In the Back Yard....

On Saturday, June 26, we spent most of the day at the river behind our house. We didn't do much, just soaked up some sun, played in the water and ate some bologna sandwiches.

Look out when Mason has his fishing pole in hand.

Phil showing him how to cast his line.

(Nana took this pic.) If you look closely, Lucy actually has the little rubber fish that is on the end of the fishing pole, in her mouth. Phil was cast it out and she would catch. You just had to be there.

Papa brought his boat and took Phil and Mason for a ride. Woohoo!

Redneck style. Unloading and loading the boat with the tractor.

We Were Busy on Good Friday!

We started out Good Friday with Mason wearing "Big Boy Underwear!" I've heard a few people say, they went straight to underwear instead of pull-ups with their toddlers and it worked. He was so excited about putting these underwear on and did really good for the first 2 hours. I kept reminding him that he did not have a diaper on and to let me know if he needed to go potty. He would say, "yes ma'am." Then we where about to head to town and I picked him up and he was wet. I said, "uh-oh, you already did it." He really didn't seem to care that he had peed on himself. So, needless to say we put a diaper before going to town. I have to say he looked pretty sharp in his Cars underwear and I was glad he was so ready to put them on! We will keep trying this training exercise, when we're home on the weekends. Potty training is FUN! LOL!


Mason in the truck before going to town. He has so many funny faces!

First we headed to Co-Op to get some new tires for the lawnmower. I looked around in the store while Phil and Mason went in the greenhouse to get some onion slips. I then heard Phil yelling Mason's name. So, I walked out to see what was going on. Well, Mason had gotten away from him and he couldn't find him. I started to get a little worried, because usually comes right back if he gets away from us. Phil looked on one side of the greenhouse and I looked on the other. I was looking out at the parking lot and then looked down and there he was bent down in the middle of 4 pallets of potting soil. Guess what he was doing? Poo-poo! He was just smiling at me! I yelled at Phil to let him know I found him. Phil said, "I hope you wore him out good." I said, "Well, he's a little busy at the moment doing his business." I didn't want to interfere with a man's business. It really scared me and Phil. It just goes to show how quick a child can disappear! After that little episode we got our tires and headed to Wal-Mart to get a sand box. Then to Bruster's for some ice cream!

Look at his tongue sticking out! He basically made a mess with his ice cream, but we had fun!

This is Phil telling Mason to sit down and don't move. You see that Mason really pushes the limit to the MAX as he slowly scoots off the seat. I had to hold back my giggles!

After all that Mason fell asleep on the way home. We let him sleep in the truck for a little while, since it was so nice outside.

Then while I was mowing the yard, they built a ramp on our storage building.

Mason was a big helper for his daddy! He actually was pretty good at hammering that nail!

Now, we can put the lawnmower in our own building.

Taking a short stroll on his tricycle.

We also dug up a garden spot. We still have to till it, but Phil decided to go ahead and plant the onions on one side. I'm so excited about a garden this year. We wanted to do one last year, but just didn't do it. I can't wait for the fresh tomatoes!!! I can taste them now, Yum!

Mason was eager to help daddy again!

I had so much fun watching them and capturing the moments. These two are quite comical as a father and son team! I love them both so, so much!

And of course Lucy had to stick her nose in the camera!


What a GREAT day, filled with lots of quality time together as a family!

Snow

Phil picked me up from work at 12:30, then we got Mason from daycare. We didn't get home until 1:20. The traffic in town was terrible. We had intentions on playing in the snow, but Mason has been coughing all week, so we didn't want to make him worse. We hope to get out in it tomorrow, if only for a few minutes.


This is something you don't see a lot of in our part of the woods.



Our dogs may have had to much fun.

Nana and Papa came over to eat some Taco Soup tonight. I mixed spices together to create the taco taste because I did not have a packet of taco seasoning. Let's just say, I may have over done the red crushed pepper. The soup was good, but had a KICK to it. I don't normally do a lot with spices, but now I know that red pepper is SPICY!

Hope everyone had a fun snow day!

"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.