Halloween 2014!!!!

 Happy Halloween!!!!

This year we went trick or treating with the Thome family (minus Daddy and Uncle Brian who were both out hunting) at the Helinski's neighborhood.  It was a fun night filled with lots of candy, good food, and fun people!

Pumpkins, "goo", and creations

Loving the little tools that came in the carving set!

Mason loved to scoop the "slimy" insides out!

Our finished product....Brandon's patriotic pumpkin and Mason's Spiderman!

Mason's 4 yr well check!

Mason had his 4 yr old well check today!  He got his kinder vaccinations (although he won't start kinder until 2016!!!), flu mist, passed his vision and hearing check, and got two stickers and two lollipops for being so brave while getting three shots! 
He is 43 3/4 inches tall and weighs 46.5 lbs!!!!  Yep, that's right, this kid is STILL in the 97% for both ht and wt....just like his brother at this age.  He is wearing a boys size 5 and a size 1 shoe.

Dr G says Mason is right on track.  He has a huge vocabulary, can count into the teens, and can recognize some letters and numbers, and has a great imagination.  He still loves to read books, often bringing me five or more at a time!  His recent favorites are the Llama, Llama series of books, thanks to our regular ordering of the scholastic books. He likes to dress himself, brush his teeth, and is even getting better at cleaning himself after using the potty, when he is feeling like a big boy.

He is doing well in the 3 yr old preschool class according to Mrs Pitcher.  He will have another year of 4 yr old preschool thanks to the age cut off for kinder.  He will likely remain in Ms Shanna's 3 yr old class until there is room in the four's class for daycare.  He has two buddies, Luke and Sammy, that he should transition with into the four's room. 

He is my "gross-motor" skills kiddo.  I say this because, unlike Brandon, Mason would rather be driving his cars/tractors, or running around the yard than to sit with me and color/paint/create! Boo for me, looks like I am without a crafting buddy, at least while B is at school.  He is doing well with swim lessons at Demont, he really likes his instructor, Jessica.  I am hoping to keep the boys in swim until the spring when it warms up again.

Mason is less and less prone to coming to our room at night, although he will visit me if he needs to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  I, of course, still love to cuddle him at night as I know these special moments are sure to come to an end soon!

Favorite food: slurpy noodles, strawberries, and chocolate (and eating at "Margaritas" with Grandpa)
Favorite toy: anything with wheels and Ninja Turtles
Cute saying: "Mommy, you are commanding me!"
Favorite show: Octonauts and Handy Manny
Favorite movie: Brave

"Johnny Apple Seed"

Little "Johnny Apple Seed" painting away!  So yes,  he sometimes will do art's 'n' crafts...

just some random pictures

 I just love the way his little feet tuck under like this...

 Oh you know, just another day lounging around the house!

hangin' with Daddy

Sunsets

A beautiful Arizona sunset...I would miss these if we ever left!

Silly faces....

Here they are being silly....as usual!

B-day breakfast @ IHOP

And the tradition continues....taking the kiddos to IHOP for breakfast on their birthday!  Mason loves his bacon, eggs, and pancakes!  He was being a little stinker this am and refused to pose for a nice picture.

Happy 4th birthday to Mason

 Love these sweet faces

Declan and Mason, still the best of buddies

His new buddy, Luke, taking him for a ride

look at that focus....

What, Brandon smiling for me on purpose?????

Reunited and it feels so good!

Luke, Mason, and Declan

 

Mason picked most everything for his 4th birthday party this year.  He requested a jumping castle, Ninja turtles, and Spiderman!  He told me he still loves tractors but is in LOVE with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Spiderman, so how could I resist!!!!
We were fortunate to have Mason's two best buddies, Declan and Luke, come to the party as well as Austin.  It was perfect weather and everyone seemed to have a great time.  
A big thank you to all that came to celebrate and spend the day with us.

Disney on Ice

Sarah, Mason, Chloe, Brandon, and Alli

This was the boys first time to Disney on Ice and I think they loved it but next time I would opt for the earlier show, these kids were tuckered out by 9pm!

my lovies

3 of my 4 babies...

Preschool friends-Declan's party

Mason and Declan were reunited at Declan's 4th birthday party! It has been at least 6 months since these boys have seen each other and they are still the best little buddies. 

Marana Pumpkin Patch with the Steward Family

Loving the tractor ride

The big boys, talking shop (hunting)

Baby Charlotte

Silly faces

Mason, Austin, and Brandon

Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festive 2014 with the Steward Family, an annual tradition.  The kiddos all had a blast riding the tractor out to pick pumpkins, playing on the jumping pillow, going for a train ride, and watching the pig races, not to mention getting sno cones!