Madd Max Fights

Today when Jess got home from work, Max bore this wound on his arm. Morena had gone into the kitchen to grab the kids a snack. Maddie had just finished cleaning up her toys in preparation to go outside, and Max had begun to pull them all out. Since she knows they need to be clean to go outside, she decided it was time to stop/discipline/assert dominance...

But for those of you who think that Max was an innocent bystander, Maddie was also crying when Morena ran back into the room. Although it's hard to see, she found Max with his fingers scratching into Maddie's cheek. As she put it, "He's not an angel either."
And so it begins. Ding, ding, ding!

The Scrapper Has A Pillow Fort

AKA his bed.
After a failed attempt at placing the kiddos in the same room, Max now has a reinforced pillow structure wherein he sleeps. You do what you have to in a small house.

Madd Max Slides

With Dad, back at the ranch.

While Jess enjoyed a breakfast with the new family of four before heading back home.

Madd Max Sends Mom Out

For a quick trip to RI to meet new baby Atticus.

Mr. Atticus spent a lot of his time either sleeping or cuddling with Mom, Kerri.

Dad, Derek.

Or brother, Smooth Andre. Jess got in some quality time with the Michael brothers as well.

Even joining in on bedtime stories.

Which would lead you to believe that house then went to sleep. Not so - Derek was left at home with his boys while Kerri and Jess headed out for an adults only dinner.

Madd Max Celebrates The 5th Of July

At Elizabeth and Jim's, with some Dandy the dog love.

And spinning for an audience. There was also a good half hour spent opening and closing the screen door.

Madd Max Meets Fireworks

"Fireworks, you say? Fabulous!"

The fam headed over to the Williams household for their annual BBQ.

By day, there was chatting and noshing.

Grilling.

And drinking.

The ice bucket of beer was a favorite with all ages; ELF and Maddie using it to fill teacups that were poured into a teapot and an ice cream truck.

By night, it became an entirely new world. On all sides, including on the street in front of the lawn, there were gigantic illegal firework displays.

Max was not scared, but was very tired and fought falling asleep on Dad to see the action.

Maddie was thrilled, not wanting to even take a minute to change into her pajamas for fear of missing any. The entire drive home was full of discussions that went, "Fireworks! Awesome!... Fireworks! Awesome!"

Slappy Has A Date

With Mom. The two headed out for a 10:15 showing of "Toy Story 3" and lunch.

This was Maddie's first movie since she has been old enough to understand what a movie is. While she did move from seat to seat, which was acceptable since the theater was only 25% full, she watched the entire thing without complaint. The next day was spent asking for, "Woody, Buzz, please."

A lunch of fries and grilled cheese followed.

Which was particularly awesome since we met up with ELF and her mom too.