Six years ago...

this very sweet boy came into our lives!

Maxwell Andrew weighed in at 8 pounds, 8 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long. And was just perfect!

A healthy baby is a true blessing from God and Max made our family complete.

This was Maggie holding her little brother for the very first time. Oh, the fun they have had over the last six years.

God also blessed us with a very special Nana, one who we didn't have long enough, but are so thankful for the time she was able to share with Max.

Max was also able to meet his Great-Grandpa!

Max is a very observant little guy!

Always happy and sweet!

Full of life and full of energy!

Absolutely adorable...

Is so polite....

And such a lover!

Our world would not be the same without you Max! We love you very much! Have a very happy 6th Birthday!

Trip #2

We took our second trip with "Harvey" on Saturday. It was a lot less complicated compared to our first trip (which you can read about here!) We didn't have a lot of time, just one night, but we had a really good time.

Site#19, Comlara Park, Evergreen Lake, Bloomington, IL

When we left Saturday morning, it was sunny and cool, pretty much perfect camping weather. But once we got there and got set up, the clouds started to roll in and by about 3 in the afternoon, the rain started and it didn't stop. It wasn't a hard rain, just constant. Which then made it really cold, at least for this can't-get-warm-till-I-get-in-a-warm-bathtub-kind-of-girl!

But a little rain didn't stop my little campers....



Can you just imagine....cold, rainy, wet dog (yep, we took our dog Charlie on this trip) and all of us crammed into a small space. We made the most of it. We played a lot of cards. (UNO, Dutch Blitz, Crazy 8) Speaking of that, if Max ever asks you to play UNO with him, watch out, he's very sly!

After all our card playing, the kids broke out the camera. What else is there to do when you're stuck in a camper....take goofy pictures of course! Here are just a few!

our little campers are also little rappers...
we broke out the ipod and some ol' time rap music!

just layin around!

Andy and Max (still rappin') getting ready to make some s'mores!

All bundled up....nice and cozy!

Happy Birthday Andy!

To my very loving husband on your birthday!

You love your family and are such a great daddy....

You are caring and compassionate and ALWAYS think of others....

and you're a little wild and crazy too!

Happy Birthday!
We ♥ you very much!