Weekend Recap

Overall our weekend was pretty relaxing. Friday night we hung out at home. Mason played then we read and he went down for the night. Saturday we spent the early afternoon celebrating with Colt Carson at his 1st birthday party! Mason had a great time playing with all his friends (and new toys at the Carson's)!



Saturday evening we headed to the mall to buy Mason a new pair of tennis shoes. He is walking every where now and the other tennies were getting snug so Erick and I took him to Stride Rite to get measured so we could find out exactly how big his feet are! We were WAY off...I thought he was a size 2, turns out big boy is a 4.5!!! Now he is walking comfortably around town thanks to his new "kicks"! Erick thought it would be fun for Mason to "pick out" his new shoes...that didn't go so well. Let's just say lots of shoes + busy hands = major clean up! Mommy and daddy took over from there. After that we stopped for sushi and then went to Jimmy and Missy's new house to get the tour. Their new house is great!



Today Erick did yard work to get ready for spring/summer while Mason, Gunner, and I took a nice long walk and played outside. After a yummy dinner we are getting ready for bed and the new week! Mason is getting Easter pictures taken this Tuesday, so I will be back with those!

After the parade...

Everyone dropped the kiddos off and headed to McGurks for some Irish food, fun, and adult beverages! I have not laughed so hard in a long time, we have such awesome friends!

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!

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!

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!