It's been too long since I regularly updated this site, other than to throw a slideshow or set of pics up. To catch us all up, I have some news to share: Kim and I are expecting our second child sometime in late February or early March. Caleb is having fun with predicting whether it will be a boy or a girl, but is consistently happy with the idea of being a big brother. At 2 and a half, Caleb is beginning potty training, with some success and definitely a lot of patience. As Kim and I approach a new school year, we're excited at the new start and I am in particular chomping at the bit. AS those of you who have been more "in the know" are already aware, the past year was insanely difficult. With the help of a summer job at Home Depot, I am ready to go. This is my tenure year, so I may be absent - or maybe more present - this year as I focus on intergrating more technology in a more disciplined way. I hope to keep a psuedo-blog with my students, as well as some other web-based tools, so that I can reduce paperflow and increase my productivity. In other news, I've added a "widget" that will allow you to download images or files of mine. This will help me keep the photos new and reserve this space for text updates! Wish me luck!
Jul 26, 2007
Aug 29, 2006
Okay...That really didn't work, did it?
The Photoshow software is AWESOME...but the website won't let me use music that they disapprove of. So I am still making the shows, but we're going to host them out so we get meaningful music. Also, I'm sure you'd rather be able to download the videos and watch them at your leisure.
The first installment: http://rapidshare.de/files/31263282/Singing_in_the_bath.wmv
May 29, 2006
New Way of "Blogging"
To all,
This may be the last time I use this blogsite. I've stumbled on a way to share our family's experiences more easily - and frankly, more dynamically. Venture on over to http://www.photoshow.net/masonshows, and I think you'll agree. Look for more updates through this website - and thanks to all who faithfully checked this blog, even when I disappointed by not being current.
Chris
Apr 17, 2006
A Wagon Ride for Two
Caleb has been haging out with his Caleb-sized Pooh bear for a couple of days now, including taking a house-tour in a little red wagon. Thanks, Aunt Carrie, for giving Caleb such a great friend!
Easter Celebration!
Caleb's Aunt Carrie, Grandma and Grandpa Mason and his Mom and Dad were together for Easter - and enjoyed a great weekend to boot!!!
New Lamb
Caleb's mom's friend, Sue, gave Caleb this wonderful Lamb. He's loves to snuggle up to her, and totes her all over the house!
Good friends
Caleb had a friend of his over for dinner and some playtime! Kate was a blast, and Caleb sure enjoyed her visit!!!
Dad's Hat
Caleb enjoys borrowing his dad's hat, which actually helps to prove that his pop doesn't really have that large a head after all...
Feb 21, 2006
A Trip to the Aquarium!
Caleb loved looking at each exhibit, and took an interest in most. Here he is looking over the life that is contained in a tide pool.
A Trip to the Aquarium!
The exhibits varied from the deep ocean to the amphibious. Here, Caleb deftly points out the location of a camoflouged frog, whose whereabouts had his mom and Aunt Amy stumped.
A Trip to the Aquarium!
The New England Aquarium has, at its center, one of the biggest aquariums in the world. It is three stories tall, and contains an example of nearly every sealife from the sunlight zone of the ocean. Caleb was mesmerized by the huge silver fish that zipped past our viewing area. He literally jumped when the popped into view, and then oooh'ed and ahhh'ed until they disappeared. (coincidentally, the huge hand in the center is NOT Caleb's...it is his mother's :D)
A Trip to the Aquarium!
Caleb visited the New England Aquarium while in Boston, Massachusetts, and was able to see all kinds of sealife. In the background, illuminated by colored lights, are some jellyfish that came to welcome Caleb to their exhibit.
Caleb's Trip to Boston
Caleb had a great time with his Uncle Ryan (AKA: Uncle "FUN") and Aunt Amy in Beantown!!! He ate and slept like a champ, and had a grand time tearing around the home of his cousin-in-utero. We can't wait to meet and have a similarly great time with Joshua!!!
Older Caleb?
Doesn't he seem to have aged? Kim and I call this pic, "3-year old Caleb". He certainly has a different look about him.
Poor Caleb...the next day
Told ya! Caleb perked up the next day, despite a slight fever that came and went.
Poor Caleb...
A close-up of Caleb under the weather, and with a bit of drool, too! Fear not, he did perk up on the next day!!!
Poor Caleb...
Phew! Playing with toys can be such a tiring thing! I mean, there's just so many of them!!!