One Loooooooong Post!

Elder Maxwell is home!

Mom got the first hug :)

Mom and Dad waiting at the airport.

Waiting at the airport!

Cindel, Cliff and myself.

My cousin Ashley with her hubby Colby and 4 week old Connlin.

Grannie and Mom!

The whole Maxwell fam all grown up!

Everyone at the house after Cliff's Homecoming talk.

Bradley and his Uncle Cliff.

My pretty sisters. Kera and Callie.

My cousin Rhonda, myself and Kera.

Fun Aunt Jenny with Bradley!

Cliff and Will playing.

Cindel and I with our babies :)

Two peas in a pod. They had so much fun together!

Little Lily-bug.

Cindel's Birthday. 23 baby!

Michael, their cousin Ryan, and Adam in Malibu.

Bradley and his cousin June. Bradley's thinking, "Is this what you want me to do?".

Adam and I at Gasworks Park with beautiful Seattle in the background.

Michael, Judy, Adam, Me, Jenny, Michelle, and Aaron at Gasworks.

The twins . Can you guess which one is Adam?

June and Bradley with Grandma Lauper :)

Well SO much has happened since my last post. The first weekend in August Adam and I were able to visit Seattle for little June's baby blessing. June is Aaron and Michelle's baby girl. She is so cute and looks just like her mommy. I have to say that I love Seattle. I just love the greenery and cooler weather. It's funny how I live in San Diego, but crave rain and clouds, haha.

That next weekend Adam's brother Michael came to visit. They drove up for their cousins graduation at Pepperdine in Malibu. We had good food and played some fun games! Bradley had fun with his Uncle Michael too :)

On August 13th I flew up to Utah for Cliff's homecoming! Cliff is home!! He served in Jacksonville, FL and returned with honor. It was so fun to listen to his mission stories and to catch up on life. The night before he got home it felt like I hadn't seen him in 10 years, but now that's he's home it feels like he never left. It was so great to be with all my siblings again and extended family. I was able to see cousins I haven't seen in forever and aunts and uncles, and of course my sweet Grannie. It was fun to see Bradley play with his little cousins too.

A night at Del Mar

So, Adam and I are trying to establish a new tradition. We're going to try and go to the beach every Friday afternoon...or at least a couple times a month. I LOVE the beach in the late afternoon for many reasons....

1- It's not crowded at all.

2- I don't have to wear sunscreen and smell like sunscreen.

3- I don't have to put sunscreen on Bradley (and constantly worry that I missed a spot and he's gonig to get fried!).

4- I can actually watch Adam surf (during the day it's so busy that I can't spot where Adam is in the ocean)

5- I can wear a comfy hoodie and relax to the cool breeze and enjoy the smells around me. And the list goes on...

Beach Day

He was such a trooper...6 hours and still smiling!

He was surprisingly comfortable with the cold water.

He loves his Dad.

Right before we left :)

We went to the beach with our good friends Buddy and Sara and had a great time. We stayed for about 6 hours and Bradley didn't nap AT ALL! I don't know why, but he doesnt want to sleep unless he's in his crib or car seat. He finally fell asleep right before we left and it was so cute to see him conked out.

I love him.

Happy Father's Day!

This ones for Silo

I just wanted to give a shout out to Silo. Yes, we still have our little dog and still love him to pieces.This year has definitely been an adjustment for Silo, but he's handling everything just great!

We still love you Silo!!

Weekend with The Hustons

This weekend Cindel had a wedding in San Diego so she brought the fam and stayed to play :)

Nap time

Don't you wish you could sleep as good as a baby? I sure do! Looking at this picture makes me want to take a good nap. I know I need one!

His cute voice

Sorry this video is sideways, but its the BEST one I have of his cute little voice! This is what my house sounds like these days.

My favorite sound

Here is a short video of Bradley laughing. It's hard to get this on film because once he knows we're filming he stops to stare at the camera! Here he is laughing at Adam playing with Silo. For some reason he thinks Silo's growl is the funniest sound. I knew they would become friends :)

Ten Fingers

Hello everyone! Just a quick update. We are doing well and Bradley is growing like crazy. He is just over 4 months old now and does something new almost every day. His new thing is sucking on his hands whenever he gets a bath. It's hilarious to watch him try and fit ten fingers in his little mouth! He's also rolling over alllll the time now. I'll post a video soon.

Ciao!

Happy Mother's Day Mother's!

I just want to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day! I had a wonderful weekend thanks to Adam and Bradley. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy being a mother. So far I've loved every minute of it and I can't wait for the years to come. I feel so blessed and honored to be Bradley's Mom.

And of course, Happy Mother's Day Mom! I love you and couldn't ask for a better Mother and friend :)

Olive's Baby Blessing

This past Sunday was Olive's baby blessing in Long Beach. Cindel and Olive looked fabulous for their special day! It was so fun to get together with my family.(We missed you Callie and Cliff!) It's super fun to see Olive and Bradley together because they're only 1 month apart. I can't wait for them to grow up and become best friends! We're just wating for Callie's little August to join the group next month!

A visit from Grandma Lauper

Last week Adam's Mom was able to visit because she had a Math Conference to attend in San Diego. It was great to visit with her and for Bradley to see his Grandma Lauper!

He Can Roll Over!

My little baby is growing up so fast! Last week I set him down for tummy time, and 2 seconds later I see him on his back! So I pulled out the camera and filmed him roll over! It was the cutest thing ever to watch him figure out how to do this...pay attention to his little hand...too cute!

Spit Up Baby

So, I believe Bradley spits up more than any other baby in history! He never spits up his whole meal, but he constantly spits up little puddles the following hour after he eats. You can never see his cute outfits because he always has a bib covering his shirt. I'm also afraid for anyone who holds him because they might get baby spit all over them! Last Friday he had his 3 month checkup and I asked about any reflux problems he might have, but the Dr. said he's gaining weight and is perfectly healthy. So I guess I should just get used to wearing Bradley's spit on my clothes, haha.

Monday with Cindel and Cousin Megan

My cousin Megan was visiting Cindel in Long Beach, so we got together on Monday to eat and shop! It was so fun to see Megan because she is like a sister to me. We always have a great time laughing and catching up. Cindel's friend Lyndzee joined us as well:)

Cindel also came with her beautiful Olive. Olive and Bradley are only 5 weeks apart, and they seem so different already! Bradley is huge compared to Olive, but maybe that's because he's boy?