50 Years Together!

On Saturday, Dec. 11, we celebrated my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary, (the actual date was the 10th.)

They were told to come eat some fish, but they had no idea everybody was there for them. I think they were a little surprised and maybe a little embrassed when everything was said and done. But after 50 years, who cares who sees your wife giving you a peck on the cheek. LOL!

After Saturday night, Phil is already planning our 50th wedding anniversary. We only have 45 more years to go!!





Paw Paw thought we might have spiked his punch.




Just a peck!




Serving the cake, Mary, Edie, Gerald & Heather.


Granny Rubert & Eugene






Granny with best bud, Faye.


Mason sitting on the swing that everybody chipped in to get for Granny & Paw Paw.


I love that smile at 11 wks old.


That has to tickle.


Nanny & Pow Pow talking to Parker.


After Granny & Paw Paw had my dad, they just stopped, they figured enough damage had been done. LOL! There's nobody like my dad!!




Granny & Paw Paw with some long time friends, Faye & Frank Uzzell.


After the party the boys were pooped!

After Leaving Mason with Pow Pow.....

Nanny and I did some shopping at Cool Springs Galleria Saturday afternoon. I needed some summer maternity tops and she needed some shorts and capri's. Pow Pow agreed to keep Mason and Dakota while we went on our shopping spree. After telling him how to do this, when to do that, etc., he then reminded me that he had raised two children already. While that's true, I don't remember very many times, if any, that he changed Dakota's diapers especially a stinky one. Great PawPaw was also there, so that made me feel better as far having an extra set of eyes to watch Mason, since they were at the back of the property working on a fence. Of course you know, Mason did have a stinky diaper while in Pow Pow's care, and much to my surprise Mason was clean and sleeping when we got back. However, the above picture tells you he was in the care of men. We came in to find him asleep on the pool table, with a T-shirt, diaper and socks. For a pillow, Pow Pow was nice enough to give him a life jacket.

My question to Pow Pow:
Me: "Dad, do you think you could've found a better spot to lay Mason down?"
Pow Pow: "Doesn't he look pretty, darn comfortable to you?"
I guess he did have a point!




Phil and Mason, two peas in a pod! These were taken Saturday night right before bedtime.

Easter Sunday (continued)

After church, we headed to Nanny & PowPow's for an Easter dinner. Then, you guessed it, another egg hunt! Since Dakota did not get to go to one, Mason was more than happy to hunt for eggs with him! He loves his Uncle Dakota! For them to be almost 7 years apart, they play really well together.

This is everybody except me and Granny Pullen. I know where I was, but I'm not sure where Granny Pullen was when I snapped the camera.

My little cowboy! He's getting ready for Mule Day!

A Little Party

We had a small Halloween party on Saturday night, plus a hayride.

Thanks, everyone who came out and enjoyed some chili and desserts.

A Visit To The Rock Quarry

Phil has to make a special seat belt for Mason to ride in the Mack truck. He looks so small inside.


Daddy gets some "sugar" from his little boy.

This past Sunday, Mason and I stayed at GranNanny, PapPaw, and Dakota's house, since Phil had to work all day. We enjoyed a couple of hours at the rock quarry.

Great PawPaw Pullen was there for a little while.

Mason and Momma. (Inspired by gilliam.life)

Dakota trying to run from the fish.

"Fish. Fish"

PapPaw, with his beer and best bud, Mr.Yokely.

Mason loved jumping off the dock to splash in the water. He couldn't get enough.

It is so pretty, and a little creepy.

Dakota's 8th Birthday Party

Dakota actually turned 8 on May 3rd, but we had his party yesterday.

Check out his cake. GranNanny made this herself. I'm still not sure why none of her cooking talents passed down to me.




The birthday boy!



Cory, Jackson, Justis, Dakota

"Aunt" Cassie and Mason

Mason is really into playing peek-a-bo. He'll pretty much hide behind anything.

"Where did Mason go?"

"There is he is!"

That cupcake sure was good.

Intake

Exhaust

Some of the guests.

Justis, Corey, and Colton helping Dakota with his presents.

Mason made a new friend, Jackson. Jackson and Colton(previous picture) are new neighbors to my parents. Jackson is 10 days older than Mason.

Take turns.

Too cute. You never know what the little ones are going to do.

Water gun fight. Corey, Curtis, Dakota, Justis.

Since Mason couldn't shoot a gun, he was satisfied just playing in the bucket of water.

Baylee, Mason, Dakota, Cayden.

Heather and Mason.

This picture brings tears to my eyes. This is why I love photography to capture pure moments like these. Mason and his Great Grandfather.

Mason, Aunt Debbie, Great Granny Rubert, Nikki.

Mason with Great Paw-Paw and Great Granny Pullen.

Mason with his GranNanny.

Mason and Mommy.

I wanted to get a quick picture of my dearest friend and her boys with me and my boy.




Dakota, hope you had a blast at your 8th birthday party. Sissy loves you!

(You maybe asking, "Where is Phil?" He had to work.)