Santa Barbara in October

To the zoo, to the beach, to the pool...

off we went. waiting for the train

all aboard!

Is this the face of a toddler or what?

playing ball in cuyama with grandma bonnie

the bosma's

don't worry this is not our Christmas card photo

it is so fun to see these boys play together
adding this little generation to the mix

sure makes these days feel like real family get togethers,

grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, we are so lucky. no pressure on Charlie, Rachel & Andy but I can't wait until there are more to add to the mix

I mean what's not to love?

sisters

I have imagined this day...

me and my sister and "our kids"...at the beach playing...

while we sit side by side talking about "sister stuff".

And here it is right before my eyes.

Sometime I get mad at the world when I realize that these moments are not as frequent as I wish... her in Seattle and me in Merced. But it makes this moment that much more special...

just her and I and our boys... at the beach...

It's a sister thing.

this look

at 14 1/2 months = adorable
at 16 years ago = scary!!

I can see it now...

what a day...

what a trip... what a life.

15 months

We had Mason's 15 month visit this week and besides the 4 shots he got it was fun to bring him to work. He practiced "hello" all the way, but then didn't say "hi" to anyone once we got there, I guess I can relate. For the L's he sticks his tongue out very dramatically and it cracks me up every time. Tom and I ask him to say "gorilla" when we need a good laugh, he always adds a few extra L' in for good measure.

The doctor asked if he was saying at least 3-8 words and let me tell you this kid is a chatterbox, he knows more than 20 words and that increases daily. He is running, jumping and learning to test our limits very well. He is now a full blown toddler. I'm not sure if T + I are ready yet but we are learning as we go and enjoying the ride.

As you can see he is a busy boy, on the go...

He has lost the baby fat and looks like a trim toddler- I love it! His little hips, big belly and you should see his booty, so cute. He is now 26.5Lbs and 31.5 inches- the 75 percentile. I forgot to check the head circumference but I'm sure that's in the 150th percentile. He has 8 teeth and seems to be working on 2 molars the past two nights



As for the Bosma crew we've been busy, so many great things to blog about but as my dad says, "life is for the living" and we are living good.

So one of these days I'll catch up and tell you all about our great trip to Santa Barbara, Half Moon Bay and daily fun in Merced. But right now I'm having too much fun following this blondie around...

Pumpkin Patch

on the way home Mason pointed out the "choo-choo"

red shoes

Mason 14 months

Mason has a little shoe obsession. If he sees shoes lying around they must be on some one's feet and he will bring them to you and say "shoes" repeatedly until you put them on.

So it was very fitting that my mom and dad brought him back red hot shoes from the shoe capital of the world, Rome. He looks so sharp running around in those red hots.

This is new signature "cheese". We had to scratch the monthly jean quilt shots since there is no way he will sit still long enough to take a picture...

grazie Nona & Maso.

more

"weeeeee"

He might be a thrill seeker.

Mason is finally at the age we can enjoy more at the park than just the swings. He loves the slide.

We haven't done a ton of sign language but I love this picture because he is signing "more".

going to school

Ok so its daycare, not school, just don't tell Mason.
Mornings at our house are a little hectic to say the least. I remember when I was pregnant Tom and I would laugh that we have a hard enough time trying to get ourselves, alone, to work on time. How were we going to do it with a little one?
Thank goodness Mason is resilient and rolls with the punches and our chaos as we run around trying to get breakfast, lunch, dressed all while juggling a happy toddler. Its really quite funny (exhausting) as I picture it in my mind. But as soon as Tom says "Mason its time to go to school" and he opens the door there too goes Mason.

my happy boy so proud
down the side walk to daddy's car

and scooped up into reassuring arms knowing this is going to be a great day! Even if we are 20 minutes late :)

wagon rides

Tom and I got this radio flyer wagon from our neighbors garage sale when I was still pregnant. Mason loves it! I'm pretty sure he prefers wagon rides to stroller rides, he's into antiques. I would have paid our neighbor girl Ellie to do this ALL day, hey that's not a bad idea...

the tongue always hanging out of his mouth- a falzone thing.

the two HUGE front teeth- a bosma thing

the door

Opening and closing the front door (well any door to be exact) is Mason's new favorite activity.

Yesterday he would open the door say "HI" and then close and repeat.

So far he has yet to open and run out the door and down the street but in due time I'm sure. In the meantime Tom and I are arguing over a devise to place on the door to "childproof". He says a deadbolt and I say a little bell that rings... any opinions? suggestions?

to the zoo

I hate zoos. I made an exception for my baby, and on my stay-at-home mommy day we trekked to the beautiful Merced Zoo (don't laugh, we have a cougar and two bears, it consists of all rescue animals which makes me feel better)
and all Mason saw was the inside of his eyelids!
don't worry I woke him up to feed the goats he was not thrilled.

M's first haircut

bye-bye are the days of the baby mullet.

Mason got his first haircut by Tom's lady barber Mary.

she was so fast!

I was thankful I didn't try such an endeavor.

Mason didn't even realize what hit him. No tears.

I didn't even get a before or an after (what a bad mom) but I did get the little curl, why you ask? I have no idea. My mom kept mine all these years, I just figured I was supposed to torture Mason as well. Ahh traditions...