Because it was taking FOREVER for Max's 4th birthday, we let him open up a present the week before his actual birthday. He was so excited and it was honestly nice for him to be able to play with just one thing instead of trying to open everything at once.
We have been talking about his birthday for what seems like years and, in his defense, it really did seem like it was taking forever to get here.
We did the Scavenger Hunt tradition it was my favorite part of the birthday celebration! Anderson was SO excited about reading the clues to him and Max really loved his random goodies, particularly the junk box.
Because my village is the epitome of villages, they took these boys to Dollywood the day before Max's actual birthday.
I mean, of course my mom had all 5 kids at one point.
Even GG joined in on the fun!
I love these 5 kids just hanging out on the pigs.
Pictures always make things seem not hot, well fed, relaxed and enjoyable. I know that there was way more to the day than that and I am so grateful that the adults let my kids have fun while I was working.
Max was such a big help with his family cake and school cupcakes. He was so proud that he can hold the mixer all by himself now that he is 4.
On his actual birthday, he had a swim lesson and Anderson joined in as the helper.
He wanted to go to McDonald's for dinner but I just cannot do that on a night where we have a choice, so we convinced him to do Cracker Barrel because I had free coupons and we let him pick out a toy. Noni, GG & Uncle Curtis joined us for the fun and pancakes.
He, of course, was spoiled rotten. He got a new tablet, a Star Wars playdoh set, a UT shirt, A Ghostbusters towel/lunchbox and gun, a car race track and a bunch of other fun stuff!
Anderson sort of took this gift over and pretended like it was from him.
VFL shirt from Uncle Curtis!
How awesome is this towel from GG??
I love this sweet face.
Honestly, trying to pick just 10 pictures of this kid was near impossible. He is so full of life, hilarious and ALWAYS into something so we have entirely too many pics of him.
Clearly Brandon did this artwork.
Aunt Manda always finds the best presents.
We brought in chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing in camo wrappers with camo picks and barrel drinks for his class. This was very specific. He also had to pick exactly who got the tanks and who got the helicopters. "The kids who fight: (him, Marley and Nelson) had to have tanks, gold hats and specific drinks. I took a half day for Anderson's party and brought the cupcakes that same afternoon. It was so fun to be there to participate and hand them out instead of leaving them with the teacher.
We are so in love with this crazy kid!
Here are some videos of the past fun:
Can not believe he is four!!!! He is such a funny , sweet, little boy . Love him so much.
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