Madd Max Takes A Road Trip

Sam and Jess left the kids at home for a 9 day/8 night road trip that covered CA, NV and UT.

 

The two headed out on a Thursday.  This was Max's first text upon returning home after school.

 

Upon arriving in Utah, there was a hint of what was to come, along with seeming like a great omen for the trip.

 

Panguitch really showed out. 

While breakfasts and lunches were in a cooler in the car, the dinners were out.  Mediocre Mexican for Day 1!

Madd Max Celebrate Aarin's 50th

Complete with birthday tiara and sash.

Drinks at the Langham, poolside.

 

This pool. 

The fabulous birthday girl.

The Scrapper Gets His License

Round 2, we have success!  And a Fosters Freeze celebration that followed.

Madd Max Goes To Lisa and John's Wedding Celebration

 

 Their party followed their intimate nuptials on the Warner Brothers lot. 

 

Buds.

The party was at Augustine Wine Bar with great food and drink. 

And this secret door to the back room.

Madd Max Checks In On Taisie

Post-knee surgery, rehabbing at Richard's and doing great.

Madd Max Hits Up The Emmys

With Aarin.

Drew was the Screens Producer for the event, hence the amazing tickets.

 

Drag Race on line for concessions.

 

Inside the event.

Where Jess and Aarin stocked up on pink bubbles in plastic flutes - note the cup holders on the backs of the chairs.

At the Gala, Brian, the Production Designer of the show, was able to score tickets for Adam and his parents. Adam's mom kept saying, "I'm having a GREAT TIME!!!"  Jess agreed.

Madd Max Celebrate Caroline

 

With a Clue themed murder mystery, created by Elizabeth.

The cast's adoring public.  

 

Cuddles for the dead body, Lilly.

The birthday girl with her Clue cake.

Madd Max Gets Chase Into Rugby

Maddie has just started practicing with a local team.  Chase was into the ball.  Both are following in Ant Uncle's footsteps, who played rugby and was known as Pineapple by the team.

Madd Max Watch Fiona

Who is playing sax in the Taft High School Marching Band.

Madd Max Get An Overnight Kitten

This little guy came in late to the shelter and needed a quick pickup for the night.  It was lovely for both the kitten and Jess.

Madd Max Has A Back To School Night

It's been awhile since Sam and Jess have seen a school art project.

Madd felt a goblin shark best represented her; a little weird, a little cool and likes to solitary swim at the bottom of the ocean.

Madd Max Enjoys A Beach Morning

Relaxing on the sand.

With some lunch, after 2 hours in the ocean.

Madd Max Has An Encinitas Beach Day

Jess and Madd arrived after her ACT to these pretty cliffs.

Some father-son chess.

A puzzle with Taisie, Richard and Kristen.

Lindsay and Mike prepped dinner in the kitchen.

And the grill.

California was really showing off.

Slappy Has A Friday Night Dinner

 

With Kathleen and Auntie Jamie.

Where Oscar got his own pizza. 

And Maddie came home with some Thai fisher pants.

The Scrapper Heads To Encinitas

Where Taisie, Richard and fam were waiting.

Along with these dolphins.

Madd Max Goes To The Best Live Podcast

After waking up to a sweet reminder of what having little kids around the house used to be like.

Jess headed out to see her favorite podcast as a live show.

Where Marcy Jarreau and Nicole Byer recap 90 Day Fiance; this time with a special guest Sarper Guven, one of the 90 Day castmates.

Madd Max Has A Many Courses Party

Cabbage and cheese torta by Elizabeth G.

Summer roll noodle salad by Brian and held by Jim.

Greta munching at the table.

Shrimp and zucchini dumplings by Jin.

Jack.

Lowcountry pickled coleslaw by Liza.

Chile Relleno Casserole by Arthur.

Lobster mac-n-cheese and tomato and mozzarella salad by Elizabeth N.

Lemon-pistachio loaf by Samantha.

Along with this lime icebox cake.

 

There was also a drink course with every meal which led to a wonderfully late evening.