My Favorites from Memorial Day Weekend

Summer slowly creeping in, midday thunderstorms, big boy haircuts...


strawberry & coconut smores, singing the ABC song, grilled hamburgers & hot dogs, little cars lined up in the window sill...


exploring, online inspiration, fresh paint in the hallway, clean sheets, discovering dirt...




paint on my hands, sippee cups & toys left on the floor reminding me of the day,visiting Gigi...



catching up with family, looking through scrapbooks, looking at stars through the telescope, root beer floats...


ideas & possibilites rushing through my mind, quiet prayer time at church, beautiful backyard blooms...



and a sweet little boy playing with the waterhose in the backyard...







it doesn't get much better than that!

My new FAVORITE picture of MASON

The natural light was just right, he was watching tv, I snapped this silhouette.
I just love it.

hippie no more...

I took Mason to get his hair cut on Tuesday. He was way overdue for a cut, but she took more off than I asked. I miss those curls on the side and Wayne was not happy about the length at all. Nevertheless, he looks so stinkin cute in his big boy haircut!

Random Pictures From This Week

What a Cutie!



Mason has his own little pillow now that he's a big boy sleeping in a big boy bed! Mom made him these 2 pillow cases & embroidered his name on them, of course!




Got some new toys, including some plastic food in a basket. He's "eating" a plastic waffle here...


Mason & (a rare blog appearance by) Wayne

It was a busy week...

Monday:
Mom & I went to Chloe's Drama performance. They did funny skits from SNL & Mad TV. I know I'm biased, but Chloe' really did great! She has found her niche. I forgot my camera & was unhappy, but Mom brought hers and got some shots, which she needs to e-mail me.

Tuesday:
I attended the Junior League Annual Dinner, which is our last meeting of the league year. There was a buffet dinner with wine, awards, and time to visit with friends. I got to take home one of the table centerpieces, these beautiful pink Gerber daisies--my 2nd fave flower! (& Christy's too!:))




Wednesday & Thursday:
Two more days down the drain--spent my time at work! ugg.

Friday:
Wayne was off, so we went to Lowe's and dropped some dough. We cannot set foot in that establishment without laying down some money. We left with a new ceiling fan (one with a light fixture, unlike our current one, and much prettier),a new outdoor light fixture to replace the ugly brass outdated thing we have, and paint for the hallway & garage, along with various paint supplies. Wayne installed the outside light fixture and I swear it makes the whole porch look better! (I should take a picture of it)

Friday evening, I took Mason with me to my work dinner to celebrate National Hospital Week. He had fun playing with the other kids. He was friendly to everyone, held hands with my co-workers' kids, and let random people pick him up! (Which is a little scary--he doesn't have that "stranger danger" thing figured out yet)

Saturday:
Went to Hobby Lobby & my parent's house while Wayne painted the hallway. It turned out great! Then I took Mason to Sydney's birthday party (my friend Heather's daughter) in Elkins (my first ever trip the the town of Elkins!) and Mason had a blast! He got to jump around in a small bouncy house that was just his size, play on the slide & swings, running around barefoot in the grass, chase bubbles, play with the other kids, & eat cake. He had some great fun "kid" time! Too bad I forgot my camera!!!!! (so mad) I think my friends Amber & Heather got some pics of Mason though...please send them to me!

So, needless to say, I'm pretty pooped out after all those activities. I'm not complaining though--they were all fun! (except working!)

Prayer Request

Just a quick note:
Please keep my Grandma in your prayers. She had her first round of Chemo today. She also now has another mass above the previous one. Lots of crazy stuff is happening with her body that I won't get into on a blog.
We're just trying to keep a positive attitude and hope that she'll be healed.

Thanks in advance,
Lindsay

Mother's Day

Sunday was my 2nd Mother's day ever! I went to church, ran home & picked up Mason and went to Angela's house for Mother's Day lunch. It was wonderful beef stroganoff, veggies, & banana pudding for dessert. All very yummy! Wayne stopped in and ate after he got done working. All the mothers exchanged gifts and Mason played with Cameron (his favorite boy to play with.)

I'm so proud to be a mom and I love Mason to pieces (in case you couldn't tell)

Partners in Crime


Mason with his Gigi (my Grandma)


Chloe', Cameron & Zuki (Chloe's furbaby)


My Mommy

I'm back, Baby!

Ok, I finally had time to fix my background. I probably shouldn't have gone with the girly pink with ribbons, seeing as though most of this blog is plastered with Mason but I need a little girly going on right now. All the blue & green scrapbook pages are getting old!
Mason turned 22 months on Saturday. I cannot believe his 2nd birthday is approaching so quickly!
He has taken a nap on the couch the last couple of days. He really seems to like it and sleeps well there (who doesn't sleep good on a couch?)

Where is he???


There he is!


Today he figured out how to take his shirt off. And his pants. And he's been pulling on the tabs on his diaper all too frequently lately...time to (officially) potty train I guess.

This is the Miss America pageant gown look...


Yes, that's the neck of the shirt around his waist! Can you say Stretch?


Maybe we'll get that much-needed haircut tomorrow...

Oops

I was dorking around & messed up my background. This will work for now, I guess. Rrrrrr

Diego Update

Not to sway your opinion, but I ran the idea past Wayne last night (about the Diego show) after posting about it. He wasn't against it. He said if we wanted to go, he might even go along! So I guess I'll wait and see what they rest of you think--Thanks for the input!

What do YOU think? (Please VOTE!)

UPDATE: Poll Now Closed

I have to admit, a few months ago when I heard that the Backyardigans were touring with a new live show, I got excited and hoped they would come through NWA. I mentioned it to Wayne & he was like, "Really? You would take an almost 2 year old to a show like that? Let's not spoil him." (or something along those lines) So I was a little crestfallen (how often do you get to use THAT word in a sentence?) but every time the commercial comes on, I still check the cities they are soon to be seen in with a little hope.

That being said, Mason's newest animated loves are Dora & Diego. (Much to my dismay at first, but even I've grown to like them some now) He, by no means, has ditched the Backyardigans (they'll forever be his first love) but I see that Diego (with a visit from his screechy-voiced cousin, Dora) will be in Fayetteville next month!!!

What's a mom to do? I really think Mason would enjoy it and he even says "Meow, Meow!" like Baby Jaguar does. Do you think the show would just be silly?

So please, VOTE to the right and let me know what YOU think!



Go Diego Go! at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
Join Diego, Nickelodeon’s adventure hero, as he returns to swing into action in his live show, GO, DIEGO, GO LIVE! THE GREAT JAGUAR RESCUE! Diego, along with his sister Alicia, and cousin, Dora the Explorer, are off on an action packed special mission to get Baby Jaguar’s growl back from the Bobo Brothers. They’ll need the audience’s help to rescue animals, navigate through the rainforest, and bypass a giant waterfall to get to the Animal Carnivale. ¡Al rescate, amigos! To the rescue, my friends!
Saturday, Jun 28, 2008 at 11:00AM
Saturday, Jun 28, 2008 at 2:00PM
Saturday, Jun 28, 2008 at 5:00PM
Snday, Jun 29, 2008 at 2:00PM
Tickets start at $18


Here are some FAQ:
What is the running time of Go, Diego, Go, Live!?
The total running time is approximately 90 minutes--two 35-minute acts with a 20-minute intermission.
What will Diego and the other characters look like?
Diego, Alicia, and Dora will be played by live costumed actors/actresses. The other characters will be in all forms of puppetry, including shadow puppets and marionettes.
Is the show interactive?Yes! Very! The audience is strongly encouraged to participate from their seats and help Diego on his adventure.
Is the show in Spanish?
Go, Diego, Go, Live! is in English, but Diego does use Spanish to teach children about animals and their surroundings with simple words and phrases

Chloe's 15th Birthday Party

Saturday we went to my niece's birthday party. She will be 15 tomorrow on the 5th (Cinco de Mayo.) I can't believe she is 15 already! I was 16 when she was born, so that really puts things into perspective and makes me feel old!
Her party was a cute monster theme that she loved. (and so did I)



Monster Punch

Yum!

Mason liked the chocolate covered strawberries too!





Mason "helped" Chloe' open a present


(Inside Joke) We made her wear this...

Don't we look alike?