Pictures Pictures Pictures, Mason's 6 Month Pictures

We decided that for Mason's half birthday, we would have some professional pictures taken, and we knew exactly who to call...our friend Myranda with Forester Fotography.  She did a wonderful job, and Mason just adored her, and the result is these beautiful pictures.

We had the pictures taken at Grandma and Grandpa's in Germantown Hills, Myranda came to the house so it was a very relaxed and personal session.  We will definitely be using Forester Fotography again in the future.

For more information on Forester Fotography, check out her blog:
http://foresterfotography.wordpress.com/

Our First Christmas with Mason

Time for another flashback, this time it is our first Christmas with Mason.  We all loaded up the car and headed up to Michigan to spend the holidays with our Nana, Papa, Aunt and cousins.  It was a blast, and as you can see, pictures speak louder than words.  Oh and if you are wondering why we are not in any of the pictures, it is because we spent the holidays lounging and sleeping on our brand new beds with our treat stuffed bones.

 Santa Baby

 1st present on Christmas morning

 Santa left him a gift under the tree

 Cousin Nicole, I think she may be his favorite

All the loot, Thank you everyone!

Couch to 5K

Let's switch things up a bit today and jump to the present (I promise we will have a few more flashbacks coming later this month).  Last week we started running again, more specifically, we started the Couch to 5K program and have just completed Week 2 Day 2.  Actually to be honest, Mom is the only one doing it, but we are there to cheer her on, and maybe when the weather warms up we will join her.  So far it is not really so bad, especially after taking a hiatus from running to have baby Mason.  We hope to take Mason out for a run in our jogging stroller once the weather warms up.  So wish us luck on our training and we will keep you posted on our progress.

Mason's First Plane Trip

This first was only for Mason, but we thought it worth sharing.  We had to stay home and hold down the fort.

Just before Thanksgiving, Mason packed his suitcase and boarded a plane leaving the cold Illinois weather and headed for Texas...I know what you are thinking, and no he was not alone.  He went down there with Mommy and his G.  We have a Great Grandma, Great Aunt, Uncle and cousins that live down there and of course they wanted to meet the little guy.  He was such a great traveler on the plane, he even slept the whole way.  On the way back they even hit some weather and were delayed over 2 hours, and he still held it together!  His Great Grandma had a blast showing him off to all of her friends, pictures are cute but they don't really do him justice.  Mason had a great time meeting his family and spending time with them, and he can't wait to get down there again! 

 

G, Mommy and Mason on the plane

 Great Grandma!

Uncle Bryan, a child at heart

Enjoying the weather with Great Grandma and Aunt Lisa

28 Days Day 1: The First Snow

Ok ok, we are a little slow on the challenge. But give us a break, this blog was almost ready we just needed to publish!

This winter has included a lot of firsts for our little brother. Back in early December we got our first bit snowfall, and everyone bundled up to go outside and play, Mason included. He put on his hat, mittens and snow boots and played in the snow for the first time. He LOVED it! We did not really know what he would think, Mom figured he would be cold and want to go inside, but he loved just sitting in the snow and watching it fall around him. He even tried grabbing a snowball and bringing it inside!




Of course none of us lasted long in the snow. We ate our fill of snow and ice then we all came in to warm up by the fire.