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September 5, 2014

On Monday, Maxwell wanted to give his bike another go so we went down to the school playground where there was lots of flat space for him to ride. After a little convincing, we even got him to ride down there on the street.

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When we got to the playground, Maxwell wasn’t much interested in riding his bike but then some friends showed up with their bikes and scooters and, all of a sudden, Maxwell was much more interested!  Davis is about Maxwell’s age and had his scooter…

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but his older brother, Harrison, is about 2 years older than Maxwell had his bike and he could go really fast – without training wheels! whoa!  Maxwell loved watching him and wanted to ride with him…at a much slower pace!  🙂

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All the boys were then riding loops around the playground and Maxwell was keeping up with them just fine!  Well, maybe not keeping up (they were going really fast!) but riding with them like a big boy!  In this case, a little peer pressure was a very good thing for him!  He hasn’t fallen once since he got the bike and is really gaining his confidence on it. I was so proud of him!

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Of course brother had to get his turn in on the way home!  🙂

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The birthday fun is still going around here and we’re getting ready for a firetruck birthday party this weekend (please no rain!!). But, Maxwell also got to celebrate his birthday at school on Wednesday.  His request for his school treat?  Elephant cookies just like last year…

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Please also click back to his 2nd school birthday – one of my favorite videos ever.

Ms. Kathy sent me this picture of him at school…

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Too cute and too funny with his legs crossed!  I sure do love my elephant and firetruck loving, bicycle riding 4 year old!

Have a great weekend!

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Two Wheelin’

September 4, 2014

On Sunday Maxwell decided he wanted to give his new bike a little test ride.  So, we took him out in the alley behind the house and went for a quick little spin.  He was pretty trepidatious at first but warmed up and did great….on what was a VERY short trip!  🙂  But, it was a great first start and I see many afternoons of bike riding in his future!

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One loop down and back and that was enough for day one!

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“Phew. My head is sweaty, Momma.”

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Go Speed Racer!

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Birthday morning!

September 3, 2014

When you’re 4, the birthday festivities start as soon as you get up in the morning!  No waiting until dinner to celebrate, that’s for sure!  Maxwell was surprised with presents, balloons and cake all before 8am!

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He got so many great presents from sweet family! He’s well outfitted now with a Mickey Mouse watch, a fireman raincoat and new fireman pi’s! We also got him a new Playmobil firetruck, ambulance and police car.  They’re pretty neat with all sort of little itty bitty pieces and he looooved them!

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He also got a new bike! with an orange bell too!  woohoo!

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He was excited about the bike but said he’d ride it “tomorrow”!  🙂  He was much more excited to go play with his new rescue vehicles!

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We then sang Happy Birthday, blew out the candles and had cake for breakfast!

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That night, Maxwell got to wear his new raincoat to go to dinner at – where else?! – the Mexaurant!

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A great 4th birthday for sure!

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See you tomorrow!

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Official Uniform

September 2, 2014

Welcome back! Hope you all had a great long weekend. We had a fantastic one celebrating our new 4 year old!! Now to recap it all starting with his first big present from Susan on Thursday of last week. Susan knows how to make Maxwell happy, that’s for sure!  She brought over this giant orange present and he was about to burst having to wait to open it.

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She finally agreed and he tore into it…

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and found another box! Mrs. Susan’s tricky like that!  🙂

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Then he finally got to the good stuff and what did he find?

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Only the BEST and most official fireman uniform ever!!!

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He has worn it every single day since and could not love it more.  Especially the whistle that came with it…let’s just say Momma could maybe stand to “accidentally lose” the whistle!  🙂

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Maxwell nicely suggested that since he now has a “real” fireman uniform, Spencer could dress up in his old one. When Spencer realized big brother was letting him wear the red fireman coat, he almost burst he was so proud.  He couldn’t believe it honestly.  And now he’s had that red coat on every day since too!

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We’re ready to fight some fires over here for sure!!

Thank you for the awesome present, Mrs. Susan!

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You sure made Maxwell’s birthday extra special!

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Happy 4th Birthday Maxwell!

August 29, 2014

Tomorrow Maxwell will be FOUR. 4. Four. He’s so big and so sweet and so smart and so curious and so everything…he’s a VERY special little boy.  And now he’s a VERY special FOUR YEAR OLD!

Just born…

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One year old…

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Two years old…

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Three years old…

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and FOUR years old…

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A few of my favorite posts about Maxwell from this year…

practicing soccer, final summer fling, soccer adventures including the pretty disastrous first game, Halloween adventures, raking the fall leaves, funny and cute updates on my buddy, some brotherly chats, decorating – and eating! – the candy house, visit to see Santa, and our visit from Santa Christmas morning, our first Disney adventure of the year here, here and her, first night in his big boy bed, playing at the beloved tot lot, imagination, snow adventures here and here, his favorite things, dressed up as Jake, our second Disney adventure, all dressed up for Palm Sunday, a little recap of 3., silly brothers, my funny Supermen, first trip to the ballpark, a fantastic school year, swim lessons, cranky 4th of July pics, first time riding a bike, his reaction to and stories about the new baby, and, of course, the first day of school.

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Like on his first, second and third birthdays, I would love for you to leave a comment and wish Maxwell a happy birthday.  If you enjoy reading about our adventures, just leave a little “happy 4th!” or maybe a “cheers to 4!” or whatever you like.   🙂

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Happy birthday sweet boy. You have no idea how much you are loved.

Now, let’s go eat some Mexaurant, have some cake and celebrate being FOUR!!!!

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Happy Birthday, Maxwell!!!

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