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Mason is getting far too familiar with what to do when the camera comes out. What a photogenic lil guy

Working with aunt Rene

I live that Travis' family loves Mason and are so willing to help us out. Travis' aunt took Mason to 'work' He looks like he enjoyed himself! It made my day to get these pics at work! I wish he could come help me teach some preschoolers a thing or two

This week

My little man loves to look around, roll and is starting to play by himself and the dogs. So darling

Four more four month collages.

Gosh he is growing cuter everyday!

Hamoody

Over the past year I was so lucky to teach a little autistic boy in my preschool. He had quite the start in my room. I remember her dumped all the paint, ripped down posters and emptied the block shelf within minutes! But by the end he was speaking in full sentences, independently serving himself and going to the bathroom. I really love this little boy and am so proud of him. It reminds me the importance of inclusion and patience everyday.
When Ellen went to take the picture he kissed me on the cheek. Total cutie.

Four months!

Mason is four months old
He smiles at everything and everyone
Can roll and sit when supported
Lives being outside
Loves the water and the grass
Can take an hour long bath
Started babbling mostly sad stories. He's a very dramatic babbler

Four month progression pics

Here is a mini timeline of mason to see he really is growing :) I love my little peanut!

Hartley's bday party

Lil girl loves elmo and Mason. So what is better than mason dressed in Elmo ha ha so I made this shirt and her little dress.

Visiting opal

We were lucky to meet up with opal for some lunch at olive garden and also to meet her new boyfriend. I love opal and it had been so long. We are really going to miss her when she moves to Minnesota!!!

Great grandpa Orville.

Mason has big shoes to fill to fit in grandpas chair :). I love this picture of Mason and his great grandpa.

Living on a ranch

We love spending time on the Halseth Ranch. So much to do. The dogs love running around. Travis loves working out there. I love pretending I could be a farm girl. And mason looks adorable in carharts. He also learned to sit in the grass which he loves! Also naps with grandpa make for a great day!

Who loves a truck?

I wish someone would have told me how difficult it would be to got to work and school and have a baby with only one car! we tried to ignore it but it's been so inconvenient so we've been looking and finally found a Dodge Dakota Truck. It's got a full back seat and actually has more room and better gas milage than our jeep. I love it andTravis loves it (its a stick) and the Dogs love the back!

Great grandparents

I am so glad mason lives so close and gets to see his great grandparents so often. I'm also glad they think he's so cute :)

Thank you Great Aunt Renata

Travis' dad's dad's brother's wife made Mason this crocheted blanket. It was kind of her. It is something we will cherish.

Grill off 2012

Travis' family is slowly making a tradition of getting together with a cooking theme and having some friendly competition. This memorial day weekend we went out to harrington to have a grill off. Travis made a salmon with an apricot jalapeño glaze and won! About 18 months ago we had a chili cook off and I won with my white bean chili. So basically we are just a bumch of winners. Mason was just loved on by everyone! What a great way to start the weekend. We love spemding time with family!