Happy New Year!

It finally stopped raining! Max and I headed to the beach to start off 2012!

For Aunt Gracie

We didn't get to skype Aunt Gracie and Nick for Christmas and we keep missing them on Skype. So Max and I made a video. Feel free to watch it, but it's especially for Auntie Gracie. Max is pretty cute in it, so it will make you smile!

Morning Momma Date

Grandparents LOVE LOVE LOVE pictures, so please excuse the crazy amount of beach pictures that seem to be the same over and over again. These posts have mostly been for my family so they can see Max and be on "vacation" with us over the Holidays.

It's supposed to rain for the next four days BOOOOO! So every morning it's not raining I rush Max to a beach for a play.

This morning we played for two hours. Playing in the sand, finding shells, chasing birds, taking to a friend back in CA, watching surfers and kite surfers, and then heading to a cafe for a muffin and yogurt.

This was my parents and Holly and Kimberly's favorite cafe when they all came to visit. It looks out over the beach and is filled with yummy food.

Max and me tried a yummy white chocolate and raspberry muffin. YUM!

Loving the Beach and our Courtney

Loving his Courtney

He found a ball.

Love my little beach dude

Still has the boy's volleyball.

He's saying Thank You...not sure what for but super cute that he is so good at saying please and thank you.

Beach Boy

Forgot this one yesterday. I love my beach boy!

Boxing Day Morning

Max was up early. Momma was tired. Starbucks Happened.

Then the Beach entertained us for a couple hours this morning.

It was my favorite couple hours with Max.

Goodnight Christmas

After a fun-filled day of presents, family, and fun.

We say good bye to Christmas for one more year.

Christmas Kisses

Christmas Eve

We had a great relaxing day! It was sunny and warm and full of family time. Here are some pictures from our evening.

Sushi on the beach

Feeding the sea gulls his puffs

Opening his Christmas Jammies before Momma had to go work

Christmas Morning

Well it is as if Maximilian knew that every child in the world is supposed to get up early. I thought this was our one year to not have to be up early. NOPE. Max was up at 5am with hurting teeth then just like his momma once he's up he is up for good. We played, watched Elmo, drank juice, made cookies and ate breakfast to pass the time. Then we woke daddy up and the fun began!

In his Christmas Jammies and presents. That cool digger is made out of wood by some of our friends here that LOVE Max.

Playing with Courtney's gift. Beach TOYS!

Courtney gave him a very cool Starbucks mug his own...with a PLANE on it. He was very happy!

His very own Elmo CD and Elmo sings Max's name and talks to Max all the way through it.

The hit of the morning.

BUBBLE GUN

Merry Christmas Eve From NZ

Christmas Cookie from Courtney at Starbucks

YUM

His first chocolate fluffy!

Loving his cookie

Still loving his cookie!

May you have a great Holiday Weekend!

Playgroup Christmas Party

Max and I hosted the playgroup Christmas party. We both had tons of fun. Max was the cutest host. He would go around to all the kids and make sure everyone was okay. Such a thoughtful boy!

Christmas cupcakes

Max had tons of fun playing outside with all his friends

Santa even came - Kiwi style. In a

Max didn't like Santa but did like his reindeer VW Bug

It's finally SUNNY!

WOO HOO!!! It's been so cold here! It was fun to feel like an American Christmas, but you know us...we LOVE summer!

Max started off his morning with a present from our favorite family from the dairy.

He was SO excited and loves his new bottle and plate

We then had a playdate at the beach with one of Max's favorite girlfriends Talia

He loves playing with her and loved getting to show her his beach

Max is ALWAYS kissing Talia. He just loves when she comes to play!

Monday.

Started off our day watching iBethel.tv

Max LOVES it!

Then we headed to the beach.

It was cloudy and cold all day but the beach is always fun.

He loves playing with his beach toys!

We ended our day stopping by the dairy to have a play. He absolutely squeals when he gets to go visit. And they LOVE Max. Constantly loving on him and spoiling him.

It is like having a nana at the dairy. No matter how many times I say no to treats she can't help but give him more. And he LOVES it! He is truly spoiled.

They let him play with everything. And he knows he is spoiled.

The girls are in India for the summer holiday. He got to skype them and see them tonight. He was SO happy.

Uneventful day. Memory filled day.