2011 New Stuff

Just a few new things about our boys:
Max--does something new daily...his latest statements include: stop it bubba, it's mine, put that right there, yea, nope, don't like that, sit at table
He no longer wants to eat at his high chair and is no longer a good eater...just picks at things...ugh!
Binky usage is declining a bit...need to get rid of it totally!
Wants to do everything Drew does...including the Leapster and the Wii.

Drew--seems like such a young man now...cleans up the table where he and Max eat...he may have his dad's great work ethic since cleaning up is very thorough...can even mop for me and pass my clean test! :)
Listens to music constantly...mostly Justin Beiber and Train.
Is reading! Really notices words everywhere and learns a new word daily!
Loves to work on his castle.
Becoming very social...talks about school friends all the time.
Growing...so tall & thin! Pants that fit in Oct. are too short!

We will leave Max in Feb. to take Drew skiing at Red River, NM. Can hardly wait! John and I had such a great time skiing at Breckenridge with Andrew and Hope in Dec. Can't wait to get back out on the mountains...except that I stink!

John is busy at work but not crazy busy which is good. Also helps with Drew's OCS basketball team and is gearing up to asst. coach Drew's EASI t-ball team in the spring. He is very patient and is great with the kids!

I'm working on Valentine's fun stuff...decos, cards, fun things for the boys, and val. themed dinners. My Val. wreath turned out so cute! I'm also finally doing a lot of cooking and am actually enjoying it! I still have a ways to go to be a good cook...but it's actually fun now to read cookbooks and make the stuff.

Where has the time gone!? It's been months since I've posted anything, so here's a quick recap. Summer was great...our highlights included watching Drew swim like a fish and seeing Max take off and get into everything! He loves the water as well but it's amazing how good of a swimmer Drew has turned out to be. Hot or cold, he'll swim anywhere, anytime!
June's highlight was a trip to Seaside, FL for John's friend's wedding. What a cool place! I can't wait to go back. John and D hit the crashers (waves) daily and swam as much as possible! Drew is so fun and easy to travel with! He had a blast. Of course, we were anxious to come home to see our little Maxy who split time with our parents...it's so good to be able to leave him in such good hands!
Drew also attended art camp in Muskogee this summer with Nana. He made some of the coolest stuff and I can't wait to display it in our new home (the one we'd been hoping to be building by now!) Drew and Nana always have a great time together!
What else? D learned to ride a bike in July and loves it...he's gotten very cocky/good really quick. He and Grandpa love to "take a spin" around the high school when we visit B'ville! Between that and messing around in the garage, Grandpa and Drew are quite a team!
Pop had major heart surgery/valve replacement in the early fall. What a very stressful time, but we're glad he is totally recovered. It's good to see him full of energy again! Max is always asking about Pop & Sadie of course!
Drew started school in August. Kindergarten! After a rough few weeks getting adjusted, he is settling in nicely. He has a great teacher and some neat friends! I can't believe he goes to school all day everyday...wow!
Our house was on the market for a good part of this year, but it has yet to sell! Ugh! Mom keeps encouraging me telling me the new house will be worth the wait! She has also helped me immensely getting the house all organized and decorated! If I could only have her living here all the time, I'd be great! One of these days, my house will be as clean and as neat as hers!
Max had his 2nd birthday in Oct. and Drew followed up with this 6th (at Chucky Cheeses) in Nov. Big boys!