Our Utah Trip (Much Belated)

At the end of April, we made a trip to Utah to visit Shane’s family, get together with some high schools friends, and meet Dave’s girlfriend (now fiancee). Shortly thereafter, I accidently switched cameras with my mom, so I didn’t have the pictures from the trip to post to our blog. I’ve had them back for a a couple weeks now, but I just haven’t had the chance to get caught up on posting them yet! I wanted to post some of our favorite pictures from the trip.

Landon and Davis had fun playing with their cousin Bennett. We stayed a Becky’s for one night during our trip.

Landon and especially Davis loved having Emma around. We kept finding Davis watching Emma in her cage and just laughing out of the blue at her.

Christie had prepared a great family dinner decorated in Toy Story for Landon’s birthday. Landon was so excited for all the fun Toy Story decorations, and he especially loved his Buzz that Grandma and Grandpa got for him. It was a lot of fun to all be together and celebrate Landon’s birthday.

We went bowling at Fat Cats the next night we were in Ogden. Landon and Davis both LOVE bowling! They were jumping up and down, dancing to the music, and having a great time. Davis would push his ball down and then point and yell “That way!” He liked to carry his own ball over to the ramp too, which would make me a little nervous, but he survived. The last picture is of my best-ever bowling score. A 7-month-pregnant-bowling-ball-stomach makes you better at bowling? Who knew?

Davis loves to play “Woo, woo!” with Shane. Shane holds Davis up and moves him up and down in the air, and then he has to give Shane a kiss to get another ride. He had fun showing his game to everyone.

And finally, some more miscellaneous pictures from our visit – Mark and Melanie reading stories, Davis and Landon with their dad and grandpa, and a great picture with Grandma Malan! It was a great trip, and we can’t wait to go back again!

Congratulations Dave and Liz!!!

I have many blog posts to catch up on, but I wanted to post tonight that on Monday, my brother David got engaged to his girlfriend Liz! We are so excited to have Liz become a part of our family! (And we're excited that someone would agree to marry Dave :) They are getting married in August in the San Diego Temple, so in addition to the excitement of their wedding, we have a nice trip to southern California to look forward to.

To read about their engagement and see pictures of the cute couple, click here.

Cheezer

Davis lined up all of his cars this morning like this, and when I told him to smile for a picture, this is what I got:

 

He also sat down for this one, but it turned out a little blurry – still cute though:

Happy Birthday Landon!

I am almost a week late in posting this, but last week was Landon’s 5th birthday.  He has been very excited for weeks for his birthday.  On his actual birthday, we had pancakes for breakfast, macaroni and cheese for lunch, and we went to Spaghetti Factory for dinner (where he had macaroni and cheese again).  He was especially excited when they brought him rainbow ice cream with a candle in it and everyone around us in the restaurant sang happy birthday to him. 

Saturday, we had a birthday party with a couple of friends from church and preschool.  It was a Buzz Lightyear party, and I think the favorite was setting off the rockets (film canisters with alka-seltzer and water in them – thanks Mom!).  Overall, everything went well, although I was glad when it was all over!

 

Happy 5th Birthday Landon!

Mother’s Day

I went to post on our blog last night about our trip to Utah and our happenings this past week since I finally had a break from working, but I soon realized that my Mom and I had somehow switched cameras (they’re the same camera).  I do have a few pictures though of Mother’s Day and Saturday with my parents, so I thought I would post what I have and update more later. 

Friday night, my parents came up for the weekend to visit for Mother’s Day and for a little pre-birthday celebration for Landon.  We had fun miniature golfing and enjoying a picnic in the park (pictures coming).  The weather was beautiful!  Landon opened his presents from Grandma and Grandpa Morris – a bug habitat and a Lego Toy Story set.  Landon then had fun putting together his car with Grandpa and searching for bugs the rest of the weekend. 

                     

Since the weather was so nice, Shane even got outside and washed the car.  The boys wanted to go out and help him, so they took turns helping spray the car with the hose.

In fact, Shane pretty much spoiled me all weekend long.  He got up early Saturday and got our garden area all ready to plant next week, and then he washed the van.  Then on Sunday, he and my dad brought me and my mom breakfast in bed – yogurt parfait, cinnamon and orange rolls, fresh fruit, and orange juice.  What royal treatment!  There was even a vase of tulips on each tray!  He got the kids ready for church since he didn’t have his early morning meetings, and he got me this awesome body pillow to sleep with.  If you’ve never had one when pregnant, they are so great!  I slept so much better last night and was so much more comfortable (even if it so big that another person might as well be in bed with us).    I told Shane he shouldn’t have spoiled me like that because now I know what he’s capable of next Mother’s Day, and that puts the pressure on me for Father’s Day!  Landon made me a card that said he loves me because I buy him things and make him macaroni and cheese.  At least I know the way to a four-year-old’s heart!!!

Best of all, I got to spend most of my day with my own mom and dad, and my favorite boys, who make motherhood the joy that it is!