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Few Funny Pics

Here are a few funny pics of what's been going on around here...

We have our own massage therapist :)

Helping daddy rake the yard......in boots

Why you don't leave a toddler unattended for 1 second!

Story time at the library

Shopping for the perfect birthday card for Nana :)

Skytop Orchard

Last weekend we went up to the mountains for my friend Delaine's wedding and to pick apples. The wedding was great! Mason had a blast dancing :)

Getting his groove on

Me and Delaine


The apple picking was perfect! The weather was cool and crisp. My parents and best friend Kim, her husband and daughter joined us. We did have to walk quite a bit to find the "good ones" but still had a great time. Mason ate 3 whole apples while we picked. We also picked out a pumpkin and played on the playground they have. I love this place and recommend it to anyone interested in picking apples at a kid-friendly place! This has become an annual trip for us and we had a great time as usual. :)

Picking the first apple!

Mason and Erin

The first of 3 :)

Riding in the wagon (starting apple #3)

Looking for pumpkins (note apple #3)

Cheese (with apple in hand) :)

Blanton's at Skytop 2010

Box Fort and Fire Museum

Last night I made Mason his first box fort. Every kid needs a box fort! I'm sure it's the first of many. I worked for about 1 1/2 hours on this one. Cutting a door, windows and making a roof. Mason and I even colored it. HEHEHE

Hi!
Soo excited!
Reading the door...Boys Only :)

We took Mason to the Fire Truck museum Saturday morning. Mason did NOT like it. Well he liked it at the beginning...especially the slide, but there was a simulatore that had a smoke alarm that kept going off and he was TERRIFIED. Once that alarm went off the first time (the simulator lasted 8 min) he was DONE! I had to hold him the rest of the time. Andy and I thought it was neat....hopefully Mason will when he's older :)


Climbing like a pro
His favorite part...
Testing the hoses

Summertime Fun

Well it's over.....Summer went by too fast but probably because we were SOO busy! We were on the go at least 4-5 days a week. We went to the park, water park, beach, pool, library, museum, mall, aquarium, mountains, and had tons of play dates!

School started today for teachers and the kids on the 18th. I am excited to still be able to have Fridays off, but sad that I won't be able to be home every day. It's impossible to put everything that happened this summer on one post, so here are a few shots from our busy, exciting summer....

The beach



The pool

Charleston Museum (Toddler Days)


SC Aquarium


NC Mountains



Bee City (petting zoo)


Riverdogs Game

Angel Oak Tree

Play dates (with Henry, Erin and Malia)




184 school days til next summer! :)

Big Boy Bed!

I'm not sure when it happened but my baby is becoming a big boy. Last week he decided to become a monkey and climb out of his crib. He was doing it perfectly and not falling until he woke up Thursday night and fell. It knocked the breath out of him and I broke all records getting into his room. The crib came down the next day and Mason boy was on the mattress on the floor. I put a want add up on Craigslist for a firetruck toddler bed. I had pretty much decided just to get a plain wood one when lo and behold someone responded with a wooden firetruck toddler bed. SOLD!!! He loves it and it matches his room perfectly! Next step.....get him to go to sleep without being rocked :)

Helping daddy take down the crib

On the floor

He loves his new big boy bed!

When did he get so big?

18 months

18 months...really? Seems like I was just posting his 1 year old post. I used to laugh at people who said kids grow up to fast. Now I tear up when I think how fast he's growing. This is SUCH a fun age! Well minus the temper tantrums :) Per the doctor, he's perfect! 29 lbs (90 percentile) and 34.75 in (off the chart!). Here are just a few things he's into at 18 months....

- LOVES the outside; wakes up and points to the window then cries when we have to go in to go to bed
- Loves to play peek-a-boo and chase
- LOVES to push his trucks around
- Knows his belly button, hair, ears, nose, teeth, tongue, toes, and fingers
- He is really enjoying the pool. He can jump off the side, kick his feet and blow bubbles! My prediction is I'll have a swimmer by the end of the summer!
- Some words he says: Mom, Mama, Ma, Dad, Dada, Pop, Pop-Pop, More, Ball, Bug, Bubbles, Nana, Hot, Hat, Uh-oh
- Knows the animals sounds for dog, cat, elephant, duck, cow, pig

Mommy and Mason at the beach


Daddy and Mason in the pool

Memorial Day Weekend

It's hot in Charleston now and with Mason REFUSING to play inside, hot = water. We played in water ALL weekend :)

We washed my car;

Played at the park;

And went out on the boat


YAY for the "unofficial" start of summer!!