Max's New Pet

We have a new member of our family.  Max has a pet!  His name is Bubbles & he is a beta fish.  Max had a great time bringing Bubbles home.  Then we took a big trip to the store to find Bubbles the perfect home & decorations.  Max picked out a "princess castle" for Bubbles.  Max loves when the Disney castle comes on the tv when he's watching a dvd- he'll yell "Look Mom a Princess Castle!!!".  Max loves to sit on the counter & watch Bubbles swimming around & it's his job to feed Bubbles every night.  

Let's Go Fly a Kite

Yes, I am one of those annoying moms who will bust out with a song (real or made-up doesn't matter to me), whenever I find an opportunity.  So here is our day from the song "Let's Go Fly a Kite" (Mary Poppins)...

Let's go fly a kite

Up to the highest height

Let's go fly a kite

And send it soaring

Up through the atmosphere

Up where the air is clear

Oh, let's go fly a kite

Let's go fly a kite!

 

Max wasn't so sure about the whole concept of flying the kite.  I had picked up a Toy Story (his new favorite movie) kite from HEB.  He didn't understand that it isn't a toy to be played with, but rather something to fly in the air.  That's why you'll see some upset looks on his face. 

 

 

Splash Day

Now that the weather has warmed up it's time for Splash time!!  I purchased an inflatable pool & sprinkler thing for Max to play with out on our driveway.  He loves it!  We had so much fun watching him splash around.  Happy Spring!

Happy St Pattys Day!

We had a fun St Patty's Day.  Both boys wore their green- so no pinches for them!  We went to my friend Amy's house that morning & had a fabulous time hanging out in the backyard.  

Baby Woof Woof & Hippo

Every now & again I mention Max's "Baby Woof Woof" & Hippo in conversation.  I forget that everyone doesn't know who they are.  Baby Woof Woof & Hippo are very important in our house & a part of our everyday lives.  So I guess I just forget that everyone in the world doesn't know them.  :-)  

I'm not sure where Baby Woof Woof came from- I know he was in a gift that was given to Max as a baby, but for the life of me I don't know who gave him to Max.  Hippo came from a Noah's Ark set that Grandma gave to the boys when Dean was born.  Oh- & I should probably clarify that "Hippo" is actually an elephant.  Max knows the difference between elephants & hippos & has for quite awhile, but he still insists that the elephant is named "Hippo".  Hippo used to make a trumpety sounding noise, but since he's had to go through the washing machine after several bouts of illness at our house, he no longer makes noise...  Baby Woof Woof is getting a little grungy looking even though he's taken many baths in the washing machine.  Max's chewing on his tail isn't helping the matter.

Baby Woof Woof & Hippo are Max's two favorite sleep buddies.  His bed usually has about 10 animals/blankets in it at any given point in time.  They are always the same items, but he absolutely must have Baby Woof Woof & Hippo at every nap & bedtime.  He carries them around the house & plays with them throughout the day too.  

I no longer let him leave the house with them because I am absolutely fearful we'll lose one of them.  We attempted to send him to school with Baby Woof Woof once to see if it would help him take a nap at school (he refuses to nap when at school & this is now carrying over to our house).  But, we left him at school overnight!  & then the snowstorm came & we were going to have to go a whole week without him- holy cow!  Thankfully, my good friend Amber offered to stop by the school & get him for me, so I wouldn't have to get the boys out of the house.  That was a great blessing.  So please, let me introduce you to Baby Woof Woof & Hippo:

This picture will give you an idea of some of the items Max sleeps with:

Here is Max with his Baby Woof Woof:

& here is just a cute picture of Max falling asleep while he's reading his train potty book- Chugga Chugga Poo Poo

Dean 7 months

Dean turned 7 months a couple of weeks ago & man is he getting big!  Max was sick last week & when we took him to the dr he weighed 18.5 lbs!  Dean's getting such a fun little personality.  He loves to interact with Max & he's always giggling.  He gets around all over the place & is now crawling forwards!  He's been snuggly & so sweet.  Dean was sick a couple of weeks ago & he was even snugglier while he was recovering.  Here are his pictures from his 7 month birthday...

Brothers

Max

Dean

Dean's 6 Month Professional Pictures

This post is WAY past due!  My great friend Amber is a professional photographer here in town.  She took some fabulous pictures of Dean for us in honor of his 1/2 birthday.  Max was supposed to be in school the day we took the picture, but as luck would have it- his school's pipes froze.  So he was our big "helper" while we tried to keep him from tackling Dean during the shoot.

I just LOVE how the pictures turned out- Dean is just the cutest little chubby baby.  Amber did a fantastic job catching all of his sweet little rolls.

Here is a link to our post on her blog:  http://aleighphotography.blogspot.com/2011/02/dean-6-months-new-braunfels-baby.html

& here are my most favorite pictures from the shoot...  there are a ton, but they are all my favorites...