Anyway, on with the birthday! As always, we planned our annual pilgrimmage to Dave's parent's house for the Fourth of July, which now, since his birthday is on July 3, encompasses Max's birthday party, too. We're always looking for great weather to swim in the pool and hang out outside, great company, lots of kids and loads of fun, and, except for a little weather, we weren't disappointed. Because it's been so long, I'm going to tell the story through narrated pictures (hey wait, don't I usually do that??). Anyway, I got pics loaded but not in the right order. Bear with me, please!!
Here's the boys, sporting their Fourth of July best. Could Nolan be any tanner??
The Gawrych Men. We have a picture frame that says that, but the picture doesn't include Max. Now it'll have to be updated!
Jake and Nolan... Poor Jake. Nolan wouldn't give him an ounce of breathing room. If Jake was doing it, Nolan wanted to do it. In fact, Nolan wanted to do it with the same color, at the same time, in the same space, etc. It was crazy! But, Jake took it well (and maybe even liked being idolized?) :) It just so happened that they even had the same shirt (total coincidence) but in different color. I think it killed Nolan to have to have blue instead of red!
What a crew! I love these pictures, though. Because we're there every year, we have pictures of them all from each year. And each year, there's more and more kids, and they just keep getting bigger and bigger. Next year, SIX!!
The girls. They just disappear and do what they do. It's nice when they get older and can play games and do other less parent-involved activities!
Happy Birthday to Max!
I'm in there? Show me more Auntie Lisa!
The girls were seeing how many ways they could carry a basketball together around the pool...
Everyone swimming! We had two out of three nice days. Friday was overcast, but warm. Saturday rained all day so Lisa and I took the kids to see Ice Age, then they came home and Abby and Max and Dave jumped into the pool with their clothes on. They had fun, then the kids swam with Dave and John in the rain. Since it wasn't lightening, why not?? Sunday was gorgeous! We planned on leaving early, but stayed until evening to take full advantage of the sun and the pool.
Max got a remote controlled boat for his birthday. I think it was a hit!
A big kid scooter! He loves it, and now goes back and forth between this one and the three-wheel one he got for Christmas.
And here's his wiggly thing he got. It's pretty neat, wiggle it and it goes. The bigger kids actually like it better--Max might not weigh enough yet. But soon!
He also got a basketball hoop from Dave's mom and dad, which was certainly a hit. When we got home, Jenny and Rocky next door game him a tricycle he can actually reach the pedals on, that he loves, and a small camper chair, which comes with us to all the tball and softball games. To round out the outdoor toys, which are great because that's where he always wants to be, my sister got him a new bubble mower, and he loves that. He follows me around when I'm mowing, but then gets distracted by the bubbles, which is pretty cute. My mom and dad got him Tumbles the dog, which rolls over and barks or whimpers for attention. Max (and Nolan too!) loves putting it to bed, holding it, petting it, and putting it in a corner when it bites him! (Hmmm, wonder how he knows to go to the corner when you bite??) 
The night we went to the restaurant, they also had a balloon artist. It was pretty cool. They guy didn't just make animals, but very complex flowers, swords, butterflys, frogs, princesses, anything! It almost made the outing worth it, right Dave?? :)
Max loving the attention from Megan! (I told you pics were in no order!)
I have no idea what Grandma and Max are doing, but it was fun!
Peek-a-boo Megan!
The kids, as always, were fish in the pool. The great thing this time was that Nolan was all over too. The swimming lessons for him finally paid off, and he was doing flips and swimming all across the pool by the end of the weekend too. But look at that sky! A little ominous, huh?
What a crew! I love these pictures, though. Because we're there every year, we have pictures of them all from each year. And each year, there's more and more kids, and they just keep getting bigger and bigger. Next year, SIX!!
The girls. They just disappear and do what they do. It's nice when they get older and can play games and do other less parent-involved activities!
Miss Max. Isn't this just mean?? He brought me Abby's suit. I put it on him. You can imagine Dave's reaction.
Happy Birthday to Max!
I'm in there? Show me more Auntie Lisa!
The girls were seeing how many ways they could carry a basketball together around the pool...
Everyone swimming! We had two out of three nice days. Friday was overcast, but warm. Saturday rained all day so Lisa and I took the kids to see Ice Age, then they came home and Abby and Max and Dave jumped into the pool with their clothes on. They had fun, then the kids swam with Dave and John in the rain. Since it wasn't lightening, why not?? Sunday was gorgeous! We planned on leaving early, but stayed until evening to take full advantage of the sun and the pool.
Max got a remote controlled boat for his birthday. I think it was a hit!
Max kills the kids with his present opening. Open one, play with it. Open another, play with it. It took him a long time to get through them all!
A big kid scooter! He loves it, and now goes back and forth between this one and the three-wheel one he got for Christmas.
And here's his wiggly thing he got. It's pretty neat, wiggle it and it goes. The bigger kids actually like it better--Max might not weigh enough yet. But soon!
He also got a basketball hoop from Dave's mom and dad, which was certainly a hit. When we got home, Jenny and Rocky next door game him a tricycle he can actually reach the pedals on, that he loves, and a small camper chair, which comes with us to all the tball and softball games. To round out the outdoor toys, which are great because that's where he always wants to be, my sister got him a new bubble mower, and he loves that. He follows me around when I'm mowing, but then gets distracted by the bubbles, which is pretty cute. My mom and dad got him Tumbles the dog, which rolls over and barks or whimpers for attention. Max (and Nolan too!) loves putting it to bed, holding it, petting it, and putting it in a corner when it bites him! (Hmmm, wonder how he knows to go to the corner when you bite??)
On Thursday night, we headed to a place called Choo Choo Johnny's, which Dave just loves (NOT!). The food is pretty bad, but comes to you on the counter off of a train. Kids of course enjoy it. Here's Megan with Max. She was great with him, playing with him and he just wanted to be with her all the time. He looks through his "Baby Who Loves You" book and goes to her picture immediately!
The night we went to the restaurant, they also had a balloon artist. It was pretty cool. They guy didn't just make animals, but very complex flowers, swords, butterflys, frogs, princesses, anything! It almost made the outing worth it, right Dave?? :)
Max loving the attention from Megan! (I told you pics were in no order!)
I have no idea what Grandma and Max are doing, but it was fun!
Peek-a-boo Megan!
The kids, as always, were fish in the pool. The great thing this time was that Nolan was all over too. The swimming lessons for him finally paid off, and he was doing flips and swimming all across the pool by the end of the weekend too. But look at that sky! A little ominous, huh?
How do you beat this? (Unless it was the grown ups with drinks in hand!)
And that's it! All in all, Max's birthday was great. I can't believe my little guy is two. And yet, in some ways he seems older. He's still a monster, but he's so much fun. Abby and Nolan have been in summer school in the morning, and I've been having a lot of fun just hanging out, me and Max. If we go grocery shopping it takes us forever, but because there's no other kids with us, we have the time. I let him look, hold stuff, put it back, move on to the next aisle. He's really been fun to watch and play with. And he's finally starting to talk! Yeah!
Other happenings and things to look forward to in future posts... Nolan lost his first tooth last night! Baby news is no news right now. My dad was in, and is now out, of the hospital (and is doing fine). I tipped Max out of the bike seat on the back of my bike. Summer school is done. My mom and dad have moved down and my mom will start work where I work on Monday (crazy!!).
I promise to come back soon!
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