Hello Tyler Elizabeth Baker

Tyler Elizabeth Baker was born at 9:55 am on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. She was 6.12 oz and 19 inches long. Mason is a being a great big brother and we are enjoying our first week as a family four. Happy Birthday Tyler!

Tyler Elizabeth Baker

Already a diva

Mason saying hello to Tyler

Very content

First picture as a family of four.....Masons still not too sure about it all

Tyler and Mom after delivery

Tyler's Nursery

Ok here are some pictures of Tyler's room. Since I turned our spare bedroom into the playroom and refuse to give it up, we decided to keep a queen bed in her room so that when people come to stay (please come stay with us!) we will have an extra bed for them to sleep in. Then when she gets older, we will just move her into the big bed and take the crib down. I also painted an old armoire TV stand that we had and turned it into an extra storage unit for clothes and blankets. I didn't want anything super fancy, more shabby chic and simple and that's pretty much what we ended up. Nothing fancy, but I think its cute.

And of coarse Mason wanted to be in at least one picture

I'M Baaack!

Oh my gosh I can't believe that its been over a year and a half since I've blogged! I'm not even going to try and recap whats been going but here's the main breakdown...Mason's getting really BIG and we're about three weeks out from having a baby girl named Tyler. I can't believe that I'm actually going to try and make time to start this back up again! I'm not going to lie...its not 100% by choice! ha ha! But I figure since Mason has a book of every week his first year, its only fair that Tyler has one too. I'm sure this is just one of MANY things that I will have to repeat for the second child that I'm not overly excited about! BUT I do love Mason's book, so I know that it will be worth it in the end! I've added a few summer photos to kick us off. Summer has flown by, We've kept ourselves busy by getting ready for Tyler's arrival, going to the beach, swimming and playing in dirt. We've even managed to make a trip back to Oklahoma, had visitors for the 4th of July and celebrate our 6th anniversary. Ok now the important part...pictures.

Mason and me at 34 weeks pregnant

Playing hard ..... I swear this kid takes dirty to a whole new level

Josh and Mason on a turtle hunt

Nothing says summer like fresh watermelon

Playing on the hill for the 4th of July

Mason and Grant....what a crazy pair

a giant hill and soft grass....what more could a kid want?

listening to the band

Galveston

First time to play in the water at the beach....he loved it!

March and Spring Break

I've got about 1000 pictures from the last two weeks, so here goes. To start....Mason walks into the living room the other day holding a bag of candy....yup you guessed it...he found the candy drawer. I wonder if that means I get into that drawer too much?? Anyways, he now knows how to open the drawer and fish around inside and pull out the good stuff. I caught him in action, so now we've put child locks on all the drawers. That's Mom's candy....stay out! ha ha! The weather has started to get really nice, so we've been hanging out a lot outside these days. Mason loves it., he runs around and explores everywhere he goes. From sticks to grass to bugs, we have to touch it all. Last week Cody and Savannah came to Houston for Spring Break and they were so nice they even let Mason and me hang out with them during the day! Mason had a blast getting all of their attention and we enjoyed having them here. The Houston Rodeo is in town (its just like the state fair in Oklahoma, but with more concerts) and Josh and I got to go twice. The first time we went to see Rascal Flats and the second time Brooks and Dunn. Both concerts were fantastic and the rodeo part was so fun to watch. Mason had a sitter both times and did very well with both of them. I think its the first time that we've had a non-family member put him down for bed. I was little nervous, but he didn't seem to care....or I just have really nice babysitters that like to lie to me! Ha ha! We did take Mason to see the livestock show and he liked seeing all the animals. It will be really fun when he can see an animal and know exactly what it is and what noise it makes. Last but not least, every time we go to someones house they seem to have a play kitchen and Mason loves it. Now that we've locked him out of our real kitchen, MeMe and Grandpa decided that he needed his own and man does he love that thing! MeMe calls it his Tuesday present and I call it a miracle because it keeps Mason's attention for more than 15 minutes at a time! We also got his Easter pictures taken, more of those to follow, but I put an sneak peak of the outfit in.

Wait? How did you get that candy??

Oh that's how!

Still fishing around for more

Mason being silly....he loves to look between his legs

He finally has enough hair to spike it up!!!

He actually stopped for 5 minutes to watch Elmo....I had to document it!

Proof that he can stop....at least for a second

Poor Mason fell out of his bucket and got a black eye....poor guy!

Mason and Chewy are BFF now that Mason feeds her ALL the time!

Ha Ha he's better then a dog...bringing the papers in for us!

See ya later Mason!

I opened the door to the pantry and this is what I see.....cheerios everywhere!

Mason got another haircut...this time they had it all including firetrucks and videos

He did so good....he didn't even cry....that's huge for him!

They're baaaaack!!!! Attack of the bunny ears! He just looks so cute in them...I don't care what Josh says!

After counter surfing, Mason found the Cadbury eggs and dropped them all over!

Easter outfit!

Mason and Dad at the livestock show

Thinking about touching the pig....he did end up petting a baby cow....I think he thought it was Dakota....they were the same size after all.

Everything is bigger in Texas!!!! That was one BIG cow!!!!

Playing outside....he can now go up the ladder and down the slide all by himself....its so nice cause I just hang out on the patio and watch! I love spring!

playing to Town square while shopping with Cody and Savannah

stopping to make sure that I'm following...not that it would have stopped him if i wasn't!

I see stairs!!!!!

And he's off again!

Mason and Uncle Cody

Cody and Savannah

Mason and his new kitchen

checking out all the drawers.....these don't have locks on them!!

Hey Girl ...can I hit you back??