Take me out to the ballpark

Friday of Labor Day weekend we headed out to the Ranger game with Barrett's whole family. A few months back at work I got this promotional package of tickets, and had some buy one get one free offers. We decided to take advantage of those during a Friday so the kids could enjoy the fireworks after the game also. This summer has been pretty mild as it has not gotten nearly as hot as I am used to it getting, but this day was certainly a hot one.  We had some really great seats on the 3rd base line a few rows up.

The kids were pretty hot before the game so we just took Mason's shirt off to help him cool down a little bit

Considering the heat and being just 2  and 10 months old I would have to say both kids did really well. We did have to start trying to pass the time around the 7th-8th inning and daddy's hat did the trick for both kids for a while. 

Even though it was still over 100 degrees after the sun went down Mason had to have his blanket with him which was making me so much hotter. What can I say the kid loves that blanket :)

We had a fun night at the ballpark but I think we will wait until the kids are just a bit older to take them again, or go in April when its not so hot out yet. 

Maw-Maw's Birthday

Over Labor Day weekend my mom's mom, Maw-Maw, had a birthday so we once again traveled to Houston to be a part of her birthday celebration. We had a family get together at my mom's house with our family and Maw-Maw's brother and his family. It was so nice to spend the day celebrating my Maw Maw and getting to hang out with my family.

My grandma and her brother had not seen each other lately so they spent a lot of time catching up and talking about all kinds of things. I know that they both enjoyed themselves just being able to get to see other and catch up.

This is a few pictures of Maw Maw with her brother and her sister in law. 

My Maw Maw makes the BEST Pecan cake known the man (no joke). She normally makes 2-3 each holiday or large get together we have and there is NEVER any left after the family gets a hold of it. She make one for the party and Barrett asked me if he could have some so I said sure, but he told me no one had cut it yet so I just told him to cut a slice. Next thing I know Maw is putting the cake up in the cabinet to hid it from everyone b/c she meant for the cake to only be for her brother. I just had to document her hiding the cake from all of us since she knew it would be gone in seconds.  She said she talked to her brother the next day and he said it was the best cake and didn't know his sister could bake so well :)

Rhianna, our niece, wanting to take a picture with Mason but in true 2 year old fashion that is not what he wanted and this is the best I could get with the 2 of them. 

We didnt bring Mason and swimsuit and my mom had a small blow up pool some of my cousins and niece was playing in so we tried to just let him go in his diaper but it was so full and heavy in no time he could hardly move so we tried to just put him in shorts and they had the hardest time staying in place. Note to self, be sure to pack a swim suit on all future trips because you never know.

 My uncle, cousin and other uncle.

 My aunt and uncle enjoying some cuddle time with Jackson.

Here is Maw and her sister in law with each of their daughters.

Maw Maw was so shocked we would actual get her presents for her birthday and she kept telling us how much we didn't need to do all of that, but for the person who is always thinking about others she needs to have one day for everyone to think about her. 

Mason and Jackson sure did love Maw Maw getting some presents, they played with the tissue paper for such a long time. The small things please little kids for so long. 

Maw Maw, we love you so much and am so glad we were able to come down and help you celebrate your birthday with you. 

Happy Birthday Maw Maw!

Grandma Hoffart's 80th Birthday Bash

My grandma Hoffart turned 80 in August so we went to Houston for a party in her honor. Its difficult traveling with 2 young kids so we do not get to go to Houston as much as we would like, so its always special to be able to see my family. 

We had the party on Saturday afternoon and my Dad and Kathy's. We had a lot of family and friends that were able to come out and celebrate with us. My dad and Kathy have a good amount of land so Mason just loved the freedom of being able to run around and do just about anything. It was pretty hot that afternoon but both of the kids had a blast. 

It was a hard task getting mason to actually stop playing for a few minutes to take a pic, but I did manage to get one of him and my dad. Jackson also got a picture with my dad. 

This is the cake we got for my grandma and us signing happy birthday to her and blowing out the candles. 

Like I said earlier we had so many people come out to celebrate with my grandma and we all really appreciate it. 

My Aunt Linda and I were the ones trying to capture the day so my dad said, 'Why dont yall take a pic of the other taking a pic?' So this is my Aunt Linda taking a pic and she has one of my taking a pic of her taking a picture :)

Here is my grandma with her kids (she asked them to line up oldest to youngest)

My grandma with her grandkids and great grandkids that were able to make it. We are missing so many!

and finally my little family

My dad and Kathy have some chickens and Mason likes to go and see them when we visit. 

It was a long day for everyone but the picture below sums up just about how everyone was feeling towards the end

The look on his face was cracking us up, when I took the picture he realized we were watching and then smiled:

Overall it was a very fun day spending with my family, and I would like to wish my grandma a very happy 80th birthday!

Mason 2 year old Photo Shoot Attempt

I wanted to try and get some cute pictures for Mason's 2 year old pictures, so we set out to try it ourselves after naps one afternoon. We had gone and got some balloons earlier that afternoon in hopes this would work out. Well Mason had other plans but he was not willing to work with us this day so our pictures did not turn out exactly how I would have liked them to, but I am slowly learning that is life with a 2 year old, unpredictable.

Here are some of the few *decent* ones we were able to get.

Once again Happy Birthday Mason Jar, we love you!