New Hat

I finally was able to find Mason a hat that Velcros under his chin (he kept pulling the other kind off). He looks so cute in it! There are matching mittens too.

Swimming with Uncle Kevin and Daddy

The guys took Mason swimming on Saturday. He loves to watch the other kids in the pool.

First Snowfall

We took another trip up to Hurricane Ridge while Kevin was here. It was beautiful on the way up the mountain. It was snowing up at the top- the difference in snow since we were up there last was amazing.

Uncle Kevin's Visit

Keith's brother Kevin came to visit over Thanksgiving. Mason was confused when he first saw that there were two Daddies. He really enjoyed all the attention though. It was nice to see Kevin again and we hope that he comes back to visit soon!

Improved Balance

Little known fact, sticking your "little" tongue out improves balance!

Terrible Haircut

Mason and Keith both got haircuts the other day. There wasn't any openings at the barber shop so they went to the base. It was horrible!! I just wanted the hair around Mason's ears trimmed a little, but before you knew it the lady was trimming his bangs (unevenly of course) and "thinning his hair" (which is code for "taking away all of his baby softness"), and then she got out her electric trimmer... Mason didn't care for that too much, so she only got to butcher one side of his head. I have no idea what she was trying to do. It was pretty horrifying for me, but Mason was pretty good through the whole thing.

Needless to say, his hair is very uneven. One side around is face is shaved almost bald while the other is long and uneven. Luckly she realized that we weren't too happy and didn't charge us. I don't think that we will be going back there again.

Class Picture

Today was the last day of swimming class until January. Mason loves the class. He enjoys watching all the other kids and playing in the water. He has grown so much since his first lesson. He now gets into the water on his own, voluntarily puts his face in the water, kicks his feet all on his own, and is more comfortable on his back now. We will be taking more lessons in January and will probably be going to open swim until then.

The instructor took these photos last week when Keith was able to make the class.

Back to the Sink

Our bathroom is currently under construction, so Mason and I have been using the kitchen sink to bathe in. While Mason doesn't mind using the kitchen, I can't wait for our bathroom to be back in showering order.

Baby in Red

I found this snowsuit at the thrift store for only $4. It works great for keeping Mason warm on walks and when we're working outside in this chilly weather. What a great deal!

Extra Hand

Lately Mason has been carrying things (like his sock that he's pulled off) around in his mouth. This "extra hand" is especially useful when getting into trouble.

Grip-y Socks

I've been having the hardest time finding no-slip socks for Mason. Now that he is trying to walk his regular socks are too slippy for the hardwood floors. Today I bought some puff-paint and decorated the bottom of Mason's socks. According to the Parenting magazine I get this should work (keep your fingers crossed). Here are his new and improved socks...