party...

5:00 rolled around and we were ready to PARTY!!!

we were thankful to have so many friends and family members join us to celebrate!

the birthday boy in his baseball shirt.

yes, for you wisconsin peeps, i know it's the wrong team, but this was the shirt that he chose.

after a yummy dinner of hot dogs (kogels that grampa mark brought from michigan), salad, beans, fruit salad, chips, and pretzels...max was ready for cake!

so excited for everyone to sing him happy birthday!

making a wish!

digging in!

sugar OVERLOAD!

wow.  someone got spoiled.

buzz lightyear from grams!

superhero max.

he did such an awesome job opening presents.  we had been talking about being thankful.  that many people would be bringing him gifts and it was important that he looked at each person and said "thank you" for the present.  i guess i didn't talk specifically about timing.  after i read him each card but before he would open the gift, he'd find the person in the room, look right at them, and so sweetly, excitedly, and sincerely, say "thank you!"  it was a pretty proud parent moment.

we had a fun time and max is loving playing with all his new toys!