First Game

Mason had so much fun playing in his first game this season.  Our team didn't do so hot, but Mason sure did try his hardest to make a goal.  He had a huge smile on his face the entire game and he ran up and down that field kicking the ball.  He was the first to volunteer to go in, and always asked if he could kick it.  After the game was over, he told me he couldn't wait to do it again.  It makes me happy to watch him do something that he loves so much!

if looks could kill.  She was not happy that I told her she needed to sit down!

Lauren's Wedding

Matthew and I flew into Austin on Friday morning to begin the weekend festivities.  We had a relaxing day on Friday and a great dinner at Gloria's that night with Donna, Sarah, Martin, and Heather.  Saturday morning, we went to the venue to help set up and the rest of the day we hung out and watched the girls get ready.  The wedding was beautiful and we had a great time seeing family and friends.

drinks at the hotel lobby waiting on Sarah to arrive

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It was good to see buddy.  The three of us were like Three's Company back in the day.

The wedding was at The Plantation House.  It was the most beautiful venue!

Matthew looked like a preacher all night carrying his Bible!

me, Donna, Sarah, and Maid of Honor, Caroline

The fam minus Caroline

Matthew reading the Scripture

Bride and Groom

Caroline gave the sweetest Maid of Honor toast

We cannot wait for their wedding to get here!!

Mama and her babies

We were so thankful that my parents could come to Denver to keep the kids so we could enjoy a weekend in Austin.  They went to the museum, soccer, Chuck e Cheese's, and on numerous walks.  I know the kids didn't miss us at all!

Big Boy Bike

Go Lions!

Mason started another season of soccer and has been really excited about it.  His team is all boys and they have practice the first two Saturdays, and then four Saturdays of games.  I think it will be just the right amount of time.  He's already told us how to cheer for him!

I love little boys in way too big uniforms!

his cheerleader

Four Year and 15 Month Well Visit

It worked out that Evie would need her 15 month visit the same time as Mason's, so I just took them together.  It was interesting trying to keep them from tearing the room apart while I filled out all of the forms!

This was the first time he had to have a vision and hearing test.  He did great on both.

Mason at 4 years old:

Weight- 35 pounds (50%)

Height- 42 inches  (75%)

Mason,

You are the sweetest, funniest, cutest, most polite little guy I know.  You have grown up so much these last few months.  You are loving our new house and all the things we have been doing in Colorado, although I know you are just happy to have us all under the same roof again.  You still occasionally check to make sure Daddy is going to come home at night, so I know you haven't forgotten how much you missed him this past year.  You love the outdoors, playing any kind of ball, rocks, ice cream, playing with Evie, cheese pizza, lovey, going to school, and being with mommy and daddy.  You are still the sweetest big brother most of the time.  You are always trying to correct her and keep her out of harm's way, and you don't like it when she tries to take something from you.  You love to read her books and I think it is the sweetest thing in the world!  You always tell people she is your sister and love to show her off.  You tell me and her that we are beautiful every day, although today you told me that you did not like my outfit at all!
You are so loving.  You are constantly giving all of us hugs and kisses and tell us that you love us.  Your listening was a little rough awhile ago and you had your share of spankings, but lately you have been behaving so well.  I think you need structure and scheduling in your life.  You love to know what comes next so that you can be prepared for your day.
You are scared of the dark.  You must sleep with your night light on, door wide open, and the hall light on.  The light is on a dimmer so when I go to bed I dim it, and at some point during the night you will get up and turn it all the way on.
You are still a picky eater and pretty much eat the same five things everyday.  You love to go eat at "a place" (restaurant)
You hated getting your vaccines last week.  It took two nurses and myself to hold you down.  You were begging me to make them stop.  Because of this, I just knew you would lose it when you had to have your crown put on your tooth, but you surprised me by being a brave boy.  You didn't like the way the medicine made you feel, but you walked back there and did everything they asked and didn't even cry once! (not even in the straight jacket thing or the shot!)  Now you think it is so cool that you have a silver tooth.

I am so proud of the little boy you are becoming.  You talk more than any kid I know and you remember everything.  You are so much fun to be around.  I love you to the moon, the stars, and all the way back!

Evie at 15 months:

Weight- 24.5 pounds (75%)

Height- 32 inches (90%)

Evie girl, you are a handful!  You are stubborn, sweet, sensitive, and tough.  You can be knocked over and not cry, but if we look at your the wrong way or tell you no, you will cry in a heartbeat.  You can defend yourself too.  If Mason does something you don't like you will try to hit him or fight to keep your toy.
You decided over Labor Day weekend that you would walk more than just a couple of steps and you have really taken off since.  I would say you are walking about 80% of the time.  You still lose your balance, but you will stand back up and keep trying.  You love food and love to eat all day long.  You never turn down food.  Your daddy loves that he has an eater in the family.  Speaking of your daddy, you have him wrapped so tight around your little finger.  All you have to do is look at him with those big eyes and turn your lip down, and he will do anything for you.  I must say, it usually works on me too!  You love, love, love your Bubba and are always watching what he is doing.  You are still a complete mommy's girl as well.  I think you could sit on my hip all day long and be a happy girl.  You love to read books.  You will bring me book after book and have to sit in my lap while I read.  Your favorites right now are Biscuit's Halloween and Brown Bear, Brown Bear.  You are saying a few words like Hi, night night, what's that?, no, and can tell us what a dog says.  We are working on body parts and your belly button is your favorite!  You love to play with your baby dolls, walker, books, blocks, puzzles and Bubba's cars.
I love watching the similarities and differences in you and your brother, and I feel blessed every single day that we get to experience both a boy and a girl.  I love you forever and ever sweet baby girl!

Interview with the Four Year Old

You can read his other interviews here and here.

How old are you?  four

What is your favorite color?  Orange

Who is your best friend?  Ava (his new friend at school)

What do you want to be when you grow up?  Fireman

What is your favorite movie?  Madagascar

What is your favorite book?  my rock book

What makes you happy?  When daddy is home

What makes you sad?  when you and daddy scream at me (oops!)

What is your favorite food?  corn dogs, chicken nuggets, pizza, and ice cream

What is your favorite animal?  cow and penguin

Who is your favorite super hero? Spiderman

What is your favorite song?  Jesus loves me

What is your favorite game to play?  Super hero Chutes and Ladders (thanks Bennett!)

What are you really good at?  cooking (!?)

What is your favorite TV show?  Fresh Beat Band and Team Umizoomi  (this surprised me because he doesn't really watch either one anymore)

What is your favorite thing to do with mom? go to school, go see daddy at work, and play with Evie

What is your favorite thing to do with dad?  go to the bank

With Evie?  play with toys and make her laugh

What is your favorite sport?  gymnastics  (haha we have the olympics to thank for this one!)

Where is your favorite place to go? Chuck e Cheese's

Mason is 4!

I can't believe my baby is four years old!  Since we just moved here, and don't really know anyone, I knew that a party probably wasn't going to happen.  I had been trying to explain that to Mason and he seemed fine with it.  He had school in the morning and then Matthew took off in the afternoon so we could have a day of fun.

Mason woke up really early screaming that it was his birthday.  He then asked me if he friends Bennett, Georgia, Caroline, and Drew were going to come.  I felt so sad for him, but I explained that they all live far away and couldn't come.  I made him cake batter pancakes, but of course he didn't like them. We then gave him his bike, and he said that it was too big.  Wow, our day started a little rough!

He also refused to believe that he was four.  He kept looking at himself saying that he still 'looked' three and that it must not really be his birthday!

After school, we went to McDonald's for lunch and then headed downtown to the children's museum since that is what Mason picked to do.  Well of course, we show up and find out that it is closed for their annual cleaning.  Luckily, Mason is happy doing anything with us, so we decide to go check out the Science and Nature Museum.  He had fun and that is all that matters!

Next up was Chuck E. Cheese's for dinner.  He has been talking about this place since we took him in Dallas last spring.  There is one right by our house, so I knew it would be a good birthday spot.  He loved playing games and eating pizza.  Then it was home for cake and presents.  He was so lucky that so many people mailed him gifts to open.  He got a bike, a rock kit, binoculars, night vision goggles, all the accessories for his bike, a rock book, sticker books and crafts, games, fun activities to use when it snows, a t-ball set, and bases.

While this definitely wasn't anything that I would have wished for his fourth birthday, we were all together as a family and he was happy the whole day.  I couldn't ask for anything more.  Now, I just need to get over that he won't have an invitation in his baby book for his fourth birthday!

balloons when he woke up

he loved this astronaut on Mars

A nice man asked if we wanted him to take our picture, and of course I said yes.  It's a great picture except for the fact that he didn't get Mason in it! 

he tried again

All he has asked for since Matthew's birthday is for a cake just like daddy's.  I showed him all sorts of cakes and he kept wanting this one.  They are so good, so who was I to argue?!