Choo Choo!

December is here in full force! It's hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner, and we are trying to soak in each amazing moment! The boys are SO MUCH fun this year! It's been really fun to have Buzz around! Zane talks to him a lot...he will go up to Buzz and tell him what he wants for Christmas. Mason will look at Buzz and say "want pesents." This weekend we stayed in Kansas City. Saturday I headed to Maryville to watch my Bearcats defeat the Mules in the quarterfinals. It was a fantastic game! I was SO cold...my toes were frozen...but it was worth it and I enjoyed every moment! Next week...semifinals!

After I got home from the ballgame we loaded the boys up and decided to take them to a mall close to us. The mall barely has any stores left, it's pretty sad (when we first moved here you wouldn't have been able to find a parking spot on December 4th) but we also knew that there wouldn't be a crowd. They have a free train for kids to ride and Santa. The boys loved the train ride, but weren't too sure of Santa. Mason hid behind me and Zane hid behind Matt. They waved from afar but that was it. Santa saw my shirt and said "Go Bearcats!"

Boarding the train

Another little boy sat with them
Gazing out at the water, balloons, and big tree

Today we did some grocery shopping and then went to dinner. Mason was not himself at all, he was throwing all kinds of fits and not doing anything we asked. I think he was hungry, but it was very frustrating! At one point, while he was sitting on the floor, I asked him if he needed a time out. He came out from under the table, looked at Matt, and said "time out." So...he sat in a booth across from us in "time out." It sure reminded us of a time when Zane was about the same age and we were out to eat with Matt's parents...

Mason in time out.

Matt & Zane at dinner

Mason put toothpicks in his corndog and sang "Happy Birthday"

Check out this light display!

We are hosting my mom's side of the family for Thanksgiving/Christmas in 2 weeks! I'm starting to make my list and figure out what needs done before then...some baking got finished today...a little bit at a time! Stay warm everyone!