Mason is 1 Year Old...

Mason turned 1 year old on April 5th. I can't believe it!! It feels like we just brought him home from the hospital and yet it feels like he's been a part of our family for forever. We have really enjoyed him - all of us. He is so much fun. It was bitter sweet for me - because a birthday means a year older and it just seems to be going by so fast. So sorry for all of the pictures but he's only going to be 1 once so you'll have to bear with me.

10 Things I LOVE About You:

1. I love your smile - it lights up your whole face and makes me smile or want to laugh.
2. I love your little 4 teeth - you can see them perfectly when you give me one of your smiles.
3. I love it when you say "ma, ma, ma".
4. I love it when I have to wake you up and you squeeze and give me a big hug and snuggle next to my neck.
5. I love the way you smell just after a bath.
6. I love your wispy flippy hair and the little curls you have.
7. I love when you are being silly and hold your head back, crinkle your nose and laugh.
8. I love how you will pick up your little snacks with your 2 little fingers and put it into your mouth and chew it.
9. I love to watch you when your asleep - so peaceful and sweet.
10. I love it when you are singing softly or humming - so cute.

I JUST LOVE YOU!! :)

On Easter evening we had Grandma and Grandpa Gardner over for cake for Mason's birthday. As you can see Logan is helping Mason open his present from them, he was fine with it for a second and then in the 2nd top picture you can he's having 2nd thoughts - thinking, hey, that's my present. Kind of funny.

I was planning on making a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for Easter and so we ended up using it for his birthday cake. He was so funny. He put his little fingers in the frosting and took them out and looked at them and then put them in again like he wasn't sure if he was supposed to be getting into something like this. Then he just dug in, squishing it in his hands and putting it into his mouth. He liked it - ate the whole piece!

Then the next evening David's side of the family came and we celebrated again. Poor kid - what a sugar high with all that cake. Oh well, it's his birthday right? This time he knew to dig right in. Again he enjoyed himself with the cake.

Bryson, Kylee, Jordyn, Logan and Jaislyn.

After everyone had left and because it had been a little busy during the day he now opened the presents from us. Again with help from his older brother. :) For the boys' 1st birthday we always give them a little ride on. He was pretty excited about it. As you can see we haven't gotten rid of Logan's yet and Logan was right there trying out Mason's and riding his along Mason. They took turns pushing each other. Too cute! Love you buddy!! :)