Road Trip!

I am a little behind in our blog posts (as usual) so bear with me as I catch up. The last weekend of June Trey, cousin Kaelen, Maddox and I traveled to Sandpoint, ID to attend my friend Lisa's wedding. The car ride was long (7 hours) but the kids did great, and Max loved having Kaelen as his backseat buddy. Unfortunately, we only had a short weekend to spend in the area. We were able to explore the shops downtown Sandpoint and nearby Schwitzer Resort. Trey and Kaelen rode the chair lift to the top of Schwitzer mountain and enjoyed some pretty incredible views. We will have to make a trip back someday, there was so much to see!

The wedding was on Lake Pend Orielle and was so beautiful! We were so glad to be able to make the trip and share Lisa and Harrison's special day!

Maddox and Daddy busting out some sweet dance moves.

Hanging out at the lake at sunset.

Apparently neither Jesse and Maddox enjoyed this bonding moment.

Family dance

Kaelen and Maddox at Schwitzer

First Hike of the Season

Thanks to Uncle Anthony we have an awesome hiking backpack for Maddox and plan on having a ton of adventures this summer. Since the weather was nice this last weekend we decided to make our first hike of the season at Multnomah Falls. We only hiked about 2.5 miles, but the first 1 1/4 were straight uphill! I know I was sweating, so I can't imagine how Trey felt with our chubby little sweetheart strapped to his back. Maddox seemed pretty amused taking in the scenery and the people we met along the trail. He is sure the little observer these days! Below are a few pics from our adventure!

2010 Tulip Festival

The Klugs recently headed out to the 2010 Tulip Festival at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, OR. The day started out with beautiful weather, then in true Pacific NW fashion a rain storm rolled on through. After a brief rain delay standing under a large tent, we were able to head back out to the fields and check out all the awesome tulips. We were a little unprepared, because also in true Pacific NW fashion since there was a ray of sunshine I had decided to wear flip flops, which didn't fair well in all the mud. By the time we were finished cruising through the fields the stroller wheels were caked with mud and each of my shoes weighed about ten pounds.

The festival was full of fun things. In addition to all the flower fields there was a gift shop, a vendor fair, a kids carnival, train rides, a plant sale and a food court.

The festival was amazing and we can't wait to go back next year!

4 months already?

I can't believe our little guy is 4 months old already! Seems like just yesterday we were heading to the hospital to meet him for the first time. Yesterday we had Maddox's 4 month check-up. He weighs 15lbs 15.8oz and is 25.5in long; he is 75th percentile for both height and weight. The doctor said he looks great and is developing wonderfully.

Maddox recently started rollling from his belly to his back (he never wants to do it for the camera, but I am determined to catch it on video.) He loves to play with his toys and watch everything that is happening around him. He is our little observer. It is so awesome to see him learn new things and I think I am more excited than he is!

What a little ham!

Meeting little Jameson for the first time. Could there be a budding romance in the future?

Maddox Montana? Rocking his little aunt's Build-A-Bear Hannah Montana wig. He will be pissed about this picture sometime in the future.

Back to Work!

The time I thought would never come is here and I am back to work. My work is really understanding and has allowed me to create my own schedule, but it has still been kind of a rough week. On Monday and Tuesday I work in the afternoons, so Maddox and Daddy get to spend the afternoons together, then the rest of the week I work full days so Maddox heads off to "school." He seems to like school ok, and the infant teacher says that he is a super genius (well not in so many words, but I am sure that is what she means). So far things are going pretty good, and I am sure they will get better as we all settle into a routine :)

Here are some pictures of our recent excitement. There never seems to be a dull moment and I wouldn't trade our new little family life for anything!

This is what happens while I am at work. In Trey's words "Meet Mario"


Maddox's new jumper

Maddox and cousin Logen playing

Trying to get a picture of the boys in their matching outfits. I am sure some day they will yell at us for dressing them the same.

Road Trip!

So, at the beginning of our trip I was truly inspired and wanted to title this blog entry "Klug vs. Wild" but after much ridicule and teasing from my mom and Trey we are stuck with the lame and boring title of "Road Trip." Thank you readers for looking past the title and reading on.

This last week (the last week of my maternity leave) the Klugs plus Grandma Barb were lucky enough to head east through the Rocky Mountains to Butte, MT, or Butte America as the locals would say, to visit family. Maddox road ten hours both ways like a trooper (thanks to Grandma Barb) and was able to meet his Great Grandma LeeAnn, Great Grandpa Gil, Great Aunt Sue, Cousin Jennifer, Betty Jo and Gary (plus a few more visitors throughout the week). We had a great visit! Maddox ate up all the attention ad loved every single minute of it. He also slept through the night the whole trip (must have been the Montana air because those wonderful nights are now gone). It was a very very special visit and I am so happy we were able to make the trip.

To close out my blog before heading into the pictures I give you the top 5 reasons why you know you are in Butte America (no I am not knocking it, I was born there and am a proud Buttite).

1. There are more pasty shops than Starbucks

2. The bars don't serve Hefeweizen

3. There is a casino attached to everything, even the gas stations

4. At the bar your bill for 17 drinks will be $25.00

5. The people in town are friendly and seem to know everyone

Four generations

Maddox trying to roll over

Maddox and Dad

Laughing at Great Grandma's friend Carol

Maddox and Great Grandma LeeAnn

Maddox's name has officially been added to "The Stick" He better stay out of trouble!

Maddox and Great Grandpa Gil (Maddox is trying to sneak a peak at the TV)

Maddox playing with a 40 year old car that everyone in the family has played with.

The view from Grandma and Grandpa's living room

A Golden Birthday and a 2 Month Check Up

We had a very exciting week last week. On Tuesday I had my golden birthday, turning 26 on the 26th. I am now on the uphill climb to 30, yikes!! Tuesday we had a great time eating dinner at McMenamins with the Revord crew and my Mom and Doug. Friday Trey threw me a growler party at our house. For those of you that don't know a growler is a BIG jug of beer filled at your favorite brew pub. Although Maddox had a major melt down it was a really fun night with friends and family. Saturday the birthday fun kept on going with a homemade dinner at Klugs. Vanessa did an awesome job of making jagerschnitzel and we had fun playing a few games of spoons. I was very spoiled with a whole week of birthday fun!!

Yesterday Maddox had his 2 month doctors visit. I can't believe 2 months have already passed, our little guy is growing so fast!! He now smiles non-stop (it is next to impossible to get on camera) and talks up a storm. Maddox weighs a whooping 13 lbs 6.8 oz and measures at 24.5 in; this puts him in the 97th percentile for height and weight! He brightens every single day for Trey and I and we can't imagine our lives without him.

Brian and Kaelen at McMenamins
Logen the lady killer

Graysen bringing the cheese

Maddox hanging out waiting for his cousins to arrive