Dr. Suess

I am very sad that we are moving. Oh yeah everyone, we are moving. Yuck! I love it here and didn't want to leave. Especially since we were only here 7 months. I love our house. It is a duplex, but it is just so great! (Anyone need to rent an ultra cool place by Big Cottonwood?) One of my favorite things was decorating Mason's nursery, since we didn't have a room for him before we moved here. I wanted to do Dr. Seuss since before he was born, so it was a lot of fun decorating. I took some pictures so I can remember everything since we are moving into a small apartment when we get to California, and who knows when we will get into a house so I can decorate his Dr. Seuss room and bathroom again. Here are the pics (Sorry they aren't the best, there were a lot of shadows...):

Side of room: Crib and some great pictures. We made the pictures from giant puzzles we found at Borders for $3, then just glued them and put them in a cheap black poster frame.

I love Mason's crib. I found it and the matching changing table on Craigslist for REALLY cheap in Houston. I miss Houston craigslist..... Anyway, we got these cute Seuss stuffed animals for $5 each at Kohls. You can also get the matching book for another $5. That is a pretty good deal for Seuss stuff. And yes, I have ALMOST every Seuss book. I love reading them to Mason.

I did a close up of the sheets because they are so cute. I got the sheets, bumper and quilt at Pottery Barn kids for 60% off. SCORE!!




I know this picture is horrible, but my glider also gets some cute Seuss dolls in the other corner. :)

The other wall also has some cute pics we made above the changing table. Except, now that Mason is moving around and exploring more he likes to sit up and try to pull the pictures down while he is getting his diaper changed. They may have to go higher next time.

My WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, FUN etc, etc. Friend Nicole found this Horton Clock for me. :) It is just above the glider. (We miss you Nicole)

Another Shadowy picture, but I love this quote for his room, it is by the door when you walk in. If I owned my house, there would be painted truffula trees everywhere, but alas, maybe the next house....

Next Mason's bathroom. This pics are really horrible, I need a wide lens....Anyway, you get the gist. Another great quote for a little guy, and can you see the awesome Cat in the Hat in the Mirror?

I got this bath rug at Pottery Barn also. So cute.

Here is another pic of the Cat. The Red, white and Turquoise towels are usually hanging below him on the towel rack. But someone (ahem, Chris) Broke it. So right now they are hanging on the shower door.

Well, that is it. Hopefully I will get to set it all up again soon!!!! Everyone cross your fingers I am not in a tiny apartment for long!!!

Hawaii? Why not?

Chris hasn't been working for a few months now, but will be starting in Dec. We wanted to take advantage of this time we have before he started work, so on a whim Chris Pricelined a couple tickets to Hawaii, and the next day we were off to Maui!!!

Mason Learned some New Tricks This weekend!

I learned to clap!

To Drive a Car (Stick shift and all!)

Walking with a little help!

HOT DOG! IT'S HALLOWEEN!!!!

A future in Climbing?

Surprise!

Happy Birthday!!!

My Beautiful youngest sister, Emily, turned 23 last week! I can't believe that she is 23! We celebrated with her by spending the night up Franklin Basin in Logan Canyon, then going to Bear Lake the next day. We are so glad we could share her birthday with her this year because every other year we have been far away. Happy Birthday Mems!!!

Some more Firsts

Mason had his first ride on the carousel. You can't tell by the look on his face here, but he LOVED it!

First horse ride with Grandpa

First big hike with dad above Silver Lake in Brighton

First try drinking from the Camelbak

First taste of a pinecone

First hike in the Uintas, it was COLD!!!

First plane ride. Don't let the wide eyes fool you, he zonked right out after this and slept the whole way to San Diego.

First time at the San Diego Temple

First time at the Ocean (and eating sand...)

First time falling asleep in my bear outfit by the fire.

First time hopping along river rocks with mom, in Franklin Basin

First time eating on the beach

First time walking in Bear Lake

Some pics I have meant to post....

And a Video of my jumping maniac!!



We have HUGE mirrors in our house, and boy are they a hit! Mason (and numerous other children) gravitate toward them.





Crawling around the Evans's backyard with cousin Julia

He really wishes he could walk on his own.

Peeking out from behind the backpack

Mason LOVES that he gets to eat solids now! He loves all the veggies, but isn't quite sure about fruit yet...






And I leave you with a picture of Chris on the top of Mt. Whitney!!! Awesome job Chris!!!

Some Family Pics

Just a warning that there are a lot of pictures on here. I won't be offended if you don't look at them, but it is the best attempt we could make at doing some family pics and Mason's 6 month pictures on our own. Chris bought a new camera with the insurance money from the break in, and a new lens, so we thought we should try it out. I haven't done editing on any of them, but this is what we got. I love all the pics of Mason, but I need to lose more of that baby weight!!!

Could he be any cuter here?

He totally just started sucking his thumb yesterday, and we caught him in the act.

This is by far one of my favorites. I didn't know Chris was taking pictures still, I was just trying to get little guy to laugh. He caught us in the perfect moment together.

Another one I love of the Little Guy

This is my favorite of Chris with Mason.

Could we have a future Rock Climber?