Mason's Birthday

 Mason is 1

Here are his stats:

Height:  29 inches

Weight: 21lbs 6 oz

Head:  18.18 inches

My favorite things about Mason is he randomly rests his head on things.  He often walks up to Anthony or me and, if we are sitting he rests his head on our lap, if we are standing he gives our leg a hug and keeps his head rested on our leg.  He will randomly rest his head on a couch or another person.  Occasionally when he falls he will be about to get up then decide to rest his head on the ground for like 20 seconds, when he is done he jumps right up and plays.

He knows how to:

Clap

Wave

Give 5

Drink from a straw

He can't hold still for more than 2 seconds unless he is eating or sleeping.

His favorite foods are: banana, warm bowl of oatmeal & chicken nuggets.

He is full of smiles and is a very content kid.

His favorite past times are throwing things down the stairs, shutting doors(and by so doing he locks himself in rooms) then screaming until someone opens it, throwing things in the toilet

It is crazy how many changes can happen just because he is one:
No more bottles

Face forward in the car seat.

He can eat peanut butter, eggs, honey

He hand feeds himself and no more baby food.

Last but certainly not least isn't his sweater adorable?  Anthony's mom hand made it, she is amazing.

Stop man

Parker had the whole week off for Thanksgiving.  One day all his siblings were napping, so this is how he kept himself busy.  He made a stop sign with a matching stop hat, then walked back and forth across the road stopping traffic.  Thank goodness we live in a cul-de-sac so not too many people had to stop while he crossed.

Thanksgiving

 We spent Thanksgiving in Madison Alabama with Anthony's amazing uncle & aunt.  Aunt Kristi made 10 pies, we couldn't have eaten more if we tried.  The night before we left I snapped this cute shot of Kristi reading to all the kids:

The kids had a blast playing with their 2nd cousins:

Playing at the park:

Kaitlynn

Somedays I wonder if she is ever going to think inside the box:

 She is a joy:

Fishing

Anthony finally has enough spare time to take up fishing again.  He went fishing in the Gulf for the first time since we moved to Florida.  This was the first fish he caught.  He is hoping that after a little practice he will be catching fish as big as Parker:

 Parker caught his first fish with no help:

 Our friend Kevin caught the next 3 fish, but let all the girls take a turn reeling them in:

 Kenzie's fish:

 Kate is one of a kind.  She carried her fish around kissing it (it was still flopping around).  She said "I love my fish."

Recipe for Disaster

Friday night we went on a camping trip.  I was super nervous to go, because Mason had an ear infection in both ears, our family of 6 was sleeping in a 4 man tent, and it is November(it is supposed to be cold).

Although the odds weren't in our favor we went and we all had so much fun.  

The lake looked so cool in the morning with all the steam rising from it:

We all loved sitting around the fire:

Although no fish were caught, Parker enjoyed trying:

 Kenzie & Kaitlynn loved spending time with their friend Brooke:

Mason loved rolling around in the dirt and scaring me to death as he walked along the dock:

Poor kid had so many layers on, he could never stand back up when he tripped:

 I loved that there were no electronics just family, friends, and the beautiful earth to enjoy.

Parker's Messy Room

Every time I put Mason down to go play, he walks straight into Parker's room.  I think it is funny that even Mason knows what room will have the most toys on the floor.

Parker Voted

I was very impressed that Parker was wearing this sticker when I picked him up from school today.  

Everyone in his school got to vote for who they wanted to be president, if they want to wear school uniforms, and what their favorite subject is.  What a great idea to teach the kids the importance of voting.

Halloween

Happy Halloween

Mason was supposed to be a bumble bee, but acted like this every time his costume was on.  So, he ended up being a mad hornet.

 Kate was Tinkerbell

 Kenzie was a ghost

 Parker was a black ninja

We had a great day celebrating and being with friends.