Happiness is...

A new pair of Lightening McQueen slippers.

There's nothing better than putting your almost two year old to bed, walking out of the room and hearing him say "Nigh night. Yuv you!" ❤️

Christmas 2015

We felt like we had three Christmases this year, one in Jerome, one in Boise and another in Washington! It was fun to be able to spend time with everyone, even if it always seems to go so quickly. Here are a few pictures from Mason's second Christmas.

Open the firetruck!!

Mason got a beautiful homemade gift from Grandpa Brad/Boompa. He made him a wooden lawn mower, and Mason just loves it! He pushes it all over the house. We are impressed with your woodworking skills Brad! 

On Christmas day Matt, Kimmy and Isaac came down from Seattle to visit us. It was so fun to have them.

I think its fair to say that Ike and Mason like each other. 

 We went to OMSI (Oregeon Museum of Science and Industry) and Mason tried his hand at this enormous guitar. 

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! 

A few videos of my favorite little guy.

I've been playing with the time lapse feature on my phone. Since Mason moves around so much he's been a pretty good test subject!








And finally, Mason singing his favorite bedtime song, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Not bad for an almost two year old!

Zoo Lights

Last night Mason and I joined our friends Lanae and Carmendy for a trip to Zoo Lights at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. We took the Max, the train in Portland, to get there so we didn't have to deal with parking. Mason was so excited to be on a train. He kept saying "Train! Train!" Over and over. 

Carmendy on the train. She's such a cutie. 

Hauling a heavy toddler across a big city is no easy task. I felt like I had lifted weights at the gym for a few hours. We finally made it to the zoo. There was a tiger walking around greeting people, and Mason was enthralled by him. He gave him at least 5 high fives and fist bumps. 

We walked around with our hot chocolates enjoying all of the lights. They do a great job. 

Mason kept yelling "Hippo!! Giraffe!! Alligator!!" At people as they walked by. Just in case they missed the animal lights right in front of them. He's very helpful. 😝

This crocodile opened and closed his mouth! 

We had a great time. Then it was back on the train for the long trip home (Mason didn't mind). 

This picture is of the huge Christmas tree in downtown Portland. Just as I was taking it our train pulled up across the street, 10 minutes early. As we ran across the street to catch it, tiny children in tow, the doors closed and pulled away. Dang it! Good thing there was a giant Christmas tree to distract the kids while we waited for the next one! 

 

Christmas shopping with mom...

Mason's Santa Experience

We took Mason to Macy's in downtown Portland to see Santa! We went with our friend Lanae and Jorge and their daughter Carmendy. Carmendy was very good for Santa, but Mason was not impressed!! He cried and cried and did not want to stay with Santa. Luckily there was a train that kids could play in after they visited Santa, that made up for the traumatic experience. We had a fun evening in downtown Portland, going out to dinner and seeing the giant Christmas tree in Pioneer Square. After dinner there was a man outside playing drums on 7 or 8 different buckets and Mason LOVED him. We stood by this guy for almost a half hour so Mason could dance to the drums!