Go Southern Go!

Papa and Debbie got Mayson a very cute SIU outfit for Christmas. I was so excited that SIU was going to be on tv out in Vegas, so Mayson and I got all decked out is our marroon and white to watch the game. Here are a few cute pictures of him cheering!



Let's call Papa and talk about the game!

Mayson's 1st Haircut

Well it was time to cut off Mayson's rat tail.



A friend of mine, Erin, cuts hair and said she would come to the house to cut Mayson's hair and mine. I thought Mayson would feel more comfortable at home, sitting in his high chair, watching his favorite tv show, and enjoying a snack. It worked. He was such a good boy. He wanted to know what was going on back there so he did move around a little but he was pretty happy holding his own comb, eating his snacks and enjoying Blue's Clues.

An Amazing Day Off!

I love having Monday's off and today was a great day! We received a text from my brother Nick that they were on their way to the hospital. We waited around the day anxiously to see if we would be welcoming a new baby girl or boy to the Hoskins family. Nick called a little after 9 and let us know that Violet Kathleen Hoskins was born, and that Lori and her were doing great. Violet was 10 pounds 1 ounce and 21 1/2 inches long. I have been very busy already making her bows, and can't wait for her first tutu.


We also were able to enjoy the wonderful weather that we have had in Las Vegas.


I have a new baby cousin! YAY!

14 Months Old

Mayson is now a wild and crazy 14 month old. It seems like we just had his birthday party the other day.
14 Month Milestones
- Mayson weighs a little over 26 pounds and is almost 31 inches long.
- He is still wearing size 4 diapers but needs to be moved to a 5 soon I think.
- Mayson wears 12-18 month clothing. Usually 12 months in pants, and 18 months in shirt, he has a little pop belly.
- As you can tell from his weight Mayson loves his food. He eats everything we do and sometimes more of it. Some of his favorite foods are all types of potatoes, meats and breads. He loves his bananas for breakfast and will eat his fruits for snacks too. He is a little pickier when it comes to veggies. He loves tomatoes, carrots, and anything that is topped cheese.
- Mayson’s top molars popped through this week, the bottom ones are still stuck in there
- Mayson is quite the busy body. He is into EVERYTHING! He climbs on everything, so we had to rearrange the living room.
- He loves his toys, which are overflowing our house now. We used some of our Christmas money to buy a shelf to store all of his toys. He loves playing catch with his Daddy, being chased by Sadie, and sitting and reading his books. He really loves the remote control and our cell phones.
- He is such a talkative little guy. I caught him holding his hand up to his ear “talking on the phone,” the other day when I was on the phone with his Papaw Hoskins. He says tickle, bye, hi, no, and ow. He gives the best kisses good-bye! We are still working on sigh language for more, he will sometimes do it when we ask, but usually just gets mad and wants more now. He is on the second dvd of Your Baby Can Read, and is able to do some of the actions.

Another Weekend Came and Went

The weekends just seem like they are never long enough. We had a busy weekend. I spent Friday night finishing up some last minute touches on Jordan's birthday outfit. Saturday we went to her 1st birthday party. I had a class on Saturday morning so we were a little late. I didn't get any pictures of the party, but it was so cute. Amy does such an amazing job with parties. She did not leave out a single Minne Mouse detail. It was a nice day finally, so Mayson enjoyed playing outside. He enjoyed it so much that he threw a few little fits when we tried to bring him back inside. I can not wait to get our backyard done so we can play outside all spring.

Good-bye Winter Break!

Well I just had the best 14 days off with my guys. This is the first time that I have ever had that long off with just Mike and Mayson, and no where to go. We did not get nearly as much done as I would have liked, but I got to spend days on end with my guys so that is all that matters. Here are a few pictures from the break.


Let me in the kitchen, please Mom!


Mr. Daredevil


Again... Climbing on everything!


He loves his new car.

Welcome 2011!

I can not believe we are already saying good-bye to 2010, and welcoming 2011. We had a lot happen in 2010, and 2011 is going to be even more eventful. Mayson had many of his major milestones in 2010, and we can not wait to see what he is going to be doing in 2011. Mike and I had an exciting 2010 with getting engaged. We will be getting married in July, which will make 2011 very special for us. Each year seems to go by so fast, we will have to continue to cherish each day. Happy New Year!