We have a walker!

Just shy of his 15th month of life Dexter decided to take his first steps.
We were getting ready to leave California and Dexter thought that this would be the best time to try. 
Right away he took five steps. 
Then stopped.
Then about a week later took some more steps. 
Now he is half walking half crawling. 

I have been trying to catch a better video of his walking.  But alas, I can't catch it in time. 

October has been busy

Between Conference Sessions we went to the Scera Park and met up with Will's siblings and cousins.  It was really fun.  I feel so lucky to live so close to Will's family.  (At least half of them...)

Dexter and Cousin Luke

Max and Cousin Charley being ADORABLE. 

Dexter got sick again.  What else is new? But he loves to stick out his tongue now.  Which is awesome.  

We have a stander.  Hasn't taken one step yet, but he is standing. 

Dexter LOVES books.

 "Oh no, where fish?"  That is right, the fish are gone.  But...they will be replaced. 

Our fish died.  It was our fault.  We had WAY to many fish in the tank we had.  So, for my birthday we got a new tank, some cute decorations and Bike and Bus (our fish) will return.  But for now, Max thinks they are on a walk.  

Dexter

Dexter is now 14 months. 

He is such a fun and energetic little guy.

September, you snuck up on us fast!

I can't believe it is already a week into September.
Preschool is in session for Max.  He is doing pretty well thus far.  He cries everyday, but his teacher says he stops within 5-10 minutes after I leave.  He comes home happy and tired, so that is great.
He is learning, we can already tell.  He is saying more words, trying to mimic us more, and is playing pretend more than ever.  This is so promising.  It is a huge blessing.
I started work at Walden this past month.  I have really enjoyed teaching again.  I missed it.  I am loving 6th grade math and my small classes.  I have a chatty group of 6th graders, mostly boys, who have already stolen my heart.  I feel so blessed to have this job. 
Dexter is a ham.  He loves being the center of attention.  He loves food, and still is a great nurser.  He is very attached to Mom, but when Dad is around he wants to be with him.  He is a chatterbox, and has said multiple words:  Mom, Dad, Baby, All-Done, Max, Bath, and Makes the cutest car sounds when driving cars.  He loves to scream, giggle, and yell at the top of his lungs.
Will is teaching a comics class at Walden twice a week and has a group of 6th - 8th grade students.  They are learning how the comic world works and they are having a lot of fun with Will.

Life is in full swing, and we are busy, but it is fun and exciting and I love this time of year!

Dexter is such a ham. 

Max and Cousin Charley have had such a fun summer together.  Charley is so great for Max. 

Grandma was "base" for Charley and Max.  They chased each other for over an hour.

Watermelon.  Fruit of the summer.

Charley and Max

Mater gets a lot of business in the summer. 

Bailey, Dexter and Hayden

Watermelon, the sticky goodness of summer.

Dexter loves Uncle Matthew.  It is really cute.

My Etsy shop purchase that I didn't pay for.  It took it 6 weeks to get to our condo, I canceled my order, and then the Etsy shop sent me two outfits for free.  I don't think they wanted negative business. And the outfits are so cute!

Harley Davidson

We took a little trip to the Harley Davidson shop in American Fork.  Max loved watching the trucks pass by, and then was in Heaven when we walked into the shop.  He wanted to touch every single bike. 

 ^^^Look at that face.  Pure joy.  Watching trucks!

 Dexter loved all the buttons.

 Once we put him on a bike he got a little nervous.

A very successful trip!

Ice Cream

 I have a baby named Dexter and he is CRAZY about ice cream!  He can smell it a mile away.  He wants ALL of it.  He will share with anyone who is eating ice cream, and will get mad when it is all gone.  He is a boy after my own heart!!

 

 Look at this face.  The ice cream was gone!

My Brave Boy

Max got a thick splinter stuck directly in the bottom of his foot. 
It was very deep.
He had to get it cut out.
We love our pediatrician.  He is so gentle with Max.
Because Max has sensory issues, and his ASD causes him high anxiety he HATES people touching his feet.
They numbed up his foot, which was the WORST part, then cut it out.

And of course, Daddy makes EVERYTHING better.
Oh and Gerald and Juice too.