Preschool

Last week, Mason started his mini preschool. He goes once a week for 3 hours. He came home with paintings and pictures, so proud of what he'd done. At that moment, I was struck by how proud I was of him. So proud of everything that makes Mason, Mason. So, this post is dedicated to sharing all the little things he does, that make him so unique.

• Great Grandma Dorothy will be thrilled, Mason loves puzzles. He is great at them. Very patient turning each piece until it finally drops into place.


• One of our weekend rituals is to go for a walk at one of the many great parks around us. Michael and I look forward to the time together and the fresh air, Mason can't wait to see all the dogs. He has to pet every dog that passes him, thankfully most dogs and owners are most accommodating.


• One of the parenting success' that is most obvious, is Masons politeness. He is always quick with a please, thank you, no thank you and a polite hello to a stranger. I love his ease around others, he is a great role model.


• A car ride is not complete without our little speller shouting out every letter on a sign that we pass. He knows every letter and loves to practice.


• We of course can't forget dancing. This boy loves to move. There is not a person that we know, that doesn't have a Mason dance story. He is known to dance in a store, to the overhead music, to cell phone rings, commercials, pretty much anything that has a beat, he is rockin' out.

He is definitely, personality plus!

Harmonica

Though there are no pictures, I wanted to share one of Mason's newest talents. He has developed a love for the harmonica. Michael gave him an old harmonica, figuring it was a safe instrument and Mason can not be separated from it. My favorite part is my own personal music show in the car, every morning. I simply ask him to play me a song and he is off, puffing away. The ladies will be falling at his feet, in a few years. Who doesn't love a harmonica love song :)

Snow play

Though we have only had a couple of snow storms, each one brought a lot of snow. Mason is getting reacquainted with the snow and has finally realized that sledding is fun and throwing snowballs at the dogs is even more fun!

Michael snow blowing...don't let him fool you, he really likes it
our new home

New Years Eve

This New Years Eve was spent playing with Mason's new train set and a movie with popcorn. Truly a party designed for a 2 year old! Since Mason's birthday and Christmas are so close together, we tried to spread out the toys a little bit. So we held onto his new train set until NYE, as you can see, we had one happy kid.

movie and popcorn with Dada

Edaville

This weekend we ventured out into the very cold night, to Edaville. We met up with a few friends and enjoyed some rides and then a train ride through the village of lights.

The entrance

a carousel ride with some friends

Mason got to ride with his friend, Michael

and then the train ride

and of course a walk through Santa's village

The Birthday Party

Mason had a great time at his 2nd birthday party. It was held at an indoor playground and with 12 kids, there was lots of fun. The jungle party, included monkey cupcakes, which were a big hit.

Lots of presents....yeah!

Happy 2nd Birthday

The greatest love of all is a child's love

To love your child and have them love you back

Two years ago I experienced the greatest love. A small bundle, warm and hungry, was laid on my chest. The love I had longed to have, was finally here, Mason Koa had finally arrived. It's hard to believe that two years have passed. That small little baby, is now a running, talking, jumping ball of energy, full of hugs and kisses. "I do it" is the new favorite phrase, independence, he is not lacking. My little baby is now a boy, a curious, boisterous, tender hearted boy.

Happy Birthday Mason