26 weeks from now Mason's going to be a ....

My due date is November 25th, and we are really excited! At first, when you would ask Mason if he was going to be a big brother he would say, "I think not." Now, though, he seems to be pretty excited. He talks to the baby, kisses my stomach, and has even named him/her "Max." He's pretty determined that it is a boy. It is really sweet. I know his emotions will vary once the baby is born, but I'm sure he will be a big help!

Good Deed Turned Bad

I was trying to be a good wife and have an ice cold Coke ready for Jonathan when he got home from work. Unfortunately I forgot about it, and by the time he found it it was a little too late. My sweet sister was at my house, and she helped me clean it up. Thanks, Julie :) Let's just say my freezer is extra clean now.

Little Green Thumb

I am about as far from a gardener as you can get, but I have had a couple of people give me plants so I thought I would give it a go. My friend Rae gave me some cherry tomato plants, and my father-in-law gave us some squash and cucumber plants (I think that's what they are). Anyway, I was pretty sure Mason would have a lot of fun planting them, and I was right. Hopefully he will get to have just as much fun picking the vegetables if I do things right :). Notice in the pictures that Mason is modeling his stylish visor that he made at Sunshine School.

Mason with Grandad's shovel.

Mason's favorite part--watering with the water hose.

New step in our morning routine...

Mason flat ironing his hair.

Step 1: Brush

Step 2: Straighten

Step 3: Admire a job well done.

Mason has seriously been doing this just about every morning while I fix my hair. He thinks my old flat iron is his, and he makes me pretend to plug it in. It's funny how he even brushes his hair in between like I do. He'll brush his hair and then say, "Here, Mommy, it's your turn." Needless to say fixing my hair is a little less boring than it used to be.

Lights out....or not.

After we tuck Mason in each night, we sometimes here his little feet pounding on the floor. It always makes me laugh as I wonder what he is up to. Usually it is stockpiling his stuffed animals in his bed.


When I left his room last night the lights were out, and he had one stuffed animal in his bed. When I went in to check on him before I went to sleep, I found his lamp on and multiple animals in his bed. I couldn't help but smile. He has been slightly compulsive about turning his lamp on lately and wanting to leave it on during the day. I guess he thought he needed a little light last night too.

Weekend In Oklahoma

Jonathan had some things going on last weekend so Mason and I headed to Oklahoma for a few days. I always hate going without him, but he is always really sweet to let me go. I think he kind of likes the time to himself to play guitar and do whatever he wants :). It also worked out because we both got to be with our wonderful moms on Mother's Day. Mason and I had a really good time. Julie, Gabe, and Josh were there, and we even had a surprise birthday dinner for Josh.

Mason playing soccer on Josh's X Box

Our ice cream cake melted a little while we were running errands in Tulsa, but it was still yummy.

Mason and Mattie (Gabe's neice) watching Scooby Doo

This is how Mason looked right before we left to come home. I didn't bring him a jacket so my mom found a long sleeved t-shirt for him to wear. He looks just a little bit ragged.

When I got home Jonathan had these beautiful flowers and a sweet card waiting for me. I cannot believe it was my third Mother's Day!

A Few New Favorites

Scooby Doo Push-ups

Sleeping Bag

Mason got a new book called Froggy's Sleepover. After reading it he was set on getting a sleeping bag and having a sleepover. Thanks, Mimi for facilitating the sleepover!

Superhero Pajamas

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