The Ballagio we watched the water show outside. This was at the Venetian. We took a gondola ride, the inside was so cool it was like Italy.

Our formal night. This was the best Schwan's party we have been to the dinner was so elegant. They had a live band with lots of impersonators.......Elvis, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Cher, Madonna, The Blues Brothers and more. Yes, that is me dancing on the stage!!! We don't get out much so when we do we go all out!!! The guy I'm standing next to is Nicholas's boss Todd.

Pictures of us

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Today we took Mason sledding, I think the hill was to big and to fast for him. I took him down once and we both had snow in our faces. Next time we will try a smaller hill.

MASON UPDATE: We have had a sick little boy the past few weeks. On December 31,2008 he was diagnosed with an ear infection. Then on January 9, 2009 he was diagnosed with the croup. He is learning new things everyday, he tries to jump and thinks he is just hilarious. We have also been trying to learn numbers. Right now we are doing 1-4, we have an Elmo book with numbers in it and when I say 1 he says 2 it's so cute.

Mason got a potty this year from Santa and so far he has just sat on it and played. Well tonight he finally went and we are so proud of him.

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This is what happens when you leave Mason alone in his room!!!!

Mason had lots of fun this year opening all his presents!!!!

On December 20, 2008 Michael graduated from University of Illinois with a Bachelor in Economics. We are all so proud of him!!!

This video is from December 13. Mason was dipping his fries in ketchup for the first time!!!

This video is from Novemeber 5, 2008. Mason was first learning to use a fork to eat with!!

This video is from November 30. This is Mason's first time walking in the snow!!

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Today we went to see Santa!!!! Mason didn't like him, he screamed but had no tears. He also painted a Christmas ornament.

Today we went to Iowa City to the children's museum http://www.theicm.org/. We carpooled with Bella. Mason and Bella were so cute, at one point they were holding hands. Mason had lots of fun playing with all the exhibits they had there.

snowy day

Even though it was 30 and snowing outside, Mason insisted we go out to play!!! I couldn't decide which pictures I like best so I uploaded all of them enjoy!!! :)

Tonight we put up our Christmas tree. Our tree has just lights on it this year cause little man can't control his hands. Mason was very cute helping, he and daddy screwed it into the base and he also tried to help with the lights.

i thought this picture was cool Mason helping with the lights Mason helping daddy Mason helping daddy

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Pink eye day 2

Pink eye day 1

Playing in his fort Grandpa Browning made for him out of carseat box.

4 wheeling

Night night in the car

All dressed up for a wedding. I think Mason enjoyed stepping on leaves more than he did the wedding.