The M&M Story

Happy Birthday Boys Originally uploaded by smaynor Before we went to CA, Nana surprised the boys with treats from Cookies by Design. Piggies and Tigers, well, they are favored around the Maynor home.

Long wait to meet the master Originally uploaded by smaynor We waiting in line for over an hour for three seconds with the man himself. If it weren't Mickey Mouse....

Six Years Old Originally uploaded by smaynor It's hard to believe that six years ago this little man was born. He's the coolest kid on the planet, at least in my book. Max spent his 6th birthday hangin' with his Uncle Stephen at Disneyland. (Aunt Nealy would have been there but the little one in her belly was giving her trouble.) We rode the Jungle Adventure, the Pirate ride, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, a roller coaster in Toon Town (the name escapes me), Finding Nemo, Buzz Lightyear, and several others. We ate ice cream, watched the parade, and picked out treasures in the Buzz Lightyear gift shop. Though it was insanely crowded, I'd do it again tomorrow. Briggs had a blast, too. They both loved the roller coaster and the Buzz Lightyear ride the best.

A phone conversation earlier today while at Nana's: M: Mom, I think I will still be asleep when you get here tomorrow morning. I like to sleep in. His father would be so proud.

M is reading. Simple books and Dr. Suess but reading nonetheless. It seems like it happened overnight. For our all-snuggly-in-Mama"s-bed story time, we just finished reading Winnie the Pooh and have started Little House in the Big Woods. B typically gets bored (though he's reading a few simple words, too) and says, "This is taking too long!" He's still a picture book man for the moment. These longer "chapter books", as M says proudly, don't have enough visual stimulation. All in good time. I'm ready to dig out my boxes of kid lit and find the good stuff to read aloud. Something else. My boys love each other so much. Tonight B got his feelings hurt and M immediately encouraged him. Earlier today, there was a small altercation that ended in beautiful peace. Life is sweet and blessed, even in the quietness of evening.

M: "Mommy, I love you like a circle. It just goes around and around and never ends. That's how much I love you." Yes, I puddle I became.

I Like Snow by Max Maynor (Feb 2008) Snow is like the sun because it sparkles like glitter. It makes me feel like I'm in my bed because it is so soft.