Happy face

It is not easy to say goodbye to this happy face in the morning, but Kira's smile is the best way to start the day.

Still squeezing this baby girl into her 3 month jacket.  Does the jacket run big or is her mommy trying to keep her small?  Yes.

So happy to be home!

"Moon!"

Max was in a great mood this evening, but by bedtime he became an out-of-control giggle monster, emphasis on monster.  "I pooped in the bath!" he screamed while in the bath...eating grapes.  "Oh, no I just farted.  Haha!"

"DIARRHEA! Hahahaha!!!!" he chuckle-screamed (is currently screaming at 9pm) on repeat as we tried to go through his bedtime routine.  

Kira loves these bristle blocks 

Summer Santa

This evening, from the mouth of Max, in his most grown-up voice...

As he squeezed an entire bottle of soap into the bath..."Mommy! Did you know this yellow soap (Johnson & Johnson baby wash) turns into white soap??"

While on FaceTime with Grandma and Pa..."Daddy! Russ (Pa) wants you!"

Trying to convince mommy to play volleyball with the chalkboard as a net..."Come on mommy, try it, it will be fun!"

"She looks like Santa!" Max said about Kira's sunglasses beard. 

They sure do love each other

Kira in the [bounce] house

It is no secret that Max loves to bounce, but Kira loves it, too! She was happy to sit, lie, or be held, as long as she was in the bounce house.  Luckily we were the only tenants.

Kira had a great time on the train!  Max and his little sister have a lot of common interests.

This Cherrio necklace was a disappointing replacement for the yesterday's candy version.  

Watching Max play basketball 

Touchdown!

Sunday football 

Stripes and smiles on Sunday morning 

"Wrap me like a baby!"

Our day with Jen and Hattie

We had such a fun day in Baltimore with Hattie and Jen.  The aquarium was a big hit and our hike to Fells Point for dinner was quite an adventure.  

Sweet friends Hattie and Kira

"That's Kira and that's me!" Max said of the itty bitty jelly fish and it's slightly larger friend.

The Dolphins were impressive performers 

Before we left for the aquarium Max wanted to be sure that the sharks could not eat him.  He lifted up his shirt, touched his stomach, and said, "my skin is hard so the sharks can't eat me, right?"  He was correct, the sharks did not eat him.  

Max loves sharks and he could not wait to see them up close.  "Hello there!" he screamed, along with other silly shark- themed nonsense.  

Shark watching with Hattie 

"Max, stop screaming.  I don't think the Sharks can hear you..." -Hattie  

Glow of the jellyfish 

Max wanted to touch the fish and Kira wanted to touch Max 

Just another wild Saturday night at a bar with a bachelorette party at the next table.  

A candy necklace- the perfect accessory and dinner all in one.

Look-a-likes

Pajama party in the clubhouse 

"Kira has a boy head.  Her hair isn't like yours, mommy," said Max as he pet his sister this morning.

Friday night ride

Kira is apprehensive that Max is behind the wheel.  Smart sister.

Everyone plays with their bubble wand in their own way 

Even bubbles can get too close for comfort 

Casual Friday: no diaper cover [or diaper change] required 

"I'm in a pool!!! I'm so happy!!!!" Max exclaimed with his broccoli laden grin.  He is really into 'make believe' these days which is perfect considering his desire to be doing a crazy activity every second of the day.  Some of his favorites of late include: "make believe we are singing on stage", "make believe I am Doctor Kelley", "make believe I am taking your hair out [with tweezers] because you have too much", and his all time favorite, "make believe I'm a shark and I'm gonna eat you!!!!!!"

The Max on the bus

Max's class had a "field trip" on a school bus today.  He was so excited to use a "big boy seat belt" but he was rather confused/disappointed that the bus did not go anywhere (like to a basketball game).

Kira is all smiles in the morning until the big hand off, but her crying/holding onto mommy's hair for dear life quickly transitions into fun at Miss Miranda's.  

Hands full down the slide

Happy little sis 

Down the slide with a pear and a basketball