Arizona Trip

Mason is the BEST traveler. We left Friday morning at 4AM, riding with my dad, Deanna, and Hunter. Despite a freeway closure in L.A. we made it to Phoenix in 13.5 hours and Mason was content all but the last half hour. He spent the L.A. traffic time on mom's lap, lucky kid.

Saturday we got to meet Josh and Kim's newest addition, Ella Grace! She is 7 pounds of adorable and Kim looks fantastic. Ella is just a little peanut, it's hard to believe Mason has grown so much since being that little.

Mason and Ella spent a little time getting to know each other. They were supposed to only be 3 weeks apart and turned out being nearly 8!

Ella is her daddy's girl for sure. I love this picture, not only Ella's beautiful eyes but Mason in the corner sleeping away.

Saturday night was the big party for my dad's 50th birthday. The festivities included barbecued rib roast, lots of Land Shark, a few games of beer pong and darts, and some Irish Car Bombs.

I'm not sure who won, although if you're drinking cold beer on a warm night doesn't everybody win?

There were plenty of arms to hold Mason. This is my handsome boy with his second cousin Lauren.

Sunday was Mason's first baseball game! Dad and Deanna got him an adorable All-Star outfit to wear. It was a gorgeous day and Mason slept through most of the game.

My Aunt Melissa got Mase at play mat which we set up at the game and covered with a blanket for shade. He was digging the tummy time!

Grandpa Flint and Mason are old buddies after all the time they've already spent in the car together. I'd say Dad is looking good for 50. :)

We flew home this morning and Mason (excellent traveler that he is) slept through most of the flight, woke up to eat, and then was happy and flirting with the flight attendants. He is responding to smiles now and is a lot of fun to play with when he is awake. The hardest part of the trip was missing Tage. On Sunday Mason was hearing male voices and turning to see where they were coming from. As I type, Mason is enjoying some Daddy-time and is sound asleep on his chest in the living room. There is no place like home.