DIRECT Message from Santa and an adorable Christmas Card...

Hi Max!

I can't believe you got a personal message from Santa today! Check this OUT! --> This Message is for Max Maher, from Santa

Incredible!

Blessings,

Max's Dad (Michael)

P.S. By popular request, here is our Christmas Card! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Hi Max!

Had to share these precious pics of you and your cousin Rylee! Christmas 2011 has been really, really special. 

Love you son. 

Blessings, 

Max's Dad (Michael)

P.S. Max and I laughed so hard at this --> Here is Buddy the Elf's reaction to Santa coming to town...

A Great Week... Re-Defined!...

Hi Max!

No pictures on today's blog and soon you will know why. =0) Had an awakening about what makes a great week this week. 

On Wednesday, December 7, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of ((7L)) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go from Relationships to Referrals hitting the best-seller list - and unlike books that shoot in like a shooting star - on one day and gone a few days later - ((7L)) has been on the list for the entire year! An incredible accomplishment (especially for a self-published book sold entirely by word-of-mouth and referral) and worthy of celebrating. But this accomplishment was surpassed last night... by one you performed... 

I was reading in the room around the corner (we are staying at Richard and Gail Bass' beach house on Hutchinson Island, Florida). Hearing some clatter, I went to see how you were doing. Looking into the bathroom next to your room, I saw an incredible scene. Your white butt staring back at me! I said, "Max, what are you doing?!" You turned around and smiled at me. You said, "I went potty on my own and washed my hands all by myself!" I was almost speechless. My little boy was growing up! You had taken your pants down, pooped, moved the steps to get to the sink, turned on the water, gotten soap, washed your hands, and did everything but wipe yourself - ALL ON YOUR OWN! I was so proud. You had shot past potty-training to independence. What a great night! I had to tell Mommy! 

What a great week! Max, you topped off a wonderful week. Thank you!

Blessings, 

Max's Dad (Michael)

11-26-11: Saturday is Son-Day... and Funday!

Hi Max!

Just had to comment on today! Today is Saturday, November 26, 2011. We moved our "Sunday is Son-Days" to Saturday for NFL Football Season and what a fun day we had today!

8:30 You came rushing out of your room looking for Buddy, our Elf on the Shelf. You finally found him. We had breakfast together - we both ate Blueberry Waffles. =0) I had coffee.
9:30 We played cars in your room. We laughed a lot here.
10:00 We watched the Backyardigans - Robot said, "Cheese." =0) We laughed a lot here.
10:30 We played trains - put together a whole new train track - new shape. Fun stuff. We laughed a lot here.
11:30 You ate a waffle. Then you ate a piece of pizza. I ate two pieces of Veggie Lover's pizza.
12:30 We played "I get you" haha! I chased you and tossed you around. We laughed a lot here.
1:30 We laid down for a nap. You wanted to sleep with your bean bag. After 30 minutes, I got up and cleaned my office. You were out cold! Sleeping like a baby. :)
3:00 You get up from your nap. I am working in my office and you, still a little groggy, hug my leg. I was like, "Aw, hey buddy."
4:00 We played lots and lots of ball with your Lightning McQueen ball and the orange ball. We laughed lots and lots.
5:00 Still playing ball. =0)
5:30 We stop playing ball - reluctantly. Mommy wanted you to settle down for dinner. :) We laughed a lot.
5:45 We played the TeleTubbies Matching Game on the table while Mom made dinner. You did INCREDIBLE. You matched them by the shape of the piece first and then did great remembering later.
6:00 Dinner - Spaghetti-O's and grilled cheese sandwiches for all of us!
6:45 Off to Home Depot for you and Mom. I stayed home to clean my office - and write this blog post! =0)

Just had to share. It was a fantastic day and you are so much fun to play with all day!

Love you!

Blessings, 


Max's Dad (Michael)

Getting a Boy to Sit Still...

Hi Max!

We took your 3-year-old photos a couple of weeks ago. Like the boy that you are - you wanted to play, goof, and run around. Anything but sit down and pose for photos. The photographer did a fantastic job and I'm looking forward to posting those...

But I had to post this. This was taken yesterday in Branson, MO. You are posing with your cousin Rylee - and I do mean posing. This is a terrific picture overall, but I am even more impressed at your big smile and perfect posture! What a great picture!

Guess I know what I'll be posting on my Facebook page for Christmas! What a great photo!

Love you!

Blessings,

Max's Dad (Michael)

Golly Gee. Big Guy's 3. Mickey. Mouse. Bouncy. House.

Hi Max!

Sun's Gold. Sunday's Started. 3-year-old's Birthday Party. Mickey. Mouse. Bouncy. House.

Everything was Mickey Mouse themed for this year's Big 3!

Grandmas, Grandpa, Great Grandma, Great Grandpa. Cousins. Aunts. Great-Aunts. Great-Uncles. Classmates. Classmates' Parents.

Blew all three candles out with ease.

For all the stress, strain, and worries about preparation, so many people, and weather... it was a day full of smiles.

Happy 3rd my little man!

Love you!

Blessings,

Max's Dad (Michael)

September 2011 in Pictorial...

Hi Max!

You get a haircut - you love your spiky hair. :)

Man oh man, you love cars and trucks, trains and planes. :) You also love Lightning McQueen and Mickey Mouse (Mickey has just overtaking Lightining McQueen as your favorite). Wait until you see the photos of your clubhouse! :)

Aww, :) You and cousin Rylee sleeping peacefully. You wouldn't believe that 10 minutes earlier it was utter and noisy chaos. :) Or maybe you would...

Policeman puts you on your motorcycle. Hopefully last time you will be on a motorcycle. :) You loved turning on the lights and sounding the siren.

Another high-adventure month for you. You also flew to Orlando with us to give you 17 flights before the age of 3! We will have a photo album of the Disney trip soon. We'll share it here at Max & Me of course.

Blessings,

Max's Dad (Michael)