Lately

The weather is still chilly but we are making the most of our sunny days 

Building at kindy 

Checking out the cool Lego exhibit at the art gallery 

Building at the art gallery 

Every week Max & I make treats for the nurses & doctors on my floor. This week the awesome nurses & doctors made Max a thank you card. He was SO excited!

Pretending to pose like his friend Lakey who just started football.  He went & got his rugby jersey & did the same poses. 

California's Always a Good Idea Part 3

Cheering for USA. If only you could hear him screaming Go 'Merica!

Morning hugs

Afternoon cuddles. Max and I pretty much lived in our swimsuits 

Max snuck in Grammy & Papa's bed one morning after Grammy had made the bed & set himself up with the TV on & pillows!! 

American kid! 

One of my favourite families! Loved spending time with the Aiello's. They fill me with joy!

Love my adoptive family! I could have sat here all night talking 

This happened! I'll need these on days back in NZ. 

Looking up bugs with Papa

Relaxin'

Aunty!

Making cookies! 

Aunt Denise stealing a kiss!

4th of July. Fireworks 

Making a cement hand mold for a stone in Grammy & Papa's Garden

Bass Pro

Look at that tree!

Heading back :(

Smiles 

Max made them do sad faces because they were leaving. 

Headed back to NZ! This picture sums us up!

Bye Papa...

We are back in NZ now. It was a rude sad awakening to come back to cold & dark. We had such a great holiday and love the time spent, memories and sun!! 

California's Always a Good Idea part 2

So many friends. So much sunshine. So filled with life and energy. 

Headed up to see the Liebschers! Elli made Max this cake to welcome him!!

So good for my soul. When friends become family. 

This girl! She brings me so much joy! 

Fiji is always a good idea too!

Cutest picture ever!

Incredible basketball player. Sweet heart. Loving friend. Gorgeous! And loves my kid so well

4th of July toes

This lady did SO much work to get us to CA. We could have never done it without her! Thank you Amanda!

Day at the river 

Loves his aunt Weasy

They are both crazy!

This girl! Becky makes a gorgeous girl!

The 1st of 4 forts Raya & Max made 

Complete with refreshments & a VIP room

Aunt Brandy came!

Was physically impossible to separate  Lake from Sam 

Cute boys!

Raya & Max were such good buddies

Max was truly Elli's biggest fan

Such a good visit. 

Crazy aunt Weasy 

Melts my heart 

Aunt Weasy takes lots of funny double chin selfies. Max got my phone & I found over 50 of these. He said he was doing aunt weasy's face

Haha

Baking with Grammy 

For 20 years she's been like a sister & daughter to our family. 

Watching Amy's girls & Max play were a treasure! 

Aunties are the best!

I absolutely love this picture of my mom and her sisters. 

College roommates. Life long friends

Constantly wearing his jersey from Uncle Banning 

Getting ready for the 4th with Papa

Playing with Karis. 

Sweet hugs. Love seeing my friends kids play with Max

20 years and lots of stories. Forever friends 

Max said "I'm hanging out with Papa in the man cave" 

Living the dream!