where has the time gone?

FEBRUARY
Madi Ann turned 14 February 19 and we celebrated by going out to her favorite restaurant "Martini's". You make me so proud Madi :)

Here is Mason licking the plate from Madi's cheese cake she got. What a dork!

MARCH
Harley Hog Wild had to say goodbye after a very quick injury he just couldn't recover from. He has been deeply missed.

APRIL

We went to my brothers for Easter as we do every year and had a great time. Here is Uncle Chad with all the nieces and nephews.


We added a new member to our family. Her name is Nora and she has been such a blessing and has filled that void after losing Harley.


April 24th Tori turned 16. It's so hard to believe and cherish those special moments because there will come a time where they think they don't need you anymore. Tori has really turned into a beautiful young lady and I couldn't be prouder.

My baby is growing up so fast. It has been 3 years already that Marty and I had been over in Russia getting our Little Man. I look back at the past 3 years and it's hard to believe that is all the longer it's been cuz it feels like he has been with us forever.

I'm so proud to be your mom Mason James Paul Peck :)

Sorry for the delay in the updates. I'll say the same thing I say every year at this time...I'll try to do better.

Love to all,
The Peck's

sorry folks

Only have a minute but wanted to let everyone know that I haven't forgotten about ya. Mason is doing amazingly well and can't wait to tell you all more about it. I'll really try to get to it before Easter and we head out to Denver to see Chad and Megan. Look back in the next few days.
Love to all,
The Pecks

My Beautiful Baby Boy

Friday I was flipping through the channels while Mason & I were coloring in the family room and I came to "The Baby Story" and it was showing the lady delivering the baby. Mason turned to me and asked if the baby was coming from the mommies tummy and I said "yes." Next he asked if all babies come from their mommies tummies. Instantly I thought "here I go" and I explained to him how the girls came from my tummy but explained to him how he came to me from Russia. I thought how am I going to explain to him that he was born from another mommies tummy. I'm not ready for him to know that he has another mommy out there. I know the day will come but should it be at the age of 4. I wasn't so sure. Mason knows he is adopted and he has his very own "Story" and we talk openly about it to him and he will tell others that he was in Russia looking for a mom and dad and we were looking for a little boy and god searched for the perfect match for each of us and when we saw each other we fell instantly in love with "Pavel" better known now as Mason James Paul Peck.
I know I will have to tell Mason more someday about his Russian family because he does have a birth mom, brother & sister that someday he probably will want to meet and I will never hold him back from that. I don't know the circumstances as to why his birth mom had to give him up, but I am so grateful to her.
I'm rambling. It's bath time so we better get it going.
Thanks to all for listening.
Much love,
The Peck's

PS: I would like to congratulate Kristen, Mike, Marina & Alexander. They are a family we were in Russia with and they are on their way to Chicago today to get ready for the arrival of their new son Xavier coming from Korea. CONGRATULATIONS YOU GUYS!!! Wish we could be there. You guys are amazing parents and I know Marina & Alexander will make great big sister & brother.

"Can't fix stupid"

I've got to tell you this story--example of his wit and sense of humor.

Today Mason was to take snack for preschool and I had every intention of making "jello beans" in orange, black (cherry) & green for Halloween. This weekend quickly passed by & I completely forgot about it until last night at about 6:30 so I decided to go to Walmart and create a party mix (marsh mellows, goldfish, pretzels & M&M's)

Meanwhile Marty asked where I had gone to.
Madi replied "she forgot about Mason's snack so she ran to Walmart".
Marty "can't believe that"
Mason "can't fix stupid"

Constant laughter 24/7.

Much love to all,
The Pecks

Mason's preschool "Chapel Time"

My little boy is maturing. He actually performed this time and I was just beaming with pride. He wasn't the "kid to watch" this time. I was so excited for the next song, I got out the camera so I could show dad what a great job Mason was doing. I just knew it would get better.



Oh boy, I got way ahead of myself

He is a goofball and I love that goofball. He is my son--I'm the lucky mom that has constant laughter surrounding her 24/7.

My goofball, my son, my Mason.

Much love to all,
The luckiest mom in the world.

Overdue update :o)

Sept. 28th we went on our annual trip with Todd & Trish Larson to the Kansas City Speedway. We always have an awesome time. Maybe to much......

Marty passes out in front of the spot-a-pots during the busch race on Saturday.

Our newest addition is getting so big. She's potty trained so I can't complain about that but she is into everything like a puppy does and then you add Mason to the mix and it's enough to drive me CRAZY!

When we 1st got Bailey I took her to work and she slept on my desk. Precious.

Now she has gotten so big. She also sleeps with us every night.

Madison's Volleyball

Volleyball is all done but we are just getting started with tournament team so here we go again.

Mason's 1st day of pre-school.
All is going well with preschool this year with Mason now going 3 days a week for 2.5 hours. It's a welcomed break for me. Teachers have said that he has really matured this year so that was a pleasant surprise--cause I'm not so sure!

I don't know, what do you think!

I'll update more soon because I have more video of Mason at the 1st Chapel Time for preschool again. Oh what an entertainer.

Much love to all,
the Peck's

Just an update

My two beautiful girls goofing around with the camera. Something they do quite regularly and I haven't figured out the fun in it but it's a moment where the two get along so no complaints here.
I must admit that I have got two very good girls. Other than the fighting between the two (especially in the mornings now that school has started up). I feel very fortunate.

I thought this picture of Mason was so cute that I had to share. Mason starts school on Wednesday, the 3rd. I'm really going to miss him but I'll also enjoy the time to get things done.

Well I gave in much sooner than I expected but we ended up getting a new puppy. Our family was in such a blue mood all week after the loss of Jada that I quickly gave in. I did some searching and found a family in Nebraska with a litter that was ready to go. Marty and I got up last Saturday and he said "what do you think" & I said "let's go". Our Boston Terrier I think had taken it the hardest not having Jada around so I also did it for him. Jada had been with our family for 12 years and Harley has been with us for 11 so it was definitely a mourning process for him also.

Harley being introduced to the newest addition "Bailey Von Clown".

Isn't she precious.

She is 7 weeks old and doing amazingly well. She is already whining at the door to go out and has had very few accidents (depends on whose watching her--girls) Marty has already gotten a pheasant breast out on fishing line and she has already started pointing at it. It is so neat to watch. Her instinct is amazing. She already pointed and chased down her first bunny so Marty is really pleased with her.

Harley seems to be adjusting to her well.

Hope everyone is doing well. I know it's been an adjustment getting the kids back into the routine of school again but it's been nice.

Much love to all,
The Pecks

P.S. Tori is already quiting her job. It was nice when it lasted. :0(

Our beloved Jada Bug Clown

Sadly last week we had to put our lovely German Shorthair dog "Jada" down due to Cushings Disease. She was much loved by us all and everyone that got the experience to hunt with her. She is deeply missed. We were blessed with her for 12 years and it will be a lot for another dog to live up too.
We love you Jada Bug

Much love
the Pecks