Sweet Husband

Shane had flowers delivered to the house today for no reason at all. And the flowers were absolutly beautiful. Roses and lilies - my favorite. I even had a girl stop by to buy Mason's old changing table and she was even jealous. Shane is a wonderful husband.

Swiming Lessons

Mason started swimm lessons. He is in the preschool group and he loves it. He loves to splash and run around in the water. He doesn't really like to go under water and he doesn't want to go in the deep end at all. Each day one of the teachers would try to take him in the deep end but he would scream the whole time. So since he wont go in the deep end or go under water he is going to have to take the preschool session again next year. Hopefully they will still have rubber ducky's which were Mason's favorit part about swim lessons.

Morgan is 1 year old!

Morgan turned 1 year old on August 11th. We started the day off with a birthday breakfast. Morgie didn't quite know what to do with the candle so after we sang happy birthday Mason helped her blow out the candle.
We had a party for her later that evening with the whole family. We had pulled pork sandwiches for dinner and a yummy cake. We sang happy birthday to Morgie and Daddy helped her blow out her candles.

Morgie didn't really get opening the presents so Mason was more than happy to help her open the presents. Morgie got lots of presents. She got lots of clothes, a riding truck, animal magnets, toy camera, a toy piano, a baby and baby stroller and a buch of other stuff.

Mason was more insterested in her toys than Morgie was. Morgie liked to play with the wrapping paper.

Morgie had her own smash cake and she really liked to stick her hands in the middle of the cake and she loved the frosting. She was a lot more agressive with the cake than Mason was. He wouldn't even touch his smash cake.

The is the final result. Morgie stuck her hands and feet in the cake. She seemed to have a lot of fun on her birthday. We love her so much and are so glad to have her in our family.

Bear Lake

Grandma Lomax and Shalese came down for a visit and we decided to take them to Bear Lake. We love Bear Lake. The beach is so nice and the water is so pretty. We got to Bear Lake a little before lunch time and set up the towels and blanket. Mason headed straight for the water. The water is always a little cold but it felt nice. We spent the day chasing after Mason and making sure Morgie didn't get burned and hanging out with Grandma Lomax and Shalese. The beach was pretty busy and there were a lot of dogs running around. Mason likes dogs as long as they don't get anywhere near him - he must take after his mom.

Beach Day

We went to a fun little beach with Mandy, Ryan, cam and Ellie today. It is this big pond up in a neighborhood by their house. The water was great on a hot Huly day and the kids had lots of fun. Mason enjoyed using the spray guy and morgie mainly just stayed with mommy or daddy since she can't quite walk yet.

Daddy took the kids out in the boat. Mase liked it but Morgie wasn't a fan.

Mase was nice and worn out by the time we headed for home so this is what the car ride was like - nice and quiet for mom and dad.

Mason is 3 Years Old!

Mason turned 3 on July 15th. He is getting to be such a big boy! I can't belive how big he is getting. On the morning of his birthday we made Micky Mouse pancakes and put candles in his and sang happy birthday. This year he didn't try to touch the flame thank goodness!

Our awsom neighboors the Brannon's couldn't make it to Mason's birthday party so they stopped over earlier to give his his very own tool belt and tools! Mason was so excited. He loves tool. now he has a tool belt just like his daddy.

Morgie loved to wear Mason's safety goggles

So cute!

Mason had a Cars themed birthday party. He loves Lightning McQueen and Mater. That is always his movie of choice.

Mason loves it when everyone sings happy birthday to him. He gets a big grin on his face!

After blowing out candles it is present time and Mason wasted no time unwrapping all his presents. He got puzzles and books and clothes and cars.

This year Mason got a power wheels truck from daddy, mommy and morgie. He needed a big truck like daddy's.

The second he saw the truck he got a huge grin on his face and ran right over to it. For the next while he drove Cam and Ellie around the yard. He needs a little work on the stearing but with a little practice he'll be a good driver.

Mason had a great birthday and it is really exciting seeing my little boy turn 3 years old!

Oregon Trip

We usually go to Oregon a few times a year and this year we decided to go in July so we could go to the beach and be there for Rainier Day's (towns carnival and fireworks). Aside from me being sick the night before and having to fly with a quesy stomach it was a really fun trip. Shalese picked us up at the airport and drove us to grandma Lomax's house. Mason is always excited to see her but Morgan doesn't warm up to other people that quickly. However she did like Brett cause he's bald like her daddy!
The next day we headed down to Seaside. Morgan had never been to the beach or seen the ocean before so we were excited to take her. It was pretty overcast during the morning so we decided to walk down the boardwalk by the beach and head to the aquarium. Mason especially loved all the fish and the hands on stuff. Morgie was content to set in the stroller for a little while.

This is a seal exhibit. It happened to be their mating season so we didn't stay for to long. Shane lifted Mason up to look and one seal came up out of the water right in his face. Needless to say it scared him and he was done looking.

Monny and Mason looking in the fish tanks

Shalese and Morgie

Mason loved to touch the sea urchins.

Morgan, Grandma Lomax, Shane and Mason walking back to town.

On the way back to the car Mason spoted some puppies on the beach and he ran over to pet them. This kid is way to fealess!

We stopped at the bumper cars and Mason, daddy and Shalese went on the ride. Mason loved it until he got bumped to hard and hit his mouth on the stearing wheel. Then he wanted off.

We found a fun merry-go-round in this little mall by the beach. Mason thought it was so much fun especially when the operator tried to grab his foot every time he came around.

We went to the beach afterward and let the kids play in the sand. Mason loves to dig in the dirt and draged grandma all around the beach to dig with him. Morgan didn't get down too much. She didn't like the sand and the water was way to cold for her skinny little body.

Mason was not about to take time out from digging for a family photo.

Mason got so dirty and wet that eventually he just took off his diaper and threw it away. Who knew this was a nude beach. I thought it was way funny but I wasn't the one who had to chase him down naked and wash him off before he got in the car. We had lots of fun at the beach. Unfortunatly Morgan got her first sunburn. She has daddy's fair skin. After a long day at the beach we decided to head back to grandma's to rest and recover.

Saturday was the Rainier day's parade. Shane and Shalese had started to get sick with the same flu during the night so grandma and I took the kids down to the parade with Justin, Lori and Ryan. Mason thought this was a fun parade cause all they did was throw candy into the crowd. Seriously it was like Halloween! There were a few fun floats but mostly tractors and classic cars. Mason kept following the biggers kids into the street to pick up candy but the bigger kids kept taking the candy right out from under him so aunt Lori was nice enough to tell the big kids to stay away from the little kids. Mason and Ryan went home with big bags of candy. That night we went to the Rainier day's carnival. Shane was feeling a little better by this time and he was able to ride with us on the farris wheel. I didn't feel comftorble taking Morgie so she stayed on the ground with uncle Brett. We all had a great time and it was fun to see everyone.