Fun things Mason learned to do at 6 months (Aug. 2011):
~Wave and Say "Hn, Hn" (Hi)
~Scoot all over the place
~Roll and Roll and Roll to get whatever we wants or just to catch up with Boyd
~Crashing down Boyd's castles
~Playing trains with Boyd, making tunnels with his arms for Boyd to send his trains through
~Got himself up on all 4's
Fun things Boyd started doing at 2 years and 11 months old (Aug.-Sept. 2011):
~Wrote "B" and "D" and told us he wrote his name and said, "B-O-Y-D, Boyd"
~Started preschool!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Oakland Zoo, Sept. 17, 2011
Just thinking about yesterday's mishap at the Oakland Zoo...Q was looking at the alligator exhibit and I was on the other side of it with Boyd (about 10 feet from him). Q yelled, "HI!" to Boyd and Boyd immediately yelled back, "DADDY!" Needless to say, Boyd began climbing the exhibit and got on the top of the first fence before I could grab him. The crazy part was that that was the high part of the fence and Boyd could not see the alligator only 10 feet from him. He only had to go over another 2.5 ft. fence and then he would be in the exhibit---I am so calling the zoo and complaining about the exhibit and how unsafe it was. It wasn't like I was not right there with him, but kids are so fast!
Other than that, we had a great visit to the zoo. The kids had sooo much fun! Boyd loved seeing the elephants and playing on the spider web rope and caterpillar slide. Mason's favorite part was getting his first taste of an Icee off of Dad. Overall, a good day trip--Boyd made it home and we didn't have to fight off an alligator!
Other than that, we had a great visit to the zoo. The kids had sooo much fun! Boyd loved seeing the elephants and playing on the spider web rope and caterpillar slide. Mason's favorite part was getting his first taste of an Icee off of Dad. Overall, a good day trip--Boyd made it home and we didn't have to fight off an alligator!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Mason's Big Month!
July, 2011
On July 14th, we took both boys in for a haircut appointment. Yes, I said, "Both boys!" Mason's hair was long when he was born and just before the cut it was about 5 inches in some areas--way too long for a 5 month old:( Poor guy had hair in his face, that is, until now! 
This week (July 10-17th), Mason has been rolling all over the place and sitting up with help. He is super skinny (10% for his weight), and it is helping him get himself stuck in some pretty crazy places. Just today, I heard him screaming and found him rolled over while buckled into his chair, and later he did it again, but in his swing. I can't leave that kid anywhere anymore--no where is safe! He also has discovered how to old things with his feet--what a crazy Bear, or should I say, "MONKEY!"
On July 14th, we took both boys in for a haircut appointment. Yes, I said, "Both boys!" Mason's hair was long when he was born and just before the cut it was about 5 inches in some areas--way too long for a 5 month old:( Poor guy had hair in his face, that is, until now! 
This week (July 10-17th), Mason has been rolling all over the place and sitting up with help. He is super skinny (10% for his weight), and it is helping him get himself stuck in some pretty crazy places. Just today, I heard him screaming and found him rolled over while buckled into his chair, and later he did it again, but in his swing. I can't leave that kid anywhere anymore--no where is safe! He also has discovered how to old things with his feet--what a crazy Bear, or should I say, "MONKEY!"
Our Yosemite Trip
June-July 2011
Quentin's family had a reunion at Bass Lake at the end of June and into July of this year. We got to stay at an amazing cabin and enjoy Grandpa's boat everyday! Boyd especially loved sitting with Grandpa while Daddy drove the boat. 
We even got Boyd to ride the triple tube with us! 
We also took a day trip to Yosemite and saw some pretty cool waterfalls.
Quentin and I have decided that we need to go back when the boys are a little older so we can take advantage of some awesome bike trails and day hikes. Boyd still had fun seeing waterfalls and walking across some small creeks. 
At the lake we started really encouraging Boyd to wear his "Big Boys" (underwear), so he can start preschool in the fall. He did great with only one accident that I can think of on the trip. He is still going strong with wearing his "Big Boys" and now says, "I go pee pee for preschool!" We have been telling him if he can wear his underwear than he can start preschool--and he is "so excited!" (his words) :)
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Let It Snow!
In March of this year it actually snowed in Gilroy.
I took a picture of Mason in our bay window, but unfortunately I didn't wake up Boyd for this photo opportunity:(
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Sweet Dreams
Mar. 20th, 2011
Tonight I asked Boyd to say prayers, and he did! I totally expected to have to help him from start to finish and he totally surprised me by saying it all by himself. He hesitated in the middle of his prayer, and I went to help him, just to have him cut me off to say, "thankful for Mom, Dad, Boyd, and Mason." He also mentioned something about going bye-bye. I only wish Quentin was home to witness this! I love a child's prayer, because it is so pure and sweet! Boyd has such a sweet heart.
Tonight I asked Boyd to say prayers, and he did! I totally expected to have to help him from start to finish and he totally surprised me by saying it all by himself. He hesitated in the middle of his prayer, and I went to help him, just to have him cut me off to say, "thankful for Mom, Dad, Boyd, and Mason." He also mentioned something about going bye-bye. I only wish Quentin was home to witness this! I love a child's prayer, because it is so pure and sweet! Boyd has such a sweet heart.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Peep! Peep! Peep!
Mar. 8th, 2011
A couple of days ago, I gave Boyd (our 2 year old) a rabbit peep for the first time, and I told him to eat the ears first. Well, today he was playing with my decorative rabbits and ate the ear off of one of them:( Be careful what you tell your 2 year old, they just might think that it applies to everything!
A couple of days ago, I gave Boyd (our 2 year old) a rabbit peep for the first time, and I told him to eat the ears first. Well, today he was playing with my decorative rabbits and ate the ear off of one of them:( Be careful what you tell your 2 year old, they just might think that it applies to everything!
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