Santa Claus is Coming to Town...

Our Christmas tree is up!  We got a new one this year from Target on Black Friday for $30!!! It is only 6ft tall and soooo worth it!  We have yet to experience a pre-lit tree, and it is everything everyone talks about.  Our old tree was also much bigger.  This tree popped right up ready for ornaments, no furniture had to be moved, has room for presents under (with the help of a wooden box my dad made), and taller for Mason's sake!


We thought Mason wouldn't be so tempted with the tree lifted up but I'm not too sure it made a difference.  Everyday it is the same battle...he takes off the ornaments.  Without. Fail.


He especially loves the red and gold shiny balls.  (shatterproof)

And I love this ornament which is why it is much higher!!!!!

Another battle are the stockings.  I really feel like this isn't his fault because we have no fireplace with mantle; therefore, he is right at eye level with the stockings on our TV stand.  I decided not to put the garland up here this year also.  

Here is his stocking this year.  After Christmas I am going to order us all new matching stockings but until then...

 

He loves looking at the lights change.  

Presents!

We went to see Santa at Saddle Creek.  They have all kinds of fun stuff.  They make balloons, candy, fake snow is blowing, and Santa is there.

It was sooooo cold!!! Honestly, the "fake" snow made it seem like a blizzard.  We got Mason out of the stroller but as soon as he spotted Santa, he started screaming!  It was so sad! 

 His little lip is out! =(

We might still take him to an indoor mall where it isn't so cold.




And here he is after...

he got a candy cane balloon at the mall and John kept putting static in his hair.  Mason thought it was pretty funny.

Our Laughing Man

I talked about a video of Mason laughing the other day.  I finally uploaded it to the computer.  I love it.  Usually when we get the camera out he stops doing whatever we were about to record.  This day he actually kept laughing.  I love his little laugh! =)

Thanksgiving Part 2

Friday morning my mom and headed out early to get some good deals with all the other crazies! =)  We had a good time!  

We had dinner at Grandma Reba's house around 3:00.  We stuffed our faces again!  It was Grandpa James' birthday Saturday so we had some cake Friday night.  Reese brought him the cake and Mason brought in his card.  It was very cute.  When we all sang Happy Birthday, Reese thought we were singing to her! =)  We tried to get pictures of Reese and Mason, but that is much more difficult these days.

Reese helping Mason with his sippy cup.

His dad will be so proud. =)

 Saturday we went to Water Valley, MS for one of John's family's Christmas party before John and I went to the cold football game. 

 

Sunday when I got home from running errands, John and Mason were no where to be found in the house.  I walked outside and this is what I saw!  John and Mason walking around the block with the wagon.  So cute.  

That is all for now!

**Crissy**

Thankgiving 2010 - Part 1

We started Thanksgiving morning off with watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.  It is one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving and I hope Mason will love it as much as me!  He certainly was getting into it when he was dancing to the music!

We went to my parents' house on Thanksgiving day.  Ashley and Brinkley came over to play.  It was definitely nap time for Mason.  Here is Miss Brinkley in her pretty dress!

 And here is Mr. Mason rolling those big blue eyes! ha 

 fighting over toys!

She was dancing.

And he started falling asleep!!!

Only picture we got and John's eyes are shut. =(

John giving Mason golf fish.

My camera is completely out of focus here.  Darlene, John, Mason, and Tami.

Uncle Wayne and Mamaw

Gina and Uncle Wayne 

Friday morning, I met my Mom at 5:00 am to tackle some fun shopping!  We got some great deals...the best we have done in years!  So excited!  I cannot wait to wrap them and put under the tree! 

I will post our second Thanksgiving tonight!  Have a great day!

Lazy Weekend

We didn't have much planned this past weekend.  It was very relaxing and much needed! 

 Mason has never been much of a t.v. watcher (he didn't get that from me), he would rather play all the time.  I was catching up on Oprah Friday night and the Black Eyed Peas performed.  Mason stopped dead in his tracks and started dancing.  It was priceless.  We laughed the entire time!

 ***he spilled milk on the ground here***

Saturday morning his toy of choice was this nice Bud Light box.  It was very convenient for him to carry it around as well as put all kinds of goodies in it...such as my cell phone, a can of Rotel, jar of peanut butter, all the kitchen rags!  He would put everything in there and then pull it right back out to start the process over again.  I wanted to take it away at first, but once we realized this would be entertainment for a while....we could have cared less that it happened to be a beer box! =)

This is totally random but this is a tree across the street from our house.  This time of year it turns completely gold or yellow.  I had to take pictures of it because probably by tomorrow all the leaves will have fallen to the ground.

I picked up a can of cranberry sauce at the store and decided to see if Mason would like it for part of his dinner.  Turns out, he LOVES it!!!  We had a mess on our hands when he was done though.  

We played this game tonight where we would put his teether on his head and he would slightly move until it fell off.  He thought it was hilarious...whatever we have to do to please him!

Last but not least, this child HATES to wear socks.  He is okay if he has shoes on, but socks alone...hates it.  Well apparently it bothers him when anyone has them on!  Here he is trying to pull mine off (and gets rather upset if he was unsuccessful).  

When I got him from daycare, Mrs. Pat told me Farris (5 months old) wore a sleeper today with the feet in it.  Farris was on his tummy playing and Mason started dragging him by the footies across the floor!!!!!!!!  I thought I was going to die when she told me this!  Of course in his eyes, he was just trying to get his "socks" off.  I never know what this child is going to do each day!

We only have a three day work week! Yipee!

13 Months

Mason was 13 months old yesterday! 

We got his weight Friday at the doctor's office:

• 21 pounds!!!  (50%)
• 30 inches long  (75%)
• we eat all "human" food as I call it.  mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, pizza, any veggie, any fruit, chicken and rice, etc.
• only takes a bottle morning and before bed
• we have mastered sippy cups
• walking everywhere (tried to run tonight and fell down)

Just the past two weeks, John and I really feel like Mason is becoming a little boy instead of a baby.  He is talking sooooo much more, walking...just nothing a "baby" does.  So sad.  Here are some pictures of him growing up before our eyes!

It has gotten cold outside so we need a hat to bundle up!  Someone doesn't look too happy about it though!

Here is our big man getting on and off his Tow Mater all by himself!  He does this all night long now.

Such a happy little fella.

I can even pick up my big truck and take it anywhere!

I chase this little girl all over the house...she runs for her life! =)

I can drink from my sippy cup while walking around!  Two things at once.

And I love to push my lawn mower and tug along my Tow Mater at the same time with my big muscles!

My Gami has been keeping me this week.  I have been having sooo much fun playing ALL day long!  I came home today looking like Alfalfa!

 I cannot imagine our lives without this energetic little dude.  We laugh all the time with him around!  We got a pretty funny video of him tonight giggling.  His little giggle can make anyone smile!

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 So this is random but I was proud!  Our grocery store near our house always has homemade pizza dough from their bakery.  I bought some this week with some pizza sauce.  All I did was roll is out onto the pan, put sauce on the dough, then cheese, then added whatever ingredients (we used pepperonis, peppers, onions, and mushrooms.  Much cheaper than Memphis Pizza Cafe and sooo good and very cheap!  Here is the before and after!

 

From this post, you can tell our little baby is now our sweet little boy and John and I do not eat very healthy! =)  Hope everyone is having a great week!  Turkey Day is just a week away!