Ingrid throwing a good fit. She was furious that I wouldn't let her play with Legos in the toilet. 

Maximus loves these things!

Our evening walks are so cool!

Neighborhood buddies. 

Sunday morning at Whole Foods. They polished off about 90 scrambled eggs and a gallon of steel cut oats. 

Ingrid had the park to herself!

He helped me make whole wheat agave banana bread that turned out freaking fantastic!

We feed a couple ducks after we get Maximus from Boys & Girls Club. 

Homework. He loves it! He has class homework and tests as well as speech. 

This morning. How cute are they?!

For You, Dad

We had dinner with Richie. His family is exceptional, his home is beautiful and we had such a good time. Maximus was thrilled we had salmon, trout and quinoa because it was something he would eat at home. His wife and children are really good people! I'm sure mom will tell you when she gets home, but at dinner his wife (Kerri) thanked mom for our family because without you guys, Rich would have never become LDS and met Kerri. It was a great evening. I'm so grateful for everything- all different parts of my side of the family, Jesse's side of the family and the family he and I have together. I'm grateful for all life's experiences (good and bad) and the acceptance of different lifestyles. I'm extremely grateful for my religious upbringing, even if I choose to not practice it as an adult. I'm always incredibly grateful for my family and friends. Without either sides of our family nearby, I am lucky to have a wonderful group of friends here in Utah. I love where I live, what we have and what we work for. 

Ingrid Gladys Biggie

Playing dress up with her friend Maddy. Oh man, never have we seen so much princess girly crap on her. And she LOVED it. 

Always attached to dad when he's home. 

Walking brother "buppie" to school. 

They both insisted they weren't tired. 

Boots! She is like her mom and lives for shoes. 

Pool party with our friends last Sunday. 

Golfing!

Pretty. 

Reading books in "buppie's" bed while he's at school and mom puts away laundry. 

The pink vomit isles at Target are her favorite. Baby! Pretty! Shoe shoes! Baby! Puppy! Baby!

Oh hell no.  

Spaghetti for dinner...stuffing that face. 

Maximus Lane Cheetah Missile

He is so fast, he calls himself a "cheetah missile". 

First day of kindergarten!

He loves it. 

He gets to walk with me and Ingrid in the morning, and all his neighborhood buddies. 

Last days of summer. Evening walk. 

Already has his costume. I'm going to find a stick of butter costume for Ingrid, hopefully. 

He loves getting tackled by dad. 

Labor Day breakfast at Pig in a Jelly Jar. Excellent, real food. 

This afternoon he sang to Biggie in the car until she fell asleep. Isn't that adorable?!

Graduation

Maximus graduated from The Children's Center this afternoon. I wasn't allowed to photograph any children, so I got one with his wonderful therapist, Eve, and his teachers, Liz and Ashley. His therapist, teachers, volunteers, therapy we received as a family and his own personal growth has been exceptional. That place is a miracle. I ordered cookies from Whole Foods and brought them in with parachute men toys. It's a sad day, but in a good way. That boy tries so hard and he's doing so well. 

School Shopping

He did a mighty fine job at H&M picking out school clothes. 

Love Date

Heather and I take the kids out and Maximus calls it "love date". These kiddos adore Heather. Ingrid wouldn't let go of her after dinner. 

Back to Life Without Dad Home

Evening trail walks

Tour of Utah race!

Pretty with a butter biscuit 

We go for evening rides a lot. 

I finally finished that crochet blanket!

It gets used a lot. 

After school 

Beans!

Ingrid and Lauda watching their brothers play football. 

The team!

Date night with my Heather. 

Oven, bread machine, toaster, stovetop. She knows good stuff comes out of them. 

Evening walk. He was struggling. 

So he napped the next day before school. 

She always wants to play and they ignore her, so she just watches. Sort of sad and funny at the same time. 

This morning. 

Coffee table yoga.