records

as in record setting heat (or cuteness, see above), people! aghhh, this summer has been brutal here in TX. we are desperate for rain and the heat isn't letting up. this weekend we are set to break the record of most consecutive days in triple digits (21) and i think this year so far we've had 52 days in the 100's. all last week we were 105, 106, 107:( its starting to put a strain on the ole power grid and here's hoping we can avoid some rolling black outs.
we try to go out for a bit in the morning but its still pretty hot in the sun and in the afternoons, we try to stick to indoor activities, like going to target, the grocery, or a play date. max is really starting to pick up new words...funny enough one of them is hot:) he is also fond of yuck and dirt...can you tell what he hears a lot! we got him a stool for the downstairs bathroom and he loves to get in there and wash his hands...its so much better than having to hold him up:) he's getting super independent on the stairs...went up a couple of steps without holding on last night and the last couple days he wants no help coming down. he's actually doing pretty good with it and he makes funny little grunt every time he completes a step.
last weekend we went to costco and we happened to get some new chip clips, papa and max thought it would be fun to load up. here's a pic of him all loaded up

and here's what happened when he decided he wanted them off:)

here is me at 30 weeks with baby J

and here is me 30 weeks with max

max starts MDO in about a month. we have his backpack and a lunch box. we got his supply list all taken care of:) i'm starting to get nervous about the whole thing:) i'm sure that first day will be harder on me than it is on him!
i was gone for a bit a couple of saturdays in a row and papa and max love to use the camera:)
here's max and our favorite gamer host day 9

yummmm, delicious coffee

one of max's and papa's favorite pastimes...watching starcraft:)

classic!

i can't remember if i've said it yet but all 4 of max's canines are pretty much in...i think there is one on the bottom that still has to push through. i'm sure i'm forgetting so much other stuff. oh, i had my glucose test and didn't hear anything back so i'm assuming no news is good news! i also start going to the dr every 2 weeks. its starting to get close!!! we are having friends over to BBQ this afternoon so hopefully i get some good pics of the kids!