"Good Stuff"

Kenny Chesney…can I just say AMAZING!! Alex & Mandee invited us to go with them & we had a blast! We have never been away from Mason for the night & so it was a first because we stayed with Mandee & Alex at a hotel. Where to begin…how about Alex’s driving…haha if I were in the front seat instead of the back I would have been totally fine, but I get SOO motion sick!! My stomach was not feeling to good!!  We went to eat, I told them I didn’t care just to pick a place, well that wasn’t the best idea, we went to Red Lobster. I hate fish. Crab. Shrimp. Anything that lives in the water…YUCK! Luckly, the night did progress! We checked into the hotel & hung out with some friends until the concert.  We missed Uncle Kracker but got to see Billy Currington & Kenny! They were awesome! It was so much fun! Alex is quite the dancer!

We ran into Chrishel & Randy and had them come sit with us, it was fun having them there!!  After the concert we made it to The Puck for dinner like 3 min before the grill closed, they’ve got some dang good food, better then NASTY Red Lobster, then off to the hotel! We got up the next morning & headed home, we missed Mace so it was good to go get him from my mom’s!!

6 Month Update

We took Mason in for his 6 month check up Friday…this kid weighs 18 lbs 1 oz now, I was a little surprised, he feels like he weighs a lot more! It’s crazy to see how much he’s learned & changed over the past 6 months. He loves walks & loves to be outside! He’s rolling all over & now doing the “army crawl” so when he wants something, he gets it. He loves food, as you can see in his cheeks! Anytime he sees someone take a drink or sees a cup sitting close he wants it. He’ll try all he can to get to it & let you know when he’s not happy that you won’t share.  Mason does this new thing when he’s mad where he holds his breath & spits while he cries…it’s actually funny & it makes me not feel too bad for him. He loves popsicles, strawberries, suckers, pickles, snow cones, crackers…you name it, and he’ll eat it!  He's got his 2 bottom teeth & those things are sharp! Poor kids always cutting his fingers. We've been watching his eyes because they are mostly brown but the left one has lots of blue in it, I don't think they're going to be just one color. It looks like ones stayin blue & one brown! He’s saying ba-ba, da-da, ga-ga…all sorts of weird noises we just wish he knew what the da-da meant! He’ll figure it out soon I’m sure!  Mason loves attention; he likes to entertain whoever will look at him at church. He gets the biggest grin once someone makes eye contact with him, then he yells & you know they smiled at him.  (just like the picture below) Mason is learning to wave, we wave bye to him & he copies most of the time.

He LOVES his dad, Nic can walk in the room & Masons face just lights up! He’ll be all but asleep & Nic will say something & if Mason hears that voice, his eyes shoot wide open! He’s turning into a curious little boy! He loves the water! We take him to the lake & he’s just happy as can be! He always wants to do something different, he doesn’t let us just stay in the house & relax anymore! Time flies…I can’t believe he’s already 6 months it’s just getting more fun every day & he makes us so happy! We love you Mase!

Curious Little Boy!

Mason is now all over the place! He's been rolling all over for the last 2 months & now he's starting his "army crawl" and he's getting pretty darn good at it! Especially if there is a remote or phone in front of him. Nic made us a little entertainment center for under our TV because Mason always finds the cords, it looks like we're going to be adding doors to the front of it because now he's finding the dvds...and he puts them all over the place. I wish he still had intrest in his own toys! It's been fun to see how much he's changed! He's so curious of everything! Mase is already 6 months but we take him into his check up on friday...we can't wait to see how much this kid weighs...we sure feed him enough!

Here's a video of Mason's attempt to crawl...he's pretty funny, he is so loud while he does it! Sorry the video is so dark!

Twin Lakes

Over the weekend we went out to Twin Lakes, Nic's parents were camping out there & we thought it'd be fun to get some sun & let Mason play in the water. We bought him a swimsuit with a cute matching hat & flip flops....once we were there we put on hoodies & Mason's p.j.s....it WAS NOT good weather! We still had a blast! It was fun to get out!

The water was way too cold to even let Mase put his feet in, but he still loved to watch it.

Mason LOVES dogs...we stuck him on the cage & the poor kid didn't know what to do.

We're sooo glad Kortney & Stacie were there to entertain Mason. He wanted nothing to do with his own toys, he'd just play with Kortney's glasses & hat.

FiRsT TeeTH!

"I've been chewing, drooling, biting,
Helping my tooth along.
But now it's here
And everyone cheers,

Cause my toothless grin is gone!"

                                                                                 -Unknown Author

 

Mason has his first 2 teeth in!! We try & try to take pictures of them but he sticks his tounge out when we try (like this)

 or he won't let us near his mouth...he's learning to bite, which is no fun when he's sucking on a cracker & you've got to get it out of his mouth before he chokes on it, those are some sharp teeth! He's constantly biting his fingers & he cuts them, it looks likes he's got little paper cuts all over his fingers now. he's obviously fine because he should be smart enough to take his fingers out of his mouth if it hurts...we hope anyway!

.:2 Years:.

The 6th was our 2nd wedding anniversary; I can’t believe time has flown by so fast! I feel extremely blessed to be married to my best friend, Nic. He’s such an amazing man! For our anniversary we were able to give up the baby for a night & have a nice dinner without having to hold him the whole time! (Thanks Nana!)

Our Story

Nic & I grew up in the same neighborhood together, he was 3 years older than me & the only time I was around him was at church or when him, Alex & all their friends would come over to the house to hang out with my parents. Not once did he ever look at me as anything more than Glenn’s daughter.  He had a girlfriend & went on his mission & I had a bf.  Well things sure changed when he got home.  We know what happens to boys when they have a girlfriend on a mission...it didn’t work out.

We can thank our friends Kazia & Cody for hooking us up! I hadn’t even talked to Nic since he got home & the night I broke up with the old boyfriend I called Kazia...she did some talking to Cody & when I showed up at home, Nic happened to be there, not going to lie, he was the last person I really wanted to see that night. But as he was leaving the house he invited anyone who wanted to watch a movie over to Alex’s. When my brother volunteered to go & Nic told him no, I knew to take the hint & go.

Long story short, we hung out every night since that movie & got engaged just less than a year later.

Crazy how much life has changed & what has come our way...but we love it & thru the thick & thin we will always be there for each other. Love you Nic!

 The Wedding                     Engagements

A wHoLe NeW wOrlD oUtSiDe...

Nic had to work all weekend so Mason & I spent the day at Mac Park...I think it's the first time he's ever felt grass because we are working on putting a lawn in at our house now...but that's a whole other story we don't want to get into.  You can see in the pictures how it went down...poor kid didn't know what to think! I'm sure it'll change soon!
"Ten tiny little fingers that always want to play,
That never stop exploring the wonder of today.
Ten tiny little fingers that from the very start,
Will reach out for tomorrow yet always hold your heart"

LeSSoN LeaRNeD LaST NiGHT...

With the economy being as wonky as it has been lately, I often find myself wondering how everyone else makes it. I’m going to be honest here, as it’s certainly nothing to be ashamed of… we are on a very strict budget and I have had to majorly cut back on spending. Pretty much every unnecessary thing (my beloved pedicures, tanning, hair touch-ups every 6 weeks, clothes shopping, etc.) has been put on pause.

We’ve come up with little tricks to save money and I’m actually really proud of how well we’re doing. It’s pretty insane when you have to be thrifty… you realize how much money you were just throwing away without realizing it!

Though I do strongly feel someone should give me a gold star for all my hard work, the one thing I haven’t quite nailed down in the money saving department is grocery shopping. It is the bane of my existence, and quite honestly makes me want to stab myself in the eyes. I seriously hate it.
No matter how much planning, list-making, and leftover-eating I do… I still feel like we waste so much of what we buy.

The one big lesson I’ve learned is this: Do NOT shop while you’re hungry. I’ve made this mistake so many times and it’s left me with the most random array of items in my fridge that I can’t cook any meal with. I need to get this down!

"They see me rollin...they hatin..."

Mason rolls ALL over the place now!! I've never had to worry about leaving him on the couch or the floor because he wasn't mobile...but that is all changing! When I go into the kitchen & come back he's moved across the room, he gets his leg stuck under the couch all the time...poor kid can't figure out how to not lift it up & he won't get stuck. The best is when i change his diaper...as soon as that things off he's a happy kid & thinks he's done & can go where he wants!!

We put his toys all over the floor....he wants the stools or anything else sitting on the floor, like the clock before i hung it up

He also finds the swing...and he'll just lay under it and swing it with his feet, crazy kid!!

ToP 5 FaVoRiTe ThInGs

Sleeping babies are THE BEST!! Thank too Jess...his favorite person ever...he cuddles up with Dad after he's been with her! We were watching a movie with Jess & Justin, Mason was out!!

Top 5 Favorite things:

  1. Dr. Pepper

        2. Summer Time

        3. Country Music

4. Flip Flops

            5. Sleeping Babies

How to spend a CRAP TON of $$$ without getting murdered by your hubby!

Most of you ladies already know how this works, but I thought I’d let all my newly-married friends in on the process. It doesn’t take very long to master.

1. Go shopping with a friend.
2. Find overpriced outfit and fall in love. Friend says it makes your boobs look bigger, your butt look smaller and your legs look longer. Have you been working out?   
3. Purchase outfit. And coordinating accessories. Aaaaand those new heels (they were 40% off, you savvy shopper, you).

4. Part ways with friend. Drive home alone in your car. In the silence and solitude, reality suddenly hits….recall how your husband reacted to your last big purchase.
5. Sweat profusely.
6. Remember your fail-safe plan and immediately relax.
7. Stop by the store and pick up your husband’s favorite drink. Actually, make that two, because you’re that thoughtful.

8. Make it home before your husband does. Leave all shopping bags in your trunk except the one with the shoes. You will be using them as a prop later on.
9. Go inside, set husband’s drink next on the side table next to his favorite chair. Turn on the football game.

10. Slip into your fabulous new heels.
11. Husband comes home and is delighted by your thoughtfulness. Ask him if he noticed your new shoes. Tell him that they were on sale. Tell him his muscles look bigger today. Tell him he’s your favorite.  BUTTER HIM UP, GOOD.

12. Let him watch the game and enjoy his drink.
13. Now quick, while he’s distracted, run back out to your car and get all the shopping bags. Sneak them inside and hide them in the VERY back corner of your closet, under that old ratty blanket. Casually toss another blanket over it. Make it look natural, and like it’s been untouched for months.
14. Next week, wear your new shirt. The following week, prance around the house in the skirt. Subtly and gradually introduce your husband to each item you purchased, but NEVER be the first one to point anything out.

If asked, “Is that new?” simply reply, “This thing?? Honey, I’ve had it forever."

Things I didn't realize before I had a baby!

•The power of Grahm Crackers. Those things can keep a kid quiet and entertained for as long as the supply in your diaper bag lasts.
•Sleeping in? BAHAHAHAHA… oh, that’s a good one.
•From the moment you become a parent you automatically possess the ability to stumble out of bed at 3am and change a crying baby’s dirty diaper at a speed so lightning fast, sometimes you can’t even remember doing it the next morning.
•Carrots, sweet potatoes and peaches will turn your baby’s nose orange.
•How packing a diaper bag every day gets really, really old, but it eventually becomes one of those things you can do in your sleep.
•It isn’t possible to be both lazy and a good parent.
•Censoring bad words is an art, and one that takes quite a long time to master.
•Your tolerance for people who waste your time will EVAPORATE.
•You will get pooped on and somehow still want to kiss the person who did it.

.:SpLiSh SpLaSh:.

                                

 Playing in the tub is fun

its what I like to do.

I dunk my toys one by one

and splash around too.

Then mom leans in the tub

"Its time to wash your hair."

Mom has to scrub and scrub

but I don't really care.

Getting clean is fun for me

but I fight it every time.

After all I am a boy

I kinda like my grime.

Mason LOVES his bathtime! Whenever he gets grumpy & fussy we just stick him in the tub & he's a happy little boy again!! :)

5 Months!!

Our baby is already 5 months old....it's so crazy!! I love to look back on our pictures & see how much he has changed. He's now rolling ALL over the place, he tries to scoot himself forward, but no luck with that yet, he just turns himself around. Mason can hold his own bottle & that is VERY convienent! He's always laughing & smiling...we just wish the bottom teeth would finish coming thru so we don't have to keep getting up with him all night. I still take him to work but it's yime for a change!! We need a sitter....

 Mason has started sleeping a lot longer in the mornings and it's soo nice because it gives me time to get ready for work & weekends are even better because we get to sleep in...till at least 8:30...SWEET!

                                                         We love you Mason!!

Mandee's Run!

Mandee Geary had a heart transplant years ago & started an awareness run years ago. Alex has been dating her for quiet awhile now & so we all ran/walked  it for her. We decided to pull out the stroller & push Mason in it. It was fun, too bad the weather was HORRIBLE!! It was sooo cold & snowed the whole time! Of course about a 1/2 hour later it quit snowing & was a nice sunny day!

We love you Mandee!!