Lunch Date

Mason and I had a whole day off together last Tuesday, which hasn't happened in a LONG time. We had so much fun. We went to Petco so Mason could pick out a new toy for each of his dog-siblings. Then we went to get Mason's haircut, which he LOVES doing because there are toys there and he gets a lollipop after. After the haircut we went to the Sears Mall to see Santa (he's the best one in Anchorage, I think). Mason was so excited to see him and sat right up there and told Santa he wanted Legos (which, luckily, Santa had already thought of a bought since this was the first I'd heard of wanting more Legos).

Once the Santa visit was over it was about time for lunch, so I asked what he wanted to do for lunch, home or a restaurant. He, of course, chose restaurant so we headed across the street to Table 6.

He was so much fun to hang out with all day, and a great lunch date, too. After all that excitement he took a really good nap, too. To keep the excitement of the day going, after nap and dinner we went over to see some friends and exchange gifts. Haily and Ashton are so good with Mason, they love playing with him and he thinks it's so fun to be around the "big kids" and see their rooms and toys.

Long hair is good for bath tub mohawks but not much else

Showing off his new quilt his Aunt made him. This
picture also shows how long I had let his hair get.

Post haircut (and Santa) at Table 6

He had to wear the reindeer antlers Santa's elf gave him

Playing his new game that Haily and Ashton got for him

The elephant shoots butterflies out his trunk, and
you have to catch them with your net

Or, when catching them with the net doesn't work, just
put it on your head and look cute

Happy #5!

My nephew, Landon, turned 5 this month. We met up at the bowling alley and then headed to Nana's house for cake and presents. I think he had a great time, and so did Mason. They are such good buddies, it's fun to see them grow up together.

Waiting to see how many pins got knocked down

The crazy birthday boy

Mason waiting his turn to bowl

Daddy helping Mason

Present opening is always a group activity with these two

They move to fast, it's hard to get everything in focus!

Spiderman cupcakes...made by Nana, of course

Sarah, Landon and Cameron

Nana and Papa got Landon a huge box full of costumes and
dress up stuff. They had fun trying them all on.

Cowboy Woody

Funny Nativity

After my last post about Mason being quite the "singer", my mom sent me this video. Todd and I both laughed so loud and hard we were in tears. 

The next American Idol?

Mason decided to use one of his foam blocks as a microphone the other day. Had I been thinking, I would have recorded his "singing", but I think you get the idea from these pics.

December Fun

It's seems like we've had a very busy month here around the Loy house...and it's only the 13th! I'm pretty proud of myself, by the 3rd I already had our decorations out (including tree and menorah), holiday cards mailed, shopping done, and even some wrapping complete. This is not normally how this time of year goes for me. 

I've been trying to be better about exercising again. I don't mean to use MS as a crutch, but it really does make things difficult. Between the fatigue and then my balance issues, exercise is generally not top of my priority list...then add in the heat issues I have and I'm usually out. But I've been trying, and it does (most of the time) make me feel better, so here's hoping I continue.

Mason went to his first hockey game. The Guns n Hoses game was a lot of fun, and this year it was Anchorage vs Fairbanks, and Anchorage (of course) won. We went with Cameron, Sarah and Landon, and I think everyone enjoyed it. 

Mason loved having the "cheer sticks" to bang together.
They also make great swords.

Landon enjoying his popcorn.

Face painting. He picked "fire axes and flames"

Airplane balloon.

Mason is still completely into playing with all of his birthday gifts. Especially the fire station he got. He is also turning into quite the little football fan, but his choice of teams is definitely questionable. He has decided that because his favorite color is green (and yellow, too) that he is a Green Bay Packer fan. Ugh. Oh well, at least he and Sarah can cheer on their Packers together.

Go Pack Go!