Catching Up

Alright so I took an extended vacation from Blogging...here are some fun updates

Jacob: Can sit by hiself for about a minute and get this...He rolled over yesterday! it took a lot of work buy he was determined to get a toy so he rolled from his back to his tummy to get it, then just to prove to mom that it's not that difficult he rolled over again when I put him to bed tonight and woke himself up because he rolled right into the side of the crib and got his arm stuck...Ouch.

Teancum: Talking more than ever. Some of my personal favorites include: mom, Shake your booty Or Shake your wowow (thanks Jackson). He likes to play "got your nose" and hamms up his pain when you eat his nose until you give it back. He is persistant about getting books read to him at bedtime and goes down the waterslide at the pool by himself. He is also being a good big brother and askes to hold Jacob more though he gets jealous when we're encouraging Jacob in his rollover.

Kirsten: Had a good birthday last week up until the food poisoning. Ryan was a great sport and took Teancum to the zoo the next morning so she could rest up. Now she is loving the new pictures on the wall, the new clothes (thanks mom) and having fun getting dolled up in the mornings. I also have a good method for loosing weight if anyone wants in on the secret.

Ryan: Is getting more time at bat as he plays softball with Teancum in the living room...No broken windows as of yet. We love all the effort he has put into letting mom have nights off this last week and Deserves the best Father's Day gift ever...if only I can figure out what that is. Oh and he got new swim trunks since we have been frequenting the YMCA pool.


Alright now that we got the updates out of the way here are some recent photos and videos we love:

This is why we love bathtime!

One more for fun

Teancum Look-alike Meter

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So It looks like I lost in the gene pool... Actually when I ran Teancum's current picture with my current picture and ryan's current picture we came out even. When I used our baby pictures and Teancum's current picture Ryan still won by 5%. Go Figure.

Oh and Thanks go out to my two faithful readers who actually voted...At least someone thinks Teancum looks like me.

Jacob's Look-alike Meter

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebrity - Collage - Morph

Up and Coming Bands

This post is dedicated to my little brother Michael and my Abuelita. Michael is 12 and is doing something my brother Andrew always dreamed of. He started his own band made up of his friends from church. Their band had their first gig this week performing for a fundraiser to fight cancer. My abuelita (maternal grandmother) died recently from pancreatic cancer. It happened suddenly and while we miss her terribly (especially when I need a good recipe for tamales or am making pozole) I am grateful for the knowledge that she continues to serve the Master and that we are an eternal family. I will be reunited with her again. We are grateful for all that supported the fundraiser. And thank you Michael, not only do you constantly remind me to be a better person and to draw nearer my Savior, but you are also using your talents to make a difference in the world around you. I love you.
You can click on the link to see Michael's band in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btIQ9nmVxB4

Who's Who?

Alright all you faithful readers...and the one's who just happen upon this entry, here is the question I have wanted you to ponder for some time. Who looks like who among the Maxwell clan? Does Teancum look more like Ryan or Kirsten or Jacob? What about Jacob....I think I know the answer on that one anyways cast your votes and in one week I will run our pictures through the Look-alike Meter.

This Last weekend we took Teancum on his first fishing trip. The Williams and we were invited by Mike (Ryan's boss) and his wife to his inlaws. They were so nice and hospitable. We ate a great lunch of fresh hamburgers then it was off fishing. At the stocked pond the fish were only kinda biting so it was off to the river next. It the three hours we were fishing we caught about 15 fish, Ryan was the MVP of the day catching by far the most. It was one of the best outings we've had in a long time; wonderful to get out of the city.
Good thing Keri brought her camera...here are the pictures of the day

Fun with the In-Laws

I've been such a slacker lately in updating this blog...the truth is we have been having so much fun I can't keep up. Ryan's family came and visited us for a few days and boy did we have fun. Teancum fell in love with his two aunts right away and was quite the little host. It was all fun and games for him; the zoo, the park, the museum, Jump Party, not to mention all the fun things he could get into while going down for naps (they stayed in his room).

Jacob was spoiled of course and who couldn't blame them. He was held everywhere we went and I loved watching him being so happy.

Anyways enjoy the footage.

Introducing Mr. Green

No, this blurb isn't going to be about money...it's about Teancum's newest friend. In addition to "Shawlaur" (I'll write more about them in the future) Mr Green is now one of Teancum's favorite pals to hangout with; even though he can't go down the slide.

So, who is Mr. Green? Why, he's the cute little grass head, chia pet-like friend Teancum brought home from library last week. He's cute and best of all Teancum can cut his hair with Scissors.

(the library program was on seeds & spring for those who missed it).

Now, how can you get your own little Mr. or Mrs. Green for your child to play hairdresser on? It's as easy as 1,2,3,

1. Take an old Nylon that you plan on throwing out (clean please...unless you want to call him stinky pete). Put a handful of Rye Grass seed in the nylon followed by a cup full of dirt, then tie a not in the end

2. Dress it up with craft eyes..for girls a little sticky bow would be cute too.

3. Turn it upside down in a clear cup, water, set it in sunlight and watch it grow

Here is a picture of our Mr.Green before and after his first haircut. NOTE: if your child swings the nylon around and mixes the seeds up with the dirt your Mr. Green will look more like an ape than a baby.

Mr. Green looking nervous for his first haircut...

Teancum taking a little off the top

The finished product..not bad for a two year old