AN OBSESSION

I've been spending a lot of time chasing Skye around the house. She is interested in everything and doesn't like to be held back. But I've noticed that she is getting an obsession for shoes. She loves to wear them, tries to eat them, and if she is in her room she is most likely pulling out her shoes. But as soon as I put a pair on, she leaves as though her mission is complete.

The most entertaining part is watching her try to walk with these shoes that barely fit her. But she is learning how to pick up her feet.

Mexico

This last weekend we took a spontaneous trip to Mexico. We wanted to do something together as a family and what better way then to spend it on the beach. And this time we stayed in the house that is closest to the water. When the tide was at its highest point it almost seemed as though the house was floating on water.

All in all we had a wonderful time. It also helps that the baby enjoys herself. She always smiles when she hears the ocean.

I tried to get all of us in a picture, but it didn't work out the way that I had planned.

Thanks mom and dad for letting us tag along.

And

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA MAURER

AND
GRANDPA MAXSON

New Mexico

On the eigth of this month me and Skye took a trip to New Mexico to see my sister and her children. We went with my brother Richard, my sister Marybeth, and my niece Novali. It was such a long drive, but we got there and it was nice to see family.

Me and Connor

Me and Ethan

All the cousins, except for Connor

And the only girls out of the ten grandchildren.

But by the end of our stay we were all exhausted. And when we tried to leave we found Novali trying to sneak a nap.

Here is the clan saying goodbye. We had fun and hope to be able to get together again soon.

11 MONTHS

The baby turned 11 months a few weeks ago. She is getting soo big. I saw a 2 month old baby the other day and then looked at Skye and wow what a change. She is no longer that little tiny baby. She is turning into a beautiful happy little girl.

She stands by herself,

Watches television,

And is adorable when she passes out.