Boys Will Be Boys

Mom has been picking up the boys from school on Friday's now that we live so far away from their daycare/school and I get off work so late.  Here was Brody when John brought him home...chocolate running all down his shirt.  Guess I have figured out why he likes going there so much...

We had a wedding for our friends' Jacob and Allison Saturday night.  It was at the Dixon and it was beautiful.  Check out all those Muddy's cupcakes.  

My date and I.

The Browers

Us with Ben and Melissa.  

David and Ashley were there also which was fun.  

Some of the gals.

We had a birthday party Sunday for my friend from work's little boy Ethan.  I can't believe he turned one.  Look how sweet this picture is.  

John and Mason at the partay.

Brody and Max playing with some of the bday toys.  

Mason brought home a puppet he made at school using a paper bag this week.  Apparently he is nothing like me and enjoys performing puppet shows for anyone.  This was our entertainment for the evening.

(he really just beat that bag over and over again...boys will be boys)

Daddy's Taste in Clothes

A couple of mornings ago, John brought Brody down after he got him ready for school.  I saw him from the back and thought, why did he put him in one of his night t-shirts (just a plain white shirt).  Then I walked around and saw what he dressed him in...his shark airbrushed tee with yellow, red, and blue plaid shorts.  I understand he is a boy...but this just does NOT match in my opinion.  

Now I wouldn't normally even dress him in the airbrush shirt to go to Pat's house, but I don't have a problem with it.  So he wore the shirt, but I definitely changed him into cute gray shorts.  There was nothing I could do about the crazy man hair.  He went to bed with wet hair.

I got off early on Thursday.  I had a couple of errands to run and then picked the boys up early.  We headed to Chick-fil-a for a milkshake date.  Mason was more interested in playing after two sips, but Brody could've eaten the entire shake.  

Mason is so good with showing Brody how to play with things.  

Friday morning we were all in a good mood because it's the weekend and Mom dressed them!  Ready for a fun wedding and some family time.  

Weekend Recap

The weather has been much better around here and Mason is loving the new neighborhood. One night last week, Mason headed across the street with his Daddy and chalk in hand to play with the other kids.   There were four little boys and two girls out there.  We may look crazy walking over there with him, but I just know the moment we walk away, Mason will cross the street without looking for cars.  He had a great time and told me one of the boys, Luke, was his "new best friend".  

Poor little Brody stayed in with me while I cooked...I think he would've rather been outside.  

We also got an amazing new couch for FREE from my Dads work.  It is a huge sectional that might be the most comfortable thing I have ever sat on.  It is now the new place to hang out in our house.  The kids play and play and we watch football TV.  It is fantastic.  John took this picture of me on it watching Duck Dynasty and sent it to my Dad.  

Saturday morning Mom and I took the boys to get new shoes for the fall.  Brody hasn't really worn shoes much.  He actually will not walk in them, so it was time. We went to Jackson's Shoes where we got measured and did the whole thing the right way.  Brody fell asleep in the car on the ride there.  Here he was...

Turns out, it was probably best.  We were able to try different shoes on him and he never knew.  

Then we met John for lunch and then headed to get much needed haircuts.  I was very worried Brody would scream and do awful.  But once they gave him a sucker (blue of all colors) he sat there still as could be.  

When one gets a sucker early, so does the other!

Check out that relaxed face...

Happy happy with that sucker but looking much older.  =(

But I think it was all a little too much once we got those shoes on him.  He was NOT a happy camper.  A haircut and shoes?!!!?

Finally getting the hang of it.  He seriously looks like a toddler here.  

Then we had baths and got into our Ole Miss gear.  John and I had a 30th birthday party for our friend Kevin to go to Saturday night so they were off to Mickey Mouse and Pops house.  Think they were excited?!  

***side note: HOTTY TODDY!  We beat Texas! Woo Hoo***

And here was the man of the hour.  Best cake I have ever seen.  

Blake and I. 

Sunday afternoon/night we cooked some steaks and had my parents over for some grub.  Mason apparently loves steak.  

And this little guy just loves food in general...

"You didn't take my picture, Mom".  Can't do someone for one without doing for the other!!!  

But this banana pudding was what everyone really wanted.  

After a giant bowl of it, this is what banana pudding make you do when your Mom won't give you anymore.  Scream like a baby.  =(

I also started getting decorated for fall.  I love this time of year!

I need some more stuff, but it's a start!  Ready to go to a pumpkin patch!!!

Baby Shower

Last weekend we helped host a baby shower brunch for Catey and Will.  We had a great time.  Since this was all most of the guys' first Sunday shower, I was very thankful NFL football was on!

We did a brunch.  It was super easy and the way to go.  We had a big ole' ham with rolls/biscuits, sausage gravy, pancakes, hashbrown casserole, breakfast casserole, and fruit.  We threw in some donuts for dessert.

The drink station with Mimosas.

This is a bad picture of the Bloody Mary bar.

The parents-to-be.

Friends

 Think they are excited much???

The Ole Miss crew.

The hosts with the couple of the hour.

Photobomb.

Like I said earlier, it was a Sunday Funday.  Also, after it was over, I had all the guys move a couch from the playroom out and bring the new couch in.  They will never come to a baby shower again.  =)