The Beach

Mason and I took the kids to Orange Beach at the end of May and they had a blast!! Stratton had his face in the sand and was rolling in it in the first 30 seconds he was out there. Mary Mason had so much fun building sand castles and letting the waves chase her out of the water. They both had such a good time in the ocean and on the sand - and they both slept great every night!! We are so glad we got to take them and watch them have so much fun on the beach since we don't know how long it will be until we can go again :(

Working Man

The kids were so excited to go see Mason at work. I looked away for a few seconds and found Stratton half way up the ladder climbing into the tractor with a big smile on his face. After we sat in it for a while, he jumped right into helping Daddy and D fix something. He found a tool and went to work. I didn't think I was going to get him to get in the car to go home. He was so happy - and DIRTY!!

Storytime with Nick Jr

Last Saturday, Meri Lee and I took the kids to the Orpheum to Storytime with Nick Jr. It was hosted by Moose and Zee and Ki Lan, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets, and Stratton's girlfriend DORA were there. The had such a great time, and Stratton finally got his Dora doll!!

Happy Birthday Bryant & Lucy Kate!!!

Today we celebrated Bryant & Lucy Kate's 2nd Birthday!! It was so much fun - they had an ice cream parlor and a few surprise guests! The weather was perfect and the kids has such a good time. Again this year, they donated their gifts to the children at LeBonheur. When we got in the car to leave, MM said, "Whew! That was a fun party!!" - and then they both took REALLY long naps - Yay!!! Here are a few cute pics from the party and of the kids having a great time.

Warm Weather

The weather has FINALLY started to warm up and all the kids want to do is play outside. They still love the swingset and have so much fun playing on it. We are all looking forward to the long warm days ahead.

Sam's Birthday Party

The kids had such a good time playing at Sam's birthday party. Stratton got sooooo excited about the balloons and had so much fun playing in the leaves. They both had a hot dog for the 1st time - I just about died, but they both LOVED them.

Valentine's Day

Playing outside on Valentine's Day, and working up an appetite to eat the red velvet cake we made. Yum Yum Yum!!!

PJ's

Looking so cute in my dinosaur pj's that Heather gave me!!

Dance

Mary Mason looks forward to going to dancing every week, but she always wants to wear her "regular clothes" as she puts it so I was so excited when 1 week she wanted to wear this.

It Snowed!!!

It snowed!!! Mary Mason was stuck inside sick, but Stratton bundled up and went out to play. He really loved it once he found out he could eat it.

Hiding Spot

Stratton's new favorite hiding spots are in the entertainment center - he thinks this is so funny!

Christmas Eve

I LOVE Christmas Eve!! Every year, we go to church, out to the Walter's house, and then home to get ready for Santa to come.

Disney/Florida Trip

Last week, we took a quick trip down to Florida. We spent 2 days at Disney, and then went and spent 2 days with Mason's grandmother and 2 uncles. We had such a great time. The battery in my camera died, so I will have more pictures to show later, but here are a few from the trip. Stratton and Mary Mason were exhausted by the time we finally walked into the park, they were both passed out in the stroller. It was truly a magical experience for Mary Mason, and she can't wait to go back!