May 23, 2010

She's behind the wheel...

....well only in brother's fire truck!
Corben will occasionally let Mason ride along with him and
sometimes he lets her take the wheel!!

Candyland

Corben playing Candy Land...well sort of...
he is good at saying the colors and moving the people around...and moving his trains on the gameboard too!

Shadow...

Mason playing with the shadows from the window.

May 15, 2010

Lil' Squirt

Corben helping Mommy set up the Lil' Squirt pool
Mason and Corben enjoying the water on this hot day
(yes, Corben is naked, he insisted on taking off his swim trunks??)
Mason's hands and feet
Mason Kate reaching for the water
Corben playing with his water toys
After Mason got out of the pool...Corben started splashing!
He would stand and then suddenly drop to a sitting position, sending up large splashes of water.
Thanks to Meme, he knows what a lollipop is and asked for one after pool time,
after watching his licking tongue and his words that sound very much like lick...and because he put his shorts back on...he got to enjoy a few licks of a lollipop!

May 12, 2010

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Well....Mason has been diagnosed with Hip Dsyplasia.
We are scheduled to see an Orthopedic Surgeon.
Mason Kate wearing an outfit from Uncle John & Aunt Barbara!
Dysplasia of the Hip can be hereditary and Mommy's sister had it and had surgery at a young age.  Mason has been pretty tight with her legs, not flexing all the way open, a little restricted.  We are meeting with a couple of Orthopedic Surgeons to find the best treatment for her at this time.  Most likely she will need a brace or splint, a cast, and surgery in the near future.
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Please pray for miss Mason Kate and our family!

My Herb Garden

Mint and Basil
Sage, Dill, Oregano, and Rosemary

Thyme, Cilantro, and Chives

My very 1st Herb Garden!
I love it and try to use herbs every day in our meals!

We have a visitor.....cousin NOAH!!

Cousins: Mason, Noah, & Corben eating breakfast.
Uncle Paul and Noah came to visit us for a couple of days.
Noah & Corben riding around.
Both boys played so well together and they both love being outside.
All three kids playing outside.  Mason giggling at the boys!
Mason and Noah....stare down!
Dixie dog in the background...on guard!
The cousins....Corben (2 years), Mason (7 months), and Noah (4 years)

May 10, 2010

Happy Mother's Day

Corben & Mason's cute footprints...such a sweet card from my two sweeties!
Corben and Masn both did a little coloring.
Look hard to find a trace of Corben's hand.
Mason, Mommy, & Corben

"May they always ride together"

Meme made Mason this grocery cart cover that has room for brother too!
The saying Meme gave this creation.... "may these always ride together!"

Jump...Jump

Mason Kate in action...jumping like crazy!
Corben jumping along side her!
These two sure have a lot of fun together!

Messy Face

Mason's messy face after devouring a teething biscuit!

Corben 27 months

Corben Reed is 27 months old!!
He is talking a lot more and putting 2-3 word sentences together.
He loves playing with his cars (some are old cars that Caleb played with as a boy).

May 2, 2010

Splashing around

Corben & Mason enjoying the warm weather.
Mason played outside the pool and brother kept bringing her fun pool toys!
Dipping her feet in the water.
Mason wasn't a huge fan of wearing her swimsuit and getting wet,
so she played on the blanket and watched brother finish splashing around.

Teething Biscuit

Mason enjoying a teething biscuit.
She still doesn't have any teeth, but she gnaws on everything in sight.

May 1, 2010

Brother & Sister

Sweet Brother and Sister time!
The kids were dressed to go to a Birthday party.
Corben came with this pose.
He didn't want to sit in the grass and said Mason was 'hev' (translation: Heavy) when he held her.
Mason 7 months and Corben almost 27 months.
Meme made Mason this polka dot dress....
and Aunt Heather made her hair bow!

Corben's 1st FISH!!

Daddy surprised Corben this morning with his 1st fish!
Corben is so happy and loves to put his hand up to the bowl.
He also saw the fish food and instantly wanted to feed the fish....several times!
Corben admiring his fish...we are calling him 'Orange', which Corben can now say!
Making the fish face with his fish 'Orange'

April 29, 2010

Corben's friend

A girl that Mommy worked with at Childrens Hospital brought her son over to play with Corben...
and Mommy got to talk to her girl friend too!
Riley and Corben
Riley is 1 month older than Corben
Racing down the rocks to the gate
These little boys played pretty good together.
Corben is going through a "mine" stage, so definitely good for him to share!

Drinking from a cup

Corben is so happy to practice drinking from a cup
Big gulp!