Week 23,24,and 25: Summertime is near...lots of photos

Summer is in the air, well it was. As of the past few days we have received A LOT of rain and fog. As I sit hear and write this I am in a sweatshirt, wrapped in a blanket, drinking coffee. The holiday weekend looked like this in Golden and

at my parents

We don't mind the rain because in August we will miss the coolness of May. We had a nice long weekend that we spent with family. Saturday night we headed to the hills to BBQ in the rain and watch the nuggets game with my parents, Cade, Em and Keegan.

Sunday we hungout at home and Monday went to GG's house for lunch and I must have met my picture quota (see rest of posting) because I forgot to take more.

A few weeks ago we reached the 90's and on a Tuesday evening Matt and I went out on a date with some of our friends to the Rockies game. Our friend Cerbo has connections (he is going to be governor someday:) and he got us tickets right behind the rockies dugout...I mean I could literally yell plays out to the guys (if I knew plays and oh yeah this is baseball not football). So instead I watched for fly balls coming at my face at 125 mph. I know Matt and Cerbo played College ball but they aren't as quick these days!

Regardless, nothing says summer is in the air like an evening ball game with friends, cold beer, and a hot dog. I did however have to limit my beer intake because I drove up to my folks after the game to stay the night with the little man (not ready to leave him overnight).

In other Gilbreath revelations, babies are so flexible. I found Mason in a splits position and immediately after he flew into a breakdance spin but I couldn't catch that with a photo!!! We are working on the roger rabbit and running man.

Self portrait so Mason knows I was a part of his babyhood.

11 weeks and

25 weeks, how quickly they change.

I was feeding Mason and I went to get a wet cloth from the kitchen when I turned around he was looking at me like "OOps"

Ya! Apricots were everywhere. So yet another lesson to be learned by a new mom...move all objects out of reach that shall not be thrown.

But really you can't be mad at this angel face so I cleaned it up and for once I wished our dogs were here begging for food. They are excellent spill crew but they were at my folks vacationing.

While Mason was inside chucking food at our freshly painted walls Matt was outside doing some much needed painting.

Love my handyman. We decided to change the accent color on our house from Wine to silver blue. Pi Phi girls I did not realize we did this until a few days ago and I busted out in song.

Mother's day gift from Mason.

On the way home from a run I decided it was time for Mason to touch his toes to the grass. He was more interested in eating the handfuls he ripped out but I think the whole experience was life changing for him:)

What a noggin....

Week 22: Undies, a special Aunt/Sister, and being a mom

My little boy is turning into a Blondie. When he was first born wouldn't couldn't believe his dark hair but it is changing and falling out. In this picture he was changing the channel to ESPN, there is no hope for me when it comes to watching the cooking channel, Matt, Ange, and Mason veto me.

A few weeks ago my beautiful girlfriend from college, Ruthie, had her baby shower. It was a gorgeous shower for one truly hot pregnant lady. Our friend Kai (from Alaska) made her a quilt (in two weeks time) and sent it to me to bring as a surprise. This Ruthie reading her card.

They are doing a Safari theme in their nursery and this quilt will go beautifully. Kai you rock!

The mines girls in attendance. Katie (expecting in early September), me (not expecting but still trying to get it off:), Ruthie (due in June), Kathryn (please get pregnant soon:), and Abby (I will give you a few years). It was a nice day and I always enjoy seeing my girlfriends. I can not wait for baby Jack to join the crew in June, Mason needs a buddy.

We have had some warm weather recently and though we have AC we don't usually run it until we get a steady stream of warm days. So we have been letting our baby boy go diaper only....he is a huge fan of being naked. Aren't they all?

Cade,Emily, and Keegan moved back to the Denver area (finally) and we are so glad. Emily is moving along with her pregnancy and entering that ever so awful last trimester. But I do have to say she wear pregnancy so well.

They came over on this hot day and Keegan decided he and Mason would only rock limited attire.

When you wear Hulk underwear you have to be strong...look at those HUGE muscles.

And if you want to go outside just throw on some shoes. (Our decks look horrible, we will be painting them soon or I should say Matt will be:)

Random side note but I love these next pics. Last week Matt checked out a new hike from our house and this is the view of our lovely town. You can see the flatirons off in the distance and it is especially gorgeous right now with all the moisture we have been getting.

My walking trail.

Miss Angela turned 19 on the 11th. It is crazy to think I met her when she was only 12. Ange don't kill me for the picture but you were so cute and now you are just a hotty.


(Mines football game 6 years ago)

In the years I have know Angela she has become my sister and close friend. This past year of her living with us has sealed the bond even more. She is everything I want in a sister; kind, funny, always willing to listen, honest, and loving. We love you and feel so blessed to have you in our lives!

Saturday we headed north to celebrate Ange's birthday and Mothers day with family. Mason rolled around and made every one giggle as usual.

Grandma feed him peaches and pears.

Mason stared at GG Larry. Mason was thinking "Hey we have the same amount of hair up top:)"

It was a lovely Saturday and it was fun to celebrate being a mom with my wonderful mother-in-law and grandma-in law. They are great mom's and have helped mold my husband into the man he is today, Thank you.

Sunday we joined my family for brunch. I guess this was the only picture we took but its very befitting of my mom. Its mother's day but she brings presents for the boys and Emily and I:) My mom means more to me than I could ever put down in words but she is my best friend. She has taught me how to be a mom, a friend, and a wife. She is the hardest working person I have ever met and the most loving. I know god blessed me when he decided she would be my mom and I thank him for that.

My first mother's day was very nice. Matt and Mason bought some lovely jewlery and they let me sleep in! I love being a mom to Mason.

Week 21: Go Monkey Go and Raspberries

Someday soon we will be chasing this lil' monkey around this house so for the moment we will enjoy the fact he is not mobile.

Mason is a big fan of "raspberries" aka blowing bubbles and spitting. I tell him "say it don't spray" but he hasn't gotten the hint yet. We don't encourage this but it is pretty darn cute. When he first wakes up in the morning he makes this noise and it always make us smile!