The Christmas Train

Valley West Mall had a special event the other night for families to ring in the holiday season!  There may have been cookies, balloon animals, Santa, and crafts; but we were there for one reason... FREE TRAIN RIDES!

Max had noticed the train earlier in the week and I had to tell him it wasn't open yet.  I read a sign posted that said it would be opening on Friday and that the celebration included free rides!  Jason and I were so excited to bring the kids!




Gwenyth enjoying her "ride"



Max waiting for his turn!



All strapped in!




Big guy "driving" the train!


We have a two year old!

It seems like with having Max's birthday party a couple of weeks before his birthday, that we have been celebrating for a very long time! What's not to celebrate though about this wonderful boy turning two!
 

Year two was a big year for Max! He moved from his crib to a toddler bed, traveled out of state, learned some great dance moves, and became a big brother!
 

Max continues to grow and weighed in at 30.4 pounds putting him in the 76% for weight and measured at 35 1/2 inches, placing him in the 85% for height! I think it is his healthy appetite that is helping him climb the charts!

 

 

We are loving this big guy!



Max and Jason at our family birthday dinner for Max.  Coloring and Pizza, what more could a two year old ask for?



Max and his favorite little sister!  She hasn't even tried to steal any of his birthday presents! (Yet...)

School is in Session for Max

The start of "school" just so happened to fall on the same week as trick or treat.  We began the two year old curriculum on abcjesuslovesme.com.  So far Max really has enjoyed it!  

 

Here we are learning about circles!

Can't beat play-dough to learn about the color red!

Trick or Treat

Max really got a kick out of trick or treating this year!  Once he realized he was getting candy, you couldn't slow him down!  (Even though he got a door opened in his face at the very first house!) 

 



 

Gwenyth picking out a pumpkin!

Spiderman and his first candy bar!

 

 

Captian America (Cousin Brody) and Spiderma on the move!

Cinderella (Cousin Hailee) and Spiderman getting some tasty treats!

Trick or Treating in my hometown of Adel means a stop at the fire station. For most kids, it is a chance to get warm, eat some popcorn and sip on hot cocoa. For Max, it was the most awesome thing ever! He was climbing in all of the trucks and even got a ride in the fire truck from his Uncle Bobby!

 



Happy, happy kid!

Grandma Karen's new dog, Bruno came along!

Max the Cowboy

Last Saturday, we celebrated Max's second birthday with a party out at my parent's house!  There were horse rides, kittens to cuddle, puppies to chase, and tractors to drive!  Thank you to all that came to help Max celebrate!

 



Max driving the tractor

Max on Misty, our first horse.

Aunt Heather and Grandma Karen helping Max to the arena.

Safety first!  Max loved wearing the helmet!

Gwenyth is 3 Months!

Gwenyth turned three months on November 1.  She has been growing and changing so much!  Lately she has been smiling so much more and coos a ton!  It is so sweet to watch her interact with family.  She really loves her dad and her big brother!

 

 

Here is a video of Gwenyth cooing! So sweet!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7hpJ3qO7Mo