Jumping for joy

These Brooks babies really like the jumperoo!

Uh oh I spit up- outfit change! Pronto! Right after a picture!

Lunch time 

Lots of fun for the General after school- shopping at Home Depot where he was extremely excited to see all of the fans that are like his.  Along with one just like mommy's, and one that had the Earth AND a rocketship.  The fan of Neil Armstrong and Max's dreams.  He also ate dinner at Chipotle, which really stepped up their 'kids meal' game with a new divided plate and an orange on the side.  To cap off the fun evening, Max dressed Pawley and put him to sleep in Kira's crib. 

It started raining and Max screamed, "I'm getting wet like monkey's daddy!!!!!"  He was referring to the Car Wash episode of Curious George.  His face turned so red, a al his nine month old poop face. Also, Max scooped a gold chain out of mommy's jewelry box and insisted on wearing it.  Why?  Because "his friend Max, the bigger Max, from daddy's gym has one".  Max met 'bigger Max' once, for about 20 minutes, four months ago.

Cruising

Sadie lent Max her balance bike and he loves it!  He rode around like a big boy that can even go number two on the potty!  Because he can! And he does!  Finally!

Dining outside 

Moisturizer anyone?

Sunday sibling time

Max cannot get his hands on his pet Kira fast enough!  "She's so sooooooooft"

Story time

Bagel date

Max loves to feed Kira, which works out well because she loves to eat.  He said the "k" on her bib is for "Kira".  

Just imagine how loud Max was screaming.  His excitement is REAL loud.

Kira is 5 months old!

Kira has continued to be a pure angel baby this month.  Now that she rolls over, she spends less time on the playmat and more time happily bouncing in the jumper or hanging out in the Bumbo seat.  She loves to eat, both enormous bottles and baby food.  Just this week she started to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Kira's transition from swaddle to sleep sack has gone extremely well, and she has consistently slept through the night (and later than Max) for a week.  Her newest "trick" is spitting and smiling about it; she makes spitting adorable.  Truly.  

Kira's urge to roll has made taking these pictures a bit more challenging.

Photo shoot assistant

Max was SO good during his first time to a bowling alley.  Of course, he did have an incident during one of his turns and required ice, but that is par for the Max course. Everything is a contact sport where he is involved.  

Daddy was very strict about bowling rules and keeping score.  He did not count any frames in which Max's ball hit the bumpers, so according to daddy, Max bowled a 5, throughout the course of 1.5 games.  No where to go but up.

Max did a great job waiting his turn and he gave mommy the biggest good luck kisses before her turns. Kira enjoyed herself, too.

"Beat up me!"

"Knuckle me in the belly, daddy!"

Triple nap

5 months old and 3 squares daily 

...and it's cold again

Yesterday we were in flip flops and shorts and today it is back to coats and [hysterical crying and screaming over wearing] pants.

Morning giggles 

Wow, mom, now that you cleaned your camera lense these zillions of pictures are much more clear.

Watching with anticipation as mommy whips up her next infant delicacy- apples and banana.  It was a hit!  Kira slurped spoonfuls for lunch and dinner.  

Just a little summer fashion show to pass the time on this cold and rainy afternoon. 

Bundled back up for the playground.  This is Kira's expression every time she sits here to watch mommy put on the baby carrier- she gets so excited!

Fake sleeping.

Max always wants to be a part of Kira's bedtime routine.  But wants no part in his own.

Real sleeping. 

Mommy always wants to remember, and greatly appreciate, what an amazing sleeper Kira is.

Hooray for shorts weather

The sun was shining bright this afternoon so we raced (very cautiously drove) home and changed Kira into a summer frock before she outgrows it, which will likely be before summer.  Max came home and put on shorts, just like he does everyday.

"Look she's holding my hand," said Kira's loving brother.  Both kids slept through the night (which is AMAZING) but of course Max woke up a couple of hours before Kira.  At 5am he said the wolf was going to blow down our house.  Good thing it is made of bricks.

Max said these carrots were, "so yummy!".  Mommy thought, "yes!!!!"

Shorts and ball- Max's favs 

Max's shirt is so obnoxious.  And even more true. 

Kira's skin has never seen so much sun.  Ever.  

Bjorn cam 

Kira is quite entertained by Tessa. And her outfit leaves nothing to the imagination.  How about a diaper change and bigger pants, mom?!?

Snack time with Sadie