weekend happenings

this past weekend was pretty glorious. for once, we didn't have any "set plans" with anyone or anywhere. don't get me wrong, i love to be in company with great friends, but every once in a while, it's great to be home with the two boys i love the most.

mason got to watch the first snow fall of the winter season. there is something magical about the first snow. aside staying in our pj's ALL day long, it makes me giddy and hope that we are snowed in for the day, sipping on hot cocoa, playing with mason, and watching movies during nap time :)





"da-da" and mason got to snuggle up too.....i might add that i was jealous. i mean come on, that's a mamas job to snuggle her little's :)



we got to meet up with my sister for a little bit and she game me this awesomely cute shirt for my birthday!!! thanks manda!! i just had to wear it for the 28 week snappy to show it off :)


yes, we are having a cowBOY :)


and last but not least, this weekend was chucked full of.......

tractors. mason has a new love of tractors. "ta-tor" as he would say :) do we have a farmer on our hands?????

have a great wednesday, friends!!!

mason: 8 months

this post is a bit belated, as mason turned 8 months last week, on the 13th! He doesn't have a dr. appointment until next month at 9 months old. so this month i don't have any stats other than he is growing like a weed! He is growing into such a little man - his personality shines through a little more each day, and it is amazing to watch him figure things out in his own little world. he recently has been the happiest when he has his pinwheel in his hands, shoving muffins in my mouth, eating mum mums, and playing with momma :)



this month mason:

is army crawling - can't stay on my knees, guess i'm too big :)
responds well to his name being called
says "ma ma ma" and reaches his arms out for me {i'm totally in love with this baby!}
also says "dada" but without reaching for him {this may or may not make me feel great ha!}
jibber jabbers all day long :)
drools and slobbers alot
almost always has something in his mouth
loves playing peek-a-boo
is curious about everything
loves reading a book with mommy, especially before bed time
is starting to cry when husband or i leave the room that mason is in
loves staring into the mirror and giving himself wet, sloppy kisses
copies any sound that daddy makes









so, yay for mason and yay for 8 months! i'm so thankful God has granted me this time with mason. i desire and pray i'll get to spend a lifetime getting to know this little man.

love,
your momma

a birthday shout out...

to my lil' man!!!!!

{he's 3 months old today!!!}

just a few morning birthday pics....midmorning, afternoon, mid-afternoon, and evening pics to come......i suppose you could call me a camera/picture of my babe freak if ya want...................he is sooooo irresistible!!!!!!!!

SWOON!!
look at me, i can sit up!!

our little lovie...
...he is soooo loved :)

holy big eyes mase...not to mention the double chin
good to know you are eatin well :)

PEEK!!

i.love.being.a.momma!!!!!!
i like to say i work two jobs....teacher by day, momma/mason lover by night
now if only i could quit one job and just be a ONE job kind of gal....by that i mean quittin my day job and keeping my night job :) :)
i will wait for God's timing on that, if that is in His plans for our little fam...He does have PERFECT timing :)

today im thankful for.......
ted is gone for the weekend to hunt down one of these....this is something that makes him happy so i'm glad he is able to get out in the wild and do what he loves.
will we have new wall decor?? ive noticed actually, that deer are 'in' for your walls...look...

this Bible verse is for him for sure.
Rise, kill, and eat. Acts 10:13

xoxo
melinda

today im thankful for...

my three sissy's!!! :)

i will always be proud to say they are my sisters. i would die for them.
i love each of you very much :)
we have been through so much together, i can't imagine life with out them.
i know dad is looking down smiling at his four little girls with a great big smile :)

xoxo
melinda

weekend to do list: christmas shopping!!!! :)

today i'm thankful for...

...all of our soldiers and veterans....

This is their day...thanks to everyone in our military for your sacrifice and allowing all of us to live free. we salute you.

today im thankful for....

...my hubster :)

i would be lost with out him. i can tear up in no time when i think about what i would do if he left this earth to go Home.

my babies need a daddy. and he is the perfect daddy for them :)
he is already so involved in mason's little life :)
you are an amazing hubster and father :)
i love you and
will miss you this weekend!!!
{it is opening weekend of rifle hunting so he will be gone ALL weekend}
pray for his safety and that he would enjoy his "man" time.

xoxo
melinda

today i am thankful for....

our little mason :) AND
the comfort of knowing that God knows and wants what is best for our children...
...even more than we do.

I think many times that I couldn't love mason more...
...but someone does...
...Jesus...

Here is a lullaby that matt hammitt (sanctus real lead singer) and jason ingram wrote :
i couldn't love you more

in the night, He is with you
at morning light, He is with you
do not fear, He is with you
when i'm not here, He is with you

i couldn't love you more
i couldn't love you more
oh, i couldn't love you more
but somebody does,
Jesus

rest your eyes, He is with you
i pray you find that He is with you
when i let go, He is with you
and i know that He is with you

i couldn't love you more
i couldn't love you more
oh, i couldn't love you more
but somebody does,
Jesus

you are mine for a moment
but you are His, forever His
in this life i am holding you
but in His arms you live

we. love.you.mason
we.are.thankful.for.you
our.love.is.deeper.because.of.you
love,
your mamma

today i am thankful for....

sunny, not windy, 75 degree november weather!!!!!!!

last year at this time, i believe we were stuck with snow....
this year we are not!!!!! :)

seriously, could it get any nicer for the 8th of november????

have a fab monday....as good as it can get for a monday, right?!?!

xoxo
melinda