{The Kids Behind the Blog // August}

Time for the August edition of The Kids Behind the Blog. If you're new to the blog and not really sure what this link-up is all about you can read all about it here. Basically we provide you with 5-7 questions to ask your kid(s) each month. Then you blog about it and come back here to link-up. My co-hosts and I love to hear the things that kids say and that's why this link-up was born! Here are Mason's answers for this month...

{The Kids Behind the Blog // July edition}

Time for the July edition of The Kids Behind the Blog. If you're new to the blog and not really sure what this link-up is all about you can read all about it here. Basically we provide you with 5-7 questions to ask your kid(s) each month. Then you blog about it and come back here to link-up. My co-hosts and I love to hear the things that kids say and that's why this link-up was born! I love the fun questions for this month. Here are Mason's answers for July's The Kids Behind the Blog...

{He said what??}

It's been a while since I have done a 'he said what' post. Mason is one of the most witty kids I have ever met and he keeps us on our toes. I love to document the adorable and the hilarious {at least to me} things that Mason says on the blog so that I can read them when he's grown! I keep a note going on my phone so that I can compile them into one big blog post every so often. This one goes back all the way to September of last year.

{The Kids Behind the Blog // April edition}

Time for the April edition of The Kids Behind the Blog. If you're new to the blog and not really sure what this link-up is all about you can read all about it here. Basically we provide you with 5-7 questions to ask your kid(s) each month. Then you blog about it and come back here to link-up. My co-hosts and I love to hear the things that kids say and that's why this link-up was born! This month we focused on questions about Spring and Easter! Here are Mason's answers for this month...

{The Kids Behind the Blog - March}

Time for the March edition of The Kids Behind the Blog. If you're new to the blog and not really sure what this link-up is all about you can read all about it here. Basically we provide you with 5-7 questions to ask your kid(s) each month. Then you blog about it and come back here to link-up. My co-hosts and I love to hear the things that kids say and that's why this link-up was born! This month we focused on questions about Springtime! Here are Mason's answers for this month...

{The Kids Behind the Blog // February}

Time for the February Edition of The Kids Behind the Blog. This month is all about love and Valentine's Day! I can't wait to read these answers from everyone. Mason cracked me up this month! He isn't much of a Valentine's Day fan right now. I explained more below. Here are Mason's answers for this month...

{TKBTB // December}

Eleven months ago some of my sweet blog friends and I started the Kids Behind the Blog series. It's been one of my favorites ever since. The things that kids say never ceases to amaze me. I love putting them on the spot each month and having them answer a few questions. And it gives me a chance to learn a little more about my friend's little(s). I just love it. If you're new to this link-up you can find all of the details here. I hope you will join my co-hosts {Stephanie, Meghan, Jessica and Beth} and I and link-up with us. We went with a Christmas theme this month. And because my hosts and I love Christmas we threw in extra questions. We couldn't narrow it down to just five.  You can ask your little(s) all ten questions, or pick and choose the ones you want to ask. Either way, we can't wait to read your posts.

{TKBTB // November}

Ten months ago some of my sweet blog friends and I started the Kids Behind the Blog series. It's been one of my favorites ever since. The things that kids say never ceases to amaze me. So, I love putting them on the spot each month and having them answer a few questions. And it gives me a chance to learn a little more about my friend's little(s). I just love it. If you're new to this link-up you can find all of the details here. I hope you will join my co-hosts {Stephanie, Meghan, Jessica and Beth} and I and link-up with us. This month's questions are Thanksgiving/election {but only a little} themed.

{The Kids Behind the Blog // October Edition}

Welcome to our 9th installment of "The Kids Behind the Blog"!! If you're new to this link-up you can find all the details here. I know I may be a just a bit biased, but this is seriously one of my favorite link-ups each month. It's so much fun to read what the kids have to say each time. Kids say the most hilarious things and are so unpredictable. It's my favorite!! I hope you'll join my co-hosts (Stephanie, Meghan, Jessica and Beth) and I and link-up with us. This month's questions are Halloween themed. Can't wait to see how your kid(s) answered these.

{He said what??}

{The Kids Behind the Blog // August Edition}

Welcome to our 7th installment of "The Kids Behind the Blog"!! If you're new to this link-up you can find all the details here. I know I may be a just a bit biased, but this is seriously one of my favorite link-ups each month. It's so much fun to read what the kids have to say each time. Kids say the most hilarious things and are so unpredictable. It's my favorite!! I hope you'll join my co-hosts (Stephanie, Meghan, Jessica and Beth) and link-up with us. Can't wait to see how your kid(s) answered these fun summer & school-themed questions this month. 

August's Questions and Mason's Answers in video:

1. What was your favorite thing you did over the summer?

New Orleans, oh Panama.

2. What’s your favorite thing to learn about at school? {he didn't know so I asked what he hoped to learn about in first grade}

Alligators and sharks

3. Who is your best friend from school?

Gavin

4. What do you want be when you grow up?

A police. But not a grown up. Like a kid one. One that works at juvie

5. What is your least favorite thing about school?

Learning. Actually the playground because it makes you sweat and you don't even get drinks.

And as a bonus I asked him what he was most looking forward to about first grade...

The drink machine.

And for the longer version of his answers see video below! Kids Behind the Blog - August from Crystal Hall on Vimeo.

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Remaining dates for this year:

September 14th, October 12th, November 9th, December 14th

Questions for September:

What is your favorite sport? Why?

If someone gave you a million dollars what would you buy?

Tell me 3 things that kids do better than mommies and daddies. 

What is your favorite thing to do in the fall?

Share with me 3 things you like about yourself.

{He said what??}

It's been a while since I have done a he said what post. Mason is such a witty little kid and he's always saying something that cracks us up! I've done a crappy job of documenting them lately, though! There's just not enough time in the day. But now that he's home with me for summer I am getting to hear all kinds of things from him. These are some of my favorites...

_________________

We had gone through the drive thru at Chicken Express and Mason noticed I didn't get any food...

Mase - Mom did you only get a drink and no food?
Me - Yeah, they don't have salads here.
Mase - Man, you eat a lot of salads. What are you? A vegetarian or something??

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Nate shaved his beard the other night...

Me - Mase look at Daddy's beard.

Mase - Whoa! You look like Dave after he just finished taking his math test. Dave is a guy that didn't make it past the 7th grade.

hmmm, okay!

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We were laying in bed and Mason took a really deep breath...

Me - What's wrong baby?
Mase - Oh nothing. I'm just feeling how happy it is to be alive.

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Mason was being really still and quiet on the couch and if you know him then you know it's not normal at all...

Me - Mase what's wrong? Are you tired?

Mase - Yes, man Mrs. Shelby wore me out today. 

Mrs. Shelby is his swim instructor!

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Talking about Diesel...

Mase - Mom it must be really boring to be Diesel. He eats and drinks the same thing for breakfast, lunch, supper, snack and dessert. Except for when I give him a goldfish or something. 

Me - Mase you're not supposed to feed him your food.

Mase - Mom I just can't help it. He gives me those sad big eyes and I just haaaaave to!

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Mase - Mom I love you. 

Me - I love you too.

Mase - Diesel, I just ADORE you! You're the best dog ever. 

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Mase - Mom what is Yale?

Me - It's a college.

Mase - Is it the best college?

Me - It's a pretty good one.

Mase - Tell me if it's the best though. If it is the best, then that's where I want to go.

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Mase - When I'm in high school I am going to have my own apartment.
Me - Absolutely not. Maybe when you're in college you can get an apartment.
Mase - with a girl?

What the heck? I think it's because he was watching Good Luck Charlie the other day and the two older kids were in college. He noticed they had roommates of the same gender and started asking me why they were sharing a room. Then we discussed how college dorms are usually separated by girls and boys. But still. Oh my word.

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Mason's Nana had found some kind of metal thing with the letter M {I have yet to see it} and gave it to Mason. He feels like the piece is valuable and that he could sell it and make $5 or $25 off of it...

Mase - Mom, do you think I should sell it for $5 or $25?
Me - Well, Mase it's not really nice to sell something that Nana gave you.
Mase - Mom, I'm going to sell it and then give the money to Nana for taking me to swim lessons.

and then about an hour later in bed...

Mase - Mom, I've been thinking about it and I want to sell the M for $25 and then take that money and buy food for all those people out there that don't have food or homes. I will just buy food because I know I can't buy them a house with only $25. But, who will buy them a home?

Me - Mason, that is so kind of you. We will just have to pray for shelter or a home for those people.

Mason - what if someone needs to stay here for a bit? I would sleep on the couch and they could have my room.

Me - Again, so sweet. But let's just pray for them for now, okay bud?

Mase - okay, I am doing that right now.

I love his tender little heart so very much!!

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I wish I was a rabbit so that I could poop faster and have little poops.

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Mom, am I a preteen now?

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Mom, did you know that red and blue do not get along and that's why they make purple bruises?

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Has your kid(s) said anything hilarious lately?

{The Kids Behind the Blog // July}

Welcome to our 6th installment of "The Kids Behind the Blog"!! If you're new to this link-up you can find all the details here. I know I may be a just a bit biased, but this is seriously one of my favorite link-ups each month. It's so much fun to read what the kids have to say each time. Kids say the most hilarious things and are so unpredictable. It's my favorite!! I hope you'll join my co-hosts (Stephanie, Meghan, Jessica and Beth) & I and link-up with us. Can't wait to see how your kid(s) answered these fun Dad-themed questions this month. Mason surprised me a bit with some of his answers...

July's Questions and Mason's {short} Answers:

1. What  2 things do you like to do outside in the summer?

Ride bikes and go swimming!

2. If you could go anywhere this Summer where would you go and why?

Mason, TX or home

3. What is your favorite thing about summer?

Riding bikes.

4. If you could pick any way to spend a hot Summer day, how would you spend it?

Ride bikes and then go swimming

5. What is your favorite Summer treat?

Snowcones and ice cream

And for the longer version of his answers see video below! Excuse the wind and my neighbors mower. We went outside because our house has no natural light and of course it was so noisy. Of course.   The Kids Behind the Blog - July from Crystal Hall on Vimeo.

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Remaining dates for this year:

August 10th, September 14th, October 12th, November 9th, December 14th

Questions for August:

1. What was your favorite thing you did over the summer?

2. What’s your favorite thing to learn about at school?

3. Who is your best friend from school?

4. What do you want be when you grow up?

5. What is your least favorite thing about school?

{The Kids Behind the Blog // June}

I know I say it every month, but it's hard to believe this is our fifth link-up of "The Kids Behind the Blog"!! If you're new to this link-up you can find all the details here. I know I may be a just a bit biased, but this is seriously one of my favorite link-ups each month. It's so much fun to read what the kids have to say each time. Kids say the most hilarious things and are so unpredictable. It's my favorite!! I hope you'll join my co-hosts (Stephanie, Meghan, Jessica and Beth) & I and link-up with us. Can't wait to see how your kid(s) answered these fun Dad-themed questions this month. Mason surprised me a bit with some of his answers...

June's Questions and Mason's Answers:

Q. What do you like doing with Daddy?

A. Playing baseball.
Me. Is that your favorite?
Mase. shakes his head no.
Me. What's your favorite then?
Mase. Playing soccer.
Me. So soccer is your favorite, but you like playing soccer with dad?
Mase. shakes his head yes.
*note - I filmed this before he learned to ride his bike without training wheels. Otherwise I think he would have said that first.

Q. What was Daddy like as a little boy?

A. Like me, but with different glasses.

Q. What is Daddy's favorite food?

A. Uhhh, meat.
Me. Meat?
Mase. shakes head yes.
Me. What about his favorite restaurant?
Mase. McCallisters.
Me. What else?
Mase. McDonalds!!!!
Me. Um no, Daddy does not like McDonalds. What about the place that has the big chip with the cheese?
Mase. Oooohhh, Ojedas!

Q. What does Daddy do at work?

A. Builds JLTVs
Me. What else? 
Mase. Missiles

Q. What is your favorite memory of  Daddy?

A. Hmmmm....
Me. What is something you did with him that you will always remember?
Mase. Play baseball?
Me. What else baby? We already said that. Do you have a good memory? Like something from a vacation?
Mase. When he went bike riding with me at Beaver's Bend.

TKBTB - June - All about Dad from Crystal Hall on Vimeo

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July 13th, August 10th, September 14th, October 12th, November 9th, December 14th

Questions for July

1. What  2 things do you like to do outside in the summer?
2. If you could go anywhere this Summer where would you go and why?
3. What is your favorite thing about summer?
4. If you could pick any way to spend a hot Summer day, how would you spend it?
5. What is your favorite Summer treat?

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{The Kids Behind the blog // May edition Link-up}

It's hard to believe this is our fourth link-up of "The Kids Behind the Blog"!! If you're new to this link-up you can find all the details here. I know I may be a just a bit biased, but this is seriously one of my favorite link-ups each month. It's so much fun to read what the kids have to say each time. Kids say the most hilarious things and are so predictable. It's my favorite!! I hope you'll join my co-hosts (Stephanie, Meghan, Jessica and Beth) & I and link-up with us.

May's Questions and Mason's Answers:

Q. What is Something I always say to you?

A. I love you sweet boy and be on green today {referring to school, good behavior}.

Q. What makes Mommy happy?

A. Me and Daddy and Diesel. And kissing me.

Q. How do I make you laugh?

A. By tickling me and being silly.

Q. What do you enjoy doing with me?

A. Going to the park and going camping.

Q. What is my favorite thing to do?

A. Take too many pictures and read to me.

June Questions {in honor of Father's Day!} - link-up goes live on June 8th.

What do you like doing with Daddy?

What was Daddy like as a little boy?

What is Daddy's favorite food?

What does Daddy do at work?

What is your favorite memory of Daddy?

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Remaining dates for this year:

June 8th, July 13th, August 10th, September 14th, October 12th, November 9th, December 14th

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Questions for March// With Mason's Answers

1.) What do you enjoy doing with Mommy and Daddy?
Going to Academy! {we had just left there} And go camping.

2.) What is one thing you're really good at?
Soccer!

3.) What is something Mommy and Daddy tell you all the time?
To be good
to listen
to listen
I'm a good kid

4.) What do you want to be when you grow up?
A police
and a Principal
and a Teacher

5.) What do you think Mommy and Daddy do when you go to bed at night?
Go to lunch! {hahaha}

For our full conversation listen to the video below...

I ask Mason these questions in bed and I record his answers. It's just a black screen, but it's the only way I can video him these days...video below.

To read about all of the details behind this link-up - click here.

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April 13th, May 11th, June 8th, July 13th, August 10th, September 14th, October 12th, November 9th, December 14th

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Now for next month's questions. Here are the questions for April 13th.

1. What is your favorite thing to do with your friends?
2. Who is your favorite person?
3. When playing outside, what do your ideal sunny day plans look like?
4. What do you like to do when it's raining? (Since April showers bring May Flowers)
5. If you could plant a garden of anything, what would you plant?

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{Toddlerhood // Mason-isms}

Oh sweet Jesus! I just found this post in my drafts and it pains me that I never posted it. This was back in his early toddlerhood days. I wanted it on the blog...so I am posting it a few years later!! I just posted Things Mason Says {as a big ol five year old}, but I loved finding this and seeing the things that he said back when he was my little baby!!

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Mason has always been a big talker. He started talking very early and, well, hasn't stopped since. And what I've loved most? Is the words he makes up on his own. But, as he's getting older he's starting to say the correct words. Not, gonna lie...it makes me a little bit sad. Also, he has always said "T" for "C" sounded words. Came home from school one day and was saying his "C's"...Cat, Kitty, Car....no more Tar, Titty, Tat...just like that!

 He still has a few "Masonisms" and I am hanging on to them as long as I can....

Hick-up Truck

{pick up truck}

Four Liter

{four wheeler}

Sprinkles

{freckles}

Manilla

{vanilla}

Hear Phones
{ear phones}

Squares
{cinnamon toast crunch cereal} 

Got Dr Pepper
{diet dr pepper}

Burt
{burp}

Beep Beep and Beepsters
{his boy parts}

Hancupps
{handcuffs}

Pooter Pooter
{computer} 

Ruffle Man
{wrestle man} 
 
Mote Patrol
{Remote Control} 


And some of his phrases - 

"I already only got that"

"Don't leave without about me"