Our little Gardener

Daddy & Mason working hard!

As mentioned many times before Mason would live outside if he could! This past weekend the weather was beautiful so we spent HOURS outside. Mason is learning (knock on wood) to stay in our yard so we figured it would be safe to start pulling  weeds while still keeping an on eye our little guy.  This project was amazing! Mason got really into digging in the dirt as well as filling up the bags with weeds/acorns and other debris. This project kept him close by and he had little interest in wandering off. He had the best time and we were able to get something accomplished. Win win for everyone. Matt and I don't have a green thumb or a ton of interest in gardening so Mason totally gets his love for "gardening" from his grandma Jean (Matt's mom).

This extremely fun activity didn't end with weeding at our house. Mason enjoyed shoveling dirt out of my parents' planter and filling up a grocery bag of dirt with the neighbor kids. The joy of boys; dirt everywhere. I'm slowly getting used to the amount of dirtiness that ensues in one day...I repeat slowly!

Spring has Sprung

Mommy Son dinner date

Yikes, it has been away since I've posted!  Honestly, it feels like we have been sick for the past month.  Between being struck with the flu (aka the plague) and a cold following all extra time has been spent resting.  Thankfully we are all well now; just in time for the warmer weather (more like hot weather but I can't complain after the winter we have had).  Mason would live outside (if he could) and with this warmer weather all he wants to do is be outside.  This week we have been busy taking walks, going to the park; running outside and enjoying some meals out.  I have enjoyed every stage of Mason's life thus far but honestly right now might be my favorite.  He talks up a storm which has made it easier for me to understand what he wants and has made him much less frustrated.  He giggles when things are funny, loves to play and make us laugh and is a true joy to be around.  Last night we went for a dinner and he ordered his own meal; as we approached the counter he said "meatballs, rownies."   The boy knows what he wants when it comes to food.  He has started to repeat everything we say (which is helping his vocab greatly) and he takes our hand and pulls us around until we know what he wants/needs.  This little man has my whole heart and soul and I'm enjoying our Spring days together and watching him grow from a baby to a little boy.

Wanted to wear my hoodie

Didn't make it home after lunch out with Nana & Mommy

Fun with our new bubble machine

Dirty boy playing in the park