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! 

California's Always a Good Idea

What a couple weeks we have had. Tons of visits. Heaps of shopping. Many Starbucks. Mass amounts of sun. Lots of good times with family and friends that are family. 

We spent the first night of traveling at AJ & Jan Marie's with Baby Beauden. He's SO cute & Max loved playing! 

We were very blessed to end up in the Koru lounges on each layover. Made 2 days of travel wonderful

Happy grandparents after 3 long years without him 

Picking peaches with Papa

Hanging out with my college roommate & her kiddos. So fun

One of many crafts with Grammy

Quality time

Tractor riding with Papa

Quad rides 

20 years of friendship. Sigh. Love it

My grandma

Me & my grandma 

Nana enjoying my little family 

Play time with Grammy

Irrigating the almond trees 

Taking a picture by the almond trees to show his Kindy

We were SO blessed to see so many good friends. It's been so good for us and love seeing their lives

Everything's bigger in America! Look at the size of that Salsa! I love America!

Kimberly has changed my life and heart! From mentoring to one of my best friends  

And family 

Hols never ceases to amaze me with her heart and love. So thankful for her friendship. Love how are lives are still connected 

From crazy college girls to life long friends of both Sam and me

Consistent friends. 20 years later

Max was done.  But I loved these 4 hours!

Snoozing with Papa after a bowl of almond milk ice cream