Like Father, Like Son

Sad news...

My grandfather passed away today. He has been struggling the past few weeks after having a stroke and then a heart attack. He was 91 years old and lived a great life, but it is still so hard. Payton and I will fly to Florida tomorrow with Auntie Kristie for the funeral. We decided to leave the boys home because flights are so expensive. Here are a few pictures of us with Grandpa over the past few years ...

Mason's first visit to the dentist ...

A few weeks ago, Mason saw the dentist for the first time. He was a bit apprehensive and ended up sitting in my lap for his cleaning. He did well, though, and even kept his mouth open, which I wasn't sure he would do. Here is a picture (yes, I was that dorky mom in the middle of the dentist office with my camera ... LOL) ...

Unfortunately, he had three small cavities that needed to be filled, and they also wanted to seal his teeth. So yesterday Kyle took him back for his fillings. Two of them were so small they were able to do them without numbing him, but the third required numbing. Kyle said he sat through it like a champ and that Mason was quick to remind him that they would be going shopping for Power Rangers for a reward.

So the kid has more athletic ability than me ...

Mason's athletic ability is pretty amazing for a 3 1/2 year old, if you ask me. He is beyond the tee ... here he is showing off his talents (minus the few balls that he misses ... must be the pitcher's fault) ...

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Another funny conversation with Mason ...

This morning Mason asked me if I wanted to go into the basement with him to play ... that is his favorite place to play. The conversation went something like this ...

Mason: Mommy, do you want to go to the basement with me to play?
Me: Sure honey, maybe after I put Payton down for a nap.
Mason: (In a voice clearly trying to lure me) I have really cool toys down there ... and cartoons ... and a jumpy gym ...
Me: (Sounding surprised) You do?
Mason: Yep!

Short and sweet, but hysterically funny how he was trying to lure me to the basement based on his really cool toys. I love that kid!