My BIG Adventure!

I'm going to California for the holiday break and I get to take an airplane ride. Daddy said I had to take my own seat, so I'm warming it up and trying it on for size. Don't tell daddy, but I know this is the one out of his truck.

My first airplane ride. I'm sure you can't tell but I'm a little nervous. It was actually fun - I think I like plane rides.

Here I am playing at Grandpa & Grandma G's.

My first experience with real seafood. Dad said I'm eating a shark's tail. But mommy says it's really shrimp. I don't know which but I like it!

Here I am at the Aquarium with Auntie Jen. Daddy says he wants an aquarium. If he gets one, I'm not sure where we're going to live. That or I'm going to have to learn how to swim from my bedroom to the kitchen. I hope he gets smaller fish than these.
No I'm not asleep. I saw a sting ray just laying around with its eyes closed, waiting for his lunch to swim by. I thought it was a good idea! So I'm pretending to be a sting ray. Don't tell my food!
Yaaaa Hooooo - the beach. I didn't know what they meant when they said we were going to "the beach" but it's super cool!

It was so much fun to wade in the water. I must be good at it because some guy came by and offered to make me an honorary member of the Polar Bear Club. I like polar bears so I said yes.
Hang on! I don't think they told me all the rules about being a polar bear. No one said that you had to go swimming in co-co-co-cold water. I guess not too many little guys can say they've been swimming in the ocean in December. I'm giving back my honorary membership as soon as I can feel my legs again!

Heeeeyyyyy - I didn't do all that! Trust me - that's ocean water! Haaaang on - don't giant fish live in ocean water . . . I think I feel something moving - get me out of this diaper NOW.

Walking on the beach with my folks.

Uncle Michael was sent a Tennessee Santa hat so he could model for a new calendar coming out. He thought I might look good in the hat - wow I'm "hot" (or cold, I'm not sure which - my parents are confusing me)!

All in all, a great trip!

P.S. I know what I'm asking Santa for next year - I want my very own Desi (he's a cool cat)!

Have a Holly, Jolly Mason Christmas!

I'm waiting for Santa. I woke up early (which means everyone in the house had to get up too) just so I could see him and I got stuck here in bed until dad said I could see the sun.

Wow - I guess I was a good boy this year! Personally I was a little worried!

Hurry daddy, hurry! Open that present for me! It has a helicopter just like Uncle Carl's. Hey, does Uncle Carl have long blond hair - my pilot does.

Hi Ho Silver and Away! Look - I'm so good I can ride a horse with one hand and a vanilla wafer in the other.

Yaaaa Hoooo! Copper doesn't neigh or have a saddle, but he sure is fun to ride too! Not many people at my age can say they have ridden bare back!

Cars, cars, and more cars! Gotta love cars - - vroom! Plus mommy made a car city mat for me to play with my cars on. This must be car heaven!

This is my brand new sled. We got 4 inches of new snow last night. I've got my hat and mittens and I'm ready to sled. Guess what? This is as far as I got! Boy are my parents lame! They said they needed a nap! Naps are for wimps!

I can't go sledding so I'm going to hang out with my new puppy (he's three times bigger than me - but boy is he soft!)

Ahhhh, all this playing makes a little man thirsty! Nothing like having a juice break with two hundred and two balls!

No I'm not napping in this picture - I'm just teaching my new puppy how to nap cause he's little.

Yaaaawwwwwnnnn - - - - Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

P.S. I'm not really sure what a New Year is, but if it means more presents, I'm all for it!

Tis The Season . . . .

Nothing like a moose and a candy cane! Both are cool!

This is the kind of homecoming you get when you are covered in candy cane sticky!

Mommy read me a story about a tiger chasing its tail. I've almost been around this tree once and I still haven't seen a tiger or its tail.

On Donner, on Blitzen, on... ok just daddy. Mom says he's a good mule! I thought he was supposed to be a reindeer but daddy can pull our sled anytime!

P.S. He can't fly!

A guy in a red suit!

Mommy and daddy took me to see Santa at Cabelas. Personally, I was more interested in seeing all the animals they had there! The parents said they were proud of me for not taking candy from a stranger - I don't know this Santa guy very well yet. They also said they were proud of me because I didn't cry when I sat on Santa's lap. Why would I cry . . . all those animals were around to protect me!

Ya who . . . another weekend with SNOW!

I love this stuff! They say if I catch a snowflake in my mouth I get to make a wish. Come on little guys - help me out, I want to stay out and play!

Come on guys . . . it's snowing. I've got my hat and mittens - please let me go back out and play. I won't get cold, I promise! Why didn't I catch a snowflake in my mouth?
Finally . . . outside to play. Another 9 inches of snow this weekend and with an inseam of 5 inches, I find that it's easier to follow someone else's tracks.
Everybody says sledding is fun . . . but my bum is getting kind of cold! Either there's a better way to do this or I'm missing something.
I told my dad I wanted to be a snowflake and my dad said he would teach me how. I still think my coat is the wrong color but boy . . . being a snowflake is fun!
Look, my first snowball. Where's mom? I bet she's wouldn't throw a snowball at "her little baby"!

A day of firsts! My first snowman! Ok, ok . . . looks more like a snow troll. But hey, I'll bet your first try at a year and a half old didn't look much better. COPPER, not on my snow troll!

Now that's what I call a snow storm!

Boy did it snow on Saturday! This is me and daddy out in the yard. We had 9 inches - I think that's a lot! It came up to my belly button!

We hung out in the house most of the weekend to keep warm since it was so cold outside. Mommy has nicknamed me - Mr. Independent! She found me hanging out in my bean bag watching a Baby Einstein video.
Then daddy found me in my room just reading my books. I love a good book!

This is me and my mommy playing the piano. I'm getting really good - who said your feet have to touch the pedals?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Just a shout out to everyone to have a Happy Turkey Day! We just finished eating - so much food! Of course, I pretty much concentrated on the corn - it's my favorite! Who needs turkey, sweet potatoes, and stuffing?

By the way, in case you're wondering what this picture is about - this is me and daddy and my big brother, Copper, sharing some pre-turkey snacks.

This is me practicing how to hold and put my teddy to sleep. Who knew that this practice will come in handy in about 5 months.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

A relaxing weekend . . . NOT!



First, my parents put me to work mowing the lawn. And when the mower is as big as this one, trust me - it's at lot of work!

Then, they told me I had to get all of the rocks out of the garden. At least I got to sit down for this job.




Huh - What do you mean I have to wash all of the dirt off the dog? I'm not the one who told him it was ok to roll in the dirt!

I've washed and I've washed, but these dog-gone mud spots won't come off. Boy I'm getting tired!

It's time I pick my own job - and I think that's gonna be a nap! No discussion!

P.S. Don't tell the parents!

A Working Weekend . . . . .

As with every weekend in the fall, we spent our time out with the leaves! There are soooo many leaves . . . they just keeping falling and falling. But they sure are fun to play in!

Mom and dad just kept making pile after pile of leaves. And Copper and I just kept playing in them.
This is me taking a break - playing in the leaves is HARD work!
In fact, I was so worn out from the leaves, this is how I feel asleep!

Ahhhh, Fall!

Fall Vacation

This is what a vacation is supposed to be about - - - relaxing! This is me and my dad just hanging out and relaxing on vacation last week. We had a great time!

We stopped to visit my Great Auntie Mary Isabell and cousin Joslyn. My cousin Barton came to say Hi too. This is just me and the girls!

I was soooo excited to see the horses at Aunt Mary Bell's farm! The only problem was they were super big up close. They have HUGE teeth! Boy, I bet they needed a lot of baby Tylenol when they were my age and teething!


This is the family up in Teton National Park. It's one of our most favorite places!

We went to the city park in Jackson and feed the geese (they're from Canada - where ever that is). They were very friendly! They made funny noises though - they honked like a car!


We made a final stop in Woodruff on the way home. It was sure windy there - Daddy says it's always windy there. This is my Great Grandma L's grave - we share a common name. Pretty cool!