Mason's 3rd Birthday Party (Feb. 26th)

It's only been a month since Mason's party. He had a great party, lots of family and friends to help him celebrate. He got so many books, movies, clothes and some toys. I think we've already watched all the movies at least once, some 2 or 3 times. We've read most of the new books. Still can't believe he's 3. It really does fly by.



Parker sleeping while I decorate for the party.










Nanny made the cupcakes. Delicious.












My friend Katie from work, with her son Ethan and daughter Isabell.


Mason showing how old he is!


















Thanks to my mom for making the cup cakes and the veggie tray. Thanks to Mr.Rick for taking pictures for a 3rd year in a row. Thanks to everybody for his wonderful gifts.

Mason turns 3

Happy Birthday, Mason!! Three years ago today our lives changed forever. Wow, where did three years go?

At 3 yrs old, Mason can count to 20, say his ABC's, knows letters A - E when he sees them, knows his colors and shapes, and goes to the potty all by himself at home and daycare. Sometimes he can draw a circle, or so he thinks it's a circle. Cute.

He loves for me to read books to him, we have to read at least 2 or 3 before bed. He loves to watch Mickey Mouse, Little Einsteins, Tom & Jerry, Wonder Pets, Dora the Explorer & Jungle Junction. He also loves to watch the Toy Story movies, Finding Nemo, and most recently, Wall-E. Oh, and he loves his little brother.

He's an amazing little guy. We loves him so much, even though sometimes he drives us crazy, but that's a typical toddler thing, I guess. LOL!

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY, SWEET MASON!!

Mason's 2nd Birthday Party!

Mason turned 2 on Feb. 19, with a party on the 20th. It was a Mickey party.

Yep, Mason went to sleep during his party. (Of course, Granny Fite's rocking pushed him over the edge.)

Trying to wake him up. I took him outside in the sun and told him he had presents to open. It took him about 5 minutes to sit up straight and he was ready for his gifts.

We put out Mickey & Friends pictures for the kids to color, but I think the adults enjoyed them more.

He really got into the gift opening. Tissue paper flying everywhere.

He got the four wheeler from a friend of ours and mommy & daddy bought him a slide. I'm so excited about having a slide for him this summer.

Me & Brooke

A life size Mickey balloon. He was so cool! (It's been a week and two days since the party and Mickey is still floating around the house.)

Pow-Pow (aka Pap-Paw), Dakota, Nanny, and Mason

One last picture before we go home. It was a long day, but well worth it.


We are so blessed to have family and friends to come out and celebrate our little boy's birthday! I know Mason had a blast! Thank you to everybody who came out. A big Thank You to Mr.Rick again for taking over my camera and capturing these wonderful moments. (Just send me the bill. lol)

Mason's Birthday Party

Saturday first started out sort of hectic. Since Mason and I have been under the weather, we did not get a head start on the cleaning and decorating, like I had first planned. Needless to say, I was a little crazy. (Just ask Phil.) This was not only Mason's first party, but my first birthday party to be in charge of everything. Phil and I started cleaning the fire hall around 9:30am, and just barely finished in time. Of course we had lots of help to bring it all together.

Here's lots of pictures!

Mike and Great-Granny Pullen

Austin

Corey

Jackson

Huntleigh

Adrian

The Birthday Boy

Nicole, Bryan, Jason(ha, told you I got one of ya), Kris, Baylee

Mason with Aunt Edie

Nana and Papa

One of my favs! I love these two boys more than I can say!

Of course Mason liked the cards, paper, and bows more than the actual presents.

I think you can tell he had so much fun. It's not everyday you get to celebrate your first birthday.

The cutest cake, made by Kris.

Don't you just want to grab him up, he's so adorable?

He clapped, pretty much after every piece of cake he ate.

This is the smiley face on top of the cake, that his daddy had to fish out, because he stuck the entire thing in his mouth.

Mason with Elizabeth

Uncle Dakota and Justis

Mason with buddy, Austin.

Mason with GranNanny and Great-Granny Rubert

The party is over, time to get silly.

Mason with Papa Mash

Mason with Pap-Paw




I have several big, THANK YOU, shout outs:

To Nana, for keeping Mason, while Phil and I cleaned and decorated.

To Papa, for video taping us opening presents and Mason with the cake.

To GranNanny(and Dakota), for helping me finish up the decorations, with the food, and helping us clean up afterwards.

To Great-Granny Rubert, for helping with decorations and slicing onions.

To Cassie, for helping me with the food, getting Mason's gift from Phil and I in a bag, and helping with the decorations.

To Brent, for grilling all the hamburgers and hot dogs.

To Kris, for the wonderful cake.

To Chopper, for helping us clean up afterwards.

And last, but not least, Mr.Rick Mullen, for taking pictures that will last us a lifetime. Thank you so much for being willing to take pictures, and doing an awesome job. (I loved all of them!)

Thank you to everybody who came and celebrated this very, special occasion. One day Mason will see how many people love and care about him.

Phil and I are still in awe, that our little boy is a year old. It's exciting, but sort of sad, in a way. But, God willing, we'll have many more birthdays to celebrate with our precious, Mason.

We wish everyone a great week ahead.

Love,

Phil, Brandie, and Mason