Mason and Turner Update

Turner loves holding his little brother. And throwing things at him too.

Mason after a big meal.

Mason loves to watch what is going on around him now.

He is also a much better sleeper than his brother ever was.

The dining room is now Turner's play room since he has left preschool and has a new nanny!

Mason kicks and kicks.

Turner does love his little brother when he's not throwing things at him.

Mason started smiling not long ago.

Both boys are doing great.

And mommy too!

Mason David Boone

We would like to introduce Mason David Boone. He was born at 3:54 PM on June 27. Both he and mom are doing great. He weighed 6lb 11oz and was 19" long. So far he enjoys sleeping, eating, and long walks on the beach.

One of Mason's first looks at the world.

Happy Mom and Dad.

Happy Grams and PaPa.

Happy Gran and Grandad.

Happy baby!

Our happy news!

For those of you who haven't heard, K is pregnant with our second baby boy! We have a lot of preparing to do, but we are excited to meet Turner's little brother in July.

A couple of pics of the little peanut.

And Turner's happy response...at least until he figures out what is really going on.

Turner's skills

Turner's impressions from Matt Boone on Vimeo.

Turner has developed some impressive skills including impressions and reading.

Turner reading 1 from Matt Boone on Vimeo.

Turner reading 2 from Matt Boone on Vimeo.

More Christmas

We celebrated several different Christmases this year and the first was the weekend before Christmas at the beach. We met the Boones at Carolina Beach and stayed at the same beachhouse that we occupied last January. Meal time around the big table with all of the family was fun.

At least Cyrus thought it was fun.

Turner just wanted to get at his presents.

Uncle Adam was happy to hand them out and happier that one of the largest ones turned out to be his.

Family on the couch. Maddox just opened his gift of fresh mackerel.

Turner studying.

Addi and her dad.

It was very cold but the waves were terrific.

The day after Christmas was spent with the Vasbinders. Bailey was highly mobile.

Nealy loved her stocking.

Mommy hood.

The Yangs and their stockings.

The big hit were the chairs for Turner and Bailey. We were very blessed to spend Christmas with so much family.

Christmas morning

Here's a bunch of photos from Christmas morning. Starting out with the stocking which contained some small trains, spoons, and sippy cups.

After a nap, Grams and PaPa came over. Turner hasn't noticed the toys under the tree yet.

Now he has.

And the truck was the first one he went for.

The basketball was second.

And then the rest.

Grams and PaPa enjoyed their gifts too.

Christmas with Turner

Turner got so many great Christmas gifts that he hasn't touched an old toy in days now. Here are some videos from Christmas Day.

Turner's Chrismas truck from Matt Boone on Vimeo.

This is the first thing that Turner ran to on Christmas morning, a new monster truck. He woke up early as usual and went through his stocking but then wanted another nap, which was fine because the larger gifts didn't come out until his grandparents arrived at 8.

Turner's new Christmas ball from Matt Boone on Vimeo.

He has been holding this ball over his head and then letting it hit his noggin. We think that he is trying to shoot the ball but hasn't quite figured it out yet.

Turner rocking on Christmas from Matt Boone on Vimeo.

He likes rocking with his new guitar.

Turner's Christmas puzzle from Matt Boone on Vimeo.

He got a couple of puzzles that he has had fun with.

Untitled from Matt Boone on Vimeo.
Here he is opening one of those puzzles.

Turner's Christmas lawn mower from Matt Boone on Vimeo.

And here's the lawn mower that Gran and Grandad gave him.
We had a great time with him over the course of three family Christmases!