Alright you guys. You win. I did a Christmas card this year.

Stationery card

View the entire collection of cards.

Hey guys.  Did you know that just for staying alive for a year, people get really excited?  They bought me stuff, sang to me, and let me eat this thing of pure sugar.  It was quite the surprise.

We'll I'll be!  What are you doing here?

We even get special hats?!

Maybe I'll leave it on!

...But probably not.

Is that fire combined with sugar?  Were you reading my dream journal?

This gigantic cupcake might best me.

ALL MINE.

Yeah, that's right.  I read cards because I have manners.

This might be a tad big...

If it fits Dad's giant dome, I think it definitely is.

I have to say, this entire birthday experience was not the worst thing that has ever happened to me.  I can't think of one snarky comment.  The world must be on the brink of collapse.

.Max

Family photos!

As much as I hate being photographed, I figured there should be at least ONE picture of me with Max.  Luckily my cousin Missy is AWESOME and took some for us.

 And of course, we couldn't resist getting a few of the little scamp.

11 Months!

11 months, and I'm already taller than you. HA.

And then, she made me put on my coat.

It made me contemplate the ending of seasons, the natural
order of the universe, our insignificant place in it all... 

Just kidding!  I'm still swinging!
Why would I be mad?
I am the center of the universe, after all.

Sun? What's that? The Greek word for Max?

You're telling me you think Herman Cain was an actual candidate,
and not a performing art piece?  You need to get serious, bro.

And here I leave you, with my new look, White Tiger.

.Max

Tonight, We Shall Dine as Kings.

Max's first lobster.

Excuse me?  Why don't we eat cool stuff like this every day?



.Max

They have truly overstepped their bounds on this one.  Swinging is my one solace; my calm center of a cruel world.  When the nap times and diaper changes and bathing get to be too much, I know that I can sit in that swing and forget the world.  And what did they do?  They video taped it, because they thought it was "cute".

A new low, guys. Even for you.

.Max

Cellphone Cleanout Part Deux.

Sometimes, I play too hard.

Practicing mounting my steed.

I'm not always cheerful. The beach without a nap? No way.

Shannon's back from Alaska!

Helping Dad with his homework.

OK, so maybe I overdid the banana a bit.

A crucial part of the team.

Modeling my new skinny jeans.

TEETH.

Yes. Let's stand close to the GIANT ELEPHANT THAT COULD
SQUASH US ALL.