Dear Mason,

I want you to know how much love you bring into your families lives. It is weird to think of our lives before you were in them. You are our entertainment, rather it's saying something unbelievably cute, making cute faces, keeping us on our toes with your busy little body or watching you screaming with delight whenever your daddy gets home....I have NEVER seen anybody love their daddy as much as you do...sooo cute. You are a happy little guy and as long as you're around the ones you love you are happy! It is so fun to watch you learn more things on a daily basis... you are getting too smart and too big way to fast. I love to sneak snuggles from you whenever I can get them and everyday I look forward to spending my days with my lil' buddy. Happy 2nd birthday Mason!!
Love, Mom.

Your favorite things right now are: your DADDY, play fighting, cars, Woody and Buzz, chocolate milk, action figures, animals and Sponge Bob.

Your least favorite things are: nursery, eating, swings and when daddy does to work.

All Gone!!

Mason loves to throw things away! Today he came downstairs with his dirty shirt all crumpled up in his little hands, walks right past me and goes straight to the kitchen, I then hear our cabinet door close followed by Mason walking out of the kitchen brushing his cute little hands together and no shirt.... I then told Maddy, "I think that little stinker just threw away his shirt remind me to get it later." Well... later when I actually remembered I dug through the garbage and not only found Mason's shirt but also one of my new hand towels. On other days I've found sippy cups and toys.... so needless to say I've gave up searching for some recent "missing" items..... maybe, just maybe they're laying in the landfill!

Bubbles

Ooooh, how I love this little boy!

BaCk tO sCHoOL

Top reasons why I didn't want school to start this year:

The summer was waaaay to short!

My baby girl Hannah started ALL day Kindergarten!

Emily started 4th grade.. which I hear is a bear in this school district!

Madisyn started 7th grade.. which in our district 7th thru 12th grade is in the same grade! 7th graders mixed with high school kids....scary!!

Ashley started 12th grade.....AHHH I have a Senior!

I hated to see Summer end and face reality, but in the end the only tears that were shed on the first day were mine and the girls all had a good day!

Emily was so good with Hannah she helped me walk Hannah to her class and then Emily and I gave Hannah a big kiss and told her good-bye. Hannah then told Emily, " I love you Emily..I'll really miss you today."

With all the picture taking Mason kept saying "Cheese" I guess he wanted his picture taking too!

I guess it's just Me and Buddy at home.

Got routine??

During Summer break our routine goes out the window. We stay up waaay too late and sleep in waaay too long and with our busy days Mason's naps are hit and miss... which leads to a very tired little boy! So as much as I think BOO for the new school year to start in 5 days.... I say YAY for our routines to start back up!!

Dear Emily,

Where does the time go? The last 9 years have flown by. Emily you bring such laughter to our family you are so witty and come up with the funniest things to say, although you're our little spitfire you have a heart of gold.... I think you may take after me just a little bit. You are such a sweet funny girl. You're a daddy's girl and he loves the hugs that await him everyday from you when he gets home. I am so proud of you, you have such a positive attitude and make the best out of situations. You're easy to love because you're so lovable. You are a beautiful, smart, funny, strong headed girl and I am sure it will get you far in life! Thanks for being my funny little Em! Happy 9th birthday Emily.
Love, Mom.

Utah

We spent two weeks of July in Utah. I was horrible this trip and pretty much got NO pictures but we did however do a lot of fun things while we were there.
We had Mike's parents 40 anniversary party, went to the aquarium, Seven peaks water park, Mrs. Fields cookie factory tour, Air force museum, Wheeler farm, swimming, the movies, sushi nights, family BB Q's, Gateway, hiking, Draper days and my favorite lots of Shopping!
We are so thankful for our trips to Utah and are so thankful for our families that literally drop everything they are doing to spend time with us....we don't expect it but are very thankful for it!