Madd Max Watchs A Classic

 Arthur felt a wrong needed to be righted.

Friends agreed.

 And gathered and ate in support.

 Of Jess watching the original Blade Runner for the first time.

Madd Max Celebrates 15

 When Sam and Jess returned from their 15-year anniversary dinner, they walked into this.

 Along with the ceiling ribbons and streamers, there was a custom banner.

 And two pretty great cards.

By Madd for Sam.

By Max for Jess.

Madd Max BBQs

 With the Green-Katas.

And some of the Williams.

The Scrapper Goes On A "Date" With Mom and Dad

 The quotes were his.

 Jess' 2 boys.

 And 2 sets of hands at the movie.

Madd Max Enjoys Father's Day

The kids helped make breakfast for their Dads.

A little electronic relaxation.

After a viewing of The Incredibles 2 and some hot tubbing in the now warm hot tub, some dinner - followed by ice cream sundaes.

Sundaes with brothers.

This photo does not do justice to how lovely it was on that patio as the sun set.

A perfect end to the trip.

Madd Max Passes Down Puzzle Tradition

Maddie and Maya took over the puzzling.

Kears and Jess eventually finished it up, although it hit slow times late in the evening.

Along with there being some minor injuries.

Madd Max Chills At The House

 Father and son.

 What you do with a hot tub that is not yet heated up and you're part of the 12 and under set.

 Ping pong.

 Good red wine and good friends.

S'mores.

Madd Max Heads To Pismo Beach

Breakfast on the patio.

It was a cool day down at the beach.

The kids were nonplussed.

The parents were a bit more bundled, but enjoyed salty fries and quesadillas on the beach.

Overcast beach.

Sand hole.

Sand face and ear.

Madd Mad Arrives In Arroyo Grande

Where they were joined by the Higgins-Vaziri clan.

Maddie slept on the top bunk - no rail.  Jess barely slept, thinking of the no rail.

Max and Dex shared a bed in the other kids' room.

Madd Max Head To The Pool

Jess is on a working hiatus, so she took the kids to the pool and set up shop in the shade of the Snack Shack.

Slappy Brings Her Brother

To Planned Parenthood.

For an evening of volunteering.

Madd Max Have A Send Off Lunch

With Taisie, before she headed to Italy.

Slappy Is Camper Of The Week

On her third week at camp.

Madd Max Get A Smyth Visit

From Great Uncle Bill and Great Aunt Lenore.

Max quickly recognized a fellow lover of catch.

And then Spencer got in on the game.  What game?  Only they knew.

Madd Max Say Goodbye

To Tia Jess and Tio Greg.

Who stopped off at the Japanese Garden at the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant.

After that, Jess got to head to Erin's slick E3 show to see World Premiere after World Premiere of XBox's upcoming games.

Madd Max Goes To JPL

For their annual Open House.

Sam may have been the most excited of all.

Although both Mimi and Maddie agreed that this was the coolest part.

Nothing like having a rover drive directly over you.

Since they were in Pasadena, a A'float Sushi came next.