Daddy's Birthday Weekend

Despite having foot problems, Devin wanted to run the Shamrock Shuffle this year so we spent this past weekend (also his birthday weekend) downtown. The race expo was at Navy Pier so we started there and had lunch at Bubba Gump. Mason loved all the free samples at the expo and the bonus for him was the stop at the Children's Museum. Here's a few pictures from the times we were able to pry him away from the fire truck exhibit!

In the dino exhibit

Using the magnifying glass in the "mini museum"

Checking out the solar system with Daddy

Our little construction worker

Painting with water

He saw Spiderman stuff in here!

 We spent Saturday night walking around the city and stopped for cupcakes after dinner. We all woke up early to get ready for Daddy's race.

Ready for the finish line

At the race!

Waiting (impatiently) for Daddy

Action shot of Daddy at about mile 4

After the race, Mason requested to go to the zoo to see zebras. Of course, we took him!

At the new dino exhibit

Seeing the zebras

Riding the carousel with Daddy

Happy Easter

Mason woke up Easter morning to discover a "mess" downstairs.

After deciding that the footprints belonged to the Easter bunny, he followed them and discovered that they led to his basket and more eggs in the backyard!

One happy boy

After church we went to Grandma Monica & Papa Gene's house for Easter dinner. Mason quickly discovered that the bunny had stopped there too and left more eggs and baskets!

In his Easter outfit (he insisted on taking pictures with the bunny)

Fixing the bunny's tie

Riding Papa's motorcycle

Hunting for eggs

Egg Hunts

This year we attended two egg hunts in the same day. Mason understood the concept more this year than than last year and was so excited to go. The first one was at a local park. It's nice because they arrange the children by age so nobody gets trampled.

Ready to go

Getting some eggs

Checking out the loot

 The second egg hunt was at church. Mason liked this one because there was candy sprinkled on the ground as well. After the egg hunt we stopped inside to see the Easter bunny!

Waiting for the second one to start

 

He seemed more into this one (I think he knew candy was involved now)

 Snatching all the loose candy

Easter Bunny

Mason was so excited to go see the Easter bunny at the mall this year. He was telling all of the kids in line that the bunny was there and that his turn was next. He was even practicing his "cheeses" in line...until it was time to smile. He hopped right up and sat next to the bunny, gave it lots of high fives, but refused to smile. Therefore, this year's bunny photo is Mason giving the bunny a high five!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Frosty

Well, we finally got a significant amount of snow. After a long afternoon of sledding we headed home to make Mason's first snowman. He had a blast helping make him and finding odds and ends to use as his eyes, nose, and mouth. He also did a great job finding sticks in the yard to use as arms. Here he is posing with "Frosty."

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!!!