January- Started the year off with a failed buyer on our house in Indiana and an ear infection for Mason. The 7th Mason was 22 lbs 9 oz and 28.5 inches tall. After the doctor appt we went to Wal-Mart and Mason got called a slow toddler. (I still chuckle over this)
I missed the only MOPS meeting of the month because of bad weather on the 15th.
Towards the end of the month Mason started doing the caterpillar crawl. Mason and I went to Ames with Jess and V for a well baby visit for V and some shopping.
February- I had my annual girls day with Jess and Julie where we went to Des Moines to go shopping and left the husbands with the kids until late.
The 22nd thru the 25th we were in SW Iowa for my nephew Isaac's birthday on the 27th. Mason and I unknowingly went down there and took the flu with us. I say this because we came home sick and Austin was already sick. At Mason's doctor appt he weighed 24 lbs.
March- This was a busy month for Mason. He got his first top tooth on the 4th. Learned the word 'NO' on the 6th.
On the 9th learned to use 'NO' to talk back.
Started pulling up on the couch and everything else around the 11th.
Said Mama instead of MOM on the 13th.
The 22nd we attended a b-day party for a little girl of our friends.
The 23rd we celebrated Easter at Grandma Robin's and instead of candy Mason got a John Deere scoot and play toy from us and a bucket filled with little toys from Grandma and Grandpa.
A couple days later he caught onto how to scoot around on his John Deere scoot and play toy.
April- Mason turned 10 months and weighed 25.5 lbs and was 30 inches tall.
On the 4th Mason learned to get down from standing position.
On the 7th Austin left for Slovakia.
Mason and I went to SW Iowa to watch some nephew's soccer games.
We got home the 10th in the middle of a thunderstorm that produced tornados in SE Iowa.
On the 11th (the next day) we woke up to 1 inch of snow.
The 12th Mason learned how to hold his own bottle and got the hang of drinking out of a sippy cup.
On the 13th we learned that 2 gal of water makes a huge mess in the middle of the kitchen floor. Austin also got home from Slovakia on this day after some delayed flights and all around aggravation.
On the 15th Mason found out he could get into Hyde's kennel and that he could stand on the John Deere toy to get into stuff. Yay!!
The 18th after several days of a grumpy child his 5th tooth, 4th on the bottom, finally came in. I was blissfully gone for this occasion helping at the MOPS garage sale.
The 19th we had our friends over for a huge turkey dinner and Slovakian Brandy.
The 22nd Austin left for Pennsylvania for 3 days.
The 26th we went to my sister Marianne's for Hunter's 3rd B-day party.
The 27th Mason rode front facing in the truck to buy his tree.
On the 30th we planted Mason's tree. We also planted marigolds and Azalea.
May- On the 1st Mason and I went to MOPS and to lunch with several of the other Moms afterwards.
The 3rd Joe, Jess and the kids came to supper.
The 7th Mason started walking along walls and furniture and by holding onto only one hand.
The 8th Mason and I went to town to have lunch with Jess and the kids. On the way home we stopped to get b-day invites.
The 9th I went to a MOPS steering team meeting, afterwards Mason and I went garage saling with Jess and the kids.
The 10th Austin and I bought Mason's b-day present and hung it in the Elm tree.
The 11th was Mothers Day and we went to town and had lunch with Robin and Jeff. Later that afternoon while Austin and I were cleaning the basement we found 2 snakes.
The 12th Austin broke down after getting tired of my 'bitching' and got a new rear tire for the motorcycle.
The 15th was the last MOPS meeting of the year.
The 17th Joe, Jess and the kids came over for supper.
The 19th Mason gets sick...
The 22nd I got out of the house for a MOPS steer team meeting. A much needed break from a sick child.
The 23rd Mason woke up feeling better. Annoyingly like he had never been sick.
The 26th Austin went with me to town to order Mason's b-day cake and get supplies for the party.
The night of the 29th and the day of the 30th Ames got 7 inches of rain and flooded the streets getting to Wal-Mart and the parking lot thus closing Wal-Mart for the day. Had to switch my cake and sandwich order to Fort Dodge.
The 31st was Mason's b-day party. Too many people to name came and fun was had by most. Cameron and Marianne's boys were horrible and beat up on my friends sweet boys. I might still be a little bitter about that.
June- The 1st was Mason's 1st birthday.
The 7th Mason and I went to Marianne's for Major's 8th b-day party. We got stormed in and ended up staying in a hotel with Cammie, Ricky and the boys.
The 8th Ricky fed Mason his first taste of McDonalds.
The 17th Austin had to fly to Ohio for work so he drove my car to the airport and came home late the next night.
The 19th Austin decided that my car needed new front brakes before vacation.
The 20th Austin decided that my car needed new rear brakes.
The 21st we pulled out of the driveway at 3:30 in the morning for vacation. More on that can be found here and the photos are here.
The 24th Austin and I celebrated 8 years together with some
The 26th we pulled in the driveway at 2:00 am with Isaac with us.
The 28th Sterling, Julie and the kids came over for supper.
The 29th Mason, Isaac and I went to mom and dads for the Farmers Merchant Picnic.
The 30th we went to the parade with Great- grandma and grandpa Hansell.
July- Mason and I got home from mom's the 2nd.
The 12th Austin left for Slovakia, after dropping Austin off for his driver Mason and I went to a b-day party.
The 13th Mason and I went and helped Jess pit cherries all day.
The 14th there was a suspicious truck in the field across the road.
The 15th found cig butts on the back step and to make the day even worse there was a live snake in the basement.
The 16th Mason got his 7th tooth.
The 17th Austin got home.
The 18th Mason and I went to work with Austin to unpack his desk after they rearranged the buildings while he was gone.
The 19th I had a MOPS retreat to plan the new year.
The 22nd I sat at a booth with Lisa at the fair.
The 23rd the Corn Crib fell over. Austin was excited he was home for it. Austin went to Sterling and Julie's to help re-shingle the roof.
The 24th Mason sat at a fair booth with me.
The 25th again at a booth at fair.
The 26th Grandma Robin watched Mason while I sat at the booth.
The 27th Jeff came over and Austin and him started making plans for my new bathroom. Mason went to Robins while I sat at the fair booth. We had horrible weather. Hailed while I was at the fair and Austin had to pull over on his way home from town.
The 28th went to town for bathroom supplies.
The 29th went to town again for bathroom supplies.
The 30th Robin came over. I am still not sure why.
August- The 1st was the beginning of a heat wave. Mason and I went to his great grandparents on way to my mom's. We ended up going to Shen to eat with them and Jeff and Robin. We stayed over at my parent's house Marianne and her family brought the camper to moms and stayed in the driveway.
The 2nd we went to Thurman and helped my mom clean a rental. That night we went to the Sidney Iowa Rodeo. Austin rode the motorcycle down and went with us. Mason got his first cowboy hat and fell asleep during the bull riding.
The 3rd Austin, Mason and I went to lunch with Grandma and Grandpa Hansell at the Elks Club in Shen. They just really wanted to show off Mason. Austin went home after lunch, in a long sleeve shirt with the temp outside at a humid 103. Mason and I drove to Grandma Shirley's and spent the day with my family. I went to Hansell's that night and stayed.
The 4th Mason and I spent the morning with his great-grandparents and went to my Grandma Shirley's to go shopping. Austin needed a new suitcase for international travel. We stayed the night with my grandma because I made the executive decision that I wasn't driving home in that heat.
The 5th Mason and I spent the morning with Grandma and my Aunt Cheryl.
The 6th Mason and I sat at the registration booth for MOPS. After registration Jess and the kids came over for lunch and we played outside.
The 7th Mason took off on walking. He walked all the way across the living room by himself. Naturally I was in the kitchen and didn't get to see but Austin did.
The 8th Austin started tearing apart the bathroom and for 3 days we were without a shower. Luckily Austin parents live close so we didn't have to smell.
The 10th Mason came down with Herpangina and was contagious for about a week so we stayed home and didn't do much.
The 16th we went to the Iowa State Fair. The weather was wonderful, a much improved 76.
The 23rd Mason and I went to Adventure Land with Mare, Major, Hunter, Cammie, Ricky, Daniel, Isaac, Jesse, Jake (Jesse's brother), and Justin (Jesse's nephew). We didn't get home till around midnight. I might be an adrenaline junkie and am naturally a roller coaster fanatic.
The 27th Mason learned "Tickle Tickle".
September- The 2nd I had my first Steer team meeting of the year for MOPS.
The 4th was the first MOPS meeting of the year. Yay!! Afterwards Mason and I drove down to SW Iowa for a wedding that weekend.
The 5th Mason got his first haircut. I also got 8 inches taken off my hair that I donated to Pantene ProV. Mason also went to daycare for the first time while I helped get the reception area ready for the wedding. Austin drove down on the bike and brought my new camera with him. It arrived while he was on the way out the door.
The 6th was the wedding; I was in charge of the reception. Fun fun!!
The 7th Austin went home. Mason and I went to my Grandma Shirley's. We stayed the night there.
The 8th Mason and I went home.
The 12th Mason and I drove down to mom and dads for the Vanatta family reunion.
The 13th Mason and I went to the Vanatta family reunion. Mason was cute and well behaved. He had his first taste of sweet tea and Mt. Dew.
The 14th Mason and I went home with a pit stop at the grocery store.
The 16th Austin left for Germany. This is also the day that Bubba passed away.
The 17th I had to borrow my f-i-l truck to take Bubba to be cremated. The neighbors thought I was crazy for taking molds of his feet for Olive.
The 18th was MOPS.
The 21st Austin got home.
The 23rd Mason decided that the fish tank made a good playhouse.
The 30th Mason threw one of his first 'real' tantrums.
October- The 3rd Joe and Jess dropped the kids off so they could go to see their new little one on ultrasound.
The 4th I went to a craft fair in Clear Lake with my friend Lisa.
The 5th I went to the hospital to see Amanda, Kevin and Ke`Vion.
The 7th Mason slept in till 10:30. A truly wonderful surprise.
The 8th Mason and I went to town for groceries and on the way home stopped to get pumpkins.
The 12th I caught Mason running with his arms straight out behind his back. Just like on his favorite kids show 'Sid The Science Kid'.
The 16th we had Pampered Chef at our MOPS meeting. We also moved the Washer and Dryer this night. After much teamwork and relationship building.
The 17th Mason had his first sleep over at Grandma Robin's. I had a dinner for MOPS convention.
The 18th was MOPS convention.
The 21st I had my 200th post. Where was I for the first 100. It feels like yesterday that I started this thing.
The 25th Mason and I drove down to Mom's for my cousin Cassie's baby shower. Austin grouted the tile and drove down later. This night we went to the Tabor Fire Departments Halloween Party. Austin and his grandparents went home around 10:30 and I drug myself home around 3.
The 26th Austin went home after lunch and Mason and I went over to mom's for a little bit then we went to Marianne's for supper because she is halfway home and I don't like to feed Mason McDonalds. We got home around 10. I think Austin was just surprised it was before midnight.
The 31st was Halloween and Mason and I drove to Grandma Shirley's for trick or treating with my siblings.
November- The 1st Mason and I were at my parents. Mason played outside with his cousins.
The 2nd Mason and I were still at my parents.
The 3rd and 4th we were still in SW Iowa. For the bulk of the days we were over at Mason's Great Grandparents. After all my family all works.
The 5th Mason and I headed up to my grandma Shirley's to go to my cousin Jessica's home interior party. The weather was horrible so Mom didn't go, Cameron was sick with sinus infection and Marianne didn't want to drive 45 miles into town. After the party Jessica and I went and ate Chinese and rented a movie.
The 6th my aunt Cheryl came over for breakfast and after she finally left Grandma, Mason and I went to JCPenny to buy my bath mats that I got for a steal. Mason and I actually beat Austin home.
The 9th Austin put up some shelves that I have been asking for for a really long time.
The 11th my son decided that the corn plant in the kitchen would make a wonderful indoor dirt pit. Perfect for playing trucks in.
Around the 18th Mason started call Hyde 'Sid', me Momma Raura and Austin Papa Oney (Honey). I have gotten a good laugh out of the Papa Oney.
The 20th was my birthday. We went into town and bought a Wii as combo B-day/Christmas to each other. Afterwards we went and ate.
The 27th we had Thanksgiving at our house. All our friends came and even Austin's parents.
December- The 2nd Mason had a well baby visit. He was 29 lbs 14 oz and 33 inches tall. The doctor called him a tank. Said the word Ouch for the first time while in with the doctor.
The 5th I realized that my kitchen is huge I just don't utilize the space very well.
The 7th was my PartyLite party and afterwards we all went out to eat at LaCarretas in Boone.
The 8th we got a big storm.
The 9th Austin worked from home. yeah I could have done without that.
The 11th I went to the MOPS Christmas brunch alone. Mason stayed home with dad... we moved the baby gate up an inch so that Mason will no longer be able to get his leg stuck on the top. I only tripped over it 4 times.
The 16th and 17th we got a ton of snow. The 18th Mason and I went sledding. Okay well... I pulled Mason around the yard on his sled. Same thing right? We also got more snow this night. So much snow that it rubbed Hyde's belly and came up about 10 inches on the door.
The 20th Mason and I spent with the in-laws due to weather conditions.
The 21st was Christmas over at the Hansell's.
The 22nd Robin and I took Mason to see Santa. We were finally able to get out of the driveway.
The 23rd we left for SW Iowa before the next storm system could come through.
The 24th we went to the Vanatta Christmas at my parent's house. Austin actually took his coat off and talked to people this year. I would think so he has only been part of this family for 8 and a half years.
The 25th Christmas. We went to my grandma Shirley's for lunch. Austin, Mason and Hyde went home with his parents. I hotfooted it back to Council Bluffs to play cards until 2 in the morning with my family.
The 26th I slept in till 11 and then did absolutely nothing.
The 27th was Marianne's b-day party. We went bar hopping in Kimbalton and Harlan. I stayed sober because I just go to the bar to smoke but it was too damn cold to stand outside.
The 28th I went home.
The 29th was Marianne's 30th Birthday. Austin and I went and picked up our car from his parents house.
The 31st was New Years Eve. We went to Sterling and Julie's for supper and to play cards. We made it way past midnight.
At 3 I called a halt to the festivities and made Austin go home. Thus ending 2008 and starting 2009.
I think I touched on everything that happened during the year. If I forgot some things thats alright. I am sure most of the same stuff will come up again in 2009.
Happy New Year!!
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