Happy First Birthday, Max!

It's been one heck of a year!   We couldn't be more happy with the little guy that Max turned out to be. 

 Someone is excited about getting their first taste of cake.

 "What's with the singing and lighting it on fire?  Let's eat it already!"

 He was a little unsure at first...

...but after a few bites he loved it.

"Mmmmm!"

Max shared his birthday cake with everyone.

It's not a good party unless you need a bath afterward.

On the Go

At this rate he will be running his first 5K next month.

Max in the Desert, Part 1

We have only been on our vacation a couple days but Max has already checked off a lot of firsts.

First plane ride.  He did really well!  There were lots of people to smile at so that kept him distracted.

 First flight cancellation.  He got to know the Dallas airport really well.  He kept himself entertained with empty water bottles and watching the action on the tarmac.

 First pair of cowboy boots.  He likes the way they "thump" when he steps.

 Real cowboys wear their boots with their jammies.

 First time watching Thanksgiving football.

First Thanksgiving dinner, complete with pumpkin pie for dessert!

Beep Beep!

Out of the way!  Max upgraded his vehicle from a cardboard box to a fancy new ride with wheels.

He doesn't know how to use his feet to get around but getting pushed is fun.

And he's off!  He covers a lot more ground walking with the car than he does crawling.  This might be the end of the crawling days!

It's easier to push when your tongue is sticking out.

Stairmaster

Just a few weeks ago he had no interest in the stairs.  Now it's his favorite thing to do, which means mom and dad also spend a lot of time going up and down the stairs.

Tough Guy

Don't mess with me, I have a tooth!

First Steps