Mommy's Little Helper

Max spent the better part of the weekend taking toys in and out of this container. I like to think he is developing his organizational skills. We came home and organized all of our small toys in a similar basket.

Happy Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving weekend with the Burkle clan, and Max broke out a festive bib to mark the occasion. I did not take any pictures of dinner (thanks to my cousin Tanya for hosting 50 of us!), but here is one of breakfast on Friday. Justin and my dad were in charge of making breakfast after losing several rounds of euchre to the girls. And Andrew Cole was a big help, too.

Weekend Highlights

Diane, Danza and Harrison came up for a visit this weekend. We had fun playing, shopping and eating together, but mostly we just enjoyed spending time together. Here are a few highlights.

Oatmeal and Bananas

Max loves to eat. He almost always cleans his plate, and he sometimes cries in between bites because we can't get it to him fast enough. Danza photographed this particular breakfast, which included a highchair swap because Max was not happy in the Bumbo. And there's a great shot of his new teeth.

Half a Year

Well, Max has hit the half-year mark. He weighs 19 lbs. and is 27.5 inches long, which is right on target on both fronts. He has two teeth, is sitting up and is about to take off crawling. Each phase is getting more and more fun.

At the Lake

I love these photos. I couldn't see the images in playback mode because it was so bright out, so the actual images are a little overexposed, but I love how the orange hat pops. And I also love my two guys.

Pumpkin Love

Today, Maxwell sported his new pumpkin hat, made with love by his Great Grandma Elvira. We are so sad that Anne did not get to see him in it, but we know she is smiling down on us today.

Scenes from our Stroll

It was a beautiful day today, and Justin, Max and I walked to the lake, which we should do more often. Here are a few scenes from our stroll.

Creeping

Max is not crawling yet, but he is very mobile. I stepped out of the room to get some coffee, and he somehow managed to roll from his back to his tummy and squirm over to play with the stereo.