Mr. Max Goes All - Star

On Tuesday night, thanks to some very generous people, we had the extreme pleasure of attending the All - Star game here in Phoenix. I'm not sure who was more excited to go, Max or me, but I am certain that it will be a very special Mommy and Max memory for a long time to come.

So as promised here are some pics of Mr. Max at the game. Please be warned that because we did not have the official family photographer with us (Dad) these pictures were taken by amateurs (Max and me) with a crappy phone that neither of us knew how to work. In my case not only couldn't I work it but I couldn't see it either because I forgot my glasses at home!

Complete and utter satisfaction with his place in life, love it!

Batting Practice

All - Star Sunday

Thanks to Wendy, our favorite Child Life Specialist (and friend), at Phoenix Children's Hospital Max got another wish granted, tickets to All-Star Sunday and the All-Star game! I think these pictures give a great idea of just how thrilled Max is with the whole experience. Stay tuned for more pictures from tonight's game!

Trademark ear-to-ear smile

Sporting his special jersey, a gift from D-Backs player Willie Bloomquist

In the spirit of good game manship, Max poses with a few rival mascots

How we spent our holiday weekend....

....we did absolutely NOTHING! Perhaps it was the 118 degree weather or perhaps it was just the need to do nothing after 30 days of doing "something", either way it was neither glamorous or exciting. The only "big event" of the weekend was Max's long awaited return to his pool. Nearly six weeks after school let out, summer has finally begun at the Marangella house!




Tuesday afternoon postscript:

Evidently doing "nothing" is less than appealing to Max so early this morning he decided to go with the ever exciting nosebleed. Now it's not that Michele and I don't like a good fire drill but a dawn nosebleed on a kid tanked up on coumadin has an extra special sense of hysteria attached to it. As of now all seems OK and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Max for waiting until after midnight to instigate a trip to the hospital. Thanks Max, my offcial "out-of-the-hospital on the 4th of July" stats have improved to 3 for 10!