Gig 'Em Ags!

On November 3rd, Terry and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary - we're getting so old!  For our anniversary we decided to go to an A&M football game and splurge on good seats - they were way better than good though, they were great!  We left Mason with my parents for the day and set off to Aggieland!  We didn't make it far though - here was our first stop:

My poor little car blew a tire, and we were hesitant to drive all the way to College Station on the donut, so my awesome little brother, Steven, drove out to bring my dad's truck, and he took my car back to their house.  When we got to the game, there was so much to look at it was hard to focus!  Our seats were AWESOME - in the front row, right next to the field, in the end zone.  

 

Unfortunately, the Aggies lost, but it was a nail-biter - they were tied at 31 at the end of the 4th quarter, so they went into overtime.  I've never been so excited about a game!

After the game, we headed back home, had a nice dinner, and picked up the little man.  He had a great day with Grammy and Grandpa, and he loved his new jersey!

 

There's our sweet future Aggie!  =)

I'm Back!

When Terry told me a few weeks ago that he was sure my blog was dead, I just had to get online and prove him wrong!  =)  I really don't want to let it go, but things have been so busy I rarely have time to post.  Here's a quick update on what's been going on:

We started school...

 Celebrated Penny's first birthday with the Scotts...

 Visited the Pumpkin Patch...

 Hung out at Whistle Stop...

 And Conner's Park...

 And finally, we went to the zoo...

I'm sure there's more, but those are the high-lights!

Summertime!

We're about 6 weeks into our Summer Break, with about a month left to go.  It's been a bit of an adjustment for both Mason and me - we're both used to the structure and routine of the regular school year.  I admit there have been some times that have been exceptionally difficult, like when we're stuck in our tiny house when it's 105 outside, but overall I am really enjoying my time with my little man.  I've made it my goal to find something to do every day, and I've done a pretty good job.  Here's a photo recap of some of the things we've done in the last couple of weeks.

We participated in "Cow Appreciation Day" at Chick-fil-A and got free meals just for dressing up!  I don't mind making a fool of myself for free food!

Mason wanted to see the cow SOOO bad, but of course, as soon as we got close he flipped out. 

 

After eating our free chicken, we got to play for a bit...

 

Mason's new favorite thing is Toy Story.  He has watched all three movies multiple times - it's the only time he'll EVER sit still!

 

We've been to the mall a couple of times to play inside when it's just too hot outside.  

And of course the splash pad is one of our favorites - cold water and free make it pretty awesome.

 

This weekend, we went to Whistle Stop.  We had to go early in the morning to avoid the heat, and we were the only ones there.  It was very nice!

 

I have enjoyed this free time with Mason so much.  It will be hard to go back to work knowing that we won't be together nearly as often.  But, I know that quality time is more important than the quantity of time, so we'll just make sure to enjoy the time we do have together! 

And here's one last picture of my little boy, just because he's so handsome! 

4th of July

Today, Mason and my dad and I went to the 4th of July parade in Belton.  I knew Mason would love it this year, and he did!  He got pretty antsy waiting for it to start, but once it did he had a blast.

One of his favorite floats, McDonald's, of course...

 Waiting and watching...

 Waving his flag

 So engaged he's actually sitting still!

 Big Tractor!

 He was telling this sweet old lady all about the horses that were going by...

 Mason and Grandpa

 You can't see him in this picture, but Terry played with the Belton Community Band on this float.

 Mater!

"Meet the Baby" Shower

On Saturday, we all finally got together to meet the new babies in our family.  My cousins Leah and Brandy both had babies in the last few weeks.  Leah's baby girl Lucy was born on May 27th, and Brandy's baby boy Gunnar was born on June 7th.  It was so good to see everyone and finally get to hold those sweet babies!   

Mamma and Lucy

 

Mason and Wyatt (My cousin's cousin's little boy. =)

 Mason and Uncle James

 Look at that handsome boy!

 Big Boy Mason holding baby Gunnar.

Mason and Cailey

Good Times with Old Friends

Today, Mason and I joined some of my old friends from high school at the splash pad.  It was so fun to see everyone and their sweet little ones!  All three of my friends that came have 2 year olds, so all of our kids enjoyed playing together!  One of the little girls is even in Mason's class!  At first he was a little scared of the water, but once he saw Lilly playing, he couldn't get enough!

 I thought Mason was about to give Lilly a kiss!

My friend Lori also came with her two boys.  Andrew is just a little younger than Mason, and SO cute!  Charles is a tiny little thing, but I bet he'll love playing with them this time next year!  Lori's mom came to play, and Mason absolutely loved her - even when she walked through the spraying water with him!

Back to the Splash Pad!

Today, Mason and I joined Jessica, Lewis, and Penny for some fun at the splash pad!  Mason is getting better at enjoying the water - slowly, but surely! 

 

I remembered Mason's buckets this time - they really helped him get in the water because he wanted to get them filled up! 

 Luckily, we had two buckets, so the boys could each have one...

 Mason also got to use his water gun for the first time, and thought it was the coolest thing ever.

 

I LOVE summer!