Monday, November 30, 2009

The Breakthrough

MASON HAS 2 TEEPHIES (teeth)
i found 1 last monday and 1 today!!

AND...
  • He had his 6 month check up today ...15 lbs. 6 oz, 27 inches long, and a head circumference of 42 3/4cm, sadly he got 4 shots , 3 immunizations and the swine flue vaccine
  • He has his 2nd ear infection, actually double ear infection (left ear the worst)
  • He he can sit up now for about 10-15 seconds
  • He can officially roll both directions (finally!)

Monday, November 23, 2009

Gratitude

I was just reading stuff on gratitude to get me in a more thankful mood for the holidays and I came upon this ...




(thankful heart)

and this...

"Be grateful. Every day is a new canvas—a new opportunity...

Gratitude turns a meal into a feast and drudgery into delight. It softens our grief and heightens our pleasure. It turns the simple and common into the memorable and transcendent. It forges bonds of love and fosters loyalty and admiration.

Living in thanksgiving daily is a habit that will enrich our lives and the lives of those we love. "
-Elder Worthlin




and this...

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

6 months, oh my oh my!




Things to remember about you at 6 months little man...

    1. you LOVE to give slobber kisses and hugs and mama LOVES to get them
    2. you don't sleep through the night yet, you still nurse 2-3 times during the night
    3. you LOVE to eat food (2 times a day, cereal with milk, then cereal with baby food)and drink a little juice or water from a cup
    4. you are not too interested in rolling yet, you have only done it a handful of times only because you were very irritated to be on your tummy
    5. you lift your head up and can hold if for an insane amount of time for a little guy like you
    6. you are very strong and can stand for a long period of time before your knees buckle
    7. you REFUSE to take a bottle anymore, you use to but not now!
    8. you love to socialize, we could start calling you our little social butterfly
    9. you have definitely learned to talk by LOUD "ahhhoooooahhhhhhooooahhhhs"
    10. you are not so much a cat napper anymore, you take naps for more than just a few minutes now(usually a morning nap around 9:00/ then aftenoon around 1:00, then again at 4 or 7 depending on how long the 1:00 nap was)
    11. you are very close to sitting up
    12. you LOVE to smile, that makes us happy

We love you too much, little Mason Man!

My hubby 39?, no wait 29!


Just to clarify, my wonderful husband turned 29 yesterday! Me being as dingy as I am, bought a 3 and a 9 to go on his cake, yes, making him 39. Don't ask me what I was thinking because I don't know the answer, all I can say in my defense is that I was in a really big hurry in Wal-mart that day.
Sorry babe, happy b-day anyway, you 29 year-old you!! Love you with all my heart!!

Here ya go... 29 for ya!

  1. smart
  2. funny
  3. loving
  4. brave
  5. honest
  6. handsome
  7. caring
  8. sweet
  9. sexy
  10. hard-working
  11. gracious
  12. thankful
  13. kind
  14. cute
  15. tolerant
  16. patient
  17. athletic
  18. spiritual
  19. accepting
  20. loveable
  21. strong
  22. courageous
  23. fun
  24. hugable
  25. polite
  26. determined
  27. romantic
  28. creative
  29. THE BEST EVER!
Have a great year! We love you!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

I guess we are thankful for poop!

"Carter, it's almost Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for?"


With loud laughter he replies, " poopin mason, poopoo head mommy and poopoo head daddy"

I look at Matt hopeful that he answers the question better.

"Daddy, what are you thankful for?"

" poopoo head Carter."

I just put my head down and nod...(of course trying to cover my laugh)

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Random thoughts

So today was one of those days where you feel like you are in a dream. Or it could be that I am very sleep deprived, but I'd like to think I'm not losing my mind,so lets just say its one of those days where you slow things down a little and sit back and just wonder where all the time has gone ...26 years old,6 years of marriage, and 2 kids later...


Growing Up!

Lately, Carter has seemed so grown up to me. For example, he use to play outside with his friends only if I would come with him. As he got older, he decided he would play with them and come see where I was every five minutes. He would walk in the house and say, " Mom, where are you?" I would answer and then he would slam the door shut and off he was. It made me feel good, like he needed me. Now, just this past week, he goes outside to play with his friends and I don't hear a word from him for hours, no more, mama come with me, no more, " mom! where are you?" He's just gone, I go and find him now. Okay this is making me sad, next...


Sounding It Out!
Carter is beginning to sound out words. He knows the sounds of the letters in the word, so now he is trying to figure how to put them together quickly to form the word.


Sweetness!

Lately Carter has been really huggy and lovey, which I love. Usually he is too busy for all the mushy stuff. His hugs are long and strong these days, not just a quick one so he can go play.


I love my dad!

Matt went to the library last Saturday. Carter said," wait dad" and ran and gave him a big hug, said his goodbyes, then sat of the curb and watched his dad drive away without one blink until he was out of site. Matt told me this story because he watched him in the rear view mirror and said it melted his heart. Carter loves his daddy!



Brotherly Love


It is so adorable to watch how much Carter loves Mason. Mason has a love/hate relationship with Carter. When Carter comes in the room, Mason smiles and giggles from ear to ear. He loves him as long as he stays about 5 feet away from him, but if Carter comes close to him or touches him, he begins to cringe and cry. He has every right to because he is either going to have his nose or cheeks pinched, be sat on, or be pat really hard on the top of the head. No matter how many times we try to tell Carter he is too rough, he doesn't get it. It's hard to get mad at him, because he is not doing it to be mean, he thinks he's playing with his little brother, when really he is torturing him (ahhh)!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Halloween Rewind

Starring Buzz Lightyear and his best friend Woody!









Church Fall Festival!








A little pumpkin decorating!







































Preschool Halloween Party!




Sculpting the Ghost!





Cupcake decorating/eating!!





Carter's lines on twitter M=mom / C=Carter