DIY Projects

Just like every other crazy woman in America, I have fallen victim to Pinterest.  (You can follow me here.)   I have found some awesome DIY projects, recipes, party ideas, and so much more.  I have pinned so many ideas, and have decided that I need to actually follow through and try some of them...so, we took off a few days last week for the 4th and I tried a couple out.  Here's what I accomplished.

This is in Mason's bathroom.  I bought these cute dog butt hooks at Ikea a few months ago, and then found a cute weiner dog silhouette canvas on Pinterest, and knew they'd be the perfect combo.  I finally got around to buying a canvas at Hobby Lobby last week.  I'm pretty pleased with the results.  I have another canvas that I plan to paint a fire hydrant on.  

This one's really nothing special, but I love it!  I used blue painter's tape and measured out my canvas, then painted everything that wasn't taped.  I also bought a small wooden F at Hobby Lobby that I plan to paint either red or bright green and attach to the bottom corner.  Now, if I can just find some bright modern fabrics to re-cover my pillows.

Mason loves to play!

Mason is definitely a busy body, and does not miss a beat.  He loves to play with his toys, bounce in his horse, play on his jungle gym, read books and rock.  He's really taking in his surroundings and getting to know this big, big world around him.  Here are some shots of his favorite activities.

probably watching UFC on the iPAD with Daddy

He will bounce for hours!

Mason loves a good book.

Daddy thought I needed ALL my toys.

Driving my dump truck.

Mason has started sitting up on his own in the past week, but tends to fall forward.  Tonight, Daddy discovered a new use for the fabulous Boppy and wrapped it around Mason like a donut.  He sat in the floor and played forever!  Then, he had to eat some green beans and take a nap...such a hard life!

The Baby Eats Food!

Ok, so he wasn't crazy about cereal but man does this fat kid love green beans, carrots, peas, peaches, apples...the list goes on and on!

Such a happy (hungry) baby.

How Time Flies

Wow!  Have I really not posted anything since May?!  This crazy busy life of being a mom is kicking my booty...although I could also blame Pinterest for eating up all of my "free" time.

Just to catch you up to speed, here are some quick Mason updates:

• rolls over from back to tummy
• eats baby food - loves peas!
• weighs over 18 pounds
• laughs and grins all day
• jumps in his horse bouncer for hours

I will try my best to post something real this week (I have plenty to share with you)...like planning an engagement party for my wonderful brother-in-law and his sweet fiancé, around the house DIY projects, ideas for my future ETSY store, etc. etc. 

Hope you had a fabulous 4th and weekend!  It's back to the real world tomorrow. 

Another Week has Flown By

Now that I'm back at work, the weeks seem to fly by.  Weeknights are filled with baby bottles, cooking dinner, changing diapers, baths...and before you know it, it's 9 o'clock and time for bed!  I love the weekends even more than I used to because I can finally slow down and catch up on the week's activities (and laundry).

Mason had a great week.  He is loving daycare and growing every day.  He weighs almost 15 lbs now and is wearing 3/6 month outfits.  I love him more and more each day.  Here are some pics I got this week - finally got some of him in his cuter than cute golf outfit from Lolli.  Enjoy!

Yay for Saturdays! Yay for visits from Lolli & Pops!

Lolli and Pops came to visit today!

It's so nice outside, we decided to get out Mason's pool and play in the water.  He wasn't so sure at first, but seemed to enjoy it after a few minutes.  I can't wait to see him in the water later this summer when he's old enough to realize what's going on!

All that playing in the water made Mason hungry, so we had to come inside for a bottle.  After all, he is a GROWING boy!  Tomorrow we plan to start working on our garden so hopefully I will have more pics to share tomorrow afternoon.  Happy Weekend!

Mason is Growing Everyday

Here are a couple of pics I snapped of Mason this week.  He is growing like a weed!