Madd Max Have More Rancho Oso Fun

 Pool time.

This girl loves the water.

 Sam and T and T join in.

 Then back to the cute cottage we stayed in.

And some birthday cake.  (Jess had to work the next day, so cake was brought out a day early).

The peaceful evening.

Madd Max Head To The Dude Ranch

 California mountains in the morning.

 A stop on the way to the Stock Dog show.

 A wagon ride.

 And some horseback riding.

For the kiddos.

Madd Max Dines

 Adults.

Smaller versions.

Madd Max Has A Cool Saturday

Daisy Lemonade and Girl Scout Cookie stand.

Luke's Mad Science Birthday Party.

Go Luke!

Madd Max Are Lucky

This week, Toby and Taisie picked the kids up after school as our normal babysitter was in rehearsals.    Which was awesome.

 The kids got to come home to projects.

Here's a print out Taisie prepped for their butterfly project.

 Sam and Jess got to come home to homemade dinners.

Madd Max Have School Pictures

Kinder.

1st Grade.

This is totally how a human child smiles.

Slappy Plays Barbies

With Tio Greg.  Who is down for whatever.

Madd Max Is Entertained

 Just one of Tio Greg's many tricks (those pieces are from the trampoline).

Dinner.

 And cheers to Tio Greg's first full sale!

Slappy Heads To World Thinking Day

 But first, fun with Tio Greg.

Next, gathering at her troop's Egypt table.

 Maddie tells Jess this mustache is from the country of Texas.

Madd Max Revels In Tio Greg

The excitement was at a 10 at his arrival.

Madd Max Have Focus

Added by Mimi and the incentive that when they finished their homework, they could open the presents she got them.

Madd Max Finishes Out The Day

In the hot tub.

And then a little cupcake decorating.

Eyeballs.

Serious eyeballs.

Less serious eyeballs.

A lot of eyeballs.

And a dinner for the adult set plus one baby.

And of course, a final game.

Yahtzee, that is.

Madd Max Goes Inner Tubing

On a 60 degree day.

Down the hill.

Snowish fun.

Prepping for a group slide.

And the MVP of the event - Marissa, who handled both Audrey and Caroline for 2 hours so there would be the proper adult to kid ratio.

Madd Max Meets The Wilderness

The one solitary ice patch, which drew all the LA children to it.

The hike in the ravine behind the rental house.

Madd Max Has An Early Morning In BB

Morning crafts.

Morning tummy time.

Morning coffee.

Morning arcade game (Max's favorite).

And morning convo.