Touch A Truck 2011

Each Spring, I enjoy taking Mason to our Junior League of NWA's fundraiser, Touch A Truck. He loves getting to climb on big rigs & "drive" all sorts of cars. He even doesn't mind getting in the back of a police car. (uh-oh!) This year, it was very windy and chilly, so I left Madelyn at home with her Daddy. We had a great time!














My mom (who just joined the Junior League this last year) worked a shift at the event at the bouncy houses.

Mason's 4th Birthday

Saturday was Mason's 4th Birthday! We celebrated by having family over for a Disney Cars themed party, eating pizza, cupcakes & ice cream, and watching Mason open gifts. He had a great time!

With the gifts:
The cousins: Chloe' (17), Mason & Cameron (almost 13!)
Striking a silly pose in his "Birthday Boy" hat that he's had since his First bday!
All the pizzas!
With the cake table...

He looks so big in this picture! This was his own little cake. He requested cupcakes, but I just had to get this little cake, too!
The cupcake tower (those chocolate ones are to-die for!)
Time to open presents!
One of his faves~a swimming pool from his Gigi (my grandma)
And another fave~Woody with a pull string from his Grandma Clova (Wayne's Mom)
Mommy, taking a little break! (almost 31 weeks)
And yet another fave gift...an Art Easel with ALL the accessories from his Mimi & Grandpa (my parents)
And the big gift from Mommy & Daddy...a new outdoor playset! This picture is Day 2 of assembly. Wayne finished it today (Sunday) and I will post the pics of it soon.
Wayne & his brother Billy worked SOoooo hard on trying to get this assembled in time for Mason's birthday--they even worked in the dark & in the rain! Mason is very excited about it since he had outgrown his other outdoor fort/slide.
One last exciting gift~Mason's first pet! His Uncle Billy got him a Betta fish & all the stuff to go with it. He loves it & although called it "Fishy" for a day, has decided to name her "Bluey."
Thanks to all of our family who made Mason's 4th birthday so special! He loves each gift he received & was thrilled to celebrate with you!

Workin' at the Car Wash

Last weekend, Wayne washed our cars and Mason got to help. He had so much fun.
Puddle jumpin'

Scrubbing Mama's car
And Daddy's car
Taking a little break

Daddy wrote Mason's name on the driveway with the power washer! (and then had lots of fun having to blast it off!)

A Little Dirt (& Chalk) Won't Hurt

Earlier this week, Mason played in the dirt and drew with his sidewalk chalk while I priced yard sale items in the garage. I cringed when he started to dig in the dirt but tried to remember that he's a boy and it is just dirt! He ended up so dirty & chalky by the time we went inside, but it was all worth it!

Taking a minute to pose for Mommy

This is his new "I'm cute" look
This is a guy that he normally draws, but this time I had to ask what the lines were coming from the nose & mouth. He informed me that it was air coming out! I was impressed & glad it wasn't what I thought it was!
This is "a Space Alien," thus the one eye.
Here's where he made a dirt road then started drawing road signs with chalk.

On the right is a stop sign and on the left is an "M" sign! McDonald's must be up ahead.

Touch A Truck 2009

Our Junior League held the 3rd Annual Touch A Truck fundraiser a few weekends ago. I helped out briefly in the morning, then returned home to get Mason & Wayne. Mason had been looking forward to it and he had such a great time. He's so into cars, trucks & other vehicles right now that he was so excited to be able to climb on them & see them up close.

It had been raining literally for days and the event had already been postponed once, so we were worried that the weather would not cooperate again. Well, thankfully the rain held off, although it was windy & cool enough to have to wear a jacket. It was a fun event & raised money for our League to be able to fund our community projects within the local shelters. Thanks to everyone who attended!

Mason in the back of an Ambulance (hope we never see that again)

Wayne & Mason talking with Wayne's nephew, Kendell, who is a Rogers Fireman.

Inside the Firetruck

Daddy/Son SWAT Team

Running through the back of the Morning News Truck
Mason "driving" the Crossland Construction vehicle
The Razorback Football truck & trailer (it was really awesome & we'd never seen it before!)

A couple of Razorback fans

Mommy & Mason

Mason had fun in the Children's Museum sand play area (we had to visit it twice)

Is there a kid on earth who doesn't like a bouncy house?


Junior Officer McGarity with the "Son" Police

The End!