Snuggle Bug and Big Brother

He's got some moves!

What do your kids learn at Daycare?

Here's what Mason learned...yay?

Warms a Mom's heart...

Hungry?

Ten minutes later and I can smell my son who is playing outside. I am sitting in the family room. Ga-ross.

Cascadas

Just learning about nature...

Early Morning Dance Party

Mason calls this his Butterfly Song. Like everyone else, it takes my little guy a while to warm up to dancing. Second 54 however is worth the wait, in my mom opinion. PS-the diaper got changed after the dance party. 

Afternoon Conversations

I was not aware that we had a giraffe problem...

Dinnertime Discovery

I left the dinner table for all of twenty seconds and when I returned Mason asked, "Mommy, can I have that noodle?" He pointed to the inch long noodle that was in the middle of the table. "Hmmm," I thought, "How did that get there?" 

"Sure, Mason," I said, "You must be hungry!"

When I handed Mason the noodle he immediately jammed it into the bottom of his straw and proceeded to blow with all his might into the other end, launching the noodle back across the table. This was apparently the most fantastic thing in the world judging from the delighted laughter. It's amazing what an almost three year old can learn in twenty seconds.

After the launching episode, Mason discovered that straws still work the regular way, even when they aren't in a glass...

Pet Rocks

This project turned out to be a bit messier than I had originally planned. I also didn't realize that using regular paint instead of children's paint would be so challenging to get off of body parts. It's a good thing Mason didn't get too much paint on his hands, arms, legs, feet, face and hair :)

Mason loves his little brother

I watched this about five times in a row last night :)

You can do it!

I said to Andy later that night, "See, we can have a second child and still document his milestones." We're trying at least!

Just drummin around

 

Mason Quotations

Two year olds sure do have an interesting perspective on the world. Each time I read through this list it makes me smile. Hope these Mason sayings will bring a smile to you as well.

Bees taste yummy in my mouth!

Popcorn is jumpy.

No Daddy. No singing. That’s for James Taylor.

I don’t want to talk, I just want to cry. (After bonking head on corner.)

That’s not a cardinal, that’s a Blue AJ!

We eat the fish, not the worm.

Mommy, I’m really about you.

What’s that mean Mason?

That I love you.

It’s about to wind.

I’m just watering these plants with the water in my mouth.

That cloud looks like Mickey Mouse. And that one looks like a water fountain.

We don’t want that flower to get sunburned.

Mason, what is the tire on the back of that car called?

A Sparris Wheel.

Long time no post!

Dear Blogspot, Thanks for not kicking me off the Blogging team even though I neglected to visit you for over a year. I'll see if I can work a little harder and hopefully repair our damaged relationship. Sincerely, Jenni
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Summertime is here which means splashing in the blowup pool, tons of bug spray, afternoon iced coffee, learning how to roll over, trains trains trains, no potty training despite record stretches of naked time, visits with friends, late night bottles, puppet shows and enough popsicles to make a penguin jealous.

A completed track on its way to being demolished.

Mr. Personality

Cooper just after rolling over. A proud moment for both of us :)

Videos coming shortly!

Mother's Day

Is officially the best day of the year if you're a mom. Nancy came down and celebrated the special day with us. Thanks Andy for the yummy breakfast :)




I like having a bubble lawn mower rammed into my shins, don't you? Nancy, you are a great sport and a fantastic Gram.

Just your average Thursday night

Jim comes to Amissville and stays with us on Thursday nights while he is getting his home built. It's sweet to see Mason run into his arms while yelling, "Paw Paw!" This is Mason's new name for Jim, he was supposed to be Grandpa.

Mason's attempt at a smile...
Making sure the blueberries are getting enough water. Sometimes we like to water shoes.
Appreciating a bird song...





Have you seen those National Geographic specials about animals and their babies? Specifically the ones where the baby cubs are climbing all over the sleeping parent, biting ears, pulling fur and doing all sorts of tackling moves?


Time to go in for some dinner, a warm shower and a story. See you tomorrow!

Mommy and Mason Night

Andy had one of his last classes which meant that Mommy and Mason got to spend the evening together. It's fun to sit on the couch with Andy once he gets home to show him all that we got into...

I enjoy some alone time, don't you? (WARNING: You will not get these 56 seconds of your life back. This is NOT an exciting video, just Mason being a one year old in the garden)



And after that awesome alone time Mason managed to find a bucket. The problem for Mommy was that the bucket was most definitely not empty.





Just talking about stuff on our way to the shower.



So fun!

Play date "Whoops!"

At our last play date with the Platts, Max and Mason had a great time at the playground. They became best of friends...



(Pretty sure the background laughter is what keeps me watching this video over and over. Thanks Andy, Sara and LD!)

Can you say, "McIntyre?"

Well, our boy speaks the truth. Tonight Andy was trying to teach Mason to say "McIntyre." It went something like this,

Andy: "Mason, can you say McIntyre? Mac-In-Tire."

Mason: "Daddy tired."

Andy: "Well, yes, that's true but say Mac-In-Tire"

Mason: "Daddy tired."

So as of now our little guy is Mason James Daddy Tired.