{Todderhood....sheeeeesh}

Yea, yea - I've heard about the "terrible two's" but until you're smack dab in the middle of it you never fully understand. Well friends, I'm there. And I understand. 100%. It's very trying, but yet it's so amazing.

It's an emotional roller coaster and I'll admit I've shed quite a few tears lately.

And those tears? Boy are they all kinds of tears...happy, sad, proud, frustrated, heart's so full you could burst, not sure if you're doing the right thing as a parent, type!! 

Yea, those!

Mason can go from the happiest, funniest, sweetest little boy into a full fledged fit throwing tantrum thrower in a matter of seconds. It's the craziest thing.

Mornings have gotten quite hard in the Hall house. He used to wake up laughing in such a good mood....but the older he gets the less of a morning person he becomes. Instead of the big smiles and giggles it's now crying, twisting, kicking, screaming that I have to deal with.

And those are quite hard. Trying times as a parent, I tell you.

I've prayed more for patience and guidance lately than I ever have.

But at the end of the day...I can't imagine being anywhere else. I love being Mason's Mommy and love every second I get to spend with him. Yes, even the hard and trying times. The very second my little boy looks at me and says, "Thank you Mommy" or "Love you Mommy" I am reminded just how blessed I truly am and why.

**Update** - I wrote this a couple of weeks ago and it's since gotten a lot better. The weather has been nice and we've been able to get out and play. Therefore, Mason has been a happy happy boy. There has been less fit throwing and more smiles, giggles and happiness! Mornings have also gotten much better. We've been trying to get him in bed a little earlier than normal and I truly think it's helping.
Rollercoaster, I tell ya :)

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."

- Ephesians 4:2

{Embrace the Camera - 3-15-12}

Linking up with Emily

We rarely ever have any pictures of the three of us. Usually it's Mason and I, or Nate and Mason. Well, Friday after work we were all three having such a good time...so I grabbed my camera, set the time and got some pictures with all three of us! 

It was time we embraced the camera!

These guys?
I love them so very much.
They make my heart so happy and so full that I feel like it could burst at any moment.
Sometimes I can't breathe because I love them that much!

 I love his face in this one:

{My first Birchbox}

I finally got an invite to Birchbox and was beyond excited!

They had stopped offering to new people for a while.

Well, last week I got an email asking if I wanted the "Teen Vogue" edition of the box.

I opted out.

But...

I got my box yesterday and it had "Teen Vogue" all over it.

I was kinda frustrated.

Until I opened my box.....

Yea, I know - I'm a nerd...holding the box upside down. Oops!

Pure awesomeness!

Very pleased!!

eeeekkkk!

• Annick Goutal - Petite Cherie - perfume sample. Smells pretty good, very soft.
• Essie - luxeffects - Full size Nail polish in a glittery pink. LOVE
• Shiseido - Oil-Blotting Papers 
• tarte - LipSurgence - Lip Tint in "Amused" - it's a bright pink...but I love the texture

Do you get the Birchbox?

What was in yours this month?

Go link up!

{Let's go to the deer store}

One of Mason's favorite things to do on weekends is go to the "deer" store. And by "deer" store he means one of the following; Cabela's, Bass Pro Shop or Gander Mountain.

He calls it a "deer" store because they all sell Deer hunting stuff.

He especially loves playing in all of the tents they have on display! I love to watch him play and can't wait to take him camping!!

{Mohawk}

I remember (before having children) always saying that I couldn't wait to have a little boy so that I could give him a mohawk...

(of course that wasn't the only reason I wanted a boy, but a fun perk nonetheless)

Well...

I have one...and he has the cutest little mohawk ever!!!!

Singing in the car!

Singing 'Wheels on the Bus' - this is the part where the babies say wahhh wahhh wahhh

Ohhh I could just eat him up!

{I wanna be skinny}

Ha! What a title. I mean, who doesn't right?!?

It's just been on my mind a lot lately.

I'm just ready to feel good. 

If only my mind and body would get on the same page!!!

Several years ago {like 8} I lost over 55lbs.
How? I did the no carb diet.

It's the only thing that's ever worked for me. Ever.

So, I know what I need to do...

I just can't for the life of me figure out why it's so hard to do and stick to right now.

It's so hard for me to sit and eat anything right now...

There's always something to be done.

Therefore I just scarf down something totally unhealthy. Totally carb filled.

I need to quit making excuses and just do it already. 

I'm hoping that by writing this post I will hold my self countable! 

I can do this. I've done it before.

I'm ready to have this stomach again....

{Monster Trucks}

 About a month ago Mason found a Rock Crawlin dvd of Nate's and had to watch it. That thing has now been glued to our dvd player/tv!! Mason loves the "Monster Trucks". He's hilarious when he watches it. He spits out things like:

"All fall down"

"He feel off the BIG rock"

"He's hurt. He has to go to Doctor"

I love it!

So when we found out that Monster Jam was coming to Texas Stadium we had to get tickets. Of course when we ordered them we could only get in the upper region. It might have been just as well, though. It was pretty loud where we were and I couldn't imagine being on the floor level!

It was our first time to actually see the inside of Texas Stadium. I wish we could have seen more of it, though. After fighting the crazy parking lots and trying to find a spot we only had about 30 minutes to get to our seats. And afterwards was just too hectic to look around!

There were a few times that Mason was frightened by the loudness...but we are 100% sure he enjoyed himself. He couldn't stop talking about it that night even though he was beyond tired.

 We bought him a Monster Truck that next day and it hasn't left his hands since...

Oh and it was the 30th anniversary of "Grave Digger" so that was cool!

It's actually one of the drivers from Monster Jam - the only girl - Candice Jolly. I told Mason that one time and he hasn't forgotten it. As soon as he wakes up in the morning he asks for "Candice Jolly". He's a hoot!

Many pictures!!

 I may or may not have cried at this point!

Cool red smoke!

I remember going to Monster Jam with my family when I was little and happy we were able to do this with our Masonbug!

And some videos:

 

He may or may not have crashed really hard after this! :) Poor sweet boy couldn't even keep his eyes open, but was so excited.