SPRINGTIME!

It is finally spring! I wish it actually felt more like spring, but we've taken advantage of just about every nice day there has been. Max is playing soccer now. I've been so excited for the day when my son can start playing sports. I grew up playing most every sport there was available and my parents were always there to support me in everything. I'm so excited to finally become that kind of mom. Max is loving soccer, and has been improving each week. It's also been a lot of fun to watch 4 and 5 year olds play.

On Tuesdays, I've been taking him to play group at the Peak. He just loves playing in the huge gym with all of the trampolines and gymnastic equipment they have there. He's always making new friends when he goes too. I love how friendly and enthusiastic he is about most everything. He makes friends with everyone and will walk over and introduce himself by saying "I'm Maxwell Joshua Gabriel." I love how friendly and outgoing he is and I hope that it continues.

Today we went to Baby Animal days with my Aunt, my two cousins and their two sons. The kids loved holding the tiny baby animals. There was also a train and pony rides there too!

This baby goat was so calm and friendly and let all of the kids pet it. There was one goat that did NOT want to be pet and some of the kids in the pen were having a lot of fun chasing the poor goat. Of course, he was a lot faster than any of the kids. Max got to hold a baby duck and a really fuzzy baby chick.

We had to take a break and get a picture of these cute boys on their fun day out. Dylan is to the left of Max and Jace is on the right. These are my cousins 3 year old cuties.

The pony ride was a big hit!

But I think Max's favorite animal was the bunny. I have about 6 more pictures of him holding this soft and cuddly little bunny and he was in heaven. The bunny was so good and calm that it didn't try to get away until I took it from Max's arms.

This is my handsome little dude. He is the spitting image of his dad, but he is very sweet and sensitive like his mama. He is so excited to be a BIG brother and tells everyone he sees that "mom has TWO babies in her tummy." I love this little guy so much and can't imagine my life without him.