Summertime....and the swimmin's easy

Don King called...he wants his hair-do back!

Swimming makes babies sleepy

Swimming at Gran and Grandpa Chuck's House

Floatin' in my "boat"

Cousin Jude Spashing

Happy to be in the pool

We don't need no swimming trunks.
Jude showing off his muscles.

Miss Claire's Birthday

Claire turned ONE this summer and Max had a great time at her Birthday party. Unfortunately, one year olds are not so interested in posing for pictures together so we have separate (but equally cute) baby photos.




Making Daddy proud!

Swimming Lessons

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Max is taking swimming lessons this week. The pool is still quite chilly this time of year but he's being tough...(Mommy and Daddy are not so tough about the cold water) :)

Memorial Day Pool Time

Suited up and ready to swim

Max enjoys a popsicle after a long swim. (Max also enjoyed a very orange tummy by the end of popsicle time) :)

Adventures at Grant's Farm

Memorial Day weekend at Grant's Farm in St. Louis with the Trower's! Home of the Clydesdales!

Max checking out the BIG horsies!
Feeding the goats
Hanging out with Miss Adyson
Learning about ducks

Backlogged Bday pictures

Max enjoyed birthday cake two weekends in a row. Here, he celebrates at Grandma and Grandpa Brock's house.

In his "#1" birthday hat!

Max and Friends

These babies change so much in such a short time. The first picture was taken last Thanksgiving

Avery, Adyson, Cade and Max

And now...six months later at Max's birthday party.

Avery, Max, Adyson and Cade

Summer Fun on the Lake!

Max got to enjoy his first boat ride last weekend on Kentucky Lake. Thanks so much to the Smiths for showing us such a good time. :)

Max was not impressed with the lack of mobility caused by the lifejacket.

He was impressed by the smooth ride allowing him to catch a quick nap.

Awake and enjoying some playtime

Max even got to "drive" the boat with David.

Bumps and Swings

Fun times swinging and unrelated bruised eyebrows....Max loves his new swing that Grandma G and Grandpa D brought for his birthday. At first he didn't quite know what to think about it...then he decided it was lots of fun and giggled with delight...then he decided it was very soothing and almost fell asleep.

Max's first "traumatic" bump. (the bump seemed to be MUCH more traumatic for Mommy). Max had a little slip in the bathtub and bumped his head. He cried for about 7 seconds and then was back to normal playtime. This was the morning after when the bruise appeared. He looked like he'd been in some type of baby bar fight.

Loving the swing!
He looks like he hanging on for dear life.

First Haircut

Max visits Michelle and gets his very first haircut!

Snip, snip...Miss Michelle said Max was such a good boy and held still (well...I guess as still as can be expected from a 1 year old. :)
The finished product...how handsome.

First Birthday Pictures

We had two great weekends of celebrating Mr. Max's First Birthday.

Thank you so much to all of Max's friends and family who made this milestone so special! We love you all!

There are LOTS of pictures in this post and, unfortunately they are somewhat out of order. I'll label and you'll have to use your imagination to get the timeline. :)

After the cake...before the clean up

Opening presents

Having fun with Aunt Jess and Bo

Laura, Jocelyn, Vito, Max and Mommy

the "after" cake

Nona and Paw

Gran Gran and Grandpa
Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Rosa
Ready for cake!


Good Morning and Happy Birthday Max...my Monkey jammies

Grandpa D and Grandma G
Great Grandpa Brock
Birthday Monkey needed a nanna
I bet you think you've seen all the pictures you could have possibly seen from one little boy's birthday......no siree...there's more to come :)