I took Maxwell shopping for his dad's present. He picked out the balloon and the presents.
Reading the card Maxwell made for him
The kids were very excited to show dad his presents.
A snackeez cups and some balls to throw.
During a playdate with the boys her age in the neighborhood, our neighbor took a couple gorgeous pics of Emmalyn.
Riding her scooter.
Chasing bubbles
I just love those curls
Kinsey and Emmalyn
Emmalyn, Hudson, and Kinsey
Cuddling in the movie room
I had Maxwell do Thank You cards for each of the presents he got for his birthday.
The fabric on the roof of Peter's car was coming unglued so he stripped it off is going to glue new fabric on. It is a big undertaking!
Date night to another musical - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder! We loved it! I hadn't heard about it but it was fantastic and very funny.
The pretty bracelet Peter bought me for Maxwell's first day of school
Both wearing our flag shirts - we are twins!
Oh my goodness - - - I was clipping Emmalyn's nails and I accidentally cut her skin and she bled. I've NEVER done this to either of my kids. EVER! I've always been so careful (and 99.9% I'm the only one to cut their nails). I felt so awful. :(
Maxwell and his stuffed animals. He loves having all of them on his bed and especially loves how Katy, the house cleaner, arranges them on his bed when she comes.
Maxwell wrote all of his "thank you" notes from his birthday presents
(see the tattoo on his arm? Britt let him have two. They are the first temporary tattoos he's ever gotten... of course has loved them.)
Maxwell's note
Maxwell made himself a birthday card from Brittany...
...inside the card
On the front of each card, he wrote "card" so that it would say Thank You Card
I thought his little guy was pretty cute on this one
Emmalyn loved her hamburger at In-N-Out
Maxwell got a grilled cheese with pickles. It was a hit.
This happy cheeser just cracks me up
We let the kids take a bubble bath together. I don't think this has ever happened before. They were cute together and for the most part had a good time.
Splashing her big brother
I finally got Max to participate in a little birthday interview. The video is cute but frustrating because he's laying down for most of it and not looking at the camera and then he's moving so much the camera has to keep refocusing...so instead here's his answers.
Maxwell's 4th Birthday Interview
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumbers ("Cucancumbers")
Favorite Fruit: Raspberries
Favorite Toy: My Transformers
Favorite TV Show/Movie: Nindrago
Favorite game to play on the iPad: I like to play baseball games but you aren't letting me download any
Favorite sport: basketball
Favorite color: golden
Favorite thing to do a school: Write a robot or a rescue robot
Favorite Book: Toy Story 2
Favorite thing to do with mom and dad: Sneeze (he sneezed right before he answered)
Favorite game to play: Robot Turtles
It's finally here!!! Time to go back to school!
I asked Maxwell what he wanted to do when he grew up and he said he "wants to work with Kallie in an office". How cute is that?
He had to add his name
Emmalyn putting her touches on the board too
First pic of the year at school
He walked right in and sat down on the rug. No problems this year!
Video - Maxwell and I talked about how he could handle getting his shots this year. We decided he would say "that tickles"
Getting his blood pressure checked like a big kid
Here's his questionnaire:
This questionnaire is for ages 4-6. You are supposed to keep going until you circle 3 no's. Maxwell made it through the whole thing and only got 2 no's. He's going to blow it away for the next 2 years.
Here's Maxwell's Stats:
Weight: 37 lbs (60th percentile)
Height: 37.75 inches (6th percentile)
Blood Pressure: 101/66
After the doctors, I took Maxwell to work (where he told everyone he saw that he had gotten 4 shots).
Maxwell left me a couple of notes on my white board and note pad. I'm going to have to keep those, I will enjoy looking at them.
He felt good enough when he got home to "play" a little croquet with his sister
She used the play sand rake and baseball as her mallet and ball
Checking out his bandaid collection
Getting 4 shots was just not fun but he's been great!
Video - Maxwell did awesome at getting his 4 shots. He did say "it tickles" at first but then after the first two shots, it was rough even though two nurses went at the same time. He didn't cry for the next group of 2 but did whine a little bit. It only lasted a few seconds and then he moved on. He did awesome!!!
I went and got my first blow out with no hair cut so that my hair would be done for my trip tomorrow to Chicago for a KraftHeinz meeting. I sure love when I don't have to do my own hair!
Wife, Mom, and Career Woman. Trying to succeed at all three. Enjoy cruising, time with friends and family, and sleeping. Busy life doesn't leave time for as much fun as in the past but that's okay, it's still a good life.
