It was getting to be about that time..

Mason's hair was getting super long..
and i guess i am my mothers daughter..
cause i took him to her to get it cut..
well buzzed...

Here he is in the car.. about to leave the house..
No idea what today has in store for him yet...

It was growing over his ears...
It was time to get rid of it.

And were off.

Still not quiet sure what is happening to him..

And it's gone.

Still so handsome.

So all in all...
I would say it was a good experience.

He thought so too.

Christmas Wrap-up.

Christmas was pretty crazy this year.
It all began Christmas eve.
We went to AJ's dad's house at 10:30 am...

Here is where Mason opened his first gift.

Ta-Da!

and then he wanted more.

AJ got an Xbox 360..
and a quad racing game.
I'm pretty sure he is addicted to it..
and i've lost him to a game.

Here is mason and I playing with the bubble wrap.

Next we went to mom's house but of course i didnt get any pictures of her party..

After mom's we went to AJ's Grandparent's house.

This was the only one i took.
Mason with his great Grandpa.

Then Christmas morning we stayed home
and did our own Christmas thing.
AJ got me an Ipod...
I know.. I know.. I'm a lucky girl..
Mason got this sweet Jeep walker.
What a spoiled boy!

After that.. we went to AJ's mom's house and had our last Christmas.

By this time..
Mason was a pro present opener.

AJ's step dad AL passing out presents.

AJ's Mom and Grandma.

All in all it was a good Christmas.
Busy but good.
I got some pretty cool things too...
an Ipod from AJ.
A Sweedish pancake pan from mom and dad.
and I got some pretty earrings that had my birth stone and Mason's birthstone from AJ's mom.
What more could a girl ask for?!

Ba Humbug.

Usually I Love Christmas.
But this year I'm finding it hard to really get into Christmas.
I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the..
-Worsening economy which = less money.
-Everyone telling us we have to be at their house.
When all i want is a quiet Christmas at my house.
{{I totally get why people go out of town for holidays.}}
-I can't even find a parking place at Walmart.
-There are way too many people out and about at odd times of the day.
and it is just getting worse.

Anyways. On to a happier subject...
{{Mason}}
he he. He is such a fun kid.
He is getting so frustrated because he wants to crawl so bad but
just isn't quiet there yet.
So he is wanting me to hold him all day and take him with me EVERYWHERE.
Don't get my wrong
I love having him with me..
but he is getting so heavy!!

He is sitting up all on his own.
He is getting to the point where he can even move around and still not topple over.
Its funny how just one day they have it figured out.

He is standing..
almost by himself.
He hasn't figured out that if he lets go...
he will fall over. ha ha.

He is getting so big and bored with all his toys.
So for Christmas we are buying him a Walker.
Hopefully it will keep him a little more entertained.

AJ's grandparents are in town from Texas for christmas.
Here is a family shot.

Mason's first photo shoot.

Mason is 6 months.
Crazy how fast it goes.
We took him to get his first pictures taken
and they came out so cute.
These were the few we ordered.
{{pictures are so stinkin' expensive!!}}

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Other then that we haven't been up too much.
It was my Birthday yesterday...
for everyone who forgot.
{{except Grandma and Grandpa...}}
haha.
No biggie. Just 22.
I have been spending all our money on Mason's things and food and diapers
that i have started to look trashy cause i wasn't getting anything new for myself.
So This year all i wanted was money.
And Money was all i got!!
And some AMAZING green roses from my husband.
After we picked up Mason's pictures we went out to eat and that was about it.

I am doing a Pampered Chef party tonight..
which i am kind of nervous about.
I am not such a good party thrower.
Never have been.
One time when i was younger we rented out a pool in Salinas to have my party at and we invited like 100 people and i think i maybe had 5.
It pretty much scarred me for Life.
haha.
But it should be pretty fun.
So today I am cleaning the house
and rushing off to kohls to get a new look.
Wish me luck!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Two thanksgiving dinners down...
Two more to go.
Having big families is hard.
Especially when everyone wants you at their holiday gathering.
But this year we got lucky.
AJ's Grandma had her family thanksgiving dinner last Saturday.
Mom had her's tonight.
AJ's mom is having one tomorrow night.
Last but not least
AJ's Dad is having a dinner Saturday.
So we didn't have to choose who's house to go to
and worst... who's feelings we were going to hurt by not having enough time to show up.

We had some of Dad {{Jason's}} Family come into town this year for thanksgiving.
Which ment we got to have grandpa's homemade Gravy...mmmm
But after dinner every year we take a drive down to the beach
and go for a long walk.
{{Help's make room for pie}}

It was such a pretty evening till the sun started going down
and then it got pretty cold and Mason had had enough.

Here is the best group shot i got.
I am sure there were others that were way better...
But you get the point...

And here is my cute little family.
I love them to death!
Mason is making a funny face but o-well.

Hope you all had a great thanksgiving as well.


{{And if you get the chance... Jessica started a blog. {{The Rehak's Ramblings}} Go check it out}}

Almost Turkey day!!

Mason is 5 months. 2 weeks. 5 days.
I love watching him learn new things every day.
He is sitting almost by himself.
He will still wobble to one side or the other every now and then
but for the most part he is pretty sturdy.

He is getting good with his hand and eyes too.
If something falls he is all over it trying to get it back.

I love his smile.
He is just such a laid back sweet boy.

Well I dont have much Christmas Decorations...
Considering this will be our first christmas in our own home..
So i have just been gathering things as i see them.

This Nativity Set Mom bought for me and one for Jess.
It is by far my favorite.
I love all the different scenes on their robes.

I really love Snowmen.
I think they are so cute.
These are the few i have collected so far.

And these are my dumb dollar store wall hangings.
haha.
they are cute.
{{I love the dollar store.}}

5 months old.

Grandma Fish.. This picture is for you.
He loved this bear you got for him.
he rolls all over it and covers it with drool.
Its been his new favorite thing.
Now all he needs is the Teddy Bear Picnic Book.

I love his hair.
It seriously has a mind of it's own.
This time it dried in a Mohawk.
He is so cute.

The doc. told me i should wait till he is 6 months to start him on food..
but he just wanted it so bad.
I gave in and made him some rice cereal and
I think he had more fun spitting it our of his mouth and playing with it
then actually eating it.
Dang boy!

I love all our trees near the house.
Most of the streets here in Gilroy are lined with trees and
come fall it gets so pretty.

Fall means it almost Orange time too!!
{{mmmm fresh squeezed orange juice}}
Our tree is packed full
and they are HUGE
seriously some of them are bigger than softballs.

The flowers on the orange tree smell so great
they are nice to look at too..
if i do say so my self!