AJ's surprise birthday party.

AJ turned 24 on Feb 8th.
I know, I know, I'm a little behind.
I kept asking him what he wanted to do for his birthday
but he just kept telling me "nothing"
So i went ahead and planned him a surprise birthday party.
I have no clue how he didn't figure out what we were up too,
but he really didnt know.
I got ALL his friends over and everything.
So here's to you hubby.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

{{AJ with one of his best friends Joe}}

{{AJ and I}}

{{Oh and what would a surprise birthday party be without someone's car
catching on fire in front of the house. Don't ask me how it happened, all i know is someone came running in the house yelling a car was on fire. So we all ran back out and sure enough.. there was a car on fire.}}

{{Dont worry, No one was hurt or anything. We got the fire out before the fire department even showed up.}}

{{Here is me with one of my good friends, Tracie.}}{{Some of the girls that were there.}}

Weekend Wrap-Up.

We were busy this weekend.
I'm going to go a little backwards here for a minute.
I took these pictures of Mason friday morning.
If you look close you can see he has all 4 teeth on top in.
Finally.
He was so grumpy with those 4.
But as you can see, we are back to happy mason.

He is getting so coordinated.
and finding his balance.
He just moves so good now.
Any day now he will crawl.
{{and then i'm in for it!!}}

Here is a side of mason we don't see very often..
He gets so mad when he can't crawl.
He tries so hard but in the end he just get frustrated.

He has had super sensitive skin since he was only a few weeks old.
It gets dry really easily and I have to use special soap and everything
so he has never had bubbles.
I have been noticing his skin has gotten a lot better
so we tried bubbles for the first time and he did not want to get out.

Friday afternoon AJ got off work early and we went and picked up a puppy.
He is a blue blood bulldog.
He is only 8 weeks old and such a good puppy.
He hasn't had an accident yet in the house..
More then likely it will happen eventually but
it hasn't yet.
He is a quick learner.
He has bright blue eyes
and saggy skin.

Mason is not too sure of him yet.
He likes to torture the puppy when he is sleeping.
But when he is awake and excited he likes to lick mason's face
and mason doesn't like it so much.
haha.

He is a keeper.

Anyways. Saturday AJ ran the rototiller over the yard.
In the garden and around the grass.
and then him and all his friends went and picked up a huge Wooden play structure
for Mason.
It has a slide and swings.
What more could a little boy want.
Honestly.
haha.
Mason got to meet My Grandpa Darrell {his great grandpa} for the first time.
He was in town to go to a sharks game with dad.
It was good to see him.

Today we have just been kicking back.
AJ mowed the lawns and worked on the back yard a bit
It looks really good back there.
I can't wait to get the garden going again.

Been a while.

Not too much has been happening these days.
Mason is getting his top four teeth in all at once
and let me tell you..
He has been so fussy.
and on top of it all he is super frustrated because he can't figure out how to crawl...
yet.
He is so close.
but he always ends up pushing himself backwards.
funny kid.

It has been so nice lately.
for like a week we were up in the 70's
and sunny.
and now we are back into the 60's
with rain.
I love California weather.

We have been looking for a puppy.
We really want an English bulldog.
but they are super expensive.
So we will see.
We have come up on a lot of amazing deals but so far everyone of them have been scams.

Anyways. Just thought i would give you all a quick update.
Mason just woke up so i better get back to it.
Hope everyone has a better day then me!! :)

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!