Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Catch Up

I can not believe how long it has been since I last wrote. Summer was crazy, then fall, and now Christmas is approaching. That being said, I looked back on everything that I wanted to accomplish this year with Mason and I have everything crossed off except for putting him in a big boy bed!!! Of course this is last because this is also a bittersweet moment. Clearly, life has to go on, but I can not believe that in just a few short weeks, my baby is going to be 3!!! Mason is an unbelievable child. I know more about dinosaurs at the age of 29 than I ever learned in the 4 years of high school and the 5 years of college. But, with Mason, it's different. I am learning things about his life and what makes him happy. He has taught me so much about what life is really all about and helped me deal with many things this year. We have had a lot of little speed bumps happen to us this year and as much as I try to not "sweat the small stuff", it's a very hard thing to do at times.

Since life has decided to take a different route for me, I have started indulging in many projects. I begged Matt to get me a nice camera for my birthday and Mother's Day and he was so reluctant because I swore I would take it and use it everywhere. ;) So, he gave in and I bet I have only used it a select few times. It was so over my head I got frustrated and just put it away!!! Finally I decided to start taking classes or doing something other than let it sit. I luckily found this amazing photographer to start helping me. She loves taking pictures and has the most amazing story of why she started photographing that she couldn't wait to help me!!! She tells me that I am a natural but when I look at my pictures compared to hers.....I don't see it ;) I don't want to be a photographer, I just want to capture my son at the special times in our lives. We bought this nice camera so now it is time to use it!! Now that she taught me a few things, I can't seem to put it down. I enjoy messing with technology and just having fun. Here are a few shots that I have taken. Nothing special and I am still learning but enjoying it all at the same time!!




 Meet little miss Anna Rhodes. Our friends just had a baby and I snuck a couple of shots of her while we visited. Welcome to the world Anna :)



                                                 View from our front door.
                                               Mason was not feeling a photo shoot today

Monday, September 17, 2012

STL Zoo

Back in May, we spent a weekend in STL and did all sorts of fun things. Although this post is really late, I still wanted to document the trip. This was Mason's first trip to the STL Zoo and he had a blast!!!
















Monday, June 4, 2012

Mason is 2.5 already!!!!

I can not believe that Mason is already 2.5 years old! I looked back at this time last year on our blog to see what he was doing and I thought he was such a big boy, but compared to now, he was still just a baby.

Mason,
You are such a joy to your mommy and daddy. You make each day special and I can never wait to see what you will do next. Your mom and dad couldn't wait for you to come in to this world and now I just want time to stop because I enjoy you SO much!!! As a baby, you were a little tough for your mommy and I felt like I was always sweating the small stuff with you and not focusing on how truly blessed and wonderful you are. You have your dadd'y temper and your mommy's stubborness. You are a very independant 2 year old. I don't think I have met any other kid like you. You love dinosaurs, dogs, tractors, swimming, boats, fish, walks, truck rides with you dad, throwing rocks, and WATER!! You are talking up a storm and sometimes you make sense, while others I really have to figure out what you are saying. Singing songs and dancing are your new favorite things to do. You can name your dinosarus very well, but colors and letters are still troubling for you.When we go places, you finally aren't scared of everyone that talks to you! This was an awful stage but we managed to break you of it. I look forward to everyday with you.
Love you sugars!!!














Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The Little Things

Mason appreciates anything that has to do with nature. He loves to put his rain boots on and splash around in puddles, he loves animals, and just recently has became very fond of birds and trees. He constantly tells me to look at the trees. :) At the entrance of our subdivision is a pond. At this pond there are 2 geese that are always there. I thought that they were ducks but I stood corrected by my husband and good friend, that they are NOT ducks but geese. So, Mason will have those two animals mixed up because he still calls them "duckies" I captured a few pictures of him chasing the geese because they did not like us hanging out on their territory. :)

Look at the "duckies" Mom!!!

Love to see him smile over something so small.

Mason thought he could catch them

He is pouting because he could not touch them.


This is his "all aboard" dinosaur train imitation. He is so goofy :)

Monday, April 9, 2012

Happy Easter!!!

This year, we spent Easter at our home. It was so wonderful to host Easter. We don't get to host many holidays because we live away from our family. Matt and I decided that we would switch every other year with both of our families. This year was my parent's turn and they decided to come to us!! :) My parents brought down my grandmother. This was the first time she had seen our new house. She went on and on all weekend long on what a great job Matt did on the house. In the 5 years I have lived here she has only been down one other time and that was in our old house. She laughed as the size of Mason's room has nearly doubled in size. Mason LOVED her which just made her visit even more special. We attended mass, then we had a little egg hunt for Mason, and a great lunch prepared by my dad and grandmother. Here are some pictures of the morning!!

Mason was really getting those eggs this year!!


He had to take a break and eat the jelly bean. :)




He was so thankful the Easter Bunny brought him his very own DINOSAUR TRAIN!!!