Long Over DUE!!!

Well now that I have internet I can update everyone on how we are all doing. This is going to be a fairly long post so be prepared. Let see, since I posted a lot has happened but it is so hard to remember it all.

Masen started walking and now cruises everywhere and loves to get into, and onto everything. His favorite thing to do is say, "No" or "Don't Touch" and then proceed to do exactly that when he isn't suppose to. He is such a smart little stinker. He really enjoys the outside. If he could live out there he would. His favorite thing to do is make mom and dad laugh. He thinks it is just so fun and laughs along with us. He also really enjoys g0ing to Pet Land to see all the Dogs and other animals. Masen is always trying to push his limits and trying to get away with everything. Sometimes I just give up and let him because I am so tired of telling him No, or dont touch, or get down, and etc.... ALL DAY LONG! Masen is the biggest JABBER mouth. He could talk your ear off! His is very big on Sharing too, which is great and makes things easier when around other little ones. He also LOVES LOVES LOVES to DaNcE all the time! I can hardly believe that he is already 16 months. Another 2 months and he will be going into Nurshery, where did my little baby go?

I am now working for my old boss, the attorney, for a few days a week in the office and then the rest of the week at home doing mailouts for him. It is really nice. I also will be starting up babysitting again for the little I was watching before the summer. I have had another B-day, and other than that I don't think much else is new with me.

John is still working for Bass Pro at their Warehouse. He is still, unfortunatly, working the night shift, but is one of 12 applicants going for a Supervisor shift on the Day shift. It will be so nice to have him back home at nights. Johns truck is not opperable so we are a one car family. The rear suspension has Crapped completely out. :P

John and I celebrated our 2 year anniversay on the 2nd of August. We didn't do to much, but we were able to get a sitter and go out to eat to enjoy some one on one time with each other. We are still living in our Townhose in Springfield and plan to stay here for at least another year. John plans to get into school soon and then once he decides where and what, will determine where we end up.

Well until next time......

PICTURE OVERLOAD........

The Zoo was $1 so we got together with Johns sister and her hubby and our friend Elise and her baby and went and enjoyed the animals and time together in the decent weather. (A bit cooler that it has been, but still HOT)

1. Maive, my friend Elises' daughter, and Masen on the Elephant at the front gate of the Zoo. 2. Masen having a BLAST in the Sprinkler to cool down. Like his Muddy bum? 3. One of the Monkeys came to the fence to pose for all the people taking pictures. 4. Masen getting ride on my shoulders instead of the stroller, he got tired of being in there.

1.Just a Cute one of Masen. 2. My new DEW what do you think? 3. Masen LOVES Babies too. He is always wanting to hold them and play with them. 4. He is Such a CHEESER.

1. This is Bailey, the little girl I babysit. 2. Oh I love you MOM!

(SORRY SOME OF THESE PICTURES ARE SO DARK.)

I have some videos I will upload another time. My computer is having a hard time with them right now.

Masens' First BIRTHDAY!

I'm sorry this is a month late, I just hate not having Internet sometimes.

For Masens birthday we did a big party. We had friends and family come over in the morning to do cake, ice cream and presents. Then later that afternoon we headed out to the Dickerson Park Zoo. It was a lot of fun. I thank everyone who came to enjoy this special moment in our life.

Mom, Dad and the Birthday Boy.

Playing with the HAPPY BIRTHDAY BANNER.

Morgan working on the decorations for the Cake.

Mr. Turtle.

The Anaconda.


Mr. Alligator

The Palm Trees. Unfortunately only one made it to the cake.

The Big Elephant.

The Cutest Giraffe Ever. That I broke while Morgan was assembling the cake, but she was able to salvage him.

Gotta have a MONKEY!


THE LION!! He was so cute but he never made it to the cake either.

The finished Project. For more pictures go to nellieandmo.blogspot.com or icedoccasions.blogspot.com.

Masens Personal cupcake that he THOROUGHLY enjoyed.

Mom and Dad helping him Blow out his candle. All he wanted to do was touch the flame.

Ooooo, what is this stuff???

Hmm.... It is Pretty good. Lets get it all in at once.

Man this is a lot of cake. Cant stop though, it is toooooo Good!

Gotta get it ALL!

The END Result. A very MESSY boy.

Where's Masen?? He just knew there was something else in the BAG.

This is so Frustrating, I just want the paper not whatever is inside.

My new SHADES!

The Cutest Sunday Outfit ever. ( I will get pictures of him in it soon)

Sportin my new Shades at the ZOO!

COW TONGUE. OOOOOO.....

(Sorry the pictures are not all upright. I couldn't the computer at the library to rotate them.)

Easter Pictures FINALLY

Daddy Finishing up what I didn't get.


My HAWL. Pretty good for a 10 month old.



Daddy trying to convince me to put it in the Bucket. NO WAY DAD!





Searching for our Easter eggs. Daddy is a big help.




I don't know if I like this.... YUCKY, He actually spit the whole thing out. To this day he wont eat a hard boiled egg.

Mommy helpin me color when all I want to do is EAT it.

Eating the Rocks down at the edge of the lake. Mmmm..... Nummy!!

SORRY THESE ARE A LITTLE OUT OF ORDER.

EASTER, Masens' First Campin Trip

For Easter we went camping with Morgan and all her boys. We went up to Table Rock lake. The first night it was POORING rain almost the whole time. We got nice and wet in out tent. :( It was also Masens first time going camping. I was very worried he was not going to sleep at all or very well, but he SURPRISED me and slept the WHOLE night through. :) Both nights even.
We had a lot of fun hanging out with Morgan and Family and just enjoying the nice weather the next two days.
On Easter morning Masen didnt quite know what to think of the Easter gifts brought by the 'Easter Bunny' aka Mom and Dad. But once we let him down on the ground to go hunt for eggs he had a lot of fun. It took him a bit to actually let go of the eggs and put them in the bucket we got. He just wanted to eat them instead. He made it around for about 20 eggs or so and then GAVE up and made me hold him while Daddy finished up his haul of eggs.
It was a fun and great expericence for out first Easter as a new family.
Later that afternoon we booked it out to Johns parents house to have an Easter Dinner with his family and enjoy the rest of Conference. John had to go into work at 3, but Masen and I stayed behind and had another Easter egg hunt with his cousin Jayce.

THE INTERNET HERE IS NOT LETTING ME POST PICTURES RIGHT NOW, SO I WILL POST THEM LATER ALONG WITH MASENS BIRTHDAY PART. SO SORRY!!!!
Check back soon for more of the Gainers.

Johns' Surprise Birthday Party

So this is only almost 3 months late. I don't have internet so it is hard to post as often as I would like.
I threw John a Surpirse Party for his 22nd Birthday on February 8th. I made some apple pies and we just had fun getting together with family and friends.