interview with a birthday boy

my baby is [six] years old today.

In an effort to create new traditions in our little family, I've been thinking of ways to honor the birthday person on his (or her) special day!

Mine flew by fast this year, but you can see some of the special things some sweet and dear friends did for me here.

I found this interview on this sweet friend's post and thought it would be great for my birthday boy!

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Interview with a Birthday Boy

What is your name? Mason.

What are some of your nicknames? Mase, Max (y'know, the one I gave myself), Crazy Monkey (that's what Papa calls me) and Monkey Boy.

How old are you? Five. Uh, Oops, I mean Six.

Where do you live? On South Lamonte Street.

What are some of your favorite things to do? Hang, do my homework, play Wii, help Mom cook, helping dad paint and around the house.

What are your favorite foods? Bananas, sour cream & cheddar potato chips, enchiladas, -- what's Garfield's favorite food again? Mom: lasagna-- lasagna, cheeseburgers with extra pickles and oranges.

What do you want to be when you grow up? a policeman.

What do you do on your birthday? blow out candles, eat cupcakes, open presents and play with balloons.

What is your favorite color? or do you have more than one? Blue. And green. And white. And red, too.

What would be the best thing someone could give you? A card on email from monkeys (like the funny monkey one Meme and Pepe sent).

What will you do all day today? Go to school, bring cupcakes for all my mates, eat lunch with Mom and Dad and Collin at Red Robin, play with toys and read books and play on the Wii.

What is your favorite toy? The penguin from the slide game.

Who loves you the most? God, Mom, Dad and everyone else.

What is your favorite book? A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein

What's your favorite story in that book? Kidnapped.

What is your favorite song? The Belly Button Song

Where is your favorite place to visit? To Meme and Pepe's house or to Nana and Papa's house.

What makes you happy? Saying something silly, watching Collin with a balloon stuck to his back with static, tickles, squeezer hugs, when balloons pop out.

What makes you sad? When it's time to go.

What was your favorite thing about your 6th birthday? Getting to open presents and getting a new bike.

What's something you want to do this year that you've never done before? Play tennis.

What are you most looking forward to about being six? Starting first grade next year, swimming without help, the new baby coming, eating crackers in only one bite!

What do yout think is the most important thing in the whole world? God making the whole universe.

Happy, Happy Birthday, Mason Scott! We love you millions!

love!

et all

February Day

A few days ago, after visiting with this lovely friend, I had this wonderful idea to post every day of February and made a plan! I committed to posting every day in February and I would be able to start on the 1st.

Great intentions, right?

Today's the 3rd.

Where does the time go? I seem to have time to catch up on facebook, for phonecalls with friends (even this friend in the Ukraine!), for (a few) chores around the house and even a project or two here or there.... but not for blogging? Hmmm.

I suppose I should be thankful. If blogging is the hardest thing in my life right now, then I ought to be pretty darn thankful.

We've been busy lately, running around to and fro. I have been involved with a great group of ladies who inspire and encourage. We're currently reading Crazy Love an amazing and challenging book. And I just have a chapter left before it's over and we start the next. Chris has been keeping quite busy with LawLand... working a lot of hard hours during the week and then coming home to work lots of hard hours during the weekend on home projects here and there.

I've been managing the homefront and seem to be doing a lot of shuttling this year with Mason in kindergarten. He has Awana on Wednesday nights and keeps getting invitations to birthday parties and playdates from all the girls in his class! Collin gets to go to school too! Just Friday mornings for 2 1/2 hours. He loves Fridays, his classmates and his teacher!

Maybe every day of February was a little unrealistic after it being... well, let's not count how many months it's been. I hope to share the goings-on with you all and maybe pictures of a project or two! Who knows? Maybe I'll get real good at this!

love!