Seven Peaks Opened

Seven Peaks, the local Provo Water-park/Pool, opened this last weekend.
We are lucky to live so close.
We walk there and back which is good exercise, spend about 90 minutes playing in the water, and then come home to take a nice long nap.
We are going to go at night when Will gets home from work, and then Saturday mornings.

When we were walking there this past Monday we turned the corner to see the park and Max kept pointing and looking at us saying "OH WOW"  "OH WOW"!

 The picture below is a comparison of Max from last summer.  Chubby face is going away.  Hair is getting a bit (but not much) darker, and we have added a lot of teeth!

Provo Splash Pad

Provo got a really cool brand new SPLASH PAD.

Max at first was timid.  But as soon as he got the hang of the water splashing in his face.  He quickly turned purple and didn't want to leave. 

Dad saves the Day!

On Tuesday we went to the BYU duck pond.
The ducks in this pond are the most spoiled ducks on the planet.  But we still bring bread and have Max throw food into the pond. 
Now this pond isn't the safest place for toddlers to play.  They run right up to the edge, and with gravity taking over, their little heads tend to fall a little to far forward.  (And in Max's case, his big head)  Most parents will hold onto shirts, shorts, or hands to ensure they don't fall in.  Because the fall isn't so loving there are rocks and yucky water to land upon.

On our way home this past Tuesday, a little boy, about 18 months and his sisters ran up to the pond, and what happened next was a very fast acting experience.  He tumbled in the pond.  Was in the water, arms and legs flailing and screaming.  Will said "I am going in" and in he went.  The water is about knee deep in the place this little boy fell in.  Will grabbed him, handed him out of the water to me, while another couple close by grabbed the back of Max's shirt so he wouldn't fall in.
The little boys mom came running over, said "Thank you" a few dozen times and the little boy who seemed to be more scared than anything, was just fine.
Will saves the say!

I must admit it had our adrenaline running and we went over the event in our heads multiple times that night.  I am glad we were there to help that little boy.  

Just Max and I...for 11 more weeks...

I have been an official "Stay at home Mom" for a year now.  And I can't think of my life any other way.  Max and I have become really close and I treasure the moments we have together.
Max's little perfect world is going to change a lot in August.  When he realizes mom hasn't been pregnant with a car, train, truck or bus...but another human who he is stuck with forever; boy is he going to be thrown for a loop.  Max is going to be a great big brother.  I have no doubt about that.
But for right now Max and I are enjoying these last few weeks together as "Mom and Max"!

We sure now how to get the sillies out!

Cotillion 2013

The 6th graders at Canyon Crest have a "dance" or "Mini-prom" or "Baby-Prom" otherwise known as Cotillion. When I taught 6th grade the teachers and students would spend weeks practicing and preparing for the Cotillion.  The students learn dances, good manners for dinner, and proper attire for important events.   The tradition started over 25 years ago at Canyon Crest.  I hope the tradition continues because it is really fun for everyone. 

This year was my last year of students. 
Some of my favorites.
Max had fun, and if you didn't see him dancing you should check out the last post.

Tired from Dancing

Alison and Tate Parker

Mr. Max

Denise and Mitch McGuire

Mrs. Strong and Tate

Dancing

Max is King of the Cotillion

Watching the 6th graders and the lights

Mrs. Strong and Mitch (Blurry picture but great!)

Tate again!

Max has moves

Last night we went to Canyon Crest.  It was the 6th grade Cotillion.  (Mini-Prom) It was the last group of students I taught.  So my last Cotillion until Max is in 6th grade. 

Max was so funny.  He loved the balloons, the lights, and the mirror ball.  He got into the dancing when he saw the older kids getting their dance moves on. 

Here is a video of the moves:

May is always one of the busiest months!

When I was teaching, May was ALWAYS the busy, crazy, and hectic month. 
It seems as if May hasn't changed much in my life.
And May, you are only half way over!

Canyon Crest had a little retirement event for the teachers that were leaving the school.  Our favorite teacher, Bari Olson retired this year.  We just love her.  She is kind, sweet, and loves children.  She was also the first person to point our "what a cute couple you and Will are" when we first started dating.  Will also was the tutor in her room the year we met.

The next night one of our favorite families, The McGuires, had a wedding.  Their daughter Paige Mcguire was sealed in the Bountiful Temple.  They had the cutest wedding.  Fifties themed, with great musci and the highlight of the party for Max was the 50's cars!

Corey and Paige Furr - the new happy married couple!

We decided one Saturday morning to take a trip to Riverwoods to look at the fountains.  Max LOVES water.  Which is going to be awesome for 7-peaks this summer.

 (below is my favorite picture of Max and Will, they look so much alike!)

Max has sure become the talker and little comedian.  He makes the best faces and will practice them in the bathroom whenever he gets a chance.

(Don't mind the diaper in the background...it was one of those days...)

One day I was taking a shower - ALONE!  Luxury.  But Max thought I was in need of some toys so he slid cars under the bathroom door for me to play with.  I guess he waited the whole time I was in the shower outside of the door.  Will was cracking up!

During your 27th week (about) of pregnancy you have to take this horrible glucose screening test.  Well the first one I failed.  I cried, was upset, did all the research I could on gestational diabetes.  Then I had to go and take a three hour test which included 4 needles and drinking that awful drink again.  I sat bored for about 4 hours at the doctors.  I had to fast for 12 hours before, plus couldn't eat during the test, so that is 16 hours (about) without food.  But the best news - I PASSED!

We then of course had to go out and celebrate!  Red Robin.  Milkshakes. French Fries.  And Will won Max a ball using "The Claw".

I am now 28 weeks.  

May 18th is Max's 23rd month birth-DAY.  That means in a month he will be 2.  I will have an official two year old.  People have been asking us since he turned ONE if he was two, so now we can say "yes he is two!"  We celebrated today by getting him raspberries.  They are his FAVORITE.  He threw a huge tantrum in Costco until we gave him a few (not cleaned, but who cares) in the car on the way home.  It made a mess, but he wasn't crying, kicking, or screaming anymore!

And the rest of May, busy busy busy...