Madd Max Is Ready

Christmas Eve and the gifts and the gatos adorn the tree.

Madd Max Has A Pajama Christmas Eve Dinner

Marissa has had this great idea before.

A fancy Christmas Eve meal, complete with flower centerpiece.

But everyone in jammies.

The dessert theming was on point.

Christmas Eve jammie crew.

Madd Max Continues The Birthday Celebrations

Aunt Rachel and Uncle David enjoying the birthday reading time.

While Sam and Jess enjoyed the hot tub.

A little later, more of the family joined.

After a Thai takeout dinner, it was present opening time around the firepit.

Sam with his Simon-made Sam coaster.

Happy Birthday!!  We love you.

Madd Max Has A Palm Springs Birthday

The day started with Taisie's traditional morning swim.

Followed by presents and Sam's favorite birthday breakfast, Eggs Benedict.

The boys celebrated with some gaming.

And a little basketball.

Water basketball.

 

Jess and Sam enjoyed some birthday reading.

As did Taisie and Richard.

Before Taisie and Gwen prepped lunch.

Family birthday lunch!

Madd Max Makes You Go Hmmmmm

Sinks at the airBnB.

Impressively dirty feet.

 

A -the green dye was added at the wrong time- version of Great Grandma's Christmas cookie wreaths, that are supposed to look like this.

Madd Max Heads To Palm Springs

The sky was really showing off.

 

As Max and Gwen played pool.

And Maddie got into the not yet hot, hot tub.

As it warmed up a little, she was joined by her cuz.

And Max was joined by his.

Family dinner.

Slappy Hits Vegan Exchange LA

With Gwen, where there were lots of food venders and great music.

The event staff were very excited by the girls and waited until they got their tacos to shoot a ton of photos.  Maddie loved it.  Gwen said it was some very stressful eating.