Ready for Maui

Our bags are packed...
Tom and I are ready for some R+R, sun, sand and ocean healing.
Mason on the other hand has no idea what he's in for, but he's ready in his little swimmer suit.

I have a little anxiety for the 5.5 hour plane flight with little sweet ACTIVE Mason, but, its 2 against one, so hopefully Tom and I can tag-team him. We'll be the ones with the toddler cruising up and down the aisle saying "hi" to all the passengers.

Mr. Mason at daycare

Our sweet daycare lady Ms. Ana figured out how to take pictures on her phone and text them, don't you love technology these days? I'm mean talk about a sudden improvement in your day when this shows up on your phone. Especially for a working mom who suffers from serious catholic guilt. Look at that face, a little devilish but so sweet.

This picture really took me back because he looks like such a big boy, no baby left in that face.

He rules the place. On Wednesdays its just Mason and Ana, so he gets all the love and attention he can stand. We are so lucky to have her.

ring around the rosie

weekends at home

We've been having so much fun, just hanging at home.

Playing in the yard. Just being goofy...

swinging in the rain...

Mason is a blast and makes Tom ad I laugh every day...

18 months

Mason turned a year and a half today.
We celebrated with his first ice cream cone.

a day with mason

Is a busy one...

Today our babysitter was sick so Tom "had" to stay home with Mason. He jumped at the opportunity, so off to work I went. Tom sent me these pictures as their day went on, its never a dull moment. Breakfast for a busy boy.

He ate 3 1/2 eggs this morning (his and Tom's portion).

out for a mid-morning spin...

and workout.
I'm already calling dibs for the next sick day.

'tis the season...

to be merry.

we are oh so very thankful for such an amazing year!

Half Moon Bay

One of the great perks of our job is we have to fulfill a certain number of hours for our medical license, Tom and I are just smart enough to fulfill those in beautiful places like Half Moon Bay. I had forgotten how beautiful the Northern California coastline is... rustic cliffs, volatile ocean, cold clouds... it couldn't have been more different from the central valley.

My parents joined us to watch MTB while we attended classes during the day. It was a great weekend.

Thanks to cousin Harrison's hand-me-downs, this was Mason's Halloween costume. Quite fitting since we stayed right on a golf course.

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"