HAPPY, HAPPY DAY MY DEAR, DEAR MAX!!!

9 years. 9 years. 9 YEARS!!!
where did that time go??
i was telling him this morning that i remember like it was YESTERDAY when he was born. i know that sounds cliche' but it's true! 4:30 am on may 6, 2000 we welcomed our SURPRISE. a mere 11 months after his brother. crazy times, i tell you. max is ONE OF A KIND!! not a day goes by that we aren't thankful for this little man! he is wonderfully kind and extremely witty. he has brought such joy into our family. unspeakable joy.
yesterday,i asked what 'treat' he wanted me to bring for his class. he had to think, all the while, i'm mumbling under my breath, "rice crispy bars please! i can hardly mess those up". i think he sensed the desperation in my voice and out of the kindness of his heart, he chose that. (thank you sweet max!)
jack got a hold of the camera and snapped a few shots of us making our masterpieces.
today, unfortunately for him, he had school. what a mean mom i am for making him go on such an IMPORTANT DAY!! luckly, his classmates and teachers made it worth it. they all made him feel "VERY SPECIAL". i brought him DQ for lunch and threw in a Sponge Bob balloon. (which he'd say was the highlight of his day! $3.99 well spent!
after school, we met daddy at Sonic in Ferndale for burgers then on to Target. it's our family tradition that the birthday boy gets to choice the meal of their choice (thankfully, they ALWAYS choose to go OUT! :)) and instead of me, racking my brain, trying to find the PERFECT gift, we give them the cash and let them pick it out themselves! (everyone wins!) the magic gift of the night, was NOT Lego!!! SHOCKING!!!!!!! instead, a Nerf game for the WII. our b'ham trip was followed by fresh strawberry shortcake at home! oh, we LOVE strawberry season!

i LOVE you dear Max and we are SSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad that you joined our family! it was very good of God to 'loan' you to us. what a GIFT you are!!!!

ok, i'm at complete loss for words tonight. it was a great day to CELEBRATE our max, just not a great day for coming up with witty things to write. shucks.
could it be that my mind is already on vacation?? probably. ya, that's the case. i'm off to Scottsdale for 5 days with my girlfriends. i'm leaving the computer at home (some of you almost feel off your chair, didn't you??)
i'll update when i get back.
enjoy the rain.
I WON'T BE!!! (HEE. HEE)
chow.