Mr. Chunk

Guess what tiny 5 pound peanut has grown to be over 9 pounds in less than 2 months?

Miss Manners

What...You don't eat your spaghetti by the fistful? Looks like we have some work teaching this little lady how to eat spaghetti before she's ready for a date at an Italian restaurant. I will say Mike gave it a try last night showing her how to twirl the pasta on her fork, but it didn't help that neither of us could stop laughing and I was clicking away with the camera. After she was done and Mike was cleaning her up she said "Daddy, how'd I get spadetti on my belly?" Hmm...I wonder!

Newborn pictures

http://www.mandymariephotography.com/blog/2012/babies/welcome-max-des-moines-newborn-photographer/

When Max was about a week old we got his newborn pictures taken by Mandy Davis here in Des Moines. She did such a great job and was so easy to work with. I would recommend her to anyone. Here is a link to some of the pictures.

Outside playtime

The weather has been so crazy warm this week and like everyone else in the Midwest we've been making the most of it. Molly loves playing outside and can get dirtier faster than you'd think possible. And Max almost instantly relaxes in the fresh air. Let's hope these 70's & 80's temps stick around a while!

Happy happy days

This is one of those days where I feel like the saying "my cup runneth over" is fitting. I feel so lucky to have these two cute, sweet kids. Molly has been so funny and sweet lately and Max is just learning how to smile and coo which is just adorable. The weather has been beautiful so we've been able to spend lots of time outside and my house is clean. Today is our 6th wedding anniversary and Aunt Melissa is coming over tonight to watch both kids so that we can go out on a date. I'm a lucky, lucky lady.

Max's First Trip to Wichita

Last weekend I packed up both kids and drove to Wichita for a few days. The trip went surprisingly smooth, despite Mike having to stay here for work and me being sick the whole time. Molly had a great time playing with Oliver and Max got to meet all of his Wichita family members. I didn't do a great job remembering to take out the camera, I am finding that happens a lot with the second baby. Duck was nervous to hold Max, but I made her anyway so that I could take a picture. Doesn't she look thrilled?

Love these cute cousins.

These two are so cute together.

A little snack and TV break after playing hard at Gammy's.

They need to work on their 'Cheese" faces.

Cousins

We're in Kansas visiting my family. Look at these cute cousins!