Max's Train Ride

Grandpa and Grandma gave Max a real train ride for his birthday present this year.  It was a very special day for him.  They rode the train from Salem to Portland and then back again.  He said it was the best day ever.  Thank you G'pa and G'ma!

 

 Here it comes!

Time for snack on the train 

 Getting a little tired

Day at the Lake

Pictures from our day fishing trip to Frog Lake. 

 

 The lake was full of these cute little frogs.

 Max having fun with his squirt gun

 Swimming

 Floating

A fun relaxing family day...we are blessed.

CB Camping Trip

Every year we camp at the beach for a week with our family.  So nice to get away again this summer for a week and relax and play.

 

 Max LOVES the sand, the ocean not so much

 The gang

 The cousins

 Everyone

 Cousin Coby tracing Max

 Max writing his name, a big milestone for him this month

 Riding our bikes on the beach at sunset

 Cheers

 Snuggles

 Football

Max Beach Bash

Our little man turned 4!  We were camping at the beach, which is one of his favorite places so we celebrated there with family and our friends came out to share in his special day.  The perfect day!

 His contagious smile

 This boy loves sand and trucks!

 Thomas Pinata

 and of course a Thomas the train cake, again isn't that smile contagious

 4 little candles

 look at that eye contact

 yahoo!  Hot wheels!

 his buddy Aubrey

 a new bug catcher

 

 

Max's favorites at 4:  Mac n Cheese, Trains (anything and everything about them)  riding his bike, sand, swimming, playing with his best friend Isabella and Grandpa Peterson, wrestling with Dad, snuggling with Mom.  He loves to get dirty and always makes everyone laugh with his humor. He is such an amazing, smart little guy that has brought so much love and joy to our family.  We love you buddy!

Party Bus

For my bday this year,  Dan surprised me with a Party Bus/Wine Tour with our friends.  My friend Melanie (she was in on it too) took me for a pedicure and when we returned to the house everyone was there.  I have the best husband ever!!  and Friends!!  We loaded onto the party bus with disco lights, blasted the music and drank our way to 2 wineries.  An amazing day of me being spoiled!  Thank you Daniel!