Uncle Max

If the name Uncle Max seems less that popular for the last two years in our casual conversation it's because he has been on a mission in Australia! Since Jeff got home, we have been anxiously awaiting Max to come! 

Max did get to meet Miss Marilyn before he left to become an Aussie, but she was only this small...adorable? YES! But her spunk had not grown in yet.  Tom and Max are pretty close so he has been especially excited to head up for the big homecoming! We had prepped Marilyn pretty excessively so even in her prayers she would say "Unca Max is ission, airport my friends be there" (by friends she means cousins).  The day had finally come! We woke up early got all decked out in our driving to Salt Lake Outfits (which were our pajamas).  We were off! Marilyn did awesome in the car, we listened to Dora the Explorer about 10 times and before we went crazy we were there! Upon arrival we realized that his plane was an hour delayed...which turned our hour and a half of waiting into two and a half.  We found ways to entertain ourselves, but it made the reunion a little sweeter....cause we were pretty bored. 

Marilyn LOVED these glasses and made everyone put them on...

June and Marilyn just loved coloring ALL over this amazing poster Grandma and Grandpa made

Pretty amazing that there are 4 babies on the way in 2012! They were all represented on our shirts! We loved sitting in the airport sharing pregnancy highs and lows while all the kids ran around like crazy in the airport!

There were a few pretty resounding games of ring around the rosies. 

Then it was time to gather by the stairs, where a freaky airport worker told us all horror stories about how children get caught in the escalators.  So we held our kids and our breaths and waited for the moment. 

and there he is! He looked so great, so happy.  He looked the same as he did before.  For some reason I was legitimately concerned he would be different and as a result of that hate me, but I am happy to report that he is happy healthy and darling as ever! (Sorry for calling you darling Max, but you are)

WELCOME HOME MAX! We are so happy to have you home, we missed you like crazy and are excited to hear about your adventure in Australia and to see what you do next.  WE LOVE YOU!