Madd Max Celebrates Edith

Who is such a big girl at 1 year - she's the one in the pink with the balloon.

K-Dub was there to celebrate as well.

Parents, Shanna and Tim, gave Edith her very own cake to go crazy on. It's a ladybug, and Edith demolished the head all by herself.

Madd Max Finds Comfort

A few weeks ago, Jess was driving with the kids in the back seat. Maddie had her usual handful of sticks in the back with her, and Max was fussing away. Suddenly Max became quiet, and Jess quickly pulled over assuming that he was now chewing on a stick from his sister (yes - this has happened before). After pulling over, she looked in the backseat, and saw this.

Madd Max Relaxes

At the Woodwards with a cozy brunch.

Followed by some exciting pot and pan removal. So cliche and yet so fun. Later, as we drove away from breakfast, leaving her grandparents behind, there were plaintive cries of "Taisie, Taisie."

Madd Max Gardens

Well, mostly Taisie as she is apt to do on her visits west.

Maddie did her part by picking flowers off of a bush, removing their leaves, and then handing them to Max. To see her thought process in greater depth - head here.

Toby supervised.

Then it was time for Jess to ditch the kids to head out to the Bon Jovi concert with Aarin.

While not a huge Bon Jovi fan, Jess is a Jersey girl, and Aarin had scored backstage passes and amazing seats from Drew (who worked on the show). How could you turn that down? As it turns out, Bon Jovi does a hell-uva amazing performance.

Slappy Still Digs Balloons

She also digs her grandparents, as shown by the fact that she kept running between them with the balloon. Each one got to hold it for a few seconds before she headed back to the other one.

Madd Max Shows Off Their Posse

At Taisie's request, the crew was invited over for dinner.

Taisie and Toby got to enjoy the high energy friendship of the 5, and Aarin and Marissa got a home cooked meal of corn soup, pizza and salad with a chocolaty goodness of a dessert.

Madd Max Makes Music

With their grandparents at Village Circle Time.

That's right - everyone gets an instrument.