Happy 1/2 Birthday To Me - Art Thursday (Last Post)

I hope everyone had a nice weekend!  I have one more (I promise) post about my birthday.  If you missed the other two, read them here: Bday Post 1 and Bday Post 2.  As you may know, every Thursday this summer Train Wreck Mommy and I have an "Art Thursday."  This past Thursday we had an Art Thursday with "Auntie" JCranc and Jessicana at Lawndale Art Center.

Jessicana, Me (can you see me?! ... Hello!  Tiny Mad Max here), and Mommy at Lawndale Art Center

By the way, a special thanks goes out to JCranc and Jessicana for taking photos with their iPhones.  Mommy had her hands full (see above).  Train Wreck Mommy said, "Now Mad Max, don't you want to look at art in your Super Sling?"... Why, Mommy ... what do you think?

Mad Max with work by my good buddy Gonzo!  Did you miss the posting about when I met Gonzo?  Check it out here: Gonzo at YES Prep SE.

I am Mommy's favorite art critic.  I'm not sure about JCranc.  She just giggles at me.  Maybe I am over her head?  Poor TW2.  

Right now at Lawndale Art Center they are having their BIG SHOW.  It's an annual open-call, juried exhibition.  Read more about it on their website.  Mommy and I apologize for not crediting all of the artists in our photos.  It's probably Mommy's fault (TW).  If you live or are visiting Houston, definitely go check out the show!

This is not a gun.

This is also not a gun.

Mad Max sees blueprints.

Hey, hey guys ...  meeting without me again?  I prefer Scotch over milkshakes and pie anyways.

I like to call this one "Undressed."  Mommy, Mommy, I think it represents the way I feel on Mondays.

Mad Max loves red.  Red is a primary color.  Primary begins with P.  Do I sound like Mommy?

I'll leave with you one of my favorite pics.  I love to become one with the art.  Don't just view the art.  Be one with the art.  Become the art.  Reflect upon how might the art represent you.

-Mad Max

Mad Max and Mad Potter

Mommy and I are becoming regulars at The Mad Potter.  I love painting pottery with Mommy and friends.  We didn't post photos earlier because 1) Mommy is a Train Wreck when she works ... and 2) We didn't want to spoil any surprises.  I will post photos soon from when we made the Grandma's Mother's Day gifts!  Last weekend Sophia (the giraffe) and Patches (the giraffe) came with me:

By the way, have you seen my new trick?  See above.  Need I say more?

I finally got to meet "Auntie" Elizabethan!  Thanks for coming such a long way to see me, Elizabeth!  It was nice to meet you.  I can't wait to meet Anna.  Mommy and I met "Auntie" Jessicana, Elizabeth, Gaby (and Valentina! ... and her Super Fetus Becca), and Viola.  More pics to come, but we don't want to spoil any gifts.  Wink wink!

I love painting with Mommy!  I can hardly contain myself!  Obviously.

-Mad Max

Hipster in Training

Actually ... really ... am I not the Original Super Infant Hipster?

Train Wreck Mommy and Daddy took me to my first Hipster Bar this past Friday - Moon Tower Inn for "Auntie" Jessicana's and "Uncle" Jason's Bdays.

Crave Cupcakes for their birthdays ... don't worry, Mad Max didn't jack any.  Promise.  Ahem.

Mommy, please go get me a PBR!  By the way, my Super Infant Hipster Hoodsie is from Threadless.

Here I am with Daddy ... we would have stayed out later, but I left my skinny jeans and angst at home.  We hope you had a great Bday - J's!  Love you.

-Mad Max

My Milkshake Brings All My Fans To The Yard

On Friday "Auntie" Jessicana stopped by ... we went The Heights to hang out at Cricket's Creamery and Caffe with Jessicana and to meet "Uncle" Jason.  Cricket's is one of Mommy and Daddy's fav spots (vegetarian food!) ... although Mommy and I are of course big fans of their Strawberry Milkshake.

We had a great time ... talking about prison, nutty big drinks, and education in America.  Then I was distracted by an older cougar baby making eyes at me.  "Auntie" Jessicana said "take a picture, it lasts longer!" ...

Speaking of photos ...

Here I am above waiting for my milkshake.

Jason and Jessica

Umm, Jason ... are you going to fall?  Why are you holding on to my foot?  Everyone depends on Mad Max!

-Mad Max

It's Feb: Love is in the Air

All the ladies love to come see Mad Max ... hey, this Valentine is taken!  I still love you though.

"Auntie" Jessicana and "Auntie" Jenny blew in on Saturday full of laughter ...

Here I am above with "Auntie" Jessicana ... I even dressed up in my Rookie Baseball outfit from "Auntie" Mary.  Thank you, Mary!  (Come visit soon!).

Despite my appearances ... ahem, eyes closed and ears covered ... I love when these ladies visit, but wow, they are loud (see: ears covered) and do they like to laugh.  Mad Max is laughing with you ladies, promise!

Here I am with "Auntie" Jenny.  Volume slightly better ... still love you, Jessicana!

The ladies also brought Train Wreck Mommy a Soy Chai Latte ... our favorite.  Thank you!  TW Mommy need a lift... zombie - zombie - zombie.

Love you, Mommy!

-Mad Max

Fan Club at the Hospital

Mad Max lovesssss visitors!  I really loved my hospital visitors and any extra special attention I got during my stay.  You know, being born isn't an easy task ... right, Mommy?

Here is the sign on my hospital room door...all of my visitors got to sign it!

"Auntie" Alicen was my first non-Family Member visitor.  Thanks for coming, and thanks for the Sprinkles cupcakes, Alicen!  Cupcakes are always welcome, says Mommy.

My hospital stay wouldn't have been the same without a visit from "Auntie" Jessicana.  Thanks for the flowers, Auntie J!

I also had a lot of train wreck visitors from my school, YES Prep SE.  This is me with JCranc.  How are you holding up w/o me "Auntie" JCranc?  Thanks for bringing me a flower.  Mommy and I are enjoying it in her room now.

Here I am being held by "Auntie" LAR / LARsies!  I miss you, "Auntie" LAR!  You keep Train Wreck Mommy in check (don't worry, I'm keeping her in check now).

Here I am with Wizard Norma!  Thanks for coming to visit and bringing us such a nice plant.  We are now enjoying it in Mommy's room... which is nice because we are trapped inside.  Mommy, when can we go outside?  Come visit again soon, "Auntie" Norma.

Here we are.. me, Mommy, the Wizards, and "Auntie" Jessicana.  Train Wreck Mommy!  Take a shower, please... oh wait, they wouldn't let you shower yet.  Sorry, Mommy.

Here I am with "Auntie" Brownie.  She brought me a cute monkey outfit, thank you!  I'll have to remind Train Wreck Mommy to take a picture of me in it.

Here I am with "Uncle" Matt and Daddy.  You may remember him from a previous blog post.  He already came to see me at home too!  Come visit again soon.

Daddy's Uncle Dudley and Aunt Maggie came to visit.  Aunt Maggie and I are birthday twins!  MJ and MJ!

I love you, Aunt Maggie.  Don't we have the best birthdays, ever?

And of course a big thank you to my #1 visitors - both sets of Grandparents!  They came to see me almost everyday I think.  They also helped Train Wreck Mommy and Lacking Sleep Daddy.

And here are my pretty flowers from my visitors, and from Auntie Tam and Uncle Michael and from "Auntie" Eek and Family.  Thank you!  Mad Max feels loved by his fans.

-Mad Max

Mommy's Mad Max Baby Shower

Mommy said she might need a full week to recover from my Super Shower!  I think I need at least about a month and 1/2.  Auntie Tam may need a full two months! 

A super big thanks goes out to our hostesses: Grandma A, Auntie Tam, "Auntie" Stephanie, "Auntie" Eek, and "Auntie" Jessicana!!  And a big thanks goes out to all of our fans ...aka our party guests, including Daddy's Family (Grandma Johnson, Auntie Dana, Cousin Corryn and Rilyn, and Auntie Maggie), Mommy's friends, and more.

I'll provide a few photos and highlights, but all of the photos are on Mommy's Facebook page.

Grandma A did such a great job on my Baby Shower Book and Photo Album!  Take that Martha Stewart.

Look at my cake!!  It's my house.  Touch my swag, if you could ... Grandma A "Stewart" picked it out.  And check out my fabulous favor bags.

Oh, look at my diaper cake!  I think it's from "Auntie" Stephanie.  How funny.  The grown ups put my pampies with the food.  It looks so nice though.  Mommy kept me well fed at the food table!  Grandma A made Martha Stewart worthy cupcakes, and Grandma J also brought Sprinkles Cupcakes.  Mommy loves cupcakes.

Mommy, my house, plus the fam ...

Mommy, my house, plus Auntie Tam, and Mommy's cankles.

Mommy, "Auntie" Stephanie, and Cougar Baby Jocelyn!  Where's my house, Mom?

"Auntie" Jessicana the Mixologist.  She makes the Mad Max guests 'holla!!'  The hostesses served Buttery Nipples.  Aren't they funny making fun of my future food source?  Anything has to be better than this cord.  When was the last time you sat down to dinner and enjoyed a good meal through your belly button?

"Train Wreck" Mommy forgot to take a picture with her bestie, "Auntie" Eek.  Oh, Mommy!  And of course "Auntie" Eek wouldn't remember... she is carrying my friend the fetus!  I like to call him Bob in the meantime.

Here is Fetus Bob's big brother Dylan going for my cake food source!  Step back!  He was a big help to Mommy during my present opening time.  I'll forgive him.

Of course my party is not complete without a Max's House Dance Party.  Here are the winners!  Aren't they funny?  They may ask me to delete this picture.  I'm fired.

Here is Mommy so excited about clothes to dress me in!  Isn't she funny?  I've been going this long without clothes.  But ... Thanks to everyone for all of my gifts!  Mommy, Daddy, and I couldn't do it without you. xo from the womb...

Until my next party ...