My Grandfather Max Franson

So we named Max after my grandfather that has been gone 13 years now.  Yesterday we went down to Richfield to visit my grandmother.  While I was there I found some great pictures that I want to put into a book for Sundays during the Sacrament.

July 4th Parade

Max has been loving cars and trucks lately, so I wanted to take him to see the parade.  Jon graciously tagged along.  He was a good sport because there were so many people and it was so hot.  It ended up that we were sitting the very beginning of the parade and so we had to move.  Max loved watching the marching bands and danced along with the music.  He also loved the floats, especially a Captain Hook float.  I wasn't able to get a picture.  It was a great adventure and look forward to more.

Max's First Movie!

So on Wednesday July 3, 2013, we went to see Monster's University.  It was such a good movie.  Max loved it and watched the whole thing.  He got to sit on a booster seat to help him feel like a big boy.  It was a great choice for his first movie.

                  This is the only picture I could get because he was so excited.  Sorry a little blurry.

Thanksgiving Point

So we went to Thanksgiving Point, June 26, 2013.  Max loved it.  We walked around the dinosaur museum, and went to the farm.  Max loved pointing to every tall dinosaur and playing in the sand.  It was fun watching him be so exciting about the simplest things.  We wanted to go before our passes expired.  Max loved all the animals.  He especially loved the baby goats and the bunnies.  He got to pet a baby goat.  He also to ride on a pony.  At first he was not excited about being on a pony, but once the pony started to walk he loved it!

Digging for fossils

My Birthday and Anniversary!

Today, June 18th, is my birthday.  It is also our anniversary.  It has been 5 years, and so much has changed.  It has been an amazing journey so far.  Having Max has been the biggest blessing for our family right now.  No matter all the stresses that life brings we have each other.

For my birthday I asked for money so I could put a garden together and try to be creative.

                         There are watermelon, cantaloupe, zucchini, and cucumber on the left.

The flowers are on the right.  They are divided by stones in the middle where Max likes to walk so he can see the garden.  Max also likes to help us water the garden.  He has his own little watering can.

Easter!

We have been practicing all week for Easter Egg Hunting! I have been hiding the eggs around the house for Max to find. It has been so much fun. So finally this morning Max got to find some eggs in our ward primary activity. It was so fun to watch him. He only got three eggs but he found all three mostly by himself. He was so proud he has been holding on to an egg all day.

Max!

Max finally got a hold of my moms glasses. He has been trying for a while now. Doesn't he look so handsome?!

Max is 14 months old!

Max has been so sweet this last week. I have been sick with a sinus infection and so I have been resting a lot. Max would sit with me and try to make me laugh. He would also get Kleenex for me and try to wipe my nose for me. Then he would smile and coo. He is such a great helper!

Max practicing his walking!

This last week Max has been practicing walking using my roll chair at school an his Lightning McQueen car. He is getting so close to walking on his own!

Max and Uncle Steve!

Steve entertaining Max!

Max Dancing!

The #1 video of Max dancing!

Max's New Favorite Playtime Activity

Max has really enjoyed playing in this box! It has been fun watching him entertain himself with something so simple.

Max is almost 14 months old!

So it has been amazing watching Max grow. He now talks in baby sign language. There is a lot less crying because he gets what he wants. He now has 6 teeth and 2 more trying to come in. He is not walking yet, but will any day now. It truly has been an extraordinary adventure with our little Max!

9 Months!

Max is 9 months old!  He is changing everyday.  He can now crawl, and I am realizing how many things he can get into.  Everything is now off the floor.  It has been so fun to watch him explore new things.  It has been an adventure for the both of us.  It has been really difficult having Jon in California, but we got to go visit him this last month.  It was so much fun for Max and I.  While we were in California we got to visit Sarah and Matt in San Fransisco.  That was amazing to see!  It was wonderful to spend time with family.  We also had fun doing Halloween activities with Sarah and Matt.  Max loved the pumpkin and especially the witch's broom.