And we're walking...

Miles has been doing the walk between mom and fall to dad steps for about a month but on Sunday he kept crawling to the couch pulling himself up and turning around then walking across the room. When he fell he would crawl to something else and pull himself up and walk again...we're getting closer! I guess I'll have to start putting shoes on him!

And lastly....

The other night I was waiting for Jay to come home and grill steak for dinner. Mason had been wanting hotdog's all day and I told him that dad would put them on the grill with the steaks. About 5:30 he had had enough and said "mom if you cook me a hotdog I'll give you 20 dollars!"

Masonisms part 2

Mason's favorite new thing is climbing the door jam, just one side I'll have to get a picture to post at any rate the other night he had climbed up till he was eye level with Jay as he walked out of the bedroom. Mason looked at him and said "if you could do this you'd be cool." Good luck on that Jay.

Masonisms

Starting with December 26, 2009 Jay was putting Mason to bed and Mason is in bed all quiet like. Outta the blue he says, in a matter of fact tone "I can glow in the dark" I say "really?" he says "yup" then it's all quiet again. So in case you're wondering where that came from it's actually from a movie that my kids love called SkyHigh it's about a bunch of kids that have parents that are super hero's and they go to SkyHigh to find out what their own powers are going to be and to perfect and develop them. There is one character who's super power is that he can glow in the dark. If you're ever around Mason say "wanna dance?" it's pretty entertaining! I give the show a 3 out of 5 stars for the endless quotes that it's provided my 3 year old.

Nana

I think when all is said and done it is true, the relationships we have with others will be something that we can take to the other side. Not the possessions we acquire in this life but the wealth of love we glean from those that we come in contact with. I've had the privilege of knowing one of these rare jewels for the last 12 years. Hilda May Wilson died today after a life full of love and giving to others. She was an example of patience and could be seen with a grandchild or two always hovering around watching her knitting or crocheting needles fly. Her latest creation would adorn babies soft skin. Blanket after blanket, if she knew you were having a baby she would whip one out. She wasn't limited to blankets anything she wanted to create would magically come to life under her hand. Always smiling and in good spirits even when she had had a hard day. I don't know to many people who were alive during the great depression and the sinking of the titanic but loved instant message like Nana did. Did I mention she could whip us all at scrabble, that woman was sharp and always ready with a joke to lighten a tense or uncomfortable situation. No you can't take it with you but what are you going to leave? What is my legacy going to be? What are the memories I am making with those I love. Will they remember that they did not practice the piano or get their chores done or will they remember the 2 hours I read the same 2 books over and over just because? Today Heaven takes home an amazing woman who leaves behind a rich legacy of love. Love you Nana I'll miss you! Tell Granddad Cody we've been looking for him!

From the lips of 3

Mason walked in the door from church today and I asked him how it went he sighed and said "church is hard, we have to sing, draw, color, eat and play with toys!" ah the hard knock life of my sweet 3 year old!

First day of school 2009

I know there are a lot of moms saying they can't believe their five year old is going to kindergarten but I'm not one of them. She has been so ready for school for so long it seems like she has always run out to the bus every morning! Yes that is a scrambled egg sandwich, never mind that we were up at the crack of dawn we still were running late!