Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Cottleville St. Patrick's Day Parade

This was our first year attending the parade, we heard great reviews from people that went last year so we were pretty excited! The weather was cloudy and it was cold! Not the weather we were hoping for. But we bundled up and went anyway...and I am so glad we did! Mason at first did pretty well...things turned ugly the last 45 minutes. He was cold, tired, and hungry. We still had a great time hanging out with our friends and getting all the kids together, which is always entertaining!! Let's hope next year for better weather!







































































Sunday, March 7, 2010

More Birthday Pictures














Mason getting ready to dig into his cake



Love this picture




Opening his wonderful gifts








The last picture of the day...we were all exhausted!











Mason's Carnival Birthday Party

This is the first post of pictures, my sister, Kelly, will be sending me more. Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us and for all the wonderful gifts. Mason had a great time!


Lesley, Ellie, Courtney, Maggie, and Emma

Swisher girls playing a game of bulls eye!

Mason having some fun with his balloons


Meyerott Family in the picture banner



Mason not liking his clown nose that mommy put on him


Dessert table



Erick, Mason, BJ and Erica


Gigi helping Mason play in the "duck pond"



Aunt Megan made these fun cakes for Mason






Special Mason cupcakes (thanks Kelly for helping me with these toppers!)






Sunday morning eating a birthday breakfast of oatmeal and pears! Mason was up bright and early...he must have been excited for his big day!













Look How Far We've Come

Today is Mason's 1st birthday! We had a wonderful party with lots of cake, games, family, and friends. It is hard to believe one year ago today we were blessed with a healthy baby boy, and how much our lives have changed! Mason has brought so much fun, laughter, and love into our lives, Erick and I wouldn't know what to do without him!

But first a picture from Friday at the park... big swing, little boy! He makes me laugh!



So little...Mason coming home from the hospital!

And now a big boy carseat


Just a little guy at 6 lb 14oz


Friday at the Dr., still a little guy at 20lb 12oz. Mason is in the 25% for weight and 75% for height! Long and lean!



Mason had a clean bill of health Friday, he is growing great and is a very healthy baby! He is getting another tooth, this one is an upper! And this past week he has taken off with walking, now instead of walking a few steps and falling he is walking across rooms and sitting down and then standing back up to keep going! He says "mommy", "daddy", and we are working on "ball"
He is eating everything now, but his favorites are applesauce, corn, ham, green beans, yogurt, and gold fish. Mason can clap, do "so big" and patty cake with you. He loves giving high fives and kisses. Him and Gunner are really getting to be the best of friends, they keep each other entertained!
Happy Birthday Mason!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Taking it to the streets...

Because of the cold weather Mason was limited to riding his new toy in the family room and kitchen (not very fun), but Sunday the sun was out and it warmed up a little so Erick and I thought he would enjoy cruising around the driveway and the side walk.













He pretty much thinks he is the coolest kid on the block when he rides this!





02.26.10

Friday my sister and I spent all day cutting cupcake toppers out for Mason's part next weekend. While we were working on that Mason and Landon had fun riding the 4 wheeler and playing with toys in the family room. Some of these shots were taken in the morning, I was trying to change Mason and he crawled away from me in just his diaper. I stood there looking at him and got a little sad when I realized that he will be 1, I grabbed my camera to catch him still looking like a baby!

















I accidentally put this on here twice



















Friday night we had fun hanging out with Meaghan and Greer. My brother in law, Tom, and the guys taste tested beer for Tom's beer blog!

















Celebrating Papa

Saturday was my Dad's birthday so the whole family celebrated at Dewey's Pizza in Chesterfield. The food was awesome and the atmosphere was fun! My Dad is so great, he has patience to listen to problems and offers great advice. He really is the most thoughtful and caring Dad a daughter could ask for. We like to show him our love and appreciation whenever we can, Saturday night we did it with pizza and cookie cake!