A quick drive to the coast...

On Sunday we awoke to the most amazing weather... it was perfect, warm w/ a slight breeze, and nothing but blue skies for as far as the eye could see!  We got ready for the day and decided to head to the coast!  I can't explain how it is for Micah and I to come around a bend in the road and see the ocean... its like coming home!  Neither of us realized we had been holding our breath, but we had... the ocean for us on a perfect day is pure bliss!

Mase just getting his feet in the sand

Working his way to the water

This was what we saw the whole time... the back of Mason running towards the waves

And again!

Daddy to the rescue!!

We didn't stay at Heceta Head for long... but it was so fun and completely rejuvinating!  Now someone explain to me why we don't get more visitors?  (could it be the rain?)

Pie for breakfast?

I bought a pie to share w/ some girlfriends, we didn't finish it and of course I forgot to put it away!  The next morning, Mason decided Chocolate Satin would make a great breakfast...  I would agree but if I do my mom card will be revoked!

He was loving life! 

Winner Winner chicken dinner!!!

A friend of mine from High School had a give away and I won!!!  WAHOOOOOO!!  I really love winning, thats probably why I have a slight addiction to scratch tickets (its and 2-3 dollar a month habit).

I met nichole through her awesome family!  She was a few years behind me, but I remember her as being a very positive and out going person!  One of those zest for life people... she has an adorable little family and just had her 2nd little boy (I've been watching her family closely to see how having 2 goes).    Unfortunately, her blog is private, but trust me her little family is adorable!

Thanks so much NICHOLE, I can't wait!!!

Nichole is making me a cute carseat cover!!  YEAH!  It will look something like this!! 

A little mud never hurt anyone

The weather has been wonderful in Eugene and it seems we have sunshine every other day (for Eugene thats amazing!)  Although we have sunshine there is still alot of mud, and apparently my little man is a mud magnet.  He walked out side and was instantly digging in the wet dirt, I try to pick my battles and dirt is one I will forfeit immediately!  He was so happy for an hour... whats a little dirt between buddies!

He looks a little amazed that I'm not pulling him away

uhhhhoooh...

I was in the kitchen with Mason and he was trying to show me what he wanted to drink, milk NO, juice NO, water NO... he was killing me and getting more upset as I offered choices (why can't I just read his mind).  He flung himself against my leg whining, and then slid down to the ground taking my lounge pants with him.  He instantly stopped boobing looked at my pants puddled around my ankles and then up at me and very loudly said "UHHHOOOHH"!  He jumped up from the floor and ran to living room, grabbed the bag of Mini Cadbury Eggs we had been sharing and brought them to me.

I laughed so hard I almost cried! 

Then I realized he could have been insulting me... dang little stinker!!

TONIGHT:
I just picked a huge booger out of Mason's nose, I showed it to him and he leaned over and ate it, made a face and spit it out! Maybe he won't be one of those kids who eats their boogers.  Its all about the little successes, right!

Mama's little helper???

Mason is big on helping me, he will load the dish washer w/ his toys, sweep the walls knocking down all my frames, and now he is big on emptying the vaccum.  How is the world did I get so lucky?

Ohhh yuck!!!

I caught him in the middle of digging for some of his fish crackers... UGH!!

Ducks vs USC

Micah and i got the chance to go to a game at the infamous Mac Court!  We watched the ducks beat USC and it was soooo much fun!  I told Micah we should watch football at home and basketball in person!  My SIL Kellie is going to be thrilled that for once I enjoyed a basketball game... now if only we could get tickets to March madness maybe the week wouldn't be such torture for me.

As you can see I'm huge!!  15 weeks to go and I already feel done... whining to be continued!

Such a good time!

I'm totally digging those pink jerseys, and shoes... I told Micah I need some of my own!

We won!  Take that USC and your smack talking managers!

Fudge pop anyone?

I crave ice cream constantly, its getting to the point we should consider buying stock in Dairy queen! To cut down on the insane calories I bought some sugarless Fudge pops. Here is Mason right after he finished his!

Oh for the LOVE!!!

As most of you know Mason Co-sleeps w/ us and it drives me nuts! Micah and I always been a little skittish when it comes to Mase... it took so long to get pregnant and he is our first. That being said we (I) resolved to get him sleeping in his own bed. I bought a shower curtain to catch his behavior vomit and I took off his cute bed skirt and bedding. I was so commited to this working. Wednesday night I put Mase in his crib at 8 and he cried until 10:30, and then slept until 8am. Then last night I put him in bed at 8 and he cried and then at 8:05 then he started banging on his door. AGH!!! He figured out how to escape his crib, WHY???

We heart Rock Band!

Our dear friends the Campbells are huge Rockband fans. They have influenced not only us in this addiction, but also Mason! He loves to hear himself sing and he can really rock out on the drums(the guitars are off limits for now)! We love how very into music he is and can't wait until he is old enough to take some lessons!


Don't you just love how very into this song he is!

My kids are exhibitionists... should I be worried?

We all know my mothering skills suck and my greatest hope for the next few years is I don't leave a child on top of the car as I drive down the road!

We are quickly approaching baby #2 and the more real it becomes the more I've decided its a bad idea and we should set this to the back burner for a few years.
Well the batter has been mixed and the bun's in the oven so ready or not here we go(I'm always hungry, so the food analogy works here).

See if you can guess the gender...


Our 3D image...right now baby just looks a little freaky.

I'm thinking this should be easy to figure out... let me give you a refrence!

This was Mason's...do you see it now

Thats right we are having another boy. If he is anything like his big brother Micah and I are going to need so much help!

Quick trip to Idaho!

We decided last minute to head to Idaho and spend Christmas w/ Judy and Dick... it was fun to see them and be w/ family! judy is a fab cook and made sure we all left a little rounder in the middle. While we were there we caught up w/ some of Mic's friends from HS and some of his extended family too, introduced Mase to the snow (he is not a fan), we spent some fun time w/ Kade and DeAnn, played lots of games,and I made lots and lots of Salsa! All in all it was a great trip, and Mase was a trooper!We ended up extending our trip a bit when i caught a stomache bug, but we still made it home to mourn w/ friends over the UofO loss!

I of course was too busy keeping Mason from killing himself a thousand different ways to remember to take pictures sooo this is all I have to document our trip enjoy!


Mason loves this hat



Bottles, suckers and a portable DVD player are my secret to a tantrum free 16 hr drive!


When we got home, our house had been vandalised by the rudest people! Streamers, banners and balloons were everywhere, Mason thought he had died and gone to heaven, I couldn't get past the idea that someone would really want to remind me that I am 2 short years away from 30!! It was cruel and unusual punishment and I am happy to call these sneeks friends!!

Girls revenge is a beast!

Quick catch up!

I have been out of commission for a bit, but I'm back baby(pun intended)!! So here is a quick run down of a few things I missed telling you about...

The annual Moss football game, the game was fun but this sign by my friend Tawny was the best! When the guys went to the USC game, and Game Day there were a bunch of funny signs and one read Matt Barkley(USC's QB) Reads Twilight... Tawny's husband Lydon played on the opposite team and this was the sign they made up! We all got a kick out of it!


Mason's poor schedule had been a mess, while Micah wrapped up various jobs(oh the life of an Accountant)... I would keep Mase up late so that Micah and he could see each other, if I hadn't they might have gone days w/o hanging out. The worst is over and as a result of the weird daddy time, Mason no longer wants me... at all!!


Our cute little tree, it was up the week after Thanksgiving... I continued to add to the decorations as i went, but this was the only tree shot I took(lame, I know)

and last but not least... baby number 2 is on its way and should be here sometime this spring! This is my excuse for not updating more... being pregs kicks my butt and I was sooo sick up until the 2nd week of December. I'm getting my groove back and the 2nd tri isn't a total wash after all!

Peek-a-boo

I have been in this awesome cleaning groove lately, I like everything clean and put away during the holidays. I never know whos going to pop by and I would prefer they were delusional about how we live!

So while I was vacuuming, Mason removed all the pots and pans and decided to hide.

Shopping with him is really going to be a joy now!

Mason may not know his animals, but he knows his mascots!!!

The Ducks are one win away from the Rose bowl and if they win we are going to do our best to see them in action during the Tournament of the Roses (by we I mean Micah) I enjoy watching football w/ my girlfriends, but I can't stand watching with Micah. We have been working with Mason to properly represent the Ducks! This is his own little version.