Big Boy

Mason thinks he is so big, that he can hold his own bottle. He really likes to be independent.

The picture below was taken mere seconds after the first. Mason is a piggy. He does not appreciate when the food runs out.

Ah. And a random goody. My silly baby. I love, love this boy. He makes the funniest faces, and screams like a girl when he gets excited. It's awesome.

Ladies Man

Yesterday we went to the weekly dinner that is held at my grandparent's house in Salt Lake. My cousin Charmone had her stepsister with her. And I am here to tell ya, Angeline is a doll :) Everyone wanted them to have a little impromptu photo shoot, so here is the result with my Iphone camera! They are pretty cute, right?! The first picture is my favorite, because Mason looks scared out of his mind! (Or like he is going to eat her, I'm

Ugh, I love this little boy, and I enjoy him so much!! He is such a social, and happy kid. He brings so much joy wherever he goes. Oh, and PS- LOOK! He finally has enough hair for a "mini" fohawk style! Nothing like cousin Collin's beautiful head of hair, but we will take the few sparse hairs we can get :)

So much to say, so little time...

So, the blog has been left to fend for itself the last few weeks! I am a neglectful blogger - please don't turn me in! I promise to turn it all around!!

For the last few weeks, I have been crazy busy!! Be glad you didn't stop by my house!! WHAT. A MESS. It is funny how just a few days of skipping out on the tidy/pickup time can make the whole house look like a pack of angry trolls whipped through on a wicked rampage! It is driving me WILD. I am by no means a clean freak, but sheesh. The clutter is starting to creep into my dreams... In which case I know it is time to suck it up, stay up late, and clean!! Why so busy you ask?! Well. There are several factors! Lets start at the top!

Factor #1- Mason.
Oh, how I love my little boy! He is precious. He is smiling more, giggling out loud, babbling profusely, and is absolutely spoiled rotten!! He loves to be held. But only if you let him stand up, please. If you try to get him to sit, he will use his newly found voice to loudly protest. So, I found him a Jumperoo on KSL, thinking to myself, "Perfect! This will buy me some time!". Oh, boy. Sure! He will stand in it! If... You sit on the floor next to him :) Spoiled, spoiled bug. But, he is growing so much before my very eyes, I am so willing to play, and watch his every move as he demands it. He is 5 MONTHS OLD today!! Holy smokes! I could cry :(

Factor #2- Church.
I love it! The picture is my scripture cover... I mean look at it! Doesn't it just make you want to open them up and read?! Reading church history books, watching church movies, praying at night, and nagging Nate. Ahh. It is so much fun. And it is so totally worth it! I really enjoy Sundays. I look forward to them infact. I cannot wait for Mason to be old enough to sing me church songs. I am hoping to get a calling! (Even though my time is not overly abundant!) I would love to be able to give back, and learn more, and more!

Factor #3- Babysteals.
I posted about this awesome, extremely addicting, love affair for mama's all over the country a few months ago. Am I spending all my time stealing? Kind of. I work for them!! Ah, it is the COOLEST job, and I work with the most FABULOUS people I have ever met! What do I do there you ask? Well, if you ever email into orders@babysteals.com, you just might get a reply from me! (Or the amazing Em J!!) Or, if you hop by our Facebook page www.facebook.com/babysteals, and show us some love, I may return the favor! It has been a whirlwind blast. My schedule has been bananas as I have learned from Em J, and grasped all the greatness that is Babysteals :) I still have MUCH to learn, but I am loving every second of it!!

So in a nutshell. There's the factors that all add in to my crazy world!! I will do a better job of updating the blog... Promise! AND last, but definitely not least... Brandon and Ranell (and Capri too!) welcomed the very handsome Collin Jace Whicker into the world last Friday! He is a studly young man, with a head full of beautiful brown hair. My bald little Mason is looking forward to meeting his pre-arranged best friend. Congrats to the Whickers, and their beautiful family!
(Oh, and PS. Mason really likes to sit up in carts, and take in all the attractions. See? He really is huge!! Ugh. My baby is getting to be such a big boy. I am going to wake up tomorrow, and he'll be 5!! Note to Mason: You are upsetting your mother. Please stop growing so quickly.)

I love...

Tuesdays. Enough said?

And that's how Sue... See's it.

4 Month Maso!

It is that illusive time again... The time you have all waited white knuckled for! It's Mason's monthly update! Wahoo! So, my little man went to the pediatrician last week, on what would have been his four month birthday exactly! Can I quickly say I love the Physicians Assistant I take him to at Ogden Clinic?! I love him... And I don't love doctors. Why, the love you ask? He's young, and patient, and treats Mason with so much tenderness. It makes me happy to have him go to someone so sweet, and kind. And someone who uses his name, and talks to him like a real person. So according to the doc, here's where he stands:

Height: 75th Percentile, 25 1/2 inches

Weight: 25th Percentile, 13lb 13oz

Head: 90th Percentile, huge!

What was that? You're giggling at the fact that I have a scrawny, tall, bean pole, with a huge noggin for a son?! Well, you'd be right :) So I don't judge your giggling. But, regardless of the fact that his head is quite large for his tiny body, he is still the cutest little thing I've ever seen! He is starting to talk. All. The. Time. My son is a never ending chatterbox. I love it! He is also getting really good at laughing. It's so cute to see such a little thing laugh out loud. Mason is a stander. He would love for you to help keep him upright all day long. And he lets you know how angry he is when you lay him down before he's ready. Sigh... He thinks he's the boss already. Move over Dad. There's a new bossy Sheriff in town. Here's some pictures of the wee man, month four. Enjoy!

Swimming in St. George! He loved kicking around in the water.

His rude Mom was taking pictures while he was sleeping. Can't you tell how much he appreciated his modeling job that morning? Yeah. Not much :)

Bev, "beverage", runs are a vital part of everyday Whicker life. This is Bug getting a first hand take of his mother's addiction to Diet Vanilla Coke. Mmmm.

Look at those cheeks! Don't you just want to squeeze 'em?!

There's your monthly post, courtesy of the proudest parents on the block! We sure love this kid!

PS- I just got a new job that could quite possibly turn full time by mid summer... Anyone have a good babysitter they'd like to recommend? I need someone really nice to play with my bug all day, a few days a week. Anyone? Anyone? :)

Spring Swap!

So, I signed up to participate in a Spring Swap! And, can I say, I loved it! It was so much fun collecting, and putting together the package for my Swap Partner, Kelley! I loved shopping around trying to find the perfect Spring accessories to go with the ultimate "Main Course" part of her Springy package!

As I was wrapping up all her packages, and getting them all cozy inside their little box to go on the short ride to California, I got a really fun surprise! My Swap Package from Kelley came a day early! So, without further, adu, here were my goods!

Here's what it looked like as I opened the box... I could hardly contain my excitement long enough for Nate to go grab the camera for me to get this picture! So, I stared at it with admiration... Waiting... Just waiting...

And, here's what was inside! The group picture of all my California Springtime goodies! Roll call please!

First off, is this beautiful palm tree card that told me Kelley chose items that would bring California to me! Ocean and surf... Can't think of a better way to celebrate Spring! (Especially here in Utah, where it snowed 10" a week ago!)

A Cookie Lee palm tree necklace! So sparkly, so cute!

The Cookie Lee seahorse necklace! I love the silver, and blue. So pretty.

Ah, the "K" mug. It is the perfect addition to my craft room desk. It will hold my "FABRIC ONLY" scissors, and pretty pens that aren't for Nate's use!

Flip flops... Reminds me of the good days that are to come! The picture of Mason in the pool down at St. George will look perfect in this frame!

My ABSOLUTE favorite part of my package! A fun hat for Mason. Kelley must know me... Because since I didn't have a girl to put cute bows, and flower headbands on, I vowed to torture my son with hats! And this one will fit him for quite a while!

A picture of my model with his studly new hat. Isn't it cute?!

Thanks so much Kelley! I loved getting the package, and all the thoughtfull items that you put inside. It definitely was Cali in a box! I can't wait for you to get yours... I hope you like it!

And a special thanks to Short Mama for hosting this swap. It was a blast, and definitely an activity I will be repeating over, and over again! Want to see what everyone else got?! Click here!

Help!

HELP FOR JILL STRASBURG

Nate's cousin got married last year, and his wife is now suffering from an issue that has quickly become life threatening. Jill has posted items donated by friends and family to help her finish raising the money she needs for this surgery, which her insurance will not cover. Check out her blog, and look over the goods. There is some sweet stuff! I donated an item. Anything anyone can do to help her adds up quickly. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

These are the blocks I am donating. I will do any custom name, word, ect. I can stain em', paint em', whatever you want! Go bid on them, and make me feel super special!


Here is Jill, and her blog: http://thestrasburgfamily.blogspot.com/