The Bakers Babblings

Week 18

This week was full of Christmas activities! Sometimes I think because we're in Oklahoma for so long over Christmas break that I try to pack a month of Christmas activities into two weeks before we leave. We went to see Santa, made cookies, rode the Christmas train and went to look at Christmas lights as well as wrapped up Christmas shopping. We started by going to see Santa and lets just say it didn't go over to well! Mason was super excited to see him and talked all day about going to see Santa. When we got to the mall he was super brave and waited for his turn to see him. When it was his turn his demeanor completely changed! He walked up to him shyly, told him his name and told Santa that he wanted a scooter for Christmas. After that I put Tyler is Santa's lap who was a champ and didn't cry or even seem to mind. I told Mason to go stand by Santa for a picture and he wouldn't budge. After lots of begging and even some bribing he still wouldn't take a picture. I finally had to physically hold him in the picture and he wasn't happy about that! I must say after the last two years with our Santa visits, I was proud of him for at least shaking his hand and he technically didn't cry! This weekend we went to a Christmas train in Alvin. Mason loved riding the train and the lights were really pretty. It was our first time to go and we will definitely be going back. We've also been watching Polar Express a lot, so of coarse when we get on the train Mason yells "ALL ABOARD!" as loud as he can about four times. Gotta love that crazy kid! There was a Santa their too and lets just say Mason was not even going to try and talk to him! He did tell me that he waved at him but that was good enough. Tyler learned to roll front to back and back to front, which sadly means no more swaddle! Very sad day in our house, but she's doing well with the transition. We had a rough time the first night and first day of naps, but after that she's been doing pretty good without it. She's always been a good sleeper so I hate to do anything to change it up on her so I'm happy that she's adjusting easily and very proud of her rolling skills!

Getting ready to go see Santa

Mason was having non of it! He was not happy about getting his picture taken!

Tyler and Santa

Waiting to see Santa

Mason was really excited that he has boots like Santa

Meeting Santa and shaking hands

Tyler sleeping with out the swaddle

Tyler's new favorite toy

She loves to try and eat it

Making Gingerbread cookies

He seriously wanted to watch them cook

He called them his "men cookies"

Happy Tyler, rolling and laughing

We got to use our fireplace this week. Mason loves turning it on and sitting by it!

Sitting by the fire with Dad

Waiting to ride the train

On the train looking at Christmas lights

Mason and Dad

Pretty Lights

Watching Polar Express with Tyler

Mason and the Christmas tree

Sweet Tyler

Crazy Mason

Week 17

What a busy week! We are in full out Christmas and Birthday mode and on top of all that Josh and I went to New Orleans for a short weekend getaway and work trip. I've been busy all week shopping and getting ready for Christmas and Mason's birthday. I've pretty much got most of my shopping done, but still need to pick up some stuff. I've spent several days out all day running errands while Masons been at school. Im so proud of Tyler, she's my shopping buddy and such a trooper about it! I was even able to schedule a dr appointment in some how. While in the Dr office waiting room (we waited for almost an hour!) I realized that Tyler has officially become a baby. She was all about standing up in my lap, playing with my necklace and pulling my earrings. Its like over night she went from a newborn or infant to full blown baby, smiling and cooing just loving any and all attention and playing. Since I've been dragging her around so much, we've been trying extra hard to play a lot at night and we've even started rolling some. She can roll front to back and back to side, but hasn't figured out that she can flip all the way over. This weekend Josh had to go to New Orleans for a work Christmas party and I got to go with him! Nana came and stayed with Mason (she even brought him a bike for his birthday!) and Tyler for the night and we spent all day Friday and most of Saturday in NOLA. It was so nice to get out of town and I loved every minute. I can't wait to go back, I swear New Orleans is like its own little country. I spend all day just eating and window shopping. So much fun!

Mason going to school .... it was actually cold enough for a sweater!

Making Christmas ornaments for the kids tree

NaNa and Mason hanging out

Bryce and Tyler hanging out on the floor

Tyler watching Mason ride his bike

New Orleans was so pretty and all decorated for Christmas

Cafe Du Mounde

The Mississippi River

Pat O'Briens

Tyler's 4 months old

I was videoing Tyler rolling and Mason was not about to be out done and insisted on being videoed too! Ha Ha talk about Proud mom!

Week 16

Happy Turkey Day! We had a great week traveling home and enjoying great meals with all of our family. We were able to spend a few days with MeMe in Bartlesville and then a few nights with Nana in Hominy. Aunts, Uncles and Cousins from both sides were able to come and Mason had a blast playing with everyone, while Tyler enjoyed meeting new faces. It was a short trip but the best part is we get to go back in 3 weeks! We came home on Saturday so it was nice to have an extra day to get back into the routine. We even got home in time to put lights up around the house. Mason is so proud of his lights and keeps asking me "who put the lights on, Oh! Me and Daddy did!"