The Belle and the Beau

This site, makes the CUTEST bows, and ties for little ones. We are in love with their ties. Mason has several neck, and bow ties- he wore the Black Damask at his 1st Birthday Party! They are just so darn handsome! Both the neck, and bow ties have been featured on www.BabySteals.com for outrageous deals... but they are having a sweet sale on their own site too! Here's the info:

Now, through January 23rd, you can save 35% off your entire order! Enter the following codes to redeem the deal!

DCHAPPY2011 on their website- www.thebelleandthebeau.com

HAPPY2011 on their Etsy site- www.thebelleandthebeau.etsy.com

While you are shopping their ridiculously cute items in the shops- fan their Facebook fan page, and tell them I sent you.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Belle-The-Beau/117086354990346

They sell some of the cutest kiddo stuff around- and they do fun contests! You seriously can't find a better company around... Though I am partial to BabySteals :)

we kinda like him.

Mason is such a little character. He never ceases to find some new way, to crack me up. Right now, he loves Despicable Me. We can turn it on, and he will cuddle up in the Love Sac, and watch the entire flick. (Which makes it pretty much our daily morning movie, so Mason stays happy while the parents get ready for work. It's bliss.) We think the Minions are his favorite. He gets the biggest grin whenever they come on.

He also LOVES to play. And, he thinks everyone around him is his personal jungle gym. He climbs, crawls, jumps, dives-- everywhere. Once he finds his way to your lap, don't be surprised if he is dragging a book around with him. A Sparkly Christmas Eve is his favorite at Nana's house. He will dig to the bottom of the pile to find it- every time. He's a smart cookie- and we don't mind having him develop a reading habit early :)

This kid is a ton of fun-- and a total handful. But after a year of having him around, I think it's official. We'll keep him.

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 :)