The Mason Clan: Warm Weather

Today we had such nice weather! It was 45 degrees and the sun was out- sort of! I decided to take the girls outside to let them play for a while. We went out to ride bikes, but the girls decided they wanted to play in the mud instead. I was hesitant at first, but I realized they have been couped up inside all winter so why not let them get a little dirty?! Niah decided she wanted to run in the mud barefoot and of course, Chloe had to do it too. Maybe I'm a bad mom for letting them play barefoot when there is still ice and snow on the ground, but I haven't seen them so happy for months. They were in heaven!

I love this picture of them. They had so much fun and I hated telling them it was time to go inside. (Yes, that's ice and water behind them! We have a lake in our backyard.)

I am really tired of the cold and snow so I hope it keeps getting warmer and warmer so that we can play outside all day. I love Vermont summers and I am really sad that this summer will be our last one to enjoy. I will miss it.

Niah's Latest...

I thought I would post some funny things that Niah has been saying lately.

*Last night, while Niah was laying in bed she yells out to Bryan and I, "I've been away from Jesus for four years!" Bryan says back, "Yep, do you miss him?!" Niah said, "Ya, I guess I do!" That's all she said and then it was quiet. How sweet is that?!

*Coming home on the airplane a couple of days ago, we were flying over the ocean into Boston. Niah looked out the window and said, "Mom, what if we crash in the ocean? A shark would eat us and we'd die in his throat!" I'm sure the other passengers around us could hear her. We got a good laugh out of that one!

* The other night, Niah was saying her prayers before bed and at the end of her prayer she said, "and Bless that we can get a new couch!" Bryan and I were laughing pretty hard. I have to admit that I have prayed for that too.

*A few days ago, Niah dropped one of her princess magnets down the drain in our bathroom. She was really sad and upset when it happened, but eventually got over it. A couple of days later she was in the bathroom and she must have remembered what happened. She started bawling and very seriously she said, "I dropped my princess magnet down the drain. This ruined my life!!" I wish something as simple as that would 'ruin' my life too.

*The other day, Niah was playing dress-up. She was wearing one of her dress- up rings. Gavin is our neighbor and we play all the time together. Niah loves him.
Niah: "Mom, Gavin gave me this ring when we got married."
Mom: "Oh really, when did you get married?"
Niah: "It was while ago, you weren't born yet. Gavin is my prince. I love him!"

*We read scriptures every night as a family and the other night Niah wanted to read. So she opened up her little Book Of Mormon and this is what she read us-
Niah: "And it came to pass that the mean guys put Jesus on the cross and then he was resurrected."
I guess she really does listen to what Bryan and I have been trying to teach her!

*In church on Sunday, Niah asked Bryan, "is through that wall how you get to heaven?" (She was referring to the big white wall behind the pulpit!)

8 comments:

Megan Rogers said...: They are so cute! And I bet they are excited to have a little brother!; March 7, 2009 at 11:40 PM
The Brady Bunch said...: They're cuties! I'm with ya on the warm weather-CAN'T WAIT for it to get here!!! We're going stir crazy being stuck inside all day long...I have Leila at the window constantly, "out-tide, peeze." We need summer! Are you guys coming back to UT after Bryan's done with school?; March 7, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Kaitlan said...: That looks so fun! They are so funny. I can't wait to see how they are with baby boy. Haha they are too cute. Love you!; March 8, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Kaija said...: you're a good mom for letting them GO play in the mud! How are ya feeling? I remember you LOVE being pregnant! I am excited for yoU!; March 8, 2009 at 10:04 PM
AnnDeO said...: Mud and ice - who could ask for a better play paraphernalia. Chase always kept a bucket of mud and leaves and whatever else he could find to mold. (once even a dead snake) It was poison for when the bad guys came. I guess that is what you have to look forward to with boys. Our good weather was obliterated today with a foot of snow.; March 9, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Annette said...: Good for you! Such a cool mom. :); March 10, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Deanna said...: I think you are a great mom. 45 is still freezing for us though! Its 44 right now and I'm about dying (that's because it was 80 on Monday and I was in heaven - even got a little sunburned!).; March 13, 2009 at 3:01 PM
melforbes said...: Love it! There is real joy on those girls faces and I bet their mama had joy too! I have always loved that you let your kids 'get dirty'. You make me proud Nat...love,mom; March 15, 2009 at 6:10 PM

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Warm Weather

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