A Little Bored

We haven't really been doing too much lately.  Once we finished resting up from being sick, daylight saving's kicked us in the behinds!  Mason had a good day today but the last two days were rough for him because of his schedule being off so much.  

Here he is in these cute little overalls.

Mason LOVES cheese puffs.  Yesterday (when he wasn't feeling up to par) Mason and his daddy snuck into the cheese puff container before dinner.  I caught them and has to take a couple of pictures.  =)

John and I are going to Knoxville this coming weekend for the Tennessee/Ole Miss football game.  I am sooo excited!  (although the game shouldnt be too exciting...haha)  

Crissy

Sick Family and Halloween!

I meant to post about Halloween before today, but we had an unexpected illness swarm through our house.  We had a great weekend but once Monday rolled around, we were down until today. 

Friday night we went to Zoo Boo at the Memphis Zoo with Robert, Becca, and Reese and had a really fun time.  Sunday, we went to my friend Julie's little girl's birthday party.  We had noticed that Mason had a couple of runny diapers but since he acted okay, we thought it was due to teething....  

Well about 3 a.m. Monday morning John woke up with the stomach bug.  I seemed okay and texted all of my friends that had been eating ice cream after my child to warn that he could have had the bug.  Well then at about 3 a.m. Monday morning, I woke up with the stomach bug!  Today has been the first day that our whole family has been up to par.  I just hope my good friend Lyndsey has recovered!  We also sent it her way. =(

 pictures, pictures, pictures...

Me and Little Man aka "Dragon" at Zoo Boo

Aunt Becca taking me trick or treating for the first time ever!

 Candy!

our first carousel ride with Aunt Becca and Reese...Mason smiled the whole time!

Reese's cute costume...notice the tail =)

me and Daddy riding the train!

Uncle Robert, Aunt Becca, and Reese riding the train

So there was a "disco dance floor" where all the kids were dancing.  There was even a dj.  Let's just say as soon as a Justin Bieber song came on, my ears were killing me from all the screams!  But Reese ran right up to the front to start dancing! (taking after her mom already!)  =)

and he's out!

On our way to go surprise trick-or-treating at the grandparents houses!

My mom and dad weren't very smart and didn't let anyone know we were coming.  We only got to see Gami and Pops.  We just missed Grandpa and Grandma Brower!  But here we are walking up to their door!

Trick-or treat Gami!  Surprise!

Yay!  Candy again!  (although my mean mommy didn't let me eat any!)

We stopped by The Adams' house!

And we were just preparing them for what will come one day...he tore up their den!

It is almost Friday! =)

Just Us

John had to go out of town for work this week and left Mason and I home alone!  He was so sad to head off to Las Vegas.  Ha

Mason has decided to wake up at least 30 minutes early the last two mornings...what a nice treat for me! =)  But I did notice today that his upper front teeth are finally coming in, so maybe they are bothering him.

After work/daycare, Mason and I have been coming home, eating dinner, and just playing, playing, and more playing.  He had a slight problem with his new race car track and I had to get some pictures.  He was a little confused at first I think...

He decided to sit in the track.  The inside of it actually spins around but his weight wouldn't let it move.  I really think he was more worried about it not spinning than him sitting on it. 

 "What in the world Mom?!?!"

I, of course, was laughing, so he took it that he was being funny.

Finally figured out how to slide on out of there.  

 Here he is this morning.  I loved his cute sweater!  He looked like a little man.

 Eating Cheerios

We are definitely ready for Daddy to be home, but we are having good quality Mommy/Mason time.  Tomorrow night he gets to go to Bunko!!!  (although it will start at his bedtime, but it is at Gami's house so we have a place to sleep)

P.S.  We also hope Daddy hits the jackpot!!! =)

Toys, Toys, Toys!

We have an overload of toys!  Now that we have had Mason's birthday party at our house and his birthday party at daycare, we could possibly have enough toys to share with every kid in Memphis.  I'm. Not. Kidding.  We have many of them still in their boxes in his room.  We are trying to open them one at a time so he has something new and fun all the time to entertain him.  I cannot say enough how blessed we are with our friends and family!

Here he is just chillin' on the side of his Cozy Coup.  (don't worry about his safety...his dad is always there to catch him in case he falls!)

 "Move outta my way Mom! I'm comin through!"

Playing with his race track.  He has figured out how to make it spin all by himself!

I love love love this shirt!  

This kid LOVES cars!

Just walkin...

Practicing mowing the lawn for the spring.

We were going to head to a pumpkin patch today, but it is raining.  It hasn't rained in a very long time so we were glad.  But of all days!

***Notice all of the toys on the ground!***

He does not enjoy staying still for a picture these days. 

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Birthday Boy!!!!

We ended up being sick ALL week!  Attempted to go back to daycare Wednesday, but I got a call from Mrs. Pat at noon that he had a fever again along with a rash all over his body!  Mason finally went back on Friday and had a great day.  I thought we were going to have to cancel his big birthday party!

Well our sweet little baby boy turned ONE on Saturday!  I cannot believe a year had already flown by.  I don't think a year and nine months ago I could have even imagined having a baby, and today I can't imagine our lives without him!  He has just brought so much joy and happiness to our whole family!

We did a sock monkey themed birthday party and the colors were red and blue.  We originally thought maybe the Ole Miss game would be on during the party but it was much later.  I think it turned out pretty good.  Mason did sooooo well!  I had been very worried about this because of his regular nap schedule, but we changed it up a little and it worked out well.  

Since our house is smaller, we decided to order some tables and chairs for the backyard so people could actually sit somewhere.  The only thing I wasn't thinking about was the sun...and boy was it bright!  It wasn't until about 4:00 until we got some shade.  

I took a million pictures (as well as Lyndsey) so I won't post them all!  Here are the pictures from the fun day! =)



We had peanuts on all the tables!  Yum

Cozy Coup!  Yay!

Reese pulling Mason in his shiny new wagon!  

The spread.

 Blake, Brittany, and Becca (and the sun)

Reese.   I love this picture of her!

Poor kid...his pants were too long!

Mason and Brinkley eating ham sandwiches!  Who knew they could eat them???  They are sooo big! =(

Melissa, Blake, Emily, Stephanie, Brittany, Jessica (with baby Jacks), and Lyndsey.
Thanks so much for coming! =)

Present Time!
He just started digging right in!

 Cars, cars, cars

My dad wanted to get him a jack in the box.  His reaction was priceless when it popped up!  (it kind of scared me a little too and I knew it was coming)  John and I both forgot to get the camcorder to video, it was charged and everything!

Cake Time!

Hmmm...

"Yummy...Are they just going to let me keep eating?!?!"

 "Yay!!!"

"Help me!!  It is EVERYWHERE!!!"

 ****We had a bath immediately following this picture!



Payton and Reese had a good time together.
They kept screaming, "Wee!"

The only family picture we took.  Mason isn't even in his original bday outfit!

Grandma Reba and Grandpa James with the tiger they got Mrs. Judy on her first birthday.  (Mason got a tiger for his present too!)

Funniest picture of the day!
The girls were in the tent my dad got Mason and Grandma Reba was trying to get them.   They were all screaming.  It was hilarious!

 Robert and Becca
So glad they are back in town!

I found this on my camera and have no idea what they are doing but I love it! =)

Look at those sweet, blue eyes. 

Reese had her arm around Mason, so sweet. 

Reese eating hot wings!

Lyndsey took this picture and I think it is awesome.  My mom and Mason were playing with the jack-in-the-box.  

Lyndsey throwing Mason in the air.  Him loving it.

Standing in his wagon.  What a cutie.

The guys watching football.

"What did these girls put on my head?!?!?"

"It's my birthday!"

All these toys and what are we playing with...the boxes!

We had a wonderful day if I haven't said that a million times by now.  I do wish we had taken more pictures of the people who were there to share the day with him.  

Our Little Man is just growing up too fast!

***Crissy***