Landon & Grayson

Who needs a Pac n' Play?

2011-11-13T15:38:00.001-08:00

Pumpkin Patch here we come!

2011-10-25T19:24:00.000-07:00

Who would have thought it was still going to be hot in late October? We had a good time, but did not stay long since it was so warm. The boys both got pumpkins, and Curtis got peanut butter fudge. Everyone was happy:)

Air Show

2011-10-25T19:18:00.000-07:00

We headed to the Bay for the Blue Angels and Fleet Week. What an awesome experience to see the Navy men stanting along the edge of the aircraft carrier as it cruised into the bay. The boys loved the ferry ride over and seeing all the jets.

Whose chair?

2011-10-25T19:10:00.000-07:00

They crack me up. Grayson is certainly coming into his own.

Brothers

2011-10-25T18:56:00.000-07:00

My little chalk artists.

Love you!

Fun in the front yard.

Landon Lines...and Why? Grayson Why?

2011-09-12T19:01:00.000-07:00

Raising boys is certainly my calling. I have to thank my brothers for teaching me the ropes and, for the most part, preparing me to handle the daily ins and outs of boys.

Landon "It is about three five nine thirty."

Grayson likes to drink the bathwater. Don't judge, you're not allowed to duct tape children's mouths shut while they take a bath.

Landon "Gross Grayson. You just drank booty water." Little does he know

Landon "Mom, I can feel your waist and it is getting bigger and bigger." Guess I will go to the gym.

Grayson likes to help put on his lotion and then licks it off of his hands. I let him, thinking he will hate the taste and the natural consequence will work. WRONG! He just asks "mor peese"

Landon says after slamming his face into the corner of the table. "Mom come quick. Look what I did to the table. I left a tiny dent in it. I just earned 50,000 man points." Mommy thinks, "You actually earned the points from the shiner you just gave yourself, but if you think it is because you dented the table, we'll go with it."

Grayson likes to eat the chalk. He then cries and attempts to spit it out and looks at me with an angry expression as if to say "Why is this gross chalk in my mouth?" I look at him the the expression that says "Someday you'll catch on."

Landon "When I grow up I am going to be a rock star, secret spy, police man."

Grayson likes to eat crayons. It is a good look on him. Very colorful smile.

Landon watched "The Little Rascals" and especially liked Uh-hu. He says to me the other night as I am tucking him into bed. "Hey Uh-hu." Mommy replies, "Uh-hu." "Let's read one more story before bedtime?" Mommy says "Uh-hu." Then I realize I have just been outsmarted by a 4 year old.

Grayson loves to brush his teeth and then drag around the toothbrush to clean the rest of the house too. He now owns two toothbrushes.

Landon says the other night, "Mom, loosers suck." Mommy "What did you just say?" L, "I said loosers suck." Mommy "Where did you hear that?" L, "The Little Rascals." Mommy thinks that was probably not a good movie to show her own little rascal.

Grayson likes to take out the baby wipes, wipe the top of the changing table, and then put the baby wipe in his mouth. He smiles like he is so proud. I am starting to think his taste buds are a little off.

AND for the best line lately.... "Hey mom. I peed in your shower when the water wasn't on."
Mommy thinks "That is the funniest thing I have heard in a long time and where is my bleach?"

Yosemite!

2011-08-02T20:05:00.000-07:00

I don't want to take a bath:(

Bath time and a BEAR!

Landon put on his helmet and went rock climbing. He he:)

Go Girls!

Yosemite was our first family trip this summer and we are hoping to make it a reoccurring one. (Reservations are next to impossible, Thank you Gina's Aunty El). The boys were great and Yosemite was beautiful. We had a great time with the Woods family, but especially loved watching the boys play together. Boys and dirt always equals a good time. Grayson loved the bike rides and made sure to say hello to everyone we passed in Yosemite. I called him the ambassador. Landon was a great little hiker and expert marshmallow eater. Here are some pictures from the trip. I will add more from my camera later. The bear is real, though hard to believe. Curt got some great shots of the wildlife. Grayson was excited to see the bear and deer too, but called everything a "puppy!" So fun!!!!

2011-03-17T19:49:00.000-07:00

Landon Lines: Part 2
Landon looking at Mommy "Who ate my sandwich?"
Mommy: "I didn't eat your sandwich. Oh, Giggs must have eaten it."
Landon: "That little busted dog"

Landon and I were laying in his bed and I was telling him about how he was as a baby. I mentioned how he used to suck on his binki and then fall asleep. He looked at my sadly and said, "I miss my binki."
I started to laugh at the fact that I stupidly brought up the binki tragedy of 2010 again and that he still missed it. He looked at me seriously and said, "Go ahead. Laugh it up fuzzball." Clearly we have watched a lot of Star Wars.

Landon, the future Rock Star.

Here I am!

2011-03-17T19:40:00.000-07:00

Happy 1st Birthday Baby!

2011-03-17T19:22:00.000-07:00

Grayson Conner is officially one. We had to postpone his birthday party because the boys and I got sick. We celebrated with a candle and a bowl of mac and cheese. He had been practicing blowing out his candle all week. It was too cute. At one he crawls, pulls himself up, and scoots along the furniture. He is also becoming quite the talker. He says Mama, Dada, Giggs, dude, this, that, I that ( for I want that), Oooooo, bye bye, hi, juice, and ball. He also loves to play ball. He throws them, bounces them, catches them, and tries to kick them. He adds so much to our little family and is falling right in line as a Holmes boy. We are truly blessed. Happy birthday sweet baby Gray! We love you.

Gotta Love the Snow!

2011-02-22T21:32:00.000-08:00

We headed up the hill to enjoy the snow and celebrate Cameron's birthday on Sunday. Curtis is on a short break from soccer, so we are taking full advantage of our free weekends. Landon loved the snow as he did last year, and has quite an arm on him. He can throw a mean snowball. He also likes to sled head first. Grayson loved the snow as well and even went sleding. (Not head first yet). The look on his face when we let him get in the snow is soooooo his Daddy. I could hardly take the mini sunglasses. It was a great day. The boys were great and slept like babies on the way home, just like their mommy.

Landon Lines...

2011-01-31T20:58:00.000-08:00

Here are a few of my favorite Landon lines. He cracks us up with the things he says. Here are the recent top five...

5. "Mom, after preschool I'm gonna go to High School."

4. as he is shutting the bathroom door "Mom. Don't come in here. It's my property."

3. L - "Are we going in your car or Daddy's car?"
Mommy - "We are going in my car."
L - Does a mad huffy breath. "Mom, I don't want to go in your car. You have girl music. I want boy music."
Mommy - giggling "What is boy music?"
L - "Smashing Pumpkins"
Mommy - in my head thinking "Smashing what? I need to talk to Daddy."

4. "Mommy was I in your tummy when you were a little girl or a big girl?"
Mommy - "You were in my tummy when I was a big girl." ( If only you knew)
L - "Don't worry Mommy. I will always be your baby, but soon I am gonna go to College."
Mommy's look goes from thinking how sweet to how sad.
L - "It's ok mommy. Don't worry."

5. Let me set the scene for this last one. Grayson in teething and has been fussy most of the weekend. He is crying in the excersauser. I am desperatly trying to rip (you know what I want to say here) Christmas lights off the tree in an effort to finally get it out of my house before the end of January. I have sap stuck to both arms and some in my hair. I am not tall enough to get the last strand off, even when I am standing on a dump truck step stool and now am more pissed than 2 seconds ago. Landon is running around the house in a Darth Vader mask and playing with his new blow up light saber. I am thinking, "When is Curtis going to be home? I need someone tall and more arms." He has been gone all weekend and I am tired. We are all in our Pajamas still. I turn to see Darth Vader staring at me. He looks me in the eye, cocks his arm back, and throws the lightsaber at my head as he yells "MEET YOUR DESTINY!"
Mommy - "Really?"

Time flies when you've got more than one!

2011-01-31T20:05:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year! Celebrated East Coast Style.

Meeting Stevie Lee at Christmas time.

Grammie and Pop Pop's house.

Christmas Eve and Matching Jammies.

Working.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sure you can push me...

or Not.

Montery Baby Aquarium Fieldtrip and Family Getaway.

I love my boys.

I'm in love!

Wow, Halloween costumes still. Well I guess it is only appropriate that I just took the lights off our Christmas tree and came home from work today to find its limbs poking out of the green waste can. It was a fast end to 2010 and a quick start to 2011. Landon will be 4 in 2 days. How did that happen? And, Grayson started crawling the last day of last year. He wanted to bring in the new year with moves. Here are some pictures of the last 3 months. Sorry for the delay. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Carving

2010-11-07T20:45:00.000-08:00

We carved pumpkins (or drilled holes in them if you're Landon) again this year as a family. Landon also got to use glitter paint to decorate his pumpkin. Mommy got to use the glitter paint to decorate Daddy. In an effort to unplug the tip of the glitter pen, I squeezed too hard and shot purple glitter into Curt's eye and all over his face. I was laughing so hard I cried, and Curt's eye cried because it had so much purple glitter in it. Landon watched the whole event take place and calmly looked at me and said, "Mommy, Now say sorry to Daddy." I tried but I was laughting too hard. We found purple glitter dried on our walls days later. It was the best pumpkin carving/decorating ever. At least I thought so.

Happy Halloween!

2010-11-07T20:37:00.000-08:00

May the Force be with you. We went trick or treating with our usual group plus the cousins. The kids did great and were all so cute. Landon was so excited to be Luke Skywalker jet wing fighter and Grayson was a huge hit as Yoda.

Sweet Baby Gray

2010-10-21T20:40:00.000-07:00

I love this little face.

Giggs

2010-10-21T20:30:00.000-07:00

Giggs was our first baby. We love that he is a part of our family and so good with the other babies that eventually came along. Landon and Grayson cannot get enough of Giggs. Landon has started going out back to play with the dog and Grayson is always trying to get to Giggs. When he can't get Giggs he will play with his stuffed dog. The dog he is playing with was part of my dog thearpy. Before we got married Curtis used to buy me stuffed animal dogs and get me cards with dogs on them in hopes that I would eventually like dogs and want to own one. I grew up terrified of dogs and never wanted one but Curt's plan worked. We got Giggs 5 years ago and I cannot imagine our home without him. I especially cannot imagine my boys growing up without a dog. I captured some fun snuggles of the boys and Giggs. No dog thearpy will be needed for them. They are hooked.

The Boys!

2010-10-21T20:22:00.001-07:00

Bathtime, Rock'n Out, MoHawks, and Jammies. The boys are so much fun.

Hay!

2010-10-12T18:09:00.000-07:00

Fog Willow Pumpkin Patch

2010-10-12T17:56:00.002-07:00

Our third annual trip to Fog Willow. We now have two members in the "Litttle Pickers" club. We had a great time with our cousins and friends. We plan on going again this year since it is free for the month. The boys had a great time and looked so cute with all those orange pumpkins.

7 Months Old

2010-10-12T17:44:00.000-07:00

Time flys. I cannot believe we are starting the second half of Grayson's 1st year. Better get going on his scrapbook!

Preschool

2010-09-28T20:09:00.001-07:00

Landon started homeschool preschool with Aunty Amy in early September. She is an awesome teacher and he loves all the great things he learns from her. He has Bible class, Science, and also colors, numbers, and letters. He comes home and tells me all about our Solar System and is excited to learn his memory verse for the week. ( I have to look stuff up on the computer because his science knowledge has already surpased my memory of it). He also gets to be included in the home school charter school and go to preschool classes on Friday.

Friday, September 17th he got to go to preschool with his little class. We went out on Thursday night and bought him his own backpack and lunch bag. I can hardly take it. He looks like a huge backpack with legs from the back. As we were standing in line a woman asked him if he was starting school. He excitedly told her he was going to preschool the next day and then he was going to high school after that. She laughed at his school plan. She then asked him what were going to be his favorite parts of school. Without missing a beat he stated, " My favorite part of school is going to be lunch and playtime." And so it begins.

6 Months and Sitting Up!

2010-09-28T20:01:00.000-07:00

Dear Grayson,

You are six months old this month. I know I have only known you a short while, but I have loved you my whole life. You have such a sweet little spirit and are such a mover and shaker at the same time. I cannot believe how much you have already changed and I look forward to watching you grow up. We love you so much sweet baby.

Love, Mommy

Playmates

2010-09-03T20:05:00.000-07:00

Grayson lights up when Landon is around. Landon has been such a kind and gentle big brother. He is helpful and sweet to our little Grayson. They are interacting and playing with each other more and more every day. As I was capturing their pajama wrestling play Landon said, "Mom, take a picture of me with my best friend." I am so honored to watch their relationship develop. I can only hope to hear those same words years from now. If they only knew the treasure they have in each other.

This little piggy...

2010-09-03T19:59:00.000-07:00

Grayson has discovered his favorite pass time. He sucks on his toes whenever he can. If he is not sucking on them then he is trying to suck on them. If he cannot get to them (like in the car seat) then he is kicking his feet back and forth as fast as he can and watching them intently. He cracks us up with his toes.

SuperBoy & SuperBaby

2010-09-03T19:54:00.000-07:00

I could not resist. Matching will only be cute and probably accepted for a short time. I love my little superheros.

Happy 10 years!

2010-09-03T19:48:00.000-07:00

"Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile" - Franklin P. Jones

I do.

Self Explanatory or Help Me Now

2010-09-03T19:45:00.000-07:00

Do I even need to say anything?

California State Fair

2010-09-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

Landon went to the State Fair for the first time this year. It was great. He loved the petting zoo and the dinosaur exhibit. Grayson was a champ and strolled around in the shade to keep cool. I decided that Curt would go into the petting zoo next time, since poor Landon was attacked by a goat and his mother ran for safety and left him there to defend himself. Those goats are pushy when they are at eye level. Good thing you're brave Lando!

Grayson turns 4 months

2010-09-03T19:30:00.000-07:00

Grayson turned 4 months in July. He and Landon are starting to play with each other more. He likes to watch Landon and drool. His shirt is a good sign of that.

Happy 4th of July

2010-07-06T23:28:00.000-07:00

I know it has been too long since I have updated. Poor Grayson is a newborn in my last post and he will be 4 months old soon. We are enjoying the boys, but they certainly keep us busy. Grayson is quite the mover and loves to smile. Landon is a great big brother and loves to make his brother smile. We hope you all had a great 4th of July. We celebrated with our friends in their neighborhood. Landon was so excited to march in the parade. He carried his drum the whole way and played. It was very cute. He also went in the dunk tank and did not like the fireworks anymore this year than last. Grayson just chilled. He was content to just be held and watch all the action. He took a few naps during the day and liked watching all the kids.

Grayson Conner Holmes

2010-04-30T18:49:00.000-07:00

Ready and waiting at 5 am. Grayson Conner born at 7:56 am. 7 lbs 8 oz 19 1/2 inches long. We were so excited to meet our little guy.

Growing

2009-12-30T21:31:00.000-08:00

Well, a baby is certainly on the way. We are excited and feel blessed to be awaiting the little guy's arrival. Thanks for the patience with the long stretches of time between posts. We will post our Christmas pictures and snow pictures soon. At least before the baby comes in March. Just kidding. I hope.

The stockings were hung......

2009-12-30T21:17:00.001-08:00

Every Santa needs a reindeer. Sorry Giggs.

Landon loved decorating his tree this year. He unwrapped each ornament like it was a special present. It brought back lots of memories of when my brothers and I used to do the same thing. We got the house ready for the big day and even bought special cereal at the grocery store as a treat(mostly for mommy and daddy ) to enjoy the holiday. I think we have started a new tradition. It was too funny to hear Landon yell out each morning that he wanted to eat "Chucky Arms" for breakfast. In case you aren't sure they were Lucky Charms.

Cutting Down the Tree

2009-12-30T21:07:00.000-08:00

Mommy, Landon, and brother on the way.

Helping Daddy. Notice decorations in his hands. Christmas card picture.

Grammie and Pop Pop.

TIMBER

That's right, time to cut down the Christmas tree. We headed up to our favorite Snowy Peaks Farm to cut down our tree. Landon mostly played in the dirt and decorated the trees with debris he found on the ground. We also took our annual Christmas card picture which I annually never send out because I run out of time. So you can see it on the blog.

LA Thanksgiving

2009-12-30T21:02:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving in LA

We had a great time in LA at Thanksgiving with Aunt Sheri and Uncle Tim. Landon loved getting to spend time with them and going to the beach. We ate great food at the Walsh house and then enjoyed some Karaoke. Landon loved singing with the microphone and playing his guitar. He was good entertainment.

Happy Birthday

2009-12-30T20:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Great Grandpa Sam

We celebrated my grandpa's 80th birthday in November. Landon was so excited to play his guitar and sing the happy birthday song.

Happy Halloween

2009-12-30T20:53:00.000-08:00

Trick or Treat

I know it has been 2 months since I have posted anything. Sorry for the delay. Here is our little dinosaur on Halloween.

Just Landon

2009-10-29T20:15:00.000-07:00

Playing with his skate board. (Every mother's dream for her two year old) Showing how he can be just like Daddy. And a few cute poses for mommy motivated by the sugar cookie bribe. I highly recommend it.

Fog Willow Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-29T20:05:00.000-07:00

The pumpkin patch was a great adventure. Landon loved petting the goats, riding in the wagon, and climbing the huge hay stack with Daddy. My favorite was when he kept trying to pick up the huge pumpkins. He was so determined. Sorry for anyone who took their pumpkin home and later discovered a large bruise. Two year olds are ambitious little guys.

Oh Boy

2009-10-29T19:57:00.000-07:00

1. Landon and Jack getting books to read. (aka pulling out every book on the shelf and laughing hysterically).

2 and 3. Landon's "helmet" that he insists on wearing when he plays baseball. It is really the bucket for his bath toys. The best part is he makes Curtis and me wear it when we play too. Our neighbors have gotten some good laughs when the game goes outdoors.

4. Watching soccer like Daddy.

5. I went to find Landon since he was so quiet one day and discovered him reading in his chair. He just sat their reading his books. It was too cute not to capture.

Big Boy Bed

2009-10-29T19:50:00.001-07:00

The day finally came when my baby slept for the last time in his crib. I took pictures to remember his last time sleeping in the nursery. He moved to his big boy room with its very own race car bed later that day. Landon loves his bed and is a great little sleeper still. His bed was made by my dad and grandfather for my two younger brothers. I have many memories as a kid pretending to drive and playing in the toy chest under the hood. Curtis and my dad put the bed together for Landon and he has started creating his own memories. He loves the steering wheel and jumping off the back foil onto the bed. Sweet dreams my sweet son.

Sacramento Capital Air Show

2009-10-29T19:36:00.000-07:00

Landon and Curtis could not wait for the air show to come to town. They were thrilled when we heard the first fighter fly over our neighborhood. Landon loved driving the "big truck" and getting to sit in the helicopter. Jack and Patrick joined us later on in the day. Just in time for the F22 Raptor to take flight. The planes are incredible and so is the noise. If you look at the picture of Landon you can see his ear plugs. Landon and Jack enjoyed making their toy planes fly through the air and covering them with dirt. It is definitely a good outing for boys of all ages.

I'm going to be a Big Brother

2009-10-29T19:23:00.000-07:00

Baby Number 2!

Landon will welcome a baby brother in March of 2010. He wanted to stick out his tummy too and pose. He likes to kiss my belly and say he is kissing the baby. He also thinks that he has a baby in his belly since he is under the impression that a bellybutton is really a baby.

Landon's First Kayot Ride!

2009-08-07T15:47:00.000-07:00

Landon had his first ride out on the kayot. It is the same boat that my brother's and I used to nap in the pack'n play on when we were little. I have many great family memories on the boat and was excited to introduce Landon to the adventures on Folsom lake. He was in love. He woke up the next morning and asked when we were going on the boat again.

Say Cheese!

2009-08-07T15:40:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful time in Wisconsin with the Enns Family. Landon and his cousins had a blast together and Landon enjoyed being a big boy. He and Eli are only a year apart and played much better together this year. The cutest thing was the singing they did together. Eli would sing "Who let the Dogs Out?" and Landon would follow him around saying "Ruff, Ruff". It was precious. We are waiting for the rest of the pictures to come from Aunt Amy.

2009-06-06T12:21:00.000-07:00

We are here! I am finally updating the blog. Sorry for all of you who have been checking. Here is what our little guy has been up to for the last few months.

Landon got a new backpack in January. He got it out and wanted us to fill it with books. I asked him where he was going and he told me "I go to school with mommy". Someday little man.

Coloring Easter Eggs. It was fun once we convinced him the Easter Bunny would NOT come to his house. When he saw the Easter Bunny at the mall he had flash backs of Santa and started to cry. I unfortunatley mentioned the "EB" prior to coloring eggs and he fell apart. This is an "after we have calmed down" picture. We ended up in at the doctors on Easter because Landon was sick. It turned out to be just a virus. Hence the binki and the blanket in the Easter Basket photo.

Snow

2009-02-25T18:44:00.000-08:00

We loaded up the car and headed up the hill to let Landon play in the snow. He was thrilled once he figured out how to walk in the snow. Poor thing was so layered he had a hard time getting up once he fell down.

There is nothing like playing in snow for the first time. Our favoite quotes of the day were:

"Bucket Please" and "More snow man please."

Happy 2 Landy Boo!

2009-02-25T18:26:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday! The day finally arrived. I, Sam, made the mistake of telling Landon he was going to have a birthday party and cupcakes a few days before the big day. I was trying to get him excited, but instead made every morning up to his birthday a disappointment. He would look up each day with hope in his eyes and say "happy day Lanny, cupcake?" I was glad to finally say to him, "Yes, today is your party and you get to eat your cake."
Landon had a construction birthday party for the big 2. He and his friends decorated hard hats. Even the girls wore hard hats adorned with orange bows. He was showered with lots of love and presents. Two things all two year olds love. He had his very own tractor cake and enjoyed doing his own construction on it. We got him his first bike and helmet. He was so excited. I can report now, three weeks later, he mostly likes to walk around with just the helmet. If is rather hilarious.

Cookies!

2009-02-25T18:14:00.000-08:00

Landon got a new apron for Christmas and we decided to put it to good use. He helped make oatmeal cookies with cranberries and white chocolate chips. He loved pouring the ingredients into the mixer and measuring the flour and oatmeal. The best part was watching his face light up when he got to watch the cookies bake in the oven. He yelled "Ready!"

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

2009-01-02T18:49:00.000-08:00

Landon woke up Christmas morning saying two words: Santa? Presents? He was precious running down the hallway and seeing the presents under the tree for the first time. Landon loved opening all the presents and at times could not decide which one to play with first. He got his very own tractor and loved riding around Grammie and Pop Pop's yard. We left for Arizona on the 26th to visit the Holmes family and Landon got to help drive the golf cart. It was his new favorite word and activity. When we got back home the boys put together Landon's new tool bench. He now walks around the house with his screw driver and says "Fix da toys."We rang in the new year at home and feel very blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. We hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

My handsome little guy all dressed up and ready for Chirstmas Eve.

Timber

2008-12-08T19:13:00.000-08:00

We headed up the hill for our annual Christmas tree cutting and Christmas card picture. The boys enjoyed playing in the dirt and looking at the tractor and train. Landon helped Curtis cut the tree down this year. Someday he will get to do it himself. We all left with beautiful trees, candy canes from Santa, and lots of dirt. See picture of Cameron.

The Happiest Place on Earth

2008-12-08T18:44:00.001-08:00

Landon was so excited to see his Colorado Cousins. The kids were ready to go.

Disneyland here we come.

Landon's first ride. The Teacups.

It's a Small World was all decorated for Christmas. Landon was in awe.

We could not help but laugh. He is covering his eyes in Pirates of the Caribbean, but still looking through his fingers.

Watching the parade.

Landon was so great the whole day. He had no nap and was up way past bedtime. We watched the fireworks and walked out under to Disneyland snow. It truly was magical. Landon woke up the next morning and said in a very concerned voice, "Where Disneyland go?"

We Are Thankful For

2008-12-08T18:28:00.000-08:00

We are thankful for our first Thanksgiving at the Newest Holmes household. We are thankful for our family. We are thankful for our little eater. We are thankful for Spray 'n Wash that can be bought in bulk. We are thankful for our friends who are like family. We are thankful for not having to visit the emergency room despite the fact that standing on the arm of a chair usually makes you fall. We are thankful for God's many blessings.

First Haircut

2008-11-02T23:19:00.000-08:00

Well, the day finally came. The deal in the Holmes house was that when Landon started running, it would be time for his first haircut. He was great and looks so grown up with his big boy haircut. I did good and didn't cry, but was again reminded of how fast he is growing up. My baby is turning into a big boy and even has his own hair gel now.

We hope you had a Roar'n Halloween!

2008-11-02T23:06:00.000-08:00

Landon loved trick or treating, especially the large sugar cookie he got from one house. He happily walked down the street saying "ding dong". Our little lion was very cute. Curtis and I wore skeleton t-shirts and went as the lion's leftovers. A friend said, " Well, that is pretty accurate of toddlers. They usually chew you up and spit you out."

Apple Hill and Pumpkin Patch

2008-11-02T22:54:00.000-08:00

Landon took his first trip to Apple Hill and got to stand on a tractor and take his first pony ride. He loved the tractor and asked for more when the pony ride was over. Both were big hits. We then went to the pumpkin patch and spent most of the day convincing Landon that the pumpkins were not orange balls and should not be kicked or thrown. He was not convinced.

So Fun Around Here!

2008-10-13T19:39:00.000-07:00

Landon continues to entertain us with his personality and discovery of life. We are all about trucks here in 20 month old land. Looking at his new truck book from Daddy in his truck Pajamas. Taking a call in his truck jumper while putting his first line on hold. Checking the computer while laying on his car rug. Racing around the house with his truck book. Finally, my favorite, making sure the truck rugs are vacuumed properly in his stylish flip flops and too small swim hat ( As in he wore that hat last summer when he was 6 months old). He is in to picking out his own clothes. So Sweet. So Funny.

Priceless

2008-10-13T19:32:00.001-07:00

Bibs....$5 Baby Spoons....$3.95 Yo Baby Yogurt....$4.83 Learning to eat by yourself....priceless.

Fog Willow Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-07T18:06:00.000-07:00

We spent Saturday evening at Fog Willow Pumpkin Patch with the Kapicka Family. The boys had a great time sitting on the pumpkins, taking a hay ride, petting the goats, and climbing the pyramid of hay. Landon and Cameron enjoyed playing with each other now that "Landon is a big boy too" -Cameron. Landon joined the Lil Pickers club and now will get to enjoy a free pumpkin and a night of fun until he turns ten. We ended the evening sitting on our blankets with bags of fresh popcorn and watching a movie out doors. Landon of course really just liked playing with Cameron and getting to see the tractor up close.

Surf, Sun, and Siren

2008-09-04T18:45:00.001-07:00

We spent a week in August at Dillon Beach, California with the Enns family, my parents (Grammie & Pop Pop), Uncle JJ and Uncle Matt. It was a great trip. The boys enjoyed body surfing, boogie boarding, and skim boarding. The kids had a blast playing in the sand ( or eating it in Landon's case). Amy and I are, as usual, always happy to be together. And my parents enjoyed having all their kids together. Landon was so content to dig in the sand. He would sit for hours digging, playing,eating, and then spitting the sand. He was particularly fond of the shovel. He loved trying to keep up with his cousins and improved his walking each day. We also discovered Landon has a slight obsession with trying to climb rocks. Take a close look a the background of the Enns family portrait. The small child trying to scale the rock is our little Landon. Any time we put him down he would head straight for the rocks. Needless to say, he came back from the beach with a few scrapes and splinters. He also came back from the beach with the nickname siren. This was due to his misunderstanding of the word vacation. We were all delightfully awakened at 6:00 in the morning by his loud little voice. He thought vacation meant you woke up extra early and yelled for all the people you know to wake up and come play. Good thing he is cute.

We are still here.

2008-09-04T18:26:00.000-07:00

We have had a July of many firsts. Landon went to his first family reunion with Great Grandma Bert, Grandma Connie, Grand Dad Bob, and Grandpa Art. He took his first step. A big moment for the parents of two physical therapy assessments, pediatrician consultations, gross motor evaluations, and continued monitoring by the neurologist. And my personal favorite first is the corn on the cob. The pictures speak for themselves.

Swim Lessons

2008-07-23T18:41:00.001-07:00

Curtis got to take Landon to swim lessons today. The two of them were precious to watch. They had the best time playing with the toys at the end of the lesson and squirting water into the air. I had the best time watching Curtis try to sing the nursery songs. Landon is lucky to have such a great daddy.

It is HOT!

2008-07-06T19:57:00.000-07:00

With the weather so warm, anything with water is needed. We cooled off with Uncle Matt and the Kapicka's. The little boys had as much fun playing as the big boys did. Landon enjoyed the BBQ and Mommy was glad we ate outside.

Happy 4th of July

2008-07-06T19:40:00.000-07:00

Landon participated in his first 4th of July parade. We decorated his stroller and walked with our friends in the East Sac parade. The boys had a great time. He liked waving his flag. We ended the parade with red, white, and blue, Popsicles. Landon had to be hosed off afterward.

Baby Bouncer

2008-07-06T19:32:00.001-07:00

Landon discovered the baby bouncer in the hallway. We got it out for some friends to borrow, but he thought it was a new toy. After testing the comfort of the seat, he realized you can rock it back and forth on the hardwood floor and make it slide down the hall. New fun for hours. Maybe I'll wrap it up and give it back to him for a Christmas present.

Little Coach

2008-07-03T10:41:00.000-07:00

Landon helped Daddy coach his girls to a victory. GOOOOOAL!

School is Out!

2008-07-03T10:32:00.001-07:00

Summer has begun. We are enjoying pajama days and playing outside (when the air is not full of smoke). Landon loves to sit in his chair like a big boy and eat snacks.

Mother's Day

2008-07-03T10:26:00.001-07:00

What an honor it is to be a mom and wife.

Colorado Cousins Come to Visit

2008-07-03T09:56:00.000-07:00

My first Tattoo...My cousins wore off on me.

Curtis and the kids feeding the ducks.

We had lots of fun hanging out. Landon misses his cousins.

Since Turning One!

2008-07-03T09:45:00.000-07:00

At 13 months Landon celbrated Easter in style. He got cool new sunglasses from the Easter Bunny. He calls them "glasses", minus the "gl" sound. It is fairly hilarious.

2008-01-19T10:35:00.001-08:00

Cutting down Landon's first Christmas Tree! Mom, Landon, Jack and Gina!