Madd Max Goes To Edaville

But first a visit from Margot.

And more projects.Then it was onto Edaville, an indoor/outdoor amusement park that gets super themed for Christmas.

Cold rides and twinkle lights.

Train sets.

And the big train, aka The Polar Express.

Which also had Santa. Maddie was so excited she couldn't look at him when he got close. (Sounds like fear, really was excitement).

Madd Max Remains In Rhodey

Maddie takes her cooking very seriously.

Teamwork at the Kids' Museum while Sam took Taisie and Toby up to see his sets in Boston.

Madd Max Does Projects

With Taisie while Jess headed out.

And spent the day with Auntie Kerri.

Also stopping in to see her new home and the Michael boys.Back at the ranch and after waiting all day, Max got to watch this awesome spinning candle. He sat memorized, occasionally quietly singing "Happy Birthday" to it.

Madd Max Has The Ullucci/Michaels Over

For an excellent Taisie dinner.

Maddie, once again, the outsider to a bunch of boys, and not at all happy about it, was mollified by a project from Taisie.

Kid dinner is served.

On plates custom made by Sam.

Masks brought the sexes together.

Along with a little lovin'.

Madd Max Wade At The Beach

Madd Max Have A Relaxed Morning

A little cooking.

A little puzzling.

A little dog walking.

Madd Max Head To Rhodey

Taisie drove down to pick the family, and Max was immediately smitten. He grabbed both of her hands and brought her in to show off all of Mimi's toys. He sat on her lap. He held hands with her in the back seat during the drive.

He also took her out to show off DoeZee's train set.

Up in The Ocean State, Max and Toby played a little bead necklace jump rope.

And got to see their room, complete with crocodile and ladybug sleeping bags and custom photo albums.

Madd Max Crams A Lot In

The day began with something Max had been waiting for for 2 weeks - DoeZee's train set.

Maddie also got in on it.

Then a visit to Uncle Robot Head.

Whee!

Then to Tante's to discuss the importance of "Swiper, no Swiping!"

A taco lunch made by Eddie.

Oh, my Lucia, I will see you again.

Back home for some animal play with Tio Greg.

Cooking with Uncle Wills.

Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Uncle Wills?

And a last Mimi dinner.

Madd Max Has A Kincaid/Kender Thanksgiving

But first a little game of catch with Ally.

Followed by a game of touch football, which had Max sobbing, "I want to play football with my Daddy!"

A little bouncing distraction by DoeZee.

Reunited with the football and it feels so good.

Thanksgiving proper.Our hosts, Aunt Tara and Uncle Ant.

Some of the family ate here.

The rest over here.

Uncle Wills gives daps.

Tio Greg gives hugs.

A perfect ending to a great afternoon - a little Cattan.