Maddog62's Blog

Mason’s page was getting to large so I started him another one.

I saw this quote, it was so special to me I thought it would be perfect to start Mason’s new blog.

Mason is now six years old and very smart. Like pre-school his Kindergarten teacher just loves him. Mason loves to read and so analytical. He will be successful no matter what he does.

We celebrated his birthday in Mesquite with Kimberly’s again. He doesn’t seem to mind to much. Because after our celebration we took him to LEGOLAND. He was just big enough this year to get on all the ride.

We had so much fun.

He is growing  up so fast and can build the coolest thing out of Lego’s. His imagination is amazing.

His favorite thing to build toy guns. He and Talon played cops and robbers every night.

Here Mason is sitting in the cockpit of the exact plan I flew when I was skydiving. I cannot believe it is still able to fly.

Mason’s first report card  he’s doing  amazing in school all ”E’s”

Tonianne and Jon brought the kids down for thanksgiving this year. I have to say it was the smallest Thanksgiving we have ever had but I would also say it is one of my favorites. Most Thanksgivings you spend all day cooking, then eat and go home. We got to spend four days with our family.

Jon and the boys hanging out in the hot tub.

We did some fun activities. This is Mason’s car he built by himself.

The kids also came down after Christmas. This was the first year we have not been with the kids on Christmas. IT was sad not being there when they opened their presents on Christmas morning. But it was also nice because they could spend five days with us without all the hassle of Christmas parties and running around. I hope we do it this way every year.

Santa even found them in Mesquite. They were so surprised to see him again.

2020 will be a year to remember. The whole world was infected by COVID 19. So the Government Shut down the States and would not let anyone travel or be in groups of more than six. So we had to move Easter to May this year. It was still fun and the boys still had a blast.

Mason doing another art project. He sure loves art. But what I’m really impressed with is his reading skills. He isn’t even in First Grade and he can read really well.

Good picture at Kimberly’s marker on Memorial Day.

Jon took the boys to Moab jeeping because Tonianne and Linda took a girls weekend. I’m not sure Mason really enjoyed not having his electronics. He hates bugs so he’s not a good camper either. I think Jon was happy to get home.

We drove up for Father’s Day. We had a great time with the kids. Mason is getting so tall. He is really starting to grow and growing up. He is so smart.

He are a few of their friends they played with at the park.

For our family vacation this year we rented a couple rooms in Lava Hot Springs for four days. We had the best time. In fact both boys said  they would rather come back to Lava than go back to Disneyland or LEGOLAND.

Here’s they are riding the river. To be honest nobody thought Mason would get in the raft. But he did and had a wonderful time.

Here is Mason swimming with his dad. The pool was huge. The kids swam for three full days and loved every minute

They also had some great slides. Mason wasn’t tall enough for the biggest slides, but he still loved the ones he could go on.

Cute family photo.

While we were there we took some family photos. It was so sad because literally five minutes before we were to get the pictures taken Mason fell while playing with Talon and skinned up his knee.

My favorite picture. We love our boys.

Here We are in our Christensen Family reunion shirts.

Mason’s first day of school. He’s now in First Grade. I hope they can keep Mason’s attention because he can already read almost anything and he knows basic math and some Times tables. He reminds me so much of Kimberly.

Mason doing his best Michael Jordan dunk. I must say he looks pretty good.

Mason starting second grade. He is really excited to go back. He is so smart I think this year will be pretty easy for him again.

The boys came back down for nine days. So far it has been a great trip. Tonianne and Linda left to have their girls trip, so I got the boys all to myself.

We have spent a lot of time swimming and bowling but then we went fishing for crawdads.

This is Mason fishing for the Crawdads. he likes fishing for them but not catching them. He didn’t want anything to do with them after he caught one. Talon on the other hand liked catching them.

They are pretty ugly.

I also took them fishing. it was the fist time Mason has ever gone and he had a blast

I also taught him how to tie his shoes. Now he’s an expert at it.

Mesquite is a very lucky place for Mason. Over the last few years he has Rode his first horse, learned to ride a scooter, learned to swim, learned to ride a bike, learned to tie his shoes, caught Crawdad’s and now learned to fish.

I would say he has accomplished a lot down here. I am so proud of him

Mason is starting Third grade. He is going to do great. He is so smart and fun to be around. He’s going to make some great new friends

Thanksgiving weekend, they just finished helping us put up the tree. Mason was Huge help.

Thanksgiving weekend hanging out at the pool. The boys like coming down this time of year because it’s so cold in Salt Lake.

2022 Family photo by the Christmas tree.

Mason thought if he had enough balloons he could fly. It almost worked.

Mason’s first time golfing. we took him to Big shots in St. George. He did really well. I cannot believe how good he’s getting in sports. He loves basketball. He shoots and can dribble with either hand very well.

All of us at Big Shots in St. George Utah

Great picture of everyone helping us put up our tree again this year. Mason really got into it and was huge help.

Mason and Jon playing Talon. Mason. is very good at basketball I wish he would join a team. He is so good at sports but really doesn’t have any interest in playing.

We taught Mason how to shoot my pellet gun.

As you can see, he’s a pretty good shot.

Mason had a pretty fun Mardi Gras with us again this year. It was a fun weekend because Mason has decided to play football. He is very excited and we are so excited to watch him play.

Our 2024 Easter in Mesquite. We are so fortunate to have the kids every Easter, we just love it. We also got the boys for week because it’s their Spring break. We sure enjoy them.

The boys still love having Easter egg hunts.

They even got to spend some time in the hot tub with some girls. Mason doesn’t look too excited about it but in a few years he’s going to like it.

Mason is so excited to play Flag Football this Summer. He’s really good at passing and catching the ball. We cannot wait to see him play.

The boys just hanging out in the Hot Tub. I think the boys like it here almost as much as we like them here. Such special times. I’m so happy Tonianne and Jon let them stay down here so often.

Mason at Top Golf. The good news is the boys love playing golf. The bad news is now Mason can out drive me and he’s only ten. He is so talented at just about any sport, he just isn’t all that interesting in playing.

Mason is #6 on his flag football team. His first practice Mason was the fastest kid on the team. I hope they put him as a Running back.

We are so excited for Mason to be playing team sports. He is going to have so much fun and make so many new friends. I cannot wait to get up there and watch one of his games. Go Mason!!

We saw Mason’s game today. He did really well. I think he caught three passes and was a few yards from a touchdown. It was just fun to see him play.

Tonianne and Jon took the boys camping in their new trailer in Moab. They absolutely loved it. So happy they have found something they all like doing together.

Mason’s first day as a Fifth Grader!!! Good news is he seems to like his teach this year. He is growing up very fast.

Mason helping us put up our Christmas decorations. Mason put up 55 ornaments for us. He was having a fun. He is so excited about Christmas.

This years family Christmas picture.

Mason driving the motorized beer cooler. it actually goes pretty fast. Mason wants one for Christmas so he can drive around and sell pop around the neighborhood. Too bad Jon and Tonianne are not as excited about his business venture as Mason is.

I have had this tattoo on my arm for years that represented my love for my Harley Davidson, my passion for life and the three yellow roses representing y wife and two daughter’s. it was only fitting to add the initials of my two grandsons.

Mason has his own restaurant named after him.

Talon and Mason played pool football at Paul and Vicki’s. Mason beat Talon on the last play! Mason has not let Talon forget about it and I don’t he will any time soon.

This year’s girl trip (Tonianne & Linda) went well. The best part for me was Mason and I got to spent a few day together. It’s the first time it was just he and I. It was great, we played games. He beat me bad in “Play Nine” every night. We went bowling, swimming, we went to the arcade in St. George and miniature golfing.

Mason holding up the Moon. He is a special enough kid to hold up the Moon! We just love this boy!!

It was so much fun just hanging out with just him. He has such a fun and funny personality. So easy going as well. I hope we get the chance to do it again soon.

Mason is looking like a young man in this picture of him in Moab with his family. Sad to see him growing up so fast.

Mason is now in sixth grade!!! I can’t believe he will be in Junior High next year. These grandkids are just growing up to fast.

Mason’s tweleth birthday at Texas Roadhouse. We still can’t believe he’s twelve years old. Makes us feel even older than we are.