Grandma Visit

My mom came up Wednesday to Friday because a friend needed her to drive up with her to Portland. It was fun to have her here, and we went to Washington Park for a picnic on Thursday. I'd been wanting to go there for awhile, so it was fun to check it out. She also was great and watched the boys while I ran some errands, while Shane and I went to the temple, and while I went to visit Landon's new preschool. Hopefully she didn't feel too used! The other pictures are of Davis turning on and off the light switch, his new favorite past time. He walks around saying "ite" and points to the light until you lift him up to turn it on or off.

Butterflies

For Landon's birthday, my Mom and Dad got him some caterpillars, so over the past few weeks we've watched them eat, grow, form coccoons, and turn in to butterflies. Landon was so excited to finally have a "pet." We had them in a little butterfly house, but we finally convinced Landon to let them go. Here are a few pictures of him releasing them into our backyard. (If you look close enough, you can see one on the left of his shoulder on the first picture, and one by his hair in the bottom left picture.)

Memorial Day Weekend

For Memorial Day, we went to Ashland, and met up with Jake and Stacey there. Saturday, the boys got up and went golfing, and Stacey and I did a little shopping at our favorite Ashland store, Earth Friendly Kids (used kids clothing). When the boys got home, the girls went and did a little shopping in Medford while the boys watched the kids. Of course, when we got home, we heard a few comments about how long we were gone, and yet we weren't gone as long as they were golfing. :) They were good sports though.

That night, we went to Lithia Park for our traditional hot dog roast on the "island," and we played a game of horse shoes. Shane and I were partners, and I'll be the first to admit that I wasn't much of a partner, but I did have the game-winning ringer at the end when playing Jake and Stacey. However, I wasn't so lucky when we played Mom and Dad, so we lost to them. That night, we had the unfortunate idea to watch "Mall Cop," (I don't recommend it - a little bit too cheezy).

Sunday, we had a nice relaxing day going to church and later playing some games. Monday, Jake was a trooper, and despite his bum knee, we hiked table rock. Landon did really good and walked the whole way, not even complaining until we were about half-way down and mentioned a few times he was getting a little tired. Davis enjoyed the ride on Shane's back. When we were done, Landon said he wanted to climb the "snowy mountain" (Mt. McLoughlin), so I guess it wasn't too bad of an experience for him. We told him he'd need a few more years before he could climb that one!

I was too lazy to choose some pictures from the trip, so I just put them all in this slide show. Sorry if it's too much!

Me and my boys

We took this picture on Mother's Day, but I just realized I never put it up here. Not that I'm biased, but aren't they the cutest boys ever? :)

Happy Birthday Landon!

Today was Landon's 4th Birthday. I can't believe how old he is getting! Shane and I feel so lucky to have such a great kid! Here are pictures of him at each age - birth, one two, and three - and also several facts about Landon in sets of four (thanks for the idea Heidi).

Landon's Favorite Foods:

1. Fruits and Vegetables (this is what he tells me he always wants to eat)

2. Macaroni and cheese

3. PB&J

4. Tooties (Cookies)

Landon Loves:

1. Running – outside, inside, up and down the hall with Davis

2. Reading books

3. Playing with Davis
4. Playing with stickers

Favorite Songs:

1. I am a Child of God

2. If All the Raindrops (not sure of the name of this one, but Stacey taught it to us)

3. Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
4. The Blowing Song (My Heavenly Father Loves Me – I used to sing this to him before bed every night, and I would blow on him when it said “or the wind as it rushes by.”)

Movies/TV shows of Choice:

1. Any Little Einsteins

2. Wall-E

3. Cars

4. Super Why

Landon Laughs the Hardest at:

1. Davis

2. Knock-knock jokes

3. Saying funny, made-up words . (Mom, can I have some dabladabah)
4. Silly rhymes

Landon is Learning:

1. To write – He can write the letters by himself, and spell a few words. He likes to write books especially, where he draws pictures or puts in stickers and has me write things or writes some things himself
2. To share with his brother
3. To get dressed without complaining, although he is still a huge fan of his pajamas and tells me every day that he will just get dressed “one more time.”
4. To say his “K” sound. He can do it, but he doesn’t do it regularly in his normal speech

When Landon grows up he might become:

1. An Entomologist – he loves bugs! (too much in my opinion, especially when he wants to keep the now dead bug in his bug catcher)

2. A Writer – he loves to write his books, and he even sits and read them in bed at night

3. A Musician – he likes music and instruments
4. A Dad – whenever I ask him what he wants to be when he grows up, he says, “A dad.”

Landon is really into:

1. Little Einsteins

2. Lightning McQueen

3. Bugs
4. Wall-E

Landon’s favorite places:

1. Grandma’s house (both of them)

2. His sandbox

3. Target
4. Home – he tells me every day that he doesn’t want to go anywhere; he just wants to stay home with me.

Rainy Days

Rain, rain, go away. We want to go outside and play!