Preschool rainy day activity: face-painting... a bit difficult for my kid to keep from smearing.
vip tent at the tour de california - love those martinis (okay, it's just a fruit smoothie)
levi (a name our local news casters can't seem to get right... you would think they could do their homework and at least pronounce them correctly!) the leader sigin' in.

max and sophie

i love my little sister...
she rocks - she is such a good air guitar player.

things i love...

thanks so much to aunt kate and uncle john for the books and racecar sleeping bag. i love them, and mom loves the books that used to be hers as a kid... thebook pictured was not one of those, but still enjoyed by all:)

my first day of preschool

(a few weeks ago)

Sophia Grace was born Jan. 15th at 4:08 pm Weighing in at 6 lbs. 13 oz. she was a breeze to deliver compared to Big Max.
She is a sweetie - very mellow. Sleeps all day, up all night...

i really need a nap right now, but i thought i would post some pictures (while i look at them for the first time, too.) of our new "baby sister-brother" as max says.

mom

hangin at the beach house

we had a great time with the Malls - Mike, Robin, Courtney and Jake - who were in our area for a wedding weekend. we need to see you guys more!

dads trying to fly kites!

max going to help.

wweeeee!

new years day at the beach

Bryce and Max had fun digging and building and jumping in holes.

thanks to bryce's daddy for being such a good game-maker-upper.

Bryce's brother, baby Jay will soon be ready for hole-jumping and digging and building, too!

The surf was really good over the break and daddy got in some good waves.

Fun at the beach!

These are a bit old since it's been awhile since i posted. but i think they merit posting!

pajama time!

good times

Playing Mr. Potato on Tyler's head


Christmas shopping with cousin Jack

SB Snow

This is for you "bethie in boulder blizzard"
Our snowstorms are not nearly as fun!

Check me out!

I hope this shows up!!!
Max the Elf!

Mama making new friends while waiting for my tickets to get into the Ellen Show
She got some pretty nice Christmas gifts from Ellen. Tune in Thursdays to see the show and whether mama got some face time.

people in the neighborhood...

SAY CHEESE!

(and always close your eyes)

the day after turkey

hanging on the couch, me not feeling well, with aunt julie and grandmother.

they made me get dressed and go out even though i am not feeling hot. we got our christmas tree because this weekend is Thanksmas (when we celebrate christmas on thanksgiving weekend because that is when we are all together)

Shopping on Black Friday

Okay, it's not really friday, but i just wanted to use the term. Max with the croup, and mommy prego and feeling like she is catching what max has, shopping for a new home entertainment system... we like the chairs.

TMX Elmo

i hope santa will leave me a new tickle me elmo!

The Gobble Song

Happy Thanksgiving or Merry Thanksmas from SB - this our local band, Spencer and the Gardeners, filmed on location.

Had lots of fun at Bryce's birthday party.

i love the frosting

happy birthday, man!

Trick or Treat!

I wouldn't wear any costume mom bought until mom dressed as a cat, then i decided i would dress in this baby towel that mom bought for Porter years ago...
eating some of my treats. i loved trick or treating!