Summer is over!

Wow! I cannot believe that summer is over. We have not done much this summer aside from getting ready for the arrival of Carson. We spent many days at the park, swimming at Grandma's, hanging out with friends and being lazy. We are looking forward to MOPS starting up again next week. Mason has started The Little Gym again after taking the summer off. We are hoping to take one last getaway before Carson arrives. Only 5 1/2 weeks left!



After the stitches came out.




This is what happens when daddy supervises painting!

First Trip to the ER!

On Wednesday Mason had his first visit to the ER. My best friend Stacey was here for a visit with her 2 kids. While we were running errands Mason and Lexi were running around the kitchen table and Mason fell and hit his eye of the leg of the chair. I rushed home to help Ben take him to the ER. Ben did a great job getting the cut to stop bleeding and Mason to calm down. The Er was great!! We were in and out in less than an hour. (I was worried that we would be there for hours!) After the Dr. looked at the wound it was determined that he would need 5 stitches. I could not handle watching my baby scream so I had to wait in the waiting room. Thankfully Ben was able to handle it. It took 3 adults to hold Mason still. Ben said that was the hardest thing that he has ever had to do! I felt like a horrible mom for not being there to comfort my baby. I just knew that I would cry and it would make it worse for Mason. Once we returned home it only took Mason about 10 minutes before he and Lexi were back running around the same table that sent him to the ER. I of course was a nervous wreck. I was worried that he would re-open the wound. He has done great with the stitches and he has no memory of what happened. I pray that we will not see the inside of the ER for a very long time!

4th of July

This year for the 4th of July we crashed the Feierbach's block party. (thanks guys) Ben had to work but was able to join us for a little while in the beginning. Mason had a blast running around and playing in all of the kiddy pools. We had a great bbq dinner followed by fireworks. Mason loved the sparklers this year. By the time the main fireworks started he was pretty tired and did not end up making it to the end of the show. It was a great day!!

Nap Time!!

The last couple of days Mason has not been taking naps. This was sort of our decision. Mason has always been a great napper 3 hours, plus. However, it was a huge fight to get him to go to bed at night. Sometimes not getting him down until 10pm or 10:30pm. Now with no naps he has out by 7:30pm. It has made much more relaxing and stress free nights.

Today with all of the activities that we had going on he just could not hold on. He crashed out about 3:45pm on my lap. We only let him sleep for short time so it would not totally mess up bedtime...bad idea. He was not a happy camper the rest of the afternoon. Thankfully the half hour power nap did not mess up bedtime. He was still out by 8pm.

4th of July Party with Play Group

Today we had our annual 4th of July celebration with our play group. It was so much fun! All of the kids loved playing outside and enjoying yummy festive treats.

Pool Time Fun!

With as hot as it has been in the afternoon the only thing to do is play in the pool! Mason got a whale pool for his birthday and he loves it.

Show Time at the Little Gym

Earlier this month Mason had his last class at Little Gym for this semester. It was so cute at the end when the teacher handed out metals. He learned so much over the semester. He loved gym class!