No training wheels

Max learned to ride his bike without training wheels recently and he gets better all the time. He was really scared at first but with dad helping him and mom cheering him on he soon got the hang of it. He loves to go on bike rides any time it is sunny outside. He was riding it around the house today while his cousin Conner was over. Max is getting better at getting on it and started out by himself.

Conner and Max played transformers, swung on the swings, and with the water guns. Conner lives in Alaska and is visiting for only a few weeks; we are glad that he was able to come over and play even for just a short time.

Fireman!

He is the fireman! Brandon is great at his job. He is an engineer firefighter, meaning that he is first an engineer and second a firefighter. Brandon first got hired on the fire department as a firefighter and then moved up in rank to engineer after more training and years on the department. He drives the engine or truck on the calls and sometimes he sits in the captains seat when he is in charge for the day. They go on all kinds of calls, yes including cats stuck up in trees! We visit him at the station sometimes and go on calls with him. We saw a building on fire and got to go lights and sirens on the way there. Brandon loves his job and he gets to see and do amazing things all the time.

IFly

The Venturing Crew in our area and I went and did some indoor surfing and then did the IFly! We had a lot of fun. I did try the surfing as well but that was not as much fun. My favorite activity was the IFly. You are instructed as to the rules and what you need to do, then they put you in a jumpsuit with helmet and goggles, also wear earplugs and lace up shoes, then you go into the chamber and they shut the door. The instructor with you helps you to get your posture right and then you may get some air time by yourself in the wind tunnel room. Was a great feeling. But as for real skydiving.....I think I'll keep my feet on the ground. :)

Max the soccer dude

This was Max's second year playing soccer and he loved it! He had the same coach and some of the same kids on his team. They all got along and his coach was so good with the kids. This picture is great because they are all standing there, arms folded, waiting for the game to start again. Max is already wanting soccer to start again. We do not know if his team won because it was more enjoyable to watch him have fun!

Sadie

Our Sadie is now over a year old. She is a good dog. She is great at playing fetch and likes to give you kisses, even though the licks are not our favorite because they are slobbery. She has a pack that she wears when we go on bike rides, these are one of her favorite activities as well. She does not like water but if we are watering the flowers she tries to get the water by jumping at it and biting it. That is hilarious to watch, Max busts up every time.

The Coop

This is our coop that we made as a family and with the help of a great friend! Max did a great job on staining. Of course he was wearing his batman pajamas the whole time! Such a fun boy! We later built a fence around it and a ramp for them to come out the little side door.

New CHICKS!!

We added to our family yesterday! 4 new members who will in 6 months lay us some eggs. You guessed it...we bought some baby chicks. They are pretty cute and we have started holding them to get them to know us a little more. Max says he could hold them all day. Hopefully he will be just as excited about them when they are older. Easter will be here in a few weeks and Max is looking forward to of course finding eggs in the clever places that the Easter bunny leaves them. And most importantly we love to have a special day set aside to celebrate the the Savior, Jesus Christ and His resurrection. He is amazing!
Also my brother and sister in law are expecting their second child! So excited for them and for our family to welcome in a new member in 7 months. We love all of those little ones that come into our family. So far we have 12 nieces and 8 nepehws on Camille's side and 2 nephews on Brandon's side. Big party when we all get together. Families are very important and we love every one of them.
We are continuing to hope that we will grow our little family through adoption.