Madd Max Celebrates Lilly

Ice bumper cars.

A Harry Potter themed cake by Marissa.

More ice bumper cars.

And some backwards skating.

Happy Birthday, you awesome 11-year-old!

Madd Max BBQs

Sam, making homemade burgers.

The first BBQ under the pergola!  

Followed by some movie watching.

Madd Max Goes To Burbank On Parade

She got very excited at the marching bands, looking specifically for the clarinets.

Madd Max Gets A New Cousin

Welcome to the world, Clara Elizabeth!!!

We can't wait to meet you!!

Madd Max Gets Delayed

And became a true business traveler - working at the hotel room desk in Denver with a Starbucks and a yogurt and granola. Oh, United....

Madd Max Takes A Family Pix

Mimi's request for Dozee's office.

Madd Max Enjoys A Jersey Sunday

Family Sunday breakfast.

Someone found an app on Aunt Jess' phone.

A quick visit from Dr. Kerry.

Lilacs in full bloom in the backyard.

And one new niece/nephew still cooking. 

Madd Max Watches A Movie

Outside! Under the pergola!

Madd Max Protests

Marching for Science.

In beautiful Burbank.

Madd Max Continues The Weekend Trip

Ice cream in the same restaurant The Sopranos was filmed in.

Spring in full bloom outside the Bloomfield Kender's house.

A trip to Boss Baby with Aiden.

And Sonia.  A story about a kid who is not happy about getting a new sibling - this seems planned but was not, and had Jess panicking for the first half hour of the movie.

Some family time with Jess and Tio Greg.

And the night wrapped up with some quality time with Francoise aka Tante.

Madd Max Takes A Weekend Trip

Well, just Jess did.  Mimi got the entire family together under the guise of meeting the new baby, who was still cooking a day past it's due date in Aunt Tara.

After a quick nap, Uncle Wills arrived and he, Jess, Mimi and Dozee headed to their old preschool.

Where there was a Pasta Throwdown featuring a sample pasta from 15 local restaurants.

Penne ala Vodka, served with a Jersey accent. Heaven.

Then it was down to Bloomfield to paint a tea set with Sonia.

And observe some Pokemon between Uncle Ant and Aiden.

The Scrapper Becomes A Bear

The draw of the iPad at the Pack meeting.

That's a proud boy.  Moving up from Wolf to Bear.

Bear marks?

Madd Max Has An After School Playdate

With Luke and Stella - 4 mini Outsiders.

And some tying up of things. It never gets old.

Madd Max Makes The Walk Back

Down the 4 alleys from Taisie's to Home.

BTW Earlier today, Maddie made her first trip sans adults but with Fiona from Home to Taisie's.  This was mostly due to taking advantage of all the activity, but made Maddie thrilled and determined to do it again.  Her argument in trying to get approval for herself, Ellie and Elizabeth to walk alone, "Moooom, you have three aggressive girls who can handle it!"

Brunch under the finished pergola with Scott and Auntie Jamie.

At the end of the party, there was also a guest appearance by Brian and Alison.

Happy Easter!

Madd Max Works On Finding All The Eggs

Taisie and Isse.

Max. 

Audrey.

Lilly, going where only the big kids can go.

Henry, at the opposite end.

Fiona.

Maddie.

John, Arthur, Drew and Sam.

Maddie, Ellie and Elizabeth.

Aarin, Erin and Liza.