"Life Is Lemons": Happy 6th Birthday Max!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Happy 6th Birthday Max!

Today Max woke up and said, "Have I grown? How much have I grown?"

Yes Max, you've grown.

Way too fast...

And now you're SIX! I know, you are so very happy that you will NEVER be five again, and I'm very happy that you're happy.

But secretly, I'm a little sad that you'll never be five again. Because five was really fun, and I'll miss you being five.

However, I look forward to the privilege I'll have to enjoy you being six too!

Max asked for chocolate chip pancakes this morning in the shape of a balloon. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of the pancake, but here are the leftovers...

and...

the "You Are Special" bear. When I was growing up, my mom used to put this on our plates for various reasons and she has passed it on to me. The kids love when they get the special bear, and birthdays are definitely a reason for them to have company on their plates!

Happy Birthday Max!

We love you so much and are so proud of the little, I mean BIG, boy you have become.

**Mario Bros birthday party is happening tomorrow...stay tuned, it will be SUPER awesome!

2 comments:

Kawika and Aly and Emma said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX!! We can't believe you are already SIX! We hope you have an AWESOME Day, and we will call you later!

Love,
Aly, David and Emma; October 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Teisha said...: Look how cute he was and is!! I love the baby pics! I can't believe he is six! I think I will always see him as that cute 3 year old with the long hair. I hope you had the best birthday Max!; October 26, 2010 at 6:22 PM

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