"Tractor, Tractor"

Mason gets beyond excited when he sees daddy on the tractor, he just has to ride along. Phil says he doesn't make a peep when they're on the tractor, but he might go to sleep.

Meet Chloe. She is Nana and Papa's dog and we are keeping her until next Sunday. They left out Friday for Seattle, to catch a cruise to Alaska. We hope they have a good time and make it back safely.

Chloe is a sweet, little dog. I just hope we don't have her spoiled by the time she goes back home.


Guess what? Mason has been sick AGAIN. Phil picked him up early from the daycare Wednesday because he was running a 101 temperature. We took him to the doctor on Friday because of the fever, congested nose, coughing and tugging on his left ear. Yep, he has an ear infection in his left ear. The doctor said it is still possible to get an ear infection even with the tubes. He prescribed antibiotics for 10 days. Mason's fever finally broke yesterday about 10:30, while he was sleeping in my arms. He slept from 10:00 to 2:00. He got up and felt pretty good, and that's when he rode the tractor with daddy. He has felt really good today.

Hope everybody had a good weekend. Wishing you a blessed weekend!

Mason and Our Dogs

A few pictures from Monday.



Playing with the dog food.


One littel red curl. So sweet.


Riding in the jeep, that was Uncle Dakota's, then passed down to Justis, and Aiden. Now Huntleigh and Mason can enjoy it, and eventually Kelby.

A little time in the barn.

A mud puddle. Looks like fun!

Lucy

Macy

This is not officially our dog, but he's been hanging around since December, so I guess you could say we adopted him. Needless to say I fed him a couple of times and he stayed around.

Rufus. He actually showed up at our house about 3 weeks after we were married. Again, I fed him a couple of times and he stayed. Phil does not approve of my method of getting dogs, but whatever makes me happy, he just goes along with.




I failed to mention that Mason went to his 15 month check-up last Wednesday. He weighed 26 pounds and 3 ounces, and measured 33 inches long. He's still in the 95 percentile. He had to get two shots and we were out the door.

He now has 4 teeth on top and 2 on the bottom. They shine like pearls when he smiles.

Memorial Day Party

Our Saturday started off with some biscuits and jelly. Messy!



Then we headed to our friends, Shirley and Doug's for their annual Memorial Day celebration. We enjoyed good food, good fun, and corn hole.

A little grass on his watermelon.



These two boys belong to a guy that works with Phil. They were just to cute not to post.

Mason and Gavin met for the first time last year, when neither one could even sit up, now look at them. Gavin is about 17 months old.

We took Dakota with us to join in the fun.

Doug and Shirley have the best view from their back yard.

Shirley keeping the boys happy.

Mason enjoying some cake.

They just didn't understand the rules of corn hole.

Gavin's mom, Corbin, playing a round of corn hole. This game is so fun. I've asked Phil to build us a set so we can play any time.

Smoked ribs.

When we got back to GranNanny and Pap-Paw's, Dakota jumped on the lawn mower.

Then GranNanny and Mason made a couple of rounds.

Mine and Phil's calf. Isn't she a beautiful color. We're thinking of keeping her for Mason to keep.

Evenings Outside

When Mason and I get home in the evenings, I change my clothes and we head right back outside. I think he could spend all day outside. He loves to pick up rocks, sticks and flowers.

"Rock"


"Flower"

He's a busy boy with two lawn mowers.

He has found a love for corn dogs. He can also say, "corndog."

Mason had his 15 month checkup yesterday. He weighed in at 26lbs and 3oz, 33 inches long. He had to get one shot in each arm. He's still in the 90 th percentile for everything. The doctor said start using a regular cup and get rid of the sippy cup. So, we practiced last night and tonight. It looks like it might take a few more times. As far as Mason's vocabulary, I've lost count of how many words he can. He said "butterfly" almost perfect the other morning. Phil and I just looked at each other in amazement. Something else he's caught on too is when we say the blessing before we eat supper. We'll sit down with our food, and Phil will say, "Let's say the blessing," and Mason will hold out his hand for one of us to take in our hand. It is so precious. Then comes "Amen."

Hope everybody has a safe Memorial Day weekend. May we remember the price our veterans and current soldiers have paid. May God bless them.

Justis' 5th Birthday

We celebrated Justis' birthday on Sunday at the fire hall. It's hard to believe he'll be starting school this fall.


Sporting his Fire Dept. vest.


15 months old



Mason has been all about Dada the past few weeks. It must be because Dada can drive fire trucks, tractors and the lawn mower.

Dakota came to join in the fun.

Mason with cousin, Huntleigh. These two are so much fun too watch. They are so curious of each other.

Granny Mash holding Kelby.

Helping Dada eat his cheeseburger.

Make a wish. (That ice cream bucket jumped right out in front of me.)

Mason with Papa Mash.

Party favors.

Hide-N-Seek with Dada

Mason and I stopped by to see Phil Friday evening while he was at work. They were able to get some play time in.

Got cha!


(I hope to post some more pictures of our weekend tomorrow night. It's 10:30 now, past my bedtime.)