Thanksgiving 2011

There is nothing like New Jersey in the Fall.  There is nothing like the fall leaves, the cold humidity, the smell of the air - everything about NJ in the fall is beautiful.  So much different than Utah.

Max and I traveled back to NJ to visit my Dad and Brother, and to spend a great holiday week with them.  Will had to stay behind in Utah to work, and his was missed a lot.  Max and I had a wonderful time, and made tons of GREAT memories.
Enjoy the pictures - I was picture happy so there are a lot!

Max meeting Uncle Brandon

Grandpa and Max, this was the first night we were there.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grandpa "tossing" Max

Watching Thanksgiving Football

Uncle B and Max

Grandpa got Max this awesome Jump-a-roo and Max LOVED it!

Visiting my Mom's memorial Bench on the Delaware River Canal Trail.

This is EXACTLY where Washington Crossed the Delaware on that famous Night. 

Grandpa and Max

My favorite picture of the trip!

Visiting Grandpa at work - Max slept right through the tour.

My Dad's business partner Rich and Max. 

Uncle B got Max this awesome Outfit to wear to the party.

Janet Watson and Max, love this lady very much!

Godmother Sarah and Max

Flirting with the ladies - and Mike Nardi.

Proud Uncle Moment

Max and all of my brothers "Boys" - Missing Grant.

Darling

At the Phili Airport on our way back to Utah and Will. 

 Thanksgiving in New Jersey 2011

5 months

Max is 5 months.  I can't believe it.
Some facts about Max:

• He loves food - carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, pears, apples, etc.  He looks at what everyone else is eating and wants it.
• He loves his alien stuffed animal - it is his favorite.  We are hoping Toy Story is one of his favorite movies.
• He stands up if you hold his hands.
• He can almost sit on his own.
• Is realizing that moving is so much better than sitting still.
• He loves his feet and squeals.  See this post.
• He is having a hard time sleeping in his crib, but loves his yellow fisher price bed and will sleep 10 hours at night on most nights.
• He takes a two hour nap in the afternoon.  So does his mom.
• He loves bath time with his Daddy.
• He is getting better with reading books.
• He gives the best smiles - and is becoming a huge flirt.
• He has flown to Cali twice and is headed to NJ for Thanksgiving. 

Will and I love our little man so much.  We can't imagine life without him.

Happy 5 months Maxwell!

11/18/2011

Great-Grandma's Funeral Weekend

Will, Max and I traveled to California this past weekend to celebrate the life of a wonderful family member, Will's grandmother, Grandma Crane.  She was a remarkable woman and the more I learned about her, the more my love grew for her. 
I met Grandma the first time at our wedding almost 4 years ago.  She always had a smile on her face.  She loved her family and her Grandchildren.  The funeral service was wonderful and there were many memories shared from family and friends. 

The rest of the weekend was a blast - filled with laughter, memories, food, chocolate, and late nights. 

Andrew and Max

One of my favorite pictures from the weekend, Max and Andrew.

Michael and Max

So much fun with Uncle Nathan

The New Adventures of Super Max

Super Max on Uncle Nathan's legs

Capturing the past

This was a fun picture - these are all Will's siblings.  Rebecca, Katie, Beth, Matthew, Will and Nathan.

Adult Cousins

Most of Max's cousins - Starting with Max left to right:  Michael, Mark, Zoe, Andrew, Ethan, David, Marley, and Ethan. 

Wrestle time

Max and his new "puckered" face

Max wanted to eat the "real food" all weekend, at one point he put his whole hand into the apple pie and grabbed a huge chunk.  It was awesome. 

Grandpa and Marley

Naked Max

Naked Max

This picture sums up the weekend very well - fun, exciting, and we were all so tired.  Cousin David and Cousin Mark.