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My baby boy is 6 months old already! It hardly seems possible, but when I count the months on my fingers, yup-I get six. He is the coolest baby ever. As you can see, his favorite band is ACDC. :)

At six months, Mason is very chill, almost always happy, trying out rice cereal and green beans, and rolling over and over and over.  He loves the johnny jumper, enjoys having his diaper changed, has the softest head ever, and likes to fall asleep watching movies in daddy's lap.  He is bashful, weighs in at 17 pounds, is tall and has big hands (grandpa leithead calls them mitts), and has the most beautiful blue eyes.  He wants to chew on everything, laughs when he pulls Mommy's or his sisters' hair, and wants to be carried around as much as possible. He doesn't like being left alone, has almost out-grown his swing, and has graduated from the bassinet to his crib. He very much wants to be up and running with his sisters, which I am sure will happen soon enough. His dad is his best bud and he looks at him with such adoration! He is loved by his sisters and it seems he actually has three mommy's at our house!

It is an absolute pleasure having Mason in our family! We all love him so much! Rock on, baby Mason!

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Look out world! Anastyn is now FOUR years old!!! I told her I didn't want her to turn 4. I wanted her to stay 3. She smiled at me sweetly and told me she just had to turn 4 because it was her birthday. But I think she understood where I was coming from. Anastyn's birthday is today, but we did all the celebrating yesterday. She had quite the day. It all started with an early morning appointment at Aunt Kacee's salon where she was pampered from head to toe. She felt so special and beautiful by the time Kacee was finished. She worried about her hair going flat all day! Then we drove to Lovell to get everything ready for her "Tangled" birthday party. When we got to Lovell, Daddy took her and Matty to go iceskating with BrookLynn, Elle, and Ava out at the Moncur skate pond. Oh boy was she excited about that! She loved it and I think we will have to do it again before winter is over. Unfortunately, I was at my mom's getting food and cake ready...so I missed out on all the fun! Anastyn enjoyed her party.  My children have not been introduced to the "friend party" yet - so Anastyn was perfectly happy just having her family over for a BBQ. She was excited about her "Tangled" cake and of course, all her presents!!

Today there is nothing but leftovers and the occasional "Happy Birthday Anastyn"!! We are all celebrated out!!

Anastyn Belle....you add so much sparkle to our lives.....we love you oh-so-much!! xoxoxoxoxoxo

Anastyn's day from start to finish:

Mani/Pedi - which colors????

she wanted RED - we talked her into a pinkish-red. :) And purple sparklies on her toes.

Meanwhile, Mason enjoyed a scalp massage from Grandma!

Had to re-do fingers after we did toes. Somebody had the wiggles!!!

Matty tried to entertain Mason - he loves her so much!

Anastyn also got a cut and style - she loved her princess curlies!

Matty kept insisting that Anastyn needed a crown. :)

I was told that Kyle took a spill on the ice - with a little help from Matty. Wish I could've seen that!!!

It wouldn't be a party without presents!!

No close-ups of the cake. I have neither the patience or the talent for making cakes. It has Rapunzel on it. And a tower. It was purple. That's all you need to know. ;)