles of leaves, climbed tall towers, got lost in a maze, picked out pumpkins and dressed up in wild costumes. Fall has come and gone quickly but it was lots of fun.

Sam & Max at the pumpkin farm

At the Marsh on top of the new tower

They make an unusual pair today...

...like we don't? No couples costumes this year.

Lost in a corn maze, where should we go?

Super huge leaf pile, I think I see someone in there.

Las Vegas - Amy & Nick's Wedding

Our good friends Amy and Nick were married in Las Vegas on October 2. Maxwell joined us on the trip, as well as our friends Karla & Larry and their baby Ella. Max was a pretty good boy on the airplane. The wedding was beautiful and everyone had a blast in Vegas.