Game time

Pittsburgh at Chicago today!

Mason and Ella showing their team spirit.

Saturday Smile

Moving forward

A couple of weeks ago Mase figured out how to get up on all fours and got the hang of rocking forward and backward.

Today he showed me he can work his way forward! Granted, it is really, really slow (and pretty darn funny) but he's making progress!

It goes something like this:
- Straighten your legs and shove your butt in the air like you're doing a push-up, with your arms straight out in front of you.
- Bring one knee in underneath your body.
- Bring the other knee in so you're on all fours.
- Lunge forward and face plant.
- Repeat.

He is so proud of himself (not to mention exhausted) when he finally gets where he wants to go. In this case he was rewarded with the camera strap to chew on. Yum...

Weekend Fun

Mason spent Friday at Grandma Soni's and got to meet his Great Grandma Shepard and Great Grandpa Bob. What a blessed kid to have so many grandparents!

Saturday was Madeline's Christening in the bay.

Sunday we did some serious (much needed) house cleaning and made a trip to Ikea. Fun!

Monday Smile?

The Weekend Fun post is a day behind. I left my camera in the bay area this weekend but it is now back in my possession. In the meantime-- this picture was sent to me this morning by Uncle Jared with the subject "Born to ride". Too cute!

Weekend Fun

Daddy and Mason went to the Greek Festival downtown!

Grandpa John goes every year. (Mason has Grandpa John's eyebrows, you just can't tell because Mase's are so light.)

The three of us went to our friend Rachel's wedding. Mason fell asleep on our way there and woke up about half way through the ceremony. Tage and I weren't great about taking pictures... Mason looked so handsome in a little white polo shirt, khaki pants and a super cute hat. Unfortunately all you get to see are the shoes.

Saturday Smile

Swimming at the Anderson's this week!

My swimwear models.

Cousin Melanie showing us her moves.

Cousin Lauren (on the right) avoiding showing us anything (6th grader this year...)