He likes it!

Actually, it's no surprise he likes apple juice. This is not news, he really loves to drink just about anything. He takes after me. I love ice cold drinks! His latest thing is water. He's always asking for water. He definitely takes after his mommy in that way. I don't like to drink water unless it's the only thing available!

Anyways, in the last few months, he has learned to open the fridge himself and grab one of "his" drinks! It's so nice to not have to get it for him all the time. It's also nice that he never goes and just opens the fridge to look inside and play with things. He also always remembers to close the door to the fridge too! We're really lucky with this kid. He's very low maintenance. Makes me nervous to think about what our next baby boy is gonna be like! We'll find out in about 5 weeks!

My favorite kid in the World!

I hardly have any posts on this blog with photos of my favorite kid in the whole world! This is my son Malachi! He is 2 yrs. old, he loves trains, and cars. He likes to watch "Bolt", "Finding Nimo", "Cars", and "The Incredibles". He knows his alphabet pretty good, and he loves to eat cheese.

We have a million photos of this kid (as do most parents of their own kids). He is always a willing subject and has learned to love the camera too! When he was about 9 months old, we saw that he learned how to smile for the camera.

Our son has brought so much joy into our lives, and he teaches us so much. This kid really, really, really loves his mommy! They are so close! When he wakes up in the morning, first thing out of his mouth is "mommy", and then he says "eat?".

For now, he is my favorite kid in the world, but we're expecting boy #2 at the end of August, so they'll have to share that title. There is plenty of love to go around!

On our way home...

Well, today is our last day in Orlando. We'll be boarding a plane (very sadly), in a few hours. I have so much work to catch up on when we get back. Mickey, Shamu and all their friends called nearly everyday asking if Malachi could come out and play, so that took up so much of our time!

Please come back soon for some updated photos!

This is how Day 1 of our Florida trip started. This is the "before" photo of breakfast. It was so good, but sadly for Mickey, there is no "after" photo. We had a great breakfast with Mickey and all his friends!

Super Family of four

Super, Amazing, Fantastic, Awesome... I can't think of enough superlatives to describe this family. Timo, Kim, TJ and Joshua! Words can't express how much we love this little family, but I'll give it a shot anyways.

Timo is Jeane's 2nd oldest brother, and she has always described him as very kind hearted, handsome and popular. He has connections everywhere, and everyone loves Timo. If you need something made, ask Timo. If you need a hookup when you buy a car, Timo will know someone. He is also an "All World Softball Player", who is able to hit it out of the park every time at bat!

I haven't known Timo as long as Jeane has, but from what I know of him, I would describe him in the following ways. I agree with Jeane about him being kind hearted. He always lends a hand, and offers us a place to stay when we visit. We love staying in their "Palatial Residence", with amenities that would rival any 5 star hotel. When we stay there, Timo cooks us gourmet meals, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. My personal favorite is his noodles! Timo is a terrific dad, and Malachi thinks he's an awesome uncle.

Words to describe Kim would include, hospitable, kind, cheerful, thoughtful... I would also include courteous, thrifty, and obedient, but that would make her sound like a Boy Scout. She always seems to be prepared though. She has every needful thing for her little boys. She is so much like Jeane in so many ways. I think that's why they get along so well.

I know Kim to be a fun loving person, and a terrific mother. TJ and Josh have no worries or needs when mommy is around. Jeane is always excited to take Kim's photos, and is always commenting on how pretty and photogenic she is, and I have to agree. She photographs very well.

Malachi is closest in age to his 2 cousins TJ and Josh, so he always loves playing with them, and learning to rough house a little too. It will be fun to watch these little ones grow and be favorite cousins!

"Thanks for setting up this whole photography marathon for us. We enjoyed taking photos of you, your family and friends. We always look forward to visiting with you guys. Even if we only took 1 set of photos while we were here, it would be more than well worth the visit. We always appreciate all your family does for us. Thanks for being so great!"

Love,

Maka, Jeane & Malachi