The big 5

My Maxwell is turning 5 today. I can't believe that it was 5 years ago that we became parents to this little guy. We love him so much! He keeps us on our toes all of the time. Here are some pictures from each birthday so far.

The day he was born

Maxwell's 1st Birthday

His 2nd Birthday

His 3rd Birthday

Maxwell's 4th birthday

Can you believe how he has grown? He is a funny one! I sat him down and asked him some questions for his "Birthday Post" Here is the conversation we had:

Max, Do you feel old? No (with a confused 'what are you talking about I'm only 4' kind of look on his face)
What is your favorite cartoon? Bob the Builder
Who is your best friend? Ellie, E and Alex, and Ellie
Ellie is your best friend twice? (Shakes his head yes)
Is that like double best friends? (Shakes his head again) Uh huh
How old are you going to be? 5
Is today your birthday?No
If you could do anything right now, what would you do? I don't know
You don't know?No
Do you remember when you were a baby? Uh huh
What do you remember? When I drinked your Sonics
Do you think you will be wiser tomorrow? What? What did you say Mom?
Do you think you will be wiser tomorrow? I don't know what wiser means..I'm too busy painting this.
Wiser means smarter. Do you think you will be smarter tomorrow? Yeah
What will you know tomorrow that you didn't know today? All of the days.
So you will know all of the days tomorrow? Yeah
Do you like your bike? Yeah
Whats the funniest thing you do? I don't know. Like this (Standing on his bike waving his arms) This is funny.
How tall am I? Little, your little Mom
How Little? Like that little (pointing to Owen) Owen size little.
Whats your favorite thing to do? Ride my bike.
Even though you just got it? Yeah, ride my bike.
What makes you laugh? Owen, when he laughs when I tickle him.
If you could have one superpower what would it be? I don't know..fly
What is your favorite song? When Jesus was baptized
What do you like to eat for lunch? Umm...a cheese burrito
Whats the nicest thing you have done lately for someone in our family? Be nice to them
What makes you mad? When someone hurts me.
Where would you go on vacation next year? 'Moo'ab
Who is the smartest person in our family? Me
What can you do better than Dad? Ride my bike.
How are you like me? You be nice to me. We are both nice. I am nice to Ellie..I teached her butterfly.
How are we different?Your head is soo small.
How old am I? I don't know....16
How tall is Dad? Really tall....this tall (stands on bike seat)
What is one thing I always say to you? I'm in charge of going pee.
What do you and Dad do together that you will always remember? Fixing our car
What is your favorite book? Green Eggs and Ham
How do you know that Mom and Dad love you? I don't know...cause I love you guys.

After that I lost him....he went to the car wash with his new bike.

Happy 5th Birthday Maxwell!