Katy Train Depot

Week 2, day 2 for Mason was a great day! Easy wake up, breakfast, a little Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and out the door. The only Hiccup in our morning was that as we were walking out the door and I was reminding Mason that he would not have a lunchbox today because I was letting him get a Corn Dog, he told me he wanted a lunch in his box. So, luckily I had a few Lunchables (some missing Oreo cookies thanks to the younger brother). So I grabbed his box, tossed in one of those, some applesauce, a cheesestick and his juice. On they went!

After I had picked him up, I had an errand to run in West. So we headed that way, and took care of my errand. Then went over to the Family Dollar there in town. Right accross the street is the train track. So of course, when we were finished in the store, we headed over to scope out the tracks.

Once we finished there, I told Mason about the Train Depot down the road. We headed down to check it out. I had already known that it would not be open (It is only open on specific days/holidays), but I told Mason we could look around. For not being able to go inside we sure did do alot of looking around, talking, picture taking (of course).

The boys enjoyed it, and I did too because I was able to take some pictures and listen to them ramble about the train. The only downfall was that I was using my phone, which was having a moment today and would freeze up after every picture. Mason is already not a fan of pictures, as you can probably tell in most of these, so him having to wait for my camera to come to was NOT his favorite part of the day. :) Then it died and I wasn't able to get the last few pictures I would have liked to have gotten... Eh, oh well.

After we were finished we headed over to Sonic to load up on some Water. We nearly broke the bank but $.87 later we all had our own water. :) On to the house to finish out our day. The boys played, argued, cried, laughed, as I edited a few pictures and then got dinner ready. Matt has a game tonight, so it was just us this evening.

Boys are asleep, and the Rangers are on the TV. My kind of relaxation for the evening.

Goodnight!

Chocolate Milk

Week 2 started, and a great start for Mason! I took a picture this morning, but I didn't pay attention to the picture at the time, and well, it was NO good! :) Better luck tomorrow morning. :)

So, on to the fun part. After Matt & Mason left for school, I had gone back to bed. Last night we went to bed late, Micah woke up a few times (one of which he had came to my room with the left over smoothie -- 1 am). So sleep was on my agenda. :)

When I got up the first thing I did was look at my phone, it was right at 10am. My first thought was, WOW Micah has slept a long time. Then I spotted the open fridge door from my bed. Not a good sign! So I got up, came into the living room to a real cute, chocolate faced 2 year old with a lunchable in his hand asking "Can I hab dis??" (Micah Language)

Once we got that squared away (no of course) I noticed a puddle of chocolate syrup ON THE COUCH!!! Laying in this puddle of chocolate syrup was a blanket. Although, the chocolate syrup was not in sight. So I went looking and found it. :) Just after finding that, and cleaning it up, I spotted an opened lunchable that seemed to ONLY be missing the two Oreo Cookies.... Little turkey!!

Sooooo, I got the couch cushion cover off, the blanket, OH, and the pillow case and took it out to wash. :)

I love that little guy, and as oddly as it seems, things like this make me love him that much more. He is SO mischievous, smart, funny, cute, and KNOWS how to work mommy.... Just don't wake her up and you get away with anything! :)

This bottle of Mason's was also part of the mess. This was opened, on the couch with the puddle of chocolate. Inside was just pure chocolate syrup poured into this container. I told Matt that I was glad he could not reach the milk or we would have really had a MESS on our hands. :)

This was all washable, and all was and is well! :) The cutie is in bed, and I will not be going to sleep tomorrow morning. Or if I do, it will be in bed with him so I know when he wakes up.

Gearing up for Week 2

What a great weekend we were blessed with.

Friday, I was able to photograph an adorable family that I hadn't had the chance to before. Hopefully the opportunity will come again one day. While photographing this family, we spotted a dog (that I thought was a cat) across the river and in the woods. I went over after the session, and the puppy would not come to me. So I went on to my car, and just after talking with the family and getting in the car the little thing ran way across the road and right over to my feet... strangest thing ever.

His name is Clifton (but it is negotiable if you want him) :)

So once I got home we kenneled him and headed out to watch our Nephew play a little football. It's not to often we get to get to many of his games so that was nice.

Saturday came, and we had a busy Saturday. Matt had games that morning/early afternoon, and the boys and I headed out to Waco to get a few things (Target & HEB) and then to Landon's 2nd Birthday. :) They had a blast like usual, and Landon TORE UP some presents now. If it was anything other than a train or a truck he threw it out of the bag and moved on to the next thing.. SO Cute!

After Landon's party we headed home, and geared up for UFC fight we had here at the house. We haven't watched a fight in quite some time, and hadn't hosted one since we have lived here. Now that our living room is re-modeled we have more room, oh and the TV makes it nice too. :) Anderson Silva won, again, so all was well and worth it in my book! BIG thanks to those who came and made it fun!

Today, Sunday, we were up early for church. Mason loves going to the "room" at church (big kids nursery) I LOVE that he LOVES it. :) He still won't go to the front to listen the the children's lesson/song (sometimes song), but he has no trouble going to the room. So thats nice! After church, My BESTIE offered to take my little guys home with her so that I could get things done. AH-MAZING! Matt and I went to Wal-Mart after church to get what I needed for the week. It was great to do this kid-free. :)

Came home, our kids came back, we took naps, got up played, took baths and off to bed. I actually was able to get out and run tonight. :) Hoping to get back into the swing of things with my running! :)

Kids are asleep, I just made Protein shakes and we are watching the Rangers!

Ready for the week!

1st week completed... OH, and Poison Control

So, today was the FIRST Friday of Mason's School journey! Today was also the "toughest" morning, if you want to even call it that. Basically, he was tired and little things annoyed him this morning. For instance, our dinner table. He wanted a different one... ok, I'll get RIGHT on that. :) He wanted a sweater because he was cold, then he didn't want the sweater. Then he wanted a blanket. Well, I got him a towel because I did not want him spilling milk on a blanket and then having to wash it and he wasn't happy with that. Finally, he ate his breakfast. Once we got past breakfast all was well. Back to our usually, easy child.

Next on our agenda... Poison Control

As I was editing this morning, Micah asked for a Vitamin. I told him no because I had already given him his vitamins. Well, he had other plans. He snuck the vitamins to the living room where I thought he was watching Little Einstein's. So, I went to put his clothes on him so that we could leave to go get Mason. There was the Vitamin bottle with the lid no where in sight, and only about 15 or so left. There were probably 30-40 in there. ( Ugh... So I called the Dr. - Mind you this is my first go at this whole "poison control" thing. In the almost 5 years Mason has been alive, NOTHING of this nature has taken place. Mason would never think to do this.

Micah, is NOT Mason.

I called the Dr's office, the said to call poison control... I'm thinking GREAT... lets basically call someone else and tell them about how I am an irresponsible parent :) So, off I went to call Poison Control. :) It went smoothly, they were VERY nice, helpful, and put my mind and heart at ease. Because the vitamins I give them do not contain Iron, they were not concerned. Then also said even if he ate the entire bottle of vitamins WITH iron in them it still would probably not be near the "Toxic" levlel... WELL... thats a scary word.. thanks for the input! So, Micah was fine, they said he may become sickly, but he hasn't, and we even got a call from them to check up on him a little while later. Very nice! Does this face look sick to you? -->

Ok, so now that we have got that all cleared up, we head out to go get Mason. I take Micah without shoes because we don't get out. It's like a drive through pick up. I pull up, they put him in, buckle him and off we go. Well, you know today would be different. :) So Matt sent me a text as I was waiting in the pick up line "Ya'll come to the gym for a bit". Well that little bit turned into a play time for the boys, and Mason (and Micah's) first ever official Pep Rally!!! Micah loved it, of coarse, and Mason didn't... of coarse. :) The "bear" aka Panther Mascot was a little much for Mason. As Micah was giving it a high five, Mason was SCREAMING under my legs on the floor... Classic.

After all was done, Mason still under my legs begging to go home, we loaded up and headed home. :) GO PANTHERS!

One week down... How many more to go? Not sure how many this little guy can take!! :)

My little Loves

This is a picture from this evening. We have taken "baths" outside 3 out of 4 nights so far. :) Mason dropped something in the water and I bribed him saying that if he took this picture I would help him find it.... A mommy's gotta do, what a mommy's gotta do! :)

Little Red Box

This is the day I have been waiting for!! Some may think it is strange, and some may be just like me when it comes to this whole "school" thing. I am a CHEESE BALL!!! I love every second of it, dreamed about it, planned for it, shopped for it, on and on. Although the being old enough for school already is kind of hard to swallow, I am SO excited! So much so that I was bummed that I didn't get to buy school supplies and put his name on EVERTHING! It is great though, and much cheaper that the Abbott S.T.P (Student, Teacher, Parent - program) purchases in bulk for grades pre-k through 3rd. So, a few more years and I can buy and label! :) Although it seems now a days that names aren't allowed on most supplies. There seems to be more of a "community supply" program in place. I still look forward to shopping. :) That was one of those things I dreamed about. :)

- Funny story.... well since I was not able to put his name on anything other than his backpack and lunch box, I got wise. :) I created little "Mason" labels and labeled his snack bowl, sandwich container, and juice bottle. :) BIG SMILE! I live for this! ;) Of course I had to cover them all with tape and be sure to make sure it was covered good so that water would not ruin my labels. Matt said "Are you going to put labels on everything"... by golly, if it can have a label it WILL have a label!!! It's kind of like having things monogrammed, which I would TOTALLY do if it was a bit cheaper. :) Labelling will suffice!

Every day thus far I have checked Mason's green folder, the take home folder. It get butterflies inside when unzipping his backpack and I see it... Can't wait to open and find something. Anything... Color pages, homework (yeah probably not in Pre-k), art, a note from the teacher. Thus far all I have gotten was an allergy sheet to fill out, changes to the lunch room policies, and a revised schedule for the morning (this I love too because I dig schedule and organization)!

Opening the green folder and finding nothing can be kind of hard on a mommy, ha... Remember, I LOVE this stuff! I have even told Matt "There hasn't been anything in the folder" His response "well what do you want to be in there, this isn't day care". HAHA, I am sure he thinks I am a bit nuts. :)

So today, again nothing.

Although, I got better!!! Mrs. Gray, the aide for Pre-k told me, while putting Mason in the car, that he got a sticker today for participation. HE SANG THE SONGS!!! Yes, that deserves BIG LETTERS!! Mason does not have a very outgoing personality. I had actually told the teacher at meet the teacher that he does not like to be put on the spot, or to sing, or have people watching him do things. So when I learned of this today, and I looked at Mason's face and saw his "I know you are so proud of me mommy" face, my heart smiled THIS BIGGGG!!!

Then, he sang....

I wish I had a little red box to put my mommy in.

I'd take her out and kiss kiss kiss (making kissy noises) and put her back again.

I wish I had a little red box to put my daddy in.

I'd take him out and hug hug hug (hugging himself) and put him back again.

I wish I had a little red box to put my good friends in.

I'd take them out and say "how do you do" and put them back again. :)

If I can get one treat like this a week, this mommy would be one happy camper!

I LOVED it! ;) This was way better than what could have been in the green folder! I am still looking forward to that first piece of paper I get from the folder though. ;)

Day 3

Today, day 3, was a great day. While Mason was eating breakfast he told me "I love school". As a mommy, even a mommy of a Pre-K'er, and even it only being 3 days, I could not be happier. The fear that I had before he started school as managed to be turned to joy! Mornings have gone great. He only needs a little Lucky Charm bribing to get him up. ;) Once he is up, the morning goes great! Breakfast, clothes, teeth brushed, the a little play time until it is time to go. What a blessing!

Brittney <><

Ramblings & Pool Time

Well today was another scorcher, so we eased the pain with a little fun in the sun. In the water of coarse. There really is no other reason to be outside other than swimming. :-) Not a whole lot to say about this, but I sure do have a lot of pictures to show the fun. :)

Mason had another great day at school. Mornings have been going so smoothly (only day 3, I know) but it sure is nice.

I guess now would be a good time to kind of explain my reasoning behind this blog. ;) My thoughts were to try to remember this new experience we are now a part of, school. With Mason starting Pre-K this year I wanted to be able to write down things that are happening so that I can remember. :) Some of you may know, but I LOVE to scrapbook, but have not been able to take the time (it takes a lot of time - especially with two) in over a year. I am WAY behind, and I have forgotten things in this past year I am sure that I would have loved to scrapbook about. So another reason for me doing this is to be able to reflect on it to help with my scrap booking... Dates, pictures, exciting stories and so on. I am REAL excited about that part of it. I do not plan to edit the photo's I post here, unless I just can't resist. This is more of a laid back, keeping up with the family blog... not so much of "I'm a photographer" blog.

I also do it for my family/friends that we don't see or talk to often. Aside from FB there is not much communication or ability to show pictures to the friends and family like I would like to. This gives them a chance to read about the boys, myself, and our family as a whole and to keep up with whats going on. :)

My plan is to keep up with this, daily or as often as necessary... some days there just might not be any excitement, but I doubt it. :) There is usually always something taking place with our family. :) The boys keep me on my toes ALL the time, and quite often say the darnedest things!

I hope you can enjoy this as much as I enjoy sharing!

Have a great evening!

Breakfast for Dinner

Day two of school went off without a hitch. Today I stayed home and Mase rode with Matt. Yesterday we both went in the morning, then I came home and then went back at noon to get him and then back home. This year is going to be a bit difficult to manage in terms of gas and driving. Abbott (where Mason goes to school and Matt works) is about 30 miles from here. This year we are both driving it. Matt goes of course in the morning, and I go to pick up Mason at noon. So this is 1 hour round trip for each of us, each day. God will provide, it is just going to be a matter of adjusting a few things to get it all worked out.

Well tonight for dinner, I decided to mix it up a bit. I told Mason we were going to have Breakfast for dinner and he told me that Breakfast wasn't dinner. :) I told him we would have turkey bacon, eggs, biscuits and fruit. I told him he and Micah could help.

So we made our dinner, Breakfast. :) Micah mixed up the eggs for me, Mason layed out the biscuits, and I cooked the bacon in the microwave. We got it all made and enjoyed our dinner. It was great, but would have been even greater had Matt been here to join us. - Game tonight in Frost.

After, dinner... Breakfast :) the boys headed out to play in the sand box. Like I said last night, had this been a few weeks ago I would have stayed in and let them play on their own. This week, and life is different now. I put on my flops and headed out the door. When I went out Mason said we would play "Pirate Football" he had one of those squishy water football things you use in the pool, (I'm lost for the word that they call them). So we tossed it around amongst each other, "tackled" a little bit, ran around, hid from and scared each other, and laughed alot. It was awesome! The boys got VERY dirty, but had a fun time doing so. :)

Baths were a must have, we even had a pre rinse of phase before the actual bath tonight. :)

Pj's on, teeth brushed and off to bed. - I love my boys but I sure do love this school routine. I love routine, and organization but with a Coach for a husband things seem to get off schedule. It is hard for us to attend any of the events because of their schedule. I hate to miss the games that Matt is a part of, or any of the school functions, but I have to do my best to keep the boys on this schedule. Mason is a grumpy gus in the mornings if he does not have enough sleep, so I ahve to make sure he is well rested. Bed time is 7:30-7:45 with a movie of choice until 8pm (if they have been successful in their nighttime routine). In most cases they are asleep when I go to turn the movie off.

I am blessed by this week, and it has gone smoothly thus far!

Have a great night!

Brittney <><

Finger Prints of God

Mason came to me after dinner and asked if we could paint with our hands. Every other day, or I should say any other week I would have said no and made up a reason as to why we couldn't. Well after meeting a lovely family last week and seeing the trails they were having to endure my parenting has changed. I was blessed by them. More than they know.

I have worked on being more patient with the children, and not so quick to not participate in whatever it was they were wanting to do. More patient in my discipline with the two of them and their "sibling rivalry". It all boils down to enjoying these two little lives that God has blessed me with and trusts me to raise. Lately I have gotten impatient with them because of things that I am needing to get done. That my friends is not their fault, or their responsibility to endure by way of discipline.

So tonight, we finger painted! :) I have a roll of white paper that I actually had from T-Ball season that I received from one of the parents (was to return it, but the season ended and well we just have not communicated since). So we got the paper rolled out, down to our undies - it was washable, but I don't trust washable. :) The boys used their entire hands, their feet, and their fingers to create their "art". I then joined in and made a few hand prints with them. :) Then of course we had to get a little messy. :) I went to give Mason a high five, and well.... I missed... on purpose. He just thought it was the funniest thing, and things took off from there. :)

While they played and made they just thought it was a fun activity I am picturing this framed and on a wall, and paying close attention to their hand prints, and the changes they have made. God has blessed me, Blessed me TREMENDOUSLY with these two little guys!!

I am so thankful for the place He brought me last week, and how He is working in my heart on a daily basis to be a better mother to the children he has let me borrow. :)

I pray one day that my children will be able to see my fingerprints as an image of God's love for me and for them.

Enjoy your evening!

Brittney <><

1st Day Success

Well I deleted the post from earlier all because I spelt stinkin' success wrong and planned to copy and paste... well that didn't work. SO, I'll write it again. :)

Mase had a GREAT first day! Once he got in the car he gave me the sweetest "I did so good today" smile. :) I was so proud! :) I could not wait to hear all about it. Mase doesn't usually talk to much about his day to start with, but he told me plenty of things today. :) He told me he had fun, he used good manners, he got to see daddy at lunch but they didn't get to play because the playground was too hot (Abbott has a Metal playground -- oh how it would be nice to have a new one) anyhow. The day was wonderful for him!

We talked about various things on the way home, and the conversation always jumps from here to there. He started telling me that he was rude at school, and when I would say something he would say "Just tricking you". Parent intervention. :) I explained to him that "tricking" can also be like lying if the person doesn't know you are tricking them, or if you don't tell them afterwards that it was just a trick. We talked about this for a while, and he got it. My heart was able to rest. When he was "tricking" me my heart stopped a few times and I was mortified at how he said he acted. I am glad he was just "tricking' :)

As soon as we got home he asked if we could go to school, so I'd say he had a pretty stellar day!

Blessings!

Brittney <><

"Not for me"

Here we are, here I am... home with just Micah for the early part of the day.

So I woke up with Mason next to me. He came out last night just before we were heading to bed with his pillow's, how could I tell him no. :) He although it was after midnight was AWAKE. :) Asking if it was school yet. I told him that when we wake up it will be, that we are supposed to be asleep.

Morning came, first time I didn't hit snooze when my alarm went off in a long time. I rolled over, and he was just as peaceful as he could be. I thought, he doesn't have to go to Pre-k. :) I know ho much this year is going to benefit him and that thought quickly left me. I kissed him and told him it was time to get up, he just grumbled. Then I told him that today was such an exciting day!! He responded with "Not for me" haha. So I'm thinking... here we go...

Once reminded of the Lucky Charm cereal I had bought the day before for him to have he quickly perked up. :) Out of bed he went, and eating his breakfast. Two bowls later, he was ready to put on his clothes. It was great, my initial thought of "here we go" in a sarcastic, this is going to be a long morning tone, was now a wonderful 1st day of school morning with my boy. He went straight to getting undressed and dressed, even told me he would wear his shoes all day. - We had a day of trying out the shoes and he was NOT a fan, but he was also tired. Today though, was great, he never made one complaint about them. :) Then I asked him to get his toothbrush ready while I got Micah dressed, he did that without a peep. :) I love this kid. We got his teeth brushed, tried on his backpack and headed out. :)

He rode with Matt, as he will be doing each day, and Micah and myself took the car. This morning as been great, and he has surprised me in every way. We got to the school, went in with Matt, and headed to his room.

The backpack... well he didn't want to carry it initially because "people will laugh at me" Do you know what that does to a mothers heart?? Hearing your child worry about people laughing at him. He is FOUR, he should not be worrying if people are going to laugh at him. That just breaks me... I pray God keeps him from those who are cruel and do this type thing. Anyhow, he didn't carry it in the long run because he said it was to heavy... maybe I packed to much for his lunch. :) Well when we got to his room he immediately asked for his bag. I gave it to him just outside the room and he walked right to the teacher to show her. :) She is wonderful! She led him to his locker, showed him where his bag would go, where to put his lunch, and then posed for pictures... Of course there were pictures. :)

We took a few, although I am sure I could have managed to create a photo shoot in that room had I had the time. :) He found his spot, sat right down, and smiled for me. This was a big part of how great our day was. Some of you know, but Mason is NOT a fan of pictures. He'll maybe let me take one, but for sure not a day worth. Today, he did great. Not one time did he decline a picture. This made mommy's heart REALLY happy! :)

That was it... the first day was here, we did it, and I did not complete loose it. I began to tear up during my picture with him, but God took that from me as He and I knew that Mason would not do well if I was crying.

I am so thankful for this day. So thankful God was with me, and softened Mason's heart today so that we could get through it together and happily. So what stared with "Not for me" turned into a morning filled with eagerness, smiles, and anticipation for his first day. What a blessing!

~ I want to add a text I just got from Matt, this is what made me cry... "It's absolutely insane that Mason is in school. I have been quiet about it, but it's crazy. I can remember as clear as day him being delivered, and a newborn." I love this man as my husband, and Mason's Father... We are leaning, and growing each day as parents and I am so happy about that.

I am sure there will be more later. It is already almost time to go and get him, YAY! :) Can't wait to see how it went!

I hope you with children have had a great 1st day! If you have a child that is not quite there yet... enjoy every second with them. I too just gave birth to this little life, and today I left him to learn on his own.

Blessings!

Brittney <><

The Day Before.

Well, Saturday I spent most of my day assisting a fellow photographer (Brenda Johnson) at a wedding in the Fort Worth area. I, in most cases am always focused on the event and ready for the challenge. Although Saturday was a little different. I don't feel as though I was not focused, or not ready for the challenge even, I was just not as "giddy" if you well about what was ahead. I was ready, and excited to capture this moment for the Bride and Groom along side Brenda, even more so than usual having knowing the Bride. The problem...

This was it, Saturday, the day before Sunday which just so happens to be the day before Monday. No big deal, it's just another Monday. Well for some, but for me it was my 1st Born's 1st day of school. I hadn't thought to much about it, up until I had to leave Saturday to go and shoot the wedding. It hit me. This is the last Saturday, weekend in general, that I will have with my sweet boy before he becomes accustomed to the daily life of school. That Monday meant no more waking up every day and climbing in bed with him to hear him giggle, or he climbing in bed with me to wrap his arm around my body and nuzzle his face into mine. No more "carefree' living if you will. Waking up when he wants, taking his time to have his breakfast, loving on me all morning long.

So while at the wedding my heart was aching for him. To hold him, to stare at him... I had already forgotten how many freckles he had on his cheeks. I thought about him all day long, and evening, and up until we got in the car to leave close to Midnight... which was now... Sunday.

This was it, Sunday. The real "last" day before school. I had so much I want to do with him, and now all I had was what was left of this Sunday. I got home from the wedding about 1:30 or so, I really don't remember. Sat up with my mom, who had came in to watch the boys, until about 4 in the morning just chit chatting, which seemed to continue to lead to how much I just loved him, was going to miss him, how I was excited for him, happy for him... just alot of emotions.

Bed came, and so did morning. I slept with the little guy last night, and Mason above us. When I woke up I could not wait for Mason to get up. I heard him rustling above us and when I made my first call to Micah to do something that morning, Mason heard. Instantly... "mommy!!!" His little legs hurried down the side of his Bunk Bed, and right into the bed with me and just hugged me. We just laid, and I enjoyed every second of it. We got up, but to only go and lay with daddy. He laid between us and was as sweet as could be. He even manged to tell me how Beautiful my hair was (we just woke up... haha). He asked me to scratch his back, and told me how much he loved me to do that. We made a game of going fast and slow and tickling and such. Just pure laughter from my, baby turned Pre-Ker. Then he asked if I like to have my back scratched, and of course YES!! So he climbed out, scratched my back for a minute or two. :-) God is good.

The morning went on, we watched a movie with my mom and then I headed out with her to get a few things for the 1st day. :) A trip to Osh-Kosh, 3 shirts later I headed to Wal-Mart. Did the things there and just couldn't wait to get home to my sweet boys. When I came in he was eating grapes, and began to share with me. Then as I carried in the groceries he stood by the door and I was only allowed to come in with the groceries if he ate a grape. :) So we played that, got the groceries in and put up. Next up, head over to Dee Dee & Poppie's to visit them and my bestie Tierni and Mason's best bud, Jake. :) Nice little treat before this new journey begins tomorrow. :) The boys ran crazy, I got some Bestie and Dee Dee time. :) Nice!

Home for dinner, Turkey pork chops, long grain wile rice, cauliflower, and peas (not for Matt of course). Next on the agenda... hair cuts. :) Mase is not really a fan of this. I have been cutting his hair since his first cut, the day I cut off his "rat tail" as some would call it. I called it his baby curl. :) So tonight I asked if he wanted to let Daddy do it, being as he is the one who cuts hair, unofficially :). He went for it and on we went. Matt did a great job, and He looks handsome as ever. :)

Next, outside baths to get the hair off. The boys loved it, played in the outside metal tub and took a mud bath. So we then took an official "bath" outside of course because that is all they wanted to do. :) So they got their baths, Pj's on, and in to brushing their teeth, then bed. Mason climbed right in, Micah just behind him. Meanwhile, Matt and I were cleaning out our cars, MUCH NEEDED... goodness. For us, we both are somewhat OCD about organization, cleanliness, and just things looking nice. Boy could you not tell any of this with our cars. Being on the go with two boys just gets past us sometimes.

So I came in after finishing the car (Matt did the truck), to check on the boys. Mason, asleep. :) Sweet as could be... this is it. Micah, not so asleep.. Oh wee that boy... this was 8pm this took place, it is 10:25 and there is a probable chance he is still awake. :) I love him!

So here I am, writing this blog... One I plan to keep up with daily, hopefully with a pic or two maybe to go along with the story. I can't believe "The Day Before" is winding down. :( His clothes are picked out, lunch made, backpack packed. Tomorrow I will take my baby to school. To the hands of another care taker, to the hands of his newest friend, to his new life for the next 14 years (at least) minus the summers. This is hard.. I wonder if others contemplate this as much as I have.

I am so happy for Mason, so blessed to have had him this long. Healthy, Happy (when Micah's not around), and ready for "The Day Before" to be "The Day of" :)

Sorry about my story.. Matt just asked.. "What are you doing over there? Blogs are not supposed to be long"... ahaha I said well this is a story... It's a special day.

Goodnight!

Brittney <><