Max

Our Max is not a baby anymore.
He is a toddler.
Here he is drinking from his cup
like a big boy.










He has a big boy haircut, isn't he handsome?













He loves to stand by things and make them go.


















I think he said something like, don't bug me
right now.












OK, another smile ready to go. I think
his sweatshirt is a big boy sweatshirt, too!












Love Max's smile! I was trying to sneak a peek
at his teeth, oh well! His eyes are so bright and
expressive and his eyelashes are amazing!
Love you, big boy!

5:00 Wind down

5:00 is sometimes a rough time of the day, for all of us. Today, however, all is calm.

Today, Max is napping, it is dark out and we don't have any lights on. They asked for Sesame Street, so we put it on. They wanted to sit next to each other. On the Sesame Street segment they are watching, the bears are talking about their baby dolls, so Claire and Brody wanted to hold their baby dolls.




I couldn't decide which shots were the best, so I had to include them all.












The little baby boy doll Claire is holding is Max's new baby. This is the baby Claire was diapering today. She was very gently and thoroughly washing his bottom and trying to get one of her own diapers on him. It was so adorable to watch.

More Painting

The kids don't seem to tire of projects, painting, coloring. Today they are making a welcome home sign for Mommy, Auntie Whitney. She is returning from a 12 day trip to Asia!!

"PROJECT"

I finally got my video camera back into action today. The kids were working on an art project. Claire likes to call them "projects" and wants to do them all day long. They painted a paper plate orange (fall color) and then let it dry. Part 2 of the project was to spread glue stick on the plate and then sprinkle scent (cinnamon) on it. It's their own little air freshener for fall. (Claire loves to smell everything - and Brody got cinnamon all over his nose when he smelled his!) (I made a paint smock for Claire a long time ago, time to make one for Brody and Max as well - out of a pillowcase)

Claire and Brody love to use my lip ice. They put it on themselves and each other, most often when I am leaving for the day. They see it in my bag.













Bethanie reported on her blog that she could neither confirm nor deny that Max had tasted a frozen yogurt cone - well, I believe the proof is here for everyone to see! They love them! Claire licks and chomps on hers, and then needs to be reminded to turn the cone and eat the other side. Brody takes the TINIEST licks known to man and it takes FOREVER to eat his cone. Max just enjoys being part of the gang finally!





(Sometimes I just have to give up trying to get a photo to turn.) Here, Claire and Brody are working on an art project, a bird made to attach to an empty paper roll. They always want to do another "project".

Cordoroy Jumper Mini Photo Shoot

Claire looked so cute in her little dress and tights that I wanted to do a mini photo shoot. I asked her to put her hand on the arm of the couch (thinking this might look nice, and distract her). Boy, did she take it seriously. We went back later to try again, since many shots didn't turn out, and she ran over and laid her hands on the arm of the couch again right away! I was going to publish the best one of the group, but these five kind of tell the story of the shoot, so had to include them all!! (side note: I had chosen a cute pair of shoes for her, but these are the shoes SHE wanted to wear!)

These are the days...

Max is learning to drive the new tractor, while Claire watches from HER "jump seat".












Claire and Brody are relaxing and reading in their reading nook at Omi's house.













Auntie Bethanie gave Claire a backpack that exactly matched her outfit today - pink and brown cordoroy!

No, we did not mess up the shoes in the closet, why do you ask?

Miss You Dad, wish my grand babies could have known you

News from the Park Family!

Yes, Brody will be a big brother

in May 2012. He couldn't be

happier!