Max loves his bath! He always gets excited when we say "are you ready for your bath". He will play until the water gets cool.
Enjoying some of his fun birthday toys.
He seems to really like it; after all, there is a dvd player to watch when needed. 
Now that Max is one year old we can turn his carseat to front-facing. Yeah!
Mmmm, a shrimp boil complete with cornbread made from scratch.
The morning after the party Bay and Max were playing with the decorations.
Just a few of the friends and family helping us celebrate Max's birthday.
Before.......
and after!
Max really knows how to dig into a cake!
Look it's all over my hand...hey, this is kinda cool!
What a cutie!
Max received lots of wonderful gifts. He was given lots of clothes and some awesome toys.
Max and Bay playing in the tissue from the gifts.
Max is always on the move and usually very fast.
A special cake to celebrate the first birthday of a very special boy.
Uncle Wes did a great job of inflating the balloons and then decorating the front stairway with lots of bunches. Way to go Wes!
Cake anyone?
He had a wonderful time with his smash cake.
Good Morning Birthday Boy!
How nice, you're sharing your cake with me.
Make a wish and blow out the candle. You don't ever want to waste a wish...you only get one a year.
Daddy left for work just a little later so that he could help start the big day for Max and the family.
Anji and I before I left to go back home.
Chosen Sisters and Mrs.Illinois America Sisters we are so blessed!
It was wonderful to see and catch up with Kristin Melton. She was so sweet and visited me in Alabama on her way to Clay Spann in 2009. She has become such a great friend! She looks as gorgeous as ever!
The finished product.
The hair I cut and donated.
And it's off!
There's no turning back now....
Here is the photo of my hair right before I had it cut.
The view is changing across the street. Bay and Jackson are getting such a kick out of watching the house as it is being built.
A quick game of peek-a-boo while we wait at Fujita.
Bay, Maya and Jackson riding the roller coaster at Spring Park.
Little Max loves to play peek-a-boo. 
Havin' a little fun at Ice Cream Corner.
Audrey has developed the funniest, cheesy grin. It's adorable and hilarious all at the same time.
A true family tradition...ice cream! Grandpa always had a bowl in the evening, and my Grandma Boose was know to enjoy an evening ice cream treat as well.
Goodness Maya, that ice cream cone is bigger than you!
Our boys love Osaka and Fujita Steakhouses. I'm so glad they have learned to love all types of food and be open to trying new cuisine.
Introducing my other baby brother, Wes, to our favorite ice cream shop, Ice Cream Corner.
Wes and his daughter Maya eating at Fujita's.
Little Miss Maya playing mini-golf at Winkle World.
Wes, Maya, Joe, Bay and Jackson love to ride go-carts, so of course they had to have a grand race at Winkle World. 
