Missile and Friends

May is always with her human. Always.  

Last Sunday we cancelled plans to go do fun things and focused the entire day around Maximus' napping and eating schedule. And it paid off. He was absolutely incredible during his football game and was focused and driven. They won 12-0. Hey, if that's what it takes. 

Maximus and his neighborhood buddies playing with the snake. This one is for you, mom.  

Trying to stay busy each day during summer break. I took these guys swimming. 

Maximus and Riley. I had a lady say, "I can't tell...are they twins or just brothers?" Not even related!

Maximus had a terrible, terrible migraine last week. After he passed out from vomiting, May got up there. 

Loaf. 

Boulder Creek festival! 

Ingrid and Addison are hilarious. 

May and ten year old Lola. 

Last day of first grade! What a year for this guy. He brings out my best and worst but I've learned so much from him. I hope he always knows that I'm his biggest fan, as I've worked relentlessly for him to be successful. It's so defeating to watch your child struggle, but experiencing the triumphs together make up for it. I can't believe he'll be in second grade!

First Day of Pre-K!

Go Ingrid! She's been on the waiting list for eight months and now she's in at Bal Swan Childrens Center. She goes three mornings a week, there are seven kids in her class and five of them are boys. She tells everyone, "I go to preschool at Bal Fwan." 

Rosie the Tarantula

There you go. My son holding a gigantic spider. I seriously felt like I was going to barf and pass out. Here's him with his buddy's snake: 

Happy Birthday, Big!

Ingrid turned 3! Where did the time go? She got a pretty cake from Whole Foods to eat while she wore her pretty princess castle dress. 

Since she doesn't really have friends, we just invited a bunch of people and their kids. Everyone had a blast. 

Pizza, veggies, cake, a full bar and Hello Kitty decorations. Typical 3rd birthday!

From all the gifts, she was so happy about a broom! 

There she is. Tessa. Oh boy. 

May made sure that balloon didn't go anywhere for an hour. 

RIP Jackie

Yesterday was one year since we lost Goo Goo. The picture on top is a few hours before I had to put her down and the one below was yesterday morning. I don't believe everything happens for a reason, but I do believe in timing. From Jackie's sudden passing, we met May- the runt of her AKC winning mothers litter. The only one that wouldn't sell and the dog I fell in love with. We miss Jackie but I swear, she lives on through May. May does things Bulldogs don't typically do. Continue to rest in peace, Goog. 

Today is April Fools Day. I seriously thought it was a joke when his teacher called me this morning and told me he brought $100 to school. Time to hide his piggy bank. 

Beautiful Brooke

Although her life ended too early at the age of 29, Mary Brooke LaChance will always a part of us. I've never known a kinder soul that hers. She lost her terrible battle with cancer last Friday. 

I love this one. She worked in the floral department at Whole Foods. 

Even during treatment, she was positive and always beautiful. 

She turned 29 a couple months ago and lived it up the best she could. 

Her puppy, Bruce, was her child. 

This was taken two weeks ago in Hawaii. It was the last place she saw. She flew home on Valentine's and suffered a massive seizure which ended with a medically induced coma. 

Brooke, you will be forever missed and loved. Thank you for making this world and our lives more beautiful. I love you. 

Happy Birthday, Maximissile!

Headed to his party. He was insanely excited!

Eating Jimmy Johns and a load of Whole Foods chips. 

His party was a Minecraft themed one and no matter what, we stuck to his diet and handed out organic candy. 

And then Tessa showed up. He suddenly got quiet and was perfectly behaved. "Can I get you a sandwich, Tessa?" "Oh sorry Colin, Tessa is going to sit next to me." 

Ingrid and Addison. They are two little princesses. 

Maximus is on the raft with the pink goggles. He had a blast! 

Here's his Whole Foods cookies and cream Minecraft cake. It was totally DELICIOUS! 

He's seven! Where did the time go?! 

I love this picture. 

Ingrid kept saying, "It's my bubbie's happy birthday Minecraft birthday party!"

Darian stopped by for dinner the other day. I made Icelandic cod and quinoa and these two gobbled it up in 45 seconds. 

May loves when Maximus has any of his friends come over. He and Ryan were playing Minecraft the other day. 

One frantic morning, Maximus goes, "Mom! Look how big we are getting!" Ugh. 

When your daughter asks you to paint her nails, you do. 

Good looking kid!

Doesn't he look like he could be on Home Alone?

I have such admiration for this kid. His super clean diet has changed him for the better. He's totally on board with it and at restaurants he tells me, "order me something without dyes or artificial flavors that you know I'll like." Salmon and a baked potato it is. 

He does still have rough days every once in a while. May is the number one thing that helps him. 

Our little beauty!