Mason

Yesterday, Nana (sister) gave Ahren a sand castle. Ahren bugged and bugged Michael to come help him put it together. So, we all get together and start putting the sand castle together. It is basically a plastic castle that you put sand into the top. He loved the castle and finished all it in the same night. Anyways, Michael looks over around where I keep Tiggers (dog) water and food. Mason is drinking out of the dogs water bowl. Nothing I could do, but laugh. Michael did not think that was funny, but like I said there was nothing I couldn't do. Then later that night, Michael changes a wet diaper. Mason comes crawling around the corner w/the dirty diaper hanging from his mouth. I ask you..... which is more gross..... the diaper..... or the water....... At least he is getting all his germs. l love my mother, but she sterillized everything.... I did not get all the germs that I needed as a kid! Michael said to add it was a "closed" diaper, still gross.

The boys..........

Ahren's five year picture

Mason's one year old picture.

The Boys

Today we were suppose to go to the Temple, but things did not work out. I wanted to go so bad and Joy was going to watch the kids. However, Mason was not feeling well and we decided to stay at home. Both the boys were alot of hard work, especially Mason, due to not feeling well. I grateful for both my boys. They have alot of energy and keeps me on my toes. Michael was able to get some things around the house done. Sundays always feels like the start of new week for me.... bring it on!

Ahren at Glenn Rose State Park

Mason's love affair w/the cleaner!!!!

October

It has been an extremely busy month. Both the boys had b-days. The boys celebrate their b-days with Zachary and Breana. Mason turned one and Ahren turned five. Then Grandma and Grandpa came down to visti w/the family. Finally, we had Halloween! We had lots of fun. The boys have gotten so big! Mason is still only crawling, but can walk w/assistance. Ahren is doing great at school. He got his first report card! He is doing great acadeically; however, he has a hard time controlling his emotions. We are working on him getting upset over small things. Tigger also has had an eventfully weekend. When we had our cat, I only kept his rabies shot current, but w/Tigger I have been keeping all his shots current. He is constantly trapping animals on the back fense. Friday night he got sprayed by a skunk. It sucked washing him for two hours. I used all the wivestells of tomatoe juice, but had to send Michael to the store to get a special skunk shampoo. Michael stated that was the worse smell he had ever smelled. However, when i worked in detention, a girl came in after being pepper sprayed. That was the worst smell.

We had loads of fun at Melissa's and Jared's house for Halloween also Heidi's birthday. Michael took the kids treak or treating. It was loads of fun. Can't wait for next month. Mason, Ahren, and Zachary also had their yearly pictures taken. They looked so cute.