{He said What? // Things my four year old says}

I love to document the things Mason says here on this blog. He's hilarious and keeps us laughing and there are just some things I want to remember always.

>> Mom did you know there is a really cool jewel named Ruby Gold Biscuits?

>> Me: Mason how is your vanilla shake?
Mason: GOOD! Tastes like bananas and popcorn!!

>> {Playing Petshop talking about a crocodile} All my pets are trained and already nice. And he doesn't pee everywhere either. And he normally costs $6000 but you can have him for free because I am a nice guy.

>> Mom you're kind of weird, but you're really cool. {gee, thanks!}

>> Mom send this picture to Peter Parker! {as he is standing on top of his playhouse}

>> Nate: Mason do not leave this barn without telling us where you are going first. Don't go off exploring by yourself.
Mason: But Dad...I just want to see the world that God made.

>> Mama I hurt my toe. It's the toe after the thumb toe.

>> {talking about buckout night at our church} Mason: Mom can I ride a little bull?
Me: Nope, only a sheep.
Mason: I guess that'd be alright.

>> {talking about show & tell at school} Me: Mason did you play your harmonica today?
Mason: yes ma'am!
Me: What song did you play?
Mason: A mexican song.
{he loves the spanish station on the radio!!}

{Mason's Pre-K Graduation}

Well, we {and by we I mean I} survived Pre-K graduation! It was the cutest, most sweetest ceremony EVER! The owner puts so much into making it a really special night. Her heart and love for the kids are evident in everything she does. She barely made it through her speech talking about how special the kids are to her and how much she loves them! She said that someone once asked her how she's closer to her Pre-K & Daycare kids than her own family and she said, "Which family member do you spend over 250 days out of the year with?" Oh, I just love her! Sure, I am sad that my baby is no longer a Pre-K kid and is all big and starting Kindergarten this year, but I am also sad to leave behind the most amazing school we have ever been a part of! 

{Last day of Pre-K}

Mason started his first day of Pre-K on August 18th {post here} and today, May 22nd will be his very last. It's so, so bittersweet. I just don't know any other word to describe it. The end of an era and the beginning of a new. I am so sad to leave behind this amazing school, the awesome teachers and all of Mason's friends he has made there. He will not be going to Kindergarten with any of his friends in his class. Most of them live on the other side of the highway and everyone is in different school districts.  We have vowed to summer play-dates with his best buddies and I plan to keep my part of that vow. I know how much his friends mean to him. And we will have to go back and visit everyone at this school because they are just awesome and mean so much to us. I will never have the words to accurately describe how thankful I am for his school and his teachers and the impact they have made on Mason's life. They have prepared him for all of his school days to come. Nathan and I both feel like Mason will be ahead of the game when he starts Kindergarten and I can't tell you how good that feels! He's writing, spelling and even doing basic math! Blows my mind. I would bet my right arm that I wasn't doing math at only 4 years old!! 

{She even knows about Jesus}

I found this in Mason's folder yesterday and it only took the first couple of lines before I was a crying mess! Nathan picked up Mason early on Friday and his teacher didn't have time to get all of my Mother's Day gifts together. So, I got it yesterday. And I love it! I will never ever get tired of these little things they make in school. I love the thought they put into them. So sweet. 

My favorite line? "My Mom is smart! She even knows about Jesus." I love that he loves to learn about Jesus!! Makes my heart so incredibly happy!!!

{Mason // Mutton Bustin}

A couple Sundays ago we walked by the rodeo arena at church and Mason started asking questions. We had talked about going to the Thursday night Youth Rodeo night but just hadn't made it yet. So we decided we would go next Thursday. For Mason's age they Mutton-bust {ride a sheep}. He really wanted to ride a bull but settled for riding a sheep. The child has no fear. Anyhow, we talked about it every day until Thursday just to make sure it was something he really wanted to do. He didn't budge and was adamant! So we planned for it. 

{What I've learned from being a boy mom}

Nothing in the world could have prepared me for having a little boy. Nothing. Everyday is a new adventure, an unexpected curve ball, a tantrum, a new gray hair or two, and a whole lotta love and fun. 

I am by no means an expert, but this is what I've learned from being a boy mom for almost five {gasp} years now.

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Always check the toilet seat {and the wall and the floor, and anything else within a 6ft radius} before sitting down to potty. Boys.pee.everywhere. 
Ps - you will start using words like potty.

Boys will also pee anywhere. Like on the playground at school. Yep, that happened a time or two.

They love to be naked all the time. And he will plead that he just wants to "play like a redneck mommmmm." 

He will unintentionally set you up for the wrath of Legos. You will step on one and scream for an ambulance. Those little suckers hurt. 

He will push your buttons like none other...and then turn on the charm once he knows you've hit your breaking point. #heknowshescute

He will have to poop every single time you sit down for supper. ever.single.time. #thenewmommydiet 

He will want to talk about poop all day everyday. Poop is apparently the funniest word in the world to a four year old boy. So is butt and boobies. And, he will get in trouble for using these words at school...on the daily.

And will tell you there is most definitely a difference between a poot and a toot. 

He will like stinky things like the smell of a skunk.

He will find the very last drop of mud outside and somehow smear that last drop from head to toe. It will be the biggest battle to get him in the bath. And once he's in? Another battle to get him out. 

Loud is the only volume they have. Whisper? What is that?

He will talk 24/7. Yes, even in his sleep.

No? A word that is not in their vocabulary. Period.

He will want to play cops & bad guys every single night, no matter what time it is. And you can't just have one weapon...he will bring out no less than 57. And his arms will mysteriously be tired/broken when cleanup time rolls around.

Your purse will become his backpack. Because we can't go into town without 93 toys. That's just ridiculous!

You will have to answer odd questions like "What kind of hair is this on my eyebrows?" and it better be the correct answer. FYI - I don't know or ask your dad is not the correct answer. Another FYI - 'eyebrow hair' totally worked! 

He will tie a leash onto a grasshopper to keep it from hopping away and truly expect it to be his newest pet.

♥ ♥ ♥ 

But, above it all he will have the kindest, sweetest heart with the most gentle soul and will make you be so proud to be his Mommy. Boys love their Mama something fierce and its the most incredible feeling ever. God knew what he was doing when he made me a boy mama!! 

{He said what?! // Things my four year old says}

One of my favorite things has always been reading about things that kids say! They're so darn funny, almost never have a filter, and have a pretty neat perspective about things. I try to document everything Mason says, but it's hard because he's so dang witty. He's constantly saying or doing something that makes us laugh. Every time I ask Nate to remind me what Mason had said that day his response is always, "which time?" We can't keep up! Oh and when his teacher says "you're not gonna believe what Mason said today" I get a little nervous. You just never know with this kid. Seriously.

Oh how I love being his Mama.

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>>> Look Mama, it's your favorite Chip & Jayyonna Gaines {Chip and JoAnna from Fixer Upper}

>>> Mom next time you go to the barber shop can you get your hair long instead of short?

>>> Mason wanted to play restaurant so he started making me some food. He looks at me and says.... Guess you're gonna have to go through the drive thru since you're still in your pajamas!!

>>> Me: I love you to the moon
Mase: but it's day time 
Me: yeah but there is no sun out
Mase: or moon. Mom can we just start saying I love you to Heaven? Because Heaven is always there.

>>> Welcome to YOO NORK YOO NORK {singing}

>>> Mase: Mama the devil is trying to make me say bad words

Me: Oh yeah? What is he trying to make you say? {side note - bad words to him are words like stupid, shut up, etc.}

Mase: Oh no, I'm not saying it...I am interrupting him!!!!

>>> When I get bigger I'm going to make an invention...a robot that wipes my bottom so I don't have to

>>> Mom, I may have a wallet and my own phone, but I am still your little kid. 

>>> Whoa Mom, you're skinnier. {yelling and I mean yelling when I picked him up in the child area after Zumba one day}

>>> Me: Mason how did you get to be almost FIVE years old? Weren't you just my tiny little baby?
Mase: Well, I just live fast Mom. 

>>> Mom do you think the Ninja Turtles will ever leave New York City and come to Waxahachie?

>>> Mason had called me "mom"...
Me: Mason why do you call me mom now instead of Mommy?
Mase: Mommy is for 1's, 2's and 3 year olds. Not for 4 year olds.

>>> Mom I love you all the way to outer space and back to earff. I love you 16. No wait more than that. I love you 116.

>>> Nate: Mason when are you going to start eating healthy like Mama and Daddy?
Mason: {without hesitation} When I'm 18.

{It's the Little Things // Daddy's Hat}

Happy Wednesday friends! Linking up with Jess for "It's the Little Things". 

Last week I shared about Mason putting holes in his pants because he wanted to be like Daddy! Well, today is all about Mason and Daddy again. I just love the relationship these two have. 

Nathan always wears a straw hat anytime he does yard work. Well this weekend we were at Home Depot and they had a stack of nice looking straw hats and Nate grabbed one. When we got in the truck Nate asked Mason if he wanted his old hat. You would have though Nate gave him a million bucks {or a million Lego toys}!! He was so excited!! He said, "I'm never going to mess this hat up. I love it." 

And he wore it proudly!! 

They melt me. Over and over. Every.single.day.

{#boyMOMBoxSwap}

A few weeks ago I joined a group of moms for a #boyMOMBoxSwap hosted by Stephanie at Wife Mommy Me and Elizabeth at Chasin' Mason!! A chance to share a box full of goodies geared for boys? Sign us up! 

We were paired with Holly and Ewan from Back Home Again and had so much fun shopping for their box. Below is what we got from them...

+ animal crackers
+ lego set
+ Marvel Superhero
+ Spiderman bubble and whistle set
+ target giftcard
+ cute notecards

Mason was so excited to open his box! Homeboy loves getting mail! 











Thanks Stephanie and Liz for having us and for setting this up! And a very special Thank you to Holly and Ewan! It was the perfect box of goodies and we adore it all.

Did you participate in this swap? Or one similar?

{It's the Little Things // Like Daddy}

Linking up with Jess for It's the Little Things...




A few days ago Mason mentioned that he had a hole in the knee of his pants and he was acting sad about it. I told him that it was okay and that it was almost Spring/Summer in Texas and he'd be wearing shorts in no time. Daddy also told him how it's "cool" to have holes in your pants that big boys like that and showed him a couple pairs of his with holes.

Fast forward to Monday...Mason and I are at the snowcone stand for an after school date and I notice a giant hole in his pants. I asked him if he made that tiny hole bigger and he says...

"Yes Mama, I wanted to be like my Daddy!"

My heart melted into a giant puddle. Can't be mad about that! I just adore the love this child has for his Daddy.

{Things Mason says}

Time for another round of things Mason says...




I love you most. I love you more than jelly & toast.

Mama I saw Ms. ________ downstairs. Not today, but yester-some-day.

{Mason wanted some strawberry soda and I told him no because it was too much sugar before bed. He said okay and asked what he could have. I told him thank you for being such a big boy and said I appreciate it. He says...}

Well, I appreciate your love.




Hey Mom Me and Dad are a "Bro-team"

{I got him a kids meal from Wendys and nothing for myself. We get home and he says...}

Hey Mom, you should have got one of those new burgers from Wendys. They have blue cheese on them.





{Singing...}

I love you so much and I cannot lie.

{noticing my weight loss}

Whoa mom, you're almost skinny like me and dad.

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I just love this kid so much!

{A Grateful Heart}

Happy Monday friends!

Starting off this week by linking up with Ember Grey for A Grateful Heart. If you haven't joined this linkup I truly encourage you to. Through it all, we have something to be Grateful for.



Saturday I asked Mason to take a picture of Nathan and I....and ^ that is what I got! He handed the phone back to me and was just a giggling. I am so grateful for his sense of humor and for the fact that he brightens all of my days! He is always doing something to try to make us laugh and he's just so darn cute. 

We had a parent/teacher conference the other day and she confirmed what we already knew...Mason is the class clown. She has to separate him from his classmates in order to get his school work done sometimes. Nathan told her that he comes about it honest...being such a big talker. {Gets it from his Daddy}

I know that it may get him in trouble sometimes...but I love that he has so much personality and he is the most hilarious little kid that I know. 

So, so grateful for him.

{Glorious weather in Texas calls for park dates}

We have had some glorious weather here in Texas this week!! We are soakin' it up and enjoying it while we can. It's supposed to be back to cold and rainy this weekend. Bummer! Yesterday I went to the gym early, so after I picked up Mason from school and we went straight to the park. He was ecstatic!!!







Although everyone had the same exact idea as us, we had a blast!! We played on the tire swing, played maze runner through the maze, climbed on the huge tree, and then went across to the other side of the park for swings and slides! Then the ice cream truck came and Mason picked out a Batman! He was so excited. We don't get ice cream trucks in our neighborhood, so it's a rare treat!

I just cherish these little dates with my sweet little guy!!
 

{Things Mason says}

We were blessed with such a great & witty kid. The things Mason says never ceases to amaze us. I try to write them all down because I never want to forget this stuff!


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"Daddy guess what? I blew a kiss up to God and Jesus." 11/28


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"Hey Mom when we wake up in the mornings I am always going to be down in the bottom of my sleeping bag. I just wanted to let you know so that you wouldn't be scared that I got eaten or lost. 12/17


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Talking to Diesel...

"There's gonna be a man coming into our house in 3 days. He will have a big red bag, but don't worry he's not trying to steal anything. He's Santa Claus and he has toys in that bag. 12/24


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"Mama, you know why I pray all day? Because I want Jesus to know I love him so much. And to give him thanks for my food." 1/6/15

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"Mama, you always lead me to your heart and to Jesus. And all of our hearts love each other." 1/6/15

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I was asking Mason about boys night with his dad {I met up with some girlfriends to plan a wedding} and he said...

"We got pizza at Little Sleazers" 1/10/15

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Mason and I got in the car to go to the grocery store and he says...

"Finally, I get to hear my Jesus music." 1/10/15

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Nathan and I were getting Mason out of the bath and he started doing the helicopter with his boys bits...Nate laughs and I just shake my head and said maybe we do need a baby girl in this house {because there is SO much boy in this house and I am outnumbered} and the conversation went a little like this...

"Yay, that's what I wanted was a baby girl sister"

I said oh really?

"Yes, if we get to get one I want a sister!" 

So I say And just where are we going to get one? {fully expecting him to say the hospital, duh} 

"From GOD!"

I just looked at Nate with tears in my eyes and Nate looks at Mason and says we kind of had a talk about it the other night, right bud?

"Yep, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit" 1/13/15

We cracked up! 


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I had a hard time getting Mason to leave school and when we got home I was looking through his folder and told him that he had homework. He says...

"Yay, I love homework."

whaaaa? Definitely documenting this, because, well that's obvious!


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"Thank you God for not letting me be sick today because I'm excited about bubble day at school. 1/14/15  


What are some of the funny things your kid has said lately?

 

{Fall Pictures of Mason // Updated Fall Bucketlist}

I am almost certain that I add "take pictures of Mason" to my seasonal bucketlists...I just never know when I'll actually get to cross it off my list. It's hit and miss with Mason and pictures. Sometimes he's totally okay with it and other times he'd rather cut off his dang big toe! The life of a four year old...

But! Oh but this year I get to cross "take Fall pictures of Mason" off my list and I am so incredibly happy!! And it didn't even take much bribing other than telling him we were going downtown to the area by the big red train. He gave me about 7 minutes before he was totally over it and ready to climb on the red train! I snapped as many as I could with what he gave me and prayed I'd have a few good ones!

And I did manage to get a few good ones! They make me smile and they make me cry. So much of his personality shows through these pictures and he looks so darn grown!























Oh my sweet little Mason Lane!!! I just love him so. Those pictures of him making faces? Totally him and his personality right now. He is quite the character and loves to make people laugh and smile. I have a feeling we are going to have a lot of notes sent home when he is in Kindergarten...He will for sure be the class clown.

I also want to post a little bit about what Mason is up to these days...at 4 years and 5 months. {I can't believe he's almost 4 and a half!!!}

Height - 42 inches
Weight - 38ish pounds
Size - 4T & 5T shirts // size 4 pants {from the big boy section} or size 5T for the length
Shoe size - mostly 11's

Loves -  Legos, playing with anything and everything, his iPad, playing outside, driving his jeep, tormenting the dog, Ninja Turtles, Paw Patrol, fishing, The Sandlot, Little Rascals,  going to the park, and reading books. Favorite foods are grilled cheese, milk, yogurt, queso, cinnamon toast crunch, and macaroni & cheese.

Dislikes - chocolate, peanut butter, waking up early, having to stop playing to bathe or go to bed, not getting his way.

He's so incredibly sweet and has the biggest heart...but is also a smart alec and talks back quite frequently! It's wild. He will use his manners every time, but he will also turn around and tell you no and talk back. So frustrating! But all in all he is a very kind little guy and we love him something fierce.

Updated Fall 2014 Bucketlist

+ visit the pumpkin patch

+ go on a hayride

+ make caramel apples

+ decorate my porch {crates, hay, pumpkins, etc}

+ carve pumpkins

+ make fall crafts

+ decorate the house for fall

+ pick out halloween costumes

+ stay in a cabin somewhere

+ make a thankful tree

+ share the Thanksgiving story with Mason

+ bake fall goodies

+ go to fall festivals

+ go to an aggie football game

+ roast marshmallows

+ lots of fires in our chiminea

+ have a scary {but mason friendly} movie night

+ make lots of crock pot meals

+ do my bible study on the porch

+ host a fall party/get together

+ make a pumpkin chunkin' game

+ stock up on my favorite fall scentsy bars

+ take a scenic drive {where the leaves actually turn pretty colors}

+ go to the farmers market

+ go on a nature walk

+ take fall pictures of mason
+ camp at Jellystone Park for Fall Fiesta

What's on your Fall Bucketlist this year?