After stopping by Sam's office, we headed over for lunch at The Water Garden. Lunch for Maddie and Sam consisted of a lot of running after ducks.
And a constant battle over whether or not getting in the water was a good idea (it was about 90 degrees - you decide).
Their first one, although it was nothing like what Sam and Jess had promised. There was no big, red box - just a choice between a boy or girl themed bag (we think - we were asked if it was for a boy or a girl and the toy was a fighter plane, the bag, Dora).
Maddie finished the juice box and promptly moved on. Max enjoyed the fries.
But it's hard when your feet are stuck.
This was his ultimate goal. He can pull himself up onto his knees, but Mom helped with the total rise to his feet. A very pleased Max stood there, blowing raspberries until Mom removed him.
But first, a tired Max spent a little cuddle time with Julie.
A very awake Maddie spent some roll around on the floor time with Jack the Dog.
Once home, Taisie cooked a last delicious dinner (her and Toby head back to RI tomorrow), which we were all able to enjoy around the new, bigger kitchen table.
Who is such a big girl at 1 year - she's the one in the pink with the balloon.
K-Dub was there to celebrate as well.
Parents, Shanna and Tim, gave Edith her very own cake to go crazy on. It's a ladybug, and Edith demolished the head all by herself.
A few weeks ago, Jess was driving with the kids in the back seat. Maddie had her usual handful of sticks in the back with her, and Max was fussing away. Suddenly Max became quiet, and Jess quickly pulled over assuming that he was now chewing on a stick from his sister (yes - this has happened before). After pulling over, she looked in the backseat, and saw this.
