Workin' hard

We have been busy at our house removing wallpaper and have even put Max to work. He has decided that it looks like a lot of fun and will help his dad rip the paper (he is pretty good at it).

We will rent him to you, for a small fee (we charge by the hour).

1+3= exhaustion

I babysat our 3 nieces for a week. It was so much fun to be with the girls, but it was also a lot of work (I did it by myself, Clu had to go back to work in SLC.) We planned activites to keep the girls busy and thanks to my sister and mom I got a nap one day. Raising children is so hard which makes it even harder when you are doing it by yourself. I know that is why children have two parents and why we also have family and friends to help. I love those girls! Nanny feeding Max watermelon. Max trying to get his own, but Uncle Marcus caught him. Busted! Playing with Coco and Dodger. Max loves those doggies! Playin' in the pool. I am sure that we all looked awful, but it was SO MUCH FUN! We always have a great time together!

Max and Chloe "parallel" playing.

4th of July Festivities

We started our celebration on the 3rd with the Stucki family and then let it carry over to the 4th with the Snow family. We were babysitting our nieces so they spent the night in Pine Valley with us. While we were there the Magic Reindeer left surprises for the kids which were a huge hit. Papa and Max reading stories before bed. Alyvia picking all the "flowers" dandelions in the lawn. Nanny & Papa paid her a penny a piece (it kept her busy for awhile). Playing on the stairs..his favorite place. Nanny & Papa have a golf cart in Pine Valley. It is perfect to take the kids for a ride or to go and visit other people. Max LOVED the golf cart! Clu let him drive and he thought that he was so cool! I guess we know he will be ready to take daddy and grandpa golfing in a couple of years.

The Snow reunion is always so much fun. We decorate amazing sugar cookies, make crafts and have a treasure hunt. Enjoying the great company.

Kiddos working on the treasure hunt. This years treasure came all the way from Japan (thanks G&D)! Garrett pulling Max and Roman in the wagon.

While we were in Pine Valley we also got to spend time with Clu's family (it is rare that we all get together because we all live so far apart). It was a lot of fun to have the kiddos play with cousins. They had a great time! Next time we will be sure to spend more time together.

Moving Day

As I am sure you have guessed, we have officially moved. We of course have to document the great/awful day.We had a lot of great help (just ask Tia & Lee to help they get you out and in in no time flat)! Max is loving the new house and all the new places to play. Max & Nanny playing at the window. Max watching everyone on the front steps. After we cleaned out the condo we let Max ride his car around. He was in Car Heaven!

Thank you everyone that helped us with the move! We are slowly getting ourselves unpacked.

Goodbye 627 east

Dear 627 East:

We are so sad to be leaving you. We have lived here for a long time and this is the only house that Max knows. We have made SO many wonderful memories, but the time has come to part ways and make more memories some where else. Be good to those that are to come and always remember us.

Love,

C, M&M

"We cannot change where God has put us. If we are to bloom at all, we must bloom where we are planted" - Tending Roses

and so we are putting down new roots....

680 North - Here we come!

My little helper

A couple of days ago I was packing boxes and turned around to see Max doing the same. He was packing up his little car. Guess he is excited to go.

He also loves to play around with dad. Dad puts him in the bags and carries him around the house. Now he loves to climb in and out of all the bag that are around.

Our bags are packed...

and we're ready to go...We close this week! Clu asked for Salt yesterday and I had already packed it. I guess I was a little ambitious. I was afraid that I might not have it packed and ready to go. We are going to be gone most of the month of July and so I wanted to be moved by the 1st (even though we weren't supposed to close until July 3rd). Instead EVERYTHING is packed and are just waiting for the loan docs to get here. Poor Max doesn't know if this is his house or not. He looks around with a puzzled look. Moving day is Saturday thanks to the "Stucki scratch-n-dent crew."Max has found many new places to play (too bad they are nice and dirty but he loves it).

Goin' to the Zoo

This was little Max-sters 1st trip to the Zoo. We only got to stay for 4 hours (due to the MAJOR need for a nap). We went with Nana Deb; cousin Alicia and her kids, Preston and Ashlynn; and Jane and her granddaughter Ellie. Max loved the Giraffes. He thought they were pretty cool. He kept saying "WOW"! Wish we could've seen all the animals, but I guess that gives us another reason to go back. We didn't even make it out of the parking lot before Max was out.

Long over due

My SIL (sister-in-law) took these pictures of Max about 3 months ago, I am just a little slow (I kinda forgot) to post them. I think they turned out great! Max at 10 monthsThanks Britt!

My Framed Photography

on the move...again

I am a little hesitate to post this, but I am so excited I can't wait! This is going to be our new HOME*!

This will be move #8 since we got married 8yrs ago (it gets better, we have lived in the condo for the past 3yrs so 7 of our moves were in the first 5 years)! We are professional movers (if you need any advice...just get rid of it). As most of you know Clu has been commuting as I have been in search of the perfect house, and I think that we have found one pretty close. I am SO sad to be leaving the Salt Lake Valley, but I know that we will plant roots and be able to spend more time as a family. We will be closing on our home at the end of this month! After 7 LONG months of searching we have found a great home for our little family (backyard here we come)!

*I hope I will not be posting a retraction, but if I do we will be back to the perfect house hunt.