We're FLIPing out!

My mom and dad got us a Flip for Christmas! Expect many pictures from the new T1i camera Christmas present (from ourselves), and videos from the Flip! So fun! We can't wait!

Happy Birthday to me... and Mason... and Nate!

December, is like a never ending chain of birthdays :) Me, Mason, and Nate. All within seven days. and then Christmas less than a week later. Sweet, right?! 24 was an amazing birthday, my first one having my child in front of me (last year he was squirming around inside, gross, but true!). And, it was my first working at BabySteals. A place I love, and feel appreciated in every day- Just another reason to worship my workplace, they helped me to order my *dream* bag. My Ju-Ju-Be Behave.... go ahead. Drool if you must. I am in love- and one of my bosses, got me the matching wallet, so I can BeRich! Seriously. Awesome birthday. Grateful girl, (points at self) for the amazing family I am blessed with, and the fabulous friends I work for. It's a pretty good life.

Tucked inside my luscious bag, is my new favorite book. The Happiest Toddler on the Block. Is it a Steal, yes. And a really good one too.

Santa- he's like the Boogeyman

As far as Mason is concerned at least. Even if it is just his grandpa dressed up as Jolly Old St. Nick. Mason didn't care, it was still right next to horrifying. And it wasn't until the entire get-up came off, that he was having anything to do with my Dad :)

And it's official....

MASON IS ONE!

Time. It goes too fast.

Proof that at one time, about one year ago- my baby, was actually a baby. A tiny baby. A 6lb, 2oz dark haired, bundle of sweetness. Time goes too fast.

Because now, he is HUGE. Walking, talking, and teasing. He is a little boy, not a little baby. And I love him. But, if I could go back, and hold that tiny baby one more time, I totally would :)

Preparing a PARTAY!

In fifteen days, my baby will be one. Yes, ONE. I am elated, and heartbroken at the same time. He is now more boy, than baby. He has the most charming personality in that little body- and his smile can melt your heart in a mere instant. I am happy he has grown to be the teetering, sweet, babbling toddler he is, but man, will I miss that tiny baby he once was. SO, I will cope, by throwing him a party. A Dr. Seuss birthday party in fact. There are grand plans in the works- how much will actually happen is probably the question. But, 15 days and counting! Check back, and before you know it, little Mason will be ONE!

Nate's grandpa Powell passed away last weekend. His funeral was today in Highland. I didn't have the pleasure of getting to know him very well, but from the things I heard today- I missed out. It was a good day, filled with lots of love.

PS- I have decided living in Highland could be nice. Maybe one day, living on that side of the valley, would not be too weird.