As shown in the previous post, we went to Tennessee for the holiday break. It was a fun filled two weeks and we were sad for it to come to an end! We bounced around all over the place (vacations don't seem to equal rest, do they?) and Mason got to meet all the family & friends. I had a little incident with our camera (grrrrr) and lost a bunch of pictures (grrrrr again), but luckily we also took a lot of video.
Mason was blessed in church while we were home - it was beautiful and Matt did a great job! I was a little worried that Mason wouldn't want to cooperate (it was his first day in church and had me a little nervous!) but he was perfect! I am so grateful that we have the Priesthood today and that Mason could receive such a blessing.
On another note, he also laughed for the first time on his blessing day-- and now we're all working hard to get those laughs/giggles coming! He is such a social little guy. Wonder where he got that from?
Matt got to go to the Music City Bowl while we were home thanks to his Grandaddy -- he and his cousin Taylor went together... and froze. haha They ended up bailing out at half time and watched the game at TGI Fridays!
I have to mention the story of the adorable hat Mason is sporting nowadays (there is a picture below). Mom and I found the hat in baby gap while in Clarksville one day and fell in love - who wouldn't? Well, Matt wouldn't. So, against our better judgement, we put the hat down and said we'd keep hunting to find one Matt would also like. The minute we left the store we had should-have-bought-remorse (what is the opposite of buyers remorse? I'm too sleepy to think of anything better...). But wait! A few days later we had Christmas at Granny and Grandaddy's and we were opening up presents. As I opened a present for Mason from Aunt Deb, guess what was inside? THE HAT! To sum it up, I find every opportunity to put it on him. So cute.
We had the usual, fabulous TN time - lots of southern food, stops at the CO-OP, riding horses, time with family, and looooooong drives. Yeah, traveling with an infant in TN is a little harder than Utah considering travel time! We might have to rethink moving to the booney's right away. :)
Matt at the Music City Bowl - check out that view!
The best Christmas present under the tree :)
On his blessing day - we had a brunch at our house with everyone afterwards (whoops, we changed him before we took the picture!)
"Mom, someone's horses are in the yard?"
Mason's usual! With the stinkin cute hat...
On the way to the airport... his expression sums up how we felt about leaving!
One last note... I fell in love with a side dish we had at Matt's Mom and Step-Dad's dinner. Thanks Wayne for always delighting our tastebuds! Here is a new favorite comfort food:
Corn Casserole
1 can cream corn
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 stick of butter/margarine, melted
1 cup sour cream
1 box jiffy corn muffin mix
Mix all together, pour in greased 9x13, bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. YUMMERS. (note: this is best when not piping hot, let it cool a little). Enjoy!
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