Max and Kira

July 22, 2014

Little house in the basement

Morning fun in Max's playhouse

Yep- mommy still fits in the playhouse- for now.

Can't get enough octopus stickers

July 21, 2014

Octopus, octopus swimming in the water

Max enjoyed an art project inspired by his new favorite song at summer camp. Both the octopus and Max looked quite nice covered in stickers.

"We're number one!"

As soon as Max opened this jersey from Aunt Arielle he put in on and recited lines from his Gator book

July 20, 2014

July 19, 2014

July 18, 2014

Max's world

Morning art project

Picture of Max from his summer camp newsletter

July 17, 2014

Pawley watching

Lots of screaming this afternoon!

Max and Sadie were excited to see each other and Pawley.

July 16, 2014

July 15, 2014

Singing in the Rain

Pizza pie at Harris Teeter- consolation prize for the dinasour ride no longer being there.

New skill: punting green ball [over the fence].

July 14, 2014

Sticker silly

Max was quite excited about the stickers he got in the mail from Grandma today.

July 13, 2014

Max had a blast (literally) at the Air and Space Museum. It was not easy for him to accept the fact that he could not go on the airplanes and spaceship, but luckily he was able to visit outer space in a flight simulator. Mommy, Ganma, and Pa could not believe that Max was not the least bit scared of the realistic ride; rather he wanted to go on again!

Looking for airplanes

Blast off!

"I wanna go on there"

Water fight!

July 12, 2014

A little R & R

July 11, 2014

The Muffin Man

Max's Friday had a rocky beginning when the car would not start; after demanding "mommy drive", he suggested that he drive his own red car to his summer camp. Eventually Max made it to camp, but his beloved sippy cup did not (it wound up in the street during a chaotic car transfer), yet he survived on his new big-boy cup drinking skills. The morning's excitement led to Max's first no-tantrum nap in weeks, which was much appreciated. Before his nap, however, he requested that mommy cut the nails on his feet. Procrastination tactic, perhaps, but certainly hilarious. The comedy show continued during bathtime when Max decided that the new rubber mat in the tub was a diving board. The real diving board may prove safer than bathtub diving.

Max's "cupcake" supply was running low, so after camp he whipped up some more; just don't tell him that he made zucchini muffins. He loves helping in the kitchen and drags a chair over to the counter anytime he sees cooking action.

July 10, 2014

Pajama party!

Max loves pjs. His latest morning trend is to request to "leave my pjs on" (after his diaper change) or to put "other pjs on". This morning he decided that Pawley needed pjs too. But when he heard that was a "pajama party" he immediately said he wanted a cupcake. Luckily he still thinks oatmeal blueberry muffins are cupcakes.

Summer camp continues to be a huge hit. Although Max is still displaying major "transition" behavior at home (ie: "NO!!" to everything), he talks about his summer camp all the time and loves going. He also learned how to drink from a regular cup (without spilling everywhere). Tonight he put Pawley in his backpack, turned around and waved, and said, "bye, bye, Mommy, don't cry, I'm going to my summer camp". That made mommy cry just a little.

Max knows all the colors!

Max had FOUR "cupcakes" today!

Thirst quenched, shirt dry, diaper [over] full

July 9, 2014

Rain dance

July 8, 2014

Big boys in the big pool

Max begged to "jump off my diving board", even going so far as to wear his dreaded "bubble" (float), but instead of taking the leap he insisted that daddy do it. He was quite entertained. Max did go down the water slide, at lightening speed, on his belly. Luckily after two times, he was done with that heart-attack inducing activity.