Pictures, Pictures, Pictures

 Naked time

 Cool Dude - Mom doesn't like hair this long.

 I am cute - trying to be.

 Play time

 Sunday Afternoon in the ER - all is okay.

BOOKS!

Random things in Provo

Will randomly had to come home from work today.  When he opened the door, he was so excited to tell me to look outside.  This is what we saw:

And Max enjoyed "Chilling" on the couch while the balloon was outside.

Nohea's 4th Birthday Party

Nohea turned 4 on January 7th, and boy did she have the coolest party.  We went to this bounce house in Provo.  It was a kids HEAVEN.  Trampolines, a big pit with foam blocks, it was awesome. 
And yes the ADULTS loved it too!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET NOHEA!

 "Mom, do you see all of this?  Can we get some for our house?" 

 By the end Max was getting pretty brave and would jump in the pit and climb out. 

 Nelesoni and Max pretty much stuck together.  They giggled and laughed the whole time.  It was so cute to see them trying to hang with the big kids.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILL!

THIRTY YEARS!

Will is 30 years old today!

I am one lucky lady.
I am one lucky lady to have spent the morning with my cute hubby and little man Max. 
I am one lucky lady to have a husband who is supportive, loving, caring, and the best Daddy my family could ask for.
I am one lucky lady to have a husband who still kisses me like it is our first kiss, and still tucks me in a night when he is working late. 
I am one lucky lady to have him for time and all eternity.
I am one lucky lady.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILL!
Max and I sure do adore you.

 We celebrated with lunch at our FAVORITE restaurant Pizzeria 712 aka "The Club."

January 8th, 2013

Amazing

Warning - this is a sentimental post.  

Sometimes I look at Max and think, WOW, I grew that little man in my belly for 9+ months.  I fed him, took care of him, and now am raising him into this little man.  It is astounding.
This morning I was looking at him and couldn't help but smile and get a few tears in my eyes.  I am so proud of him.  He hasn't won any awards, he didn't start talking or saying anything amazing, but  I am still proud.  I am proud to be him Mom.  I am so blessed to be his Mom.
I am not perfect.  I make tons of mistakes.  I learn from them.  I grow from them.  And even through all of my imperfections, Max still loves me.  He loves all of me.  Unconditional love is amazing.

Curious.
Max is so curious.  He studies his cars.  He doesn't just play with them.  He studies them.

Silly.
Max is very silly.  He likes to tell us jokes, and not with words but with actions.  He laughs at himself.  Something I need to learn to do more of. 

 

Observer.
Max will watch what you are doing and then copy it.  He loves watching Will go to the bathroom, brush his teeth, he watches me comb my hair, and even when I put on make-up, he watches.  When I am stretching my back and doing exercises for my back he now copies them.

 

I am learning from Max.  At 18 months he has taught me so much.  He has taught me to slow down, to not care so much about what others think, and to not worry so much if the house is cleaned up before I go to bed.  He has made life enjoyable and happy.  

18 Month Stats

Max went to the doctors today for his 18 month check up.
He has grown a TON!  People kept saying he was taller, and I knew he was, but FOUR inches taller??

Height:  34.5 inches
Weight:  28 pounds (He has been 28 pounds since 10 months)
Head Circumference:  20 inches 
(My Dad measured his head and it was 23 inches around.  My Dad is 57 years old.  HA!)

My Dad has a theory (My Dad has lots of theories) that if you multiply the height at 18 months by 2.2 you will have about the height of what the child will be as an adult.  I guess it worked for me.  
Max keep growing!  Looks like you are going to be over 6 foot.  According to Grandpa Rust.

Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

This year Provo has been hit hard with Winter.  I have lived in Provo Utah for 12+ years and this has been the most snow I have ever seen on the benches.  I hate it.  I think it is pretty, but I don't like it. 
Max is falling in my footsteps and doesn't really like the white stuff either.
Will took him outside in the snow and he only lasted about 10 minutes before he wanted inside. 

A little video of Max in the snow.