New Bling

Today was a big day for Mason. He has been anticipating today for several days. Today, was pajama and pancake day at the babysitters. He got to wear his pj's AND his slippers. He LOVES pancakes so if I even mentioned that he got to eat them he was very happy.

When I went to pick him up today I noticed several kids in the big picture window watching me walk up to the house...not the norm. When I walked in the door I heard several people telling Mason that "she is here, she is here". And why was Mason so excited for me to get there...well, he "bought" me a ring. He handed me a ring and he told that "it is special...it has make up in it". He was so excited. Trisha said that he had been talking about getting mommy a ring for the last hour and a half. Trisha dug around and found an extra ring for him to give me. So there you have it...my son got me a ring:)

Mason has been really affectionate this weekend. Caleb and I both love it because we know it won't last forever. Mason has been wanting to hold my hand or he will grab my hand and put it on his cheek and hold it there. Super sweet.

Caleb made Mason's day on Thursday night this week. Simplest thing too. We decided to get groceries as a family, which rarely happens. Going to Kroger at 5:00 on a Thursday is way different than 9:00 on Sunday night. Needless to say there were no car carts when we got there. Mason was TICKED OFF at the thought of being put in a normal cart, heaven forbid. Caleb saw one car cart way out in the parking lot in the cart corral. Mason was waiting in the inside of the store with me and when he saw Caleb running through the parking lot with the cart he could contain his excitement. He was jumping up and down and sqweeling with delight! He practially jumped in the car cart Dukes of Hazard style when Caleb walked in the doors.

Caleb taught Mason a new nickname for me...Captain Mama Bear...definatley could have been worse:)

Katie was over this afternoon and when Mason came down from his nap he walked right up to her and said, "I was taking a nap....it was good." Then when she was asking him about his Olympics at the babysitters he told her, "it was pun (fun) and awesome." Well there you have it.

Olympics

I have said it before, but I will say it again...Mason's babysitter is AMAZING! Today was the torch ceremony at the sitters, which willl get them ready for the Olympic events coming up this week. Today she made homemade doughnuts in the shape of the Olympic rings. Mason got to eat a ring...and becuase he is my son, he LOVES doughnuts! He was so excited.

Mason's event will be the Biathalon. According to Mason he gets to "ski and shoot!" They had training today. They stretched, ran in place...all very tiring activities. She is a genius! When I walked in the door I heard Mason saying "I runnin, I runnin!"

All the kids also made their very own torch. SO cute! On the way home Mason was telling me all about the events and then he said, "Mommy, best day ever!!!"

Happy Balentine Day

Mason's babysitter is AWESOME! They had a Valentine's Day party today, which was the only way that I was able to get Mason out of bed this morning. He was so excited to hand out his "Balenetine" cards to all of his little friends.

Trisha sent me a message at work telling me that Mason was playing a find your heart string game. It was tough competition with the older kids, but he actually found the hearts once. He was excited!!! I think it might of made his day... plus the cupcake we had for morning snack! :)

Mason was so excited when I picked him up he talked the whole way home. I actually had to start taking notes. (yes, I know, not safe)

-I asked Mason what his favorite thing of the day was. Mason-Playing games Me-What kind of games? Mason-short ones...hahahaha (he thought this was SO funny)

-Mason told me that he had a cupcake...and it went down into his tummy...and his tummy said "nummmmmy"

-Mason also said "Mommy, I kissed Belaney" (Delaney) Oh boy! This marks kiss number two for my two year old. Yikes.

-Mason: Mickey is NOT my best friend Me: oh really, who is? Mason: Only Minnie is my best friend Me: There you have it.

House Arrest

Mason and I have been in the house going on three straight days. School is closed again today, this time for freezing rain. Mother Nature is going to kill me.

Yesterday Mason was a bear. He was pathetic all day. He wanted a nap at 10:30 so I fed him an early lunch and then he spent the next 2.5 hours in his room crying and whimpering. He didn't want to get up but he wouldn't fall sleep. SO annoying. It was a rough day for all. I don't care if I have to put spikes on the bottom of my shoes...we are getting OUT OF THIS HOUSE.

Already this morning Mason was a "biking" (viking) on his ship (the edge of the couch). Thanks to a Backyardagins episode we all have had to be vikings..."biking mommy and biking daddy". We will have to see what the rest of the day holds.

Snow Day

We had a snow day today! For Mason, that meant pajamas all day long, building endless towers with his blocks and well...doing whatever he wanted. He painted, colored, ran back and forth the length of the house more times than I could count and helped me Swiffer the floor. I took two of the sections out of the pole to make it just his height and he spent at least a half an hour walking all over the tiled areas cleaning. It was great!

He also had a fun sword fight with Caleb. They each had their weapon (sadly for Caleb his was foam and Mason's was hard plastic:). Uncle Andrew has taught Mason the terminology for a sword fight, "On Guard" and "Tuchee". Somehow during the sword fight Mason started throwing out his own words in replacement of the correct ones. Picture it. Caleb laying on the couch trying to defend himself. Mason dancing around him, swinging wildly, yelling: pancake...snowball...peanut butter...flash wight...cat pood....hot dog...playdough!

SO stinking funny!