I Love Being His Mom

"Mom match me?!" 

He won't always want this so this answer is a LOUD YES!!! Every time yes!

Easter

Nana and Guitar Pop and Auntie Rosie and Uncle James came for a South Island Holiday and came to see us the 4 days! Max was in heaven. He was up at 6am waiting all day for them to arrive. 

Didn't waste any time getting his dinosaurs out to play with them. 

Auntie Rosie gave him a bunny that looked just like her beloved bunny Mushroom (RIP mushroom). Max has carried that thing everywhere. 

Resting after an afternoon of shopping 

Nana brought backyard games. 

Feeding the duck 

Then we all headed off to our favourite beach hotel. 

Nana got him an American flag!

Movie time 

Aunt Bunny Max fondly named aunt Rosie 

Bunny boy!

"Look mom I have to show you the most amazing thing."

Beach kisses. 

"Mom can you take a picture with me & Guitar Pop?"

Nana had all the pictures of her & max on her camera! But I promise you he had so much fun with Nana & all her presents. Thank you for spoiling us for a few days! 

Rugby

Well our boy finally gets to start rugby. He has had a blast! He loves practice. He loves games. He loves wearing the uniform. And the yummy chocolate he gets. 

All rugbeyed up. Playing for the Alhambra Union Broncos 

Off to watch our team play at the stadium. Ben Smith "invited" him (all little rugby players) to the game and he paid. It was all so very exciting. 

His first coach ever! Coach Ronnie is amazing. So patient. So good at growing their skills and so fun. 

First practice 

Happy boy playing Bull Rush 

Scoring a try

First game. Defenders. 

Best part. 

Rugby family. Big first win for them today!

His fans!

New game. Same happy face

Even more fans this week!! 

Lately

Oh my goodness. Social media, busy summer, craziness and life took over! This is supposed to be my attempt at a scrapbook & Instagram seems to be doing that more often! 

So lately, by lately I mean since November! 

Christmas parade fun. Notice our puffer jackets and remember that this is our "summer"

Fun times 

Christmas program at Montessori 

Christmas at our favourite hotel! It was the best holiday we have taken. And a definite new tradition! 

Lincoln logs from Uncle Mike & Aunt Holly and Tyler

Art at the beach 

My most favourite picture. 

Family & beach. Perfection 

SO SO SO incredibly sad to leave our beach holiday 

I love having a boy

Poor buddy. Broken collarbone

The doctors told him they were talking "pictures" of his bones. He smiles at each click. Such a good American boy!

No school for a week so this spider boy hung out with Mama

My sweet cheerleader for my 10K

One of Max's new friends, Dr Sam. I love how my son can be friends with any age. Dr Sam has a big movie screen and we watch movies while Daddy studies. 

Semi warm day. Ice cream from the yummiest ice cream place