Last Sunday, we took a little video of Davis at seven months. He is now standing up to everything, and eating some finger foods on his own. We wanted to get some video of him at this age, so we put it on our old Malan website (which we hardly ever use anymore). There are two videos: one of him laughing in his high chair, and one of him just crawling around and standing up to things in our living room. The second especially is a bit long, especially for you non-grandparents out there, so be forewarned!
http://www.sjmalan.com/video.htm
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Because It's Fun to Remember
My friend Mary tagged me on her blog with this post about remembering our spouses. Then, my friend Emily tagged me too! They were similar enough, so I just combined them together. I guess I better get going on this! Sorry it took me so long you guys. It was fun to read your memories Mary and Emily!
What is his name? Shane Kent Malan
Nicknames? Hmmm. My most common term of endearment for him is . . . dork. But in the most loving way. :)
How long have you been married? It was 6 years on June 21.
How long did you date? From June to June, so one year.
How old is he? He just turned 32.
How did you meet?
We met at the Canterwood apartments, outside on the patio area, during Break the Fast. It was our first Sunday in the ward - me, Becky, Kim, and Traci had all just moved in to LaJolla apartments. There was this cute guy in a blue shirt and tie, and wearing his glasses, but I was too shy to say hi. I then ran into a friend Richard who I'd met a few weeks before, and he introduced me to his roommates, one of whom was Shane! Thanks Richard! The next night, I went to FHE, and thanks to some really good luck, Shane was in my group too!
Where did you go on your first date?
Our first official date didn't take place until about a month after that Break the Fast. We had hung out together many times, but it wasn't until the first of June he called to ask me out on a date. I remember I was gone somewhere late, and when I got home, there was a message that Shane had called. I called him back, only to find out that he was asking me to go on a date for that weekend, when I was going home for my brother Jake's graduation! I was so worried he wouldn't ask me out again, but luckily he did, for the weekend after we got back. We went up to Park City with his roommate Ryan. We went down the Alpine Slide, walked around Park City, and ate at some nice restaurant up there. I thought wow!, he must be rich! :) It was a great date, and I was so excited when he asked me to go to breakfast with him a few days later at a crepe place!
How long have you been together? 7 years
Who eats more? I probably snack more, but if Shane's in the right mood, he can put down a lot!
Who eats more sweets?
I think we're pretty close to even on that one, but Shane usually wants a dessert or treat after a meal a little more often than I do.
Who said I love you first?
This is one of Shane's favorite stories to tell about me, that and when I looked in his coat pocket when he was out of the car to see if he had an engagement ring in there the day he proposed to me (no, I didn't find it). Shane told me he loved me after a date on night that fall on our porch in LaJolla. What did I say? "What?" Yep, that's right. I hadn't heard him, so he had to say it again. Then, to top it all off, I didn't say I love you back. I just said, "Thanks." I know. I can't believe he stayed with me. I was a little scared, thanks to Mary and Scott, (see her post), because their "I love you" came the day before their "let's get married!"
Who is taller? Shane, by about 7 inches.
Who sings better?
Definitely Shane! He sings a great tenor, and was in singing groups in high school. He's a little shy about it now though, and NEVER would sing alone in front of people!
Who does the laundry?
Me, although Shane's great at helping fold, one of my least favorite chores ever, and every once in awhile he'll put a load in (which usually means I'm really behind on laundry!)
Who does the dishes? Both of us, but me more.
Who pays the bills? Me, for sure.
Who mows the lawn?
Shane, although I did mow it last week for the first time in . . . who knows how long?
Who cooks dinner? Me, although Shane did Sunday dinner tonight! Turkey steaks and potatoes. Thanks Shane!
Who drives when you are together? Usually Shane, but I do sometimes, especially if I know where we're going and he doesn't, or if he gets annoyed with my backseat driving. :) (I admit, I can be bad)
Who is more stubborn? Definitely me.
Who is the first to admit they're wrong? Shane. He's very humble and always good about that, saying he was even in the wrong when it was just me (see question above.)
Whose parents do you see most? For the first four years of our marriage, Shane's, but for the last two years, mine, although we both wish we could see both of our parents more!
Who kissed who first? Shane kissed me first, mid-sentence. I was nervously talking my way through what I think I subconsciously knew was coming.
Who proposed?
Shane proposed in Park City. We had gone to look at rings a couple of weeks before, so I knew it was coming, and I was getting quite anxious for it to be official so I could tell people! When he asked me to go to Park City for the day, I thought this must be it, but then we stopped on our way at the ring place to check on "how the ring was coming," and it was going to be another week or two. Shane said he heard there was this really good French restaurant there, so we went there for lunch. He even admitted he had a reservation (there were two other people in the restaurant while we were there), so I began to think that he must for usre be proposing, but then he had no idea where the restaurant was, and we drove around for awhile. When he thought he had found it, he parked and ran in to make sure it was the right place. I couldn't stand the anticipation anymore, so I checked in his coat pocket to see if there was a ring there. Luckily, he had moved it to his trunk just before he picked me up. After our lunch, he took me to a lookout point in Park City, got out of the car, and pulled a dozen roses (and the ring) out of his trunk, and proposed. We went on a fun sleigh ride after that.
Who is more sensitive? Me, although Shane is more sentimental.
Who has more friends?
We have about the same amount of friends, although I think I keep in contact with my friends that live far away better than he does.
Who has more siblings? Me, but just by one.
Who wears the pants?
Literally or figuratively? We both wear pants, and we both participate in pants-wearing duties, although Shane is the true pants-wearer in the family (I don't think that made any sense. Oh well!)
Here's to 7 years Shane! You are the best and most wonderful husband I could ever have! I wouldn't survive without you.
I tag Becky, Stacey, and Johanna (when you're done unpacking!)
What is his name? Shane Kent Malan
Nicknames? Hmmm. My most common term of endearment for him is . . . dork. But in the most loving way. :)
How long have you been married? It was 6 years on June 21.
How long did you date? From June to June, so one year.
How old is he? He just turned 32.
How did you meet?
We met at the Canterwood apartments, outside on the patio area, during Break the Fast. It was our first Sunday in the ward - me, Becky, Kim, and Traci had all just moved in to LaJolla apartments. There was this cute guy in a blue shirt and tie, and wearing his glasses, but I was too shy to say hi. I then ran into a friend Richard who I'd met a few weeks before, and he introduced me to his roommates, one of whom was Shane! Thanks Richard! The next night, I went to FHE, and thanks to some really good luck, Shane was in my group too!
Where did you go on your first date?
Our first official date didn't take place until about a month after that Break the Fast. We had hung out together many times, but it wasn't until the first of June he called to ask me out on a date. I remember I was gone somewhere late, and when I got home, there was a message that Shane had called. I called him back, only to find out that he was asking me to go on a date for that weekend, when I was going home for my brother Jake's graduation! I was so worried he wouldn't ask me out again, but luckily he did, for the weekend after we got back. We went up to Park City with his roommate Ryan. We went down the Alpine Slide, walked around Park City, and ate at some nice restaurant up there. I thought wow!, he must be rich! :) It was a great date, and I was so excited when he asked me to go to breakfast with him a few days later at a crepe place!
How long have you been together? 7 years
Who eats more? I probably snack more, but if Shane's in the right mood, he can put down a lot!
Who eats more sweets?
I think we're pretty close to even on that one, but Shane usually wants a dessert or treat after a meal a little more often than I do.
Who said I love you first?
This is one of Shane's favorite stories to tell about me, that and when I looked in his coat pocket when he was out of the car to see if he had an engagement ring in there the day he proposed to me (no, I didn't find it). Shane told me he loved me after a date on night that fall on our porch in LaJolla. What did I say? "What?" Yep, that's right. I hadn't heard him, so he had to say it again. Then, to top it all off, I didn't say I love you back. I just said, "Thanks." I know. I can't believe he stayed with me. I was a little scared, thanks to Mary and Scott, (see her post), because their "I love you" came the day before their "let's get married!"
Who is taller? Shane, by about 7 inches.
Who sings better?
Definitely Shane! He sings a great tenor, and was in singing groups in high school. He's a little shy about it now though, and NEVER would sing alone in front of people!
Who does the laundry?
Me, although Shane's great at helping fold, one of my least favorite chores ever, and every once in awhile he'll put a load in (which usually means I'm really behind on laundry!)
Who does the dishes? Both of us, but me more.
Who pays the bills? Me, for sure.
Who mows the lawn?
Shane, although I did mow it last week for the first time in . . . who knows how long?
Who cooks dinner? Me, although Shane did Sunday dinner tonight! Turkey steaks and potatoes. Thanks Shane!
Who drives when you are together? Usually Shane, but I do sometimes, especially if I know where we're going and he doesn't, or if he gets annoyed with my backseat driving. :) (I admit, I can be bad)
Who is more stubborn? Definitely me.
Who is the first to admit they're wrong? Shane. He's very humble and always good about that, saying he was even in the wrong when it was just me (see question above.)
Whose parents do you see most? For the first four years of our marriage, Shane's, but for the last two years, mine, although we both wish we could see both of our parents more!
Who kissed who first? Shane kissed me first, mid-sentence. I was nervously talking my way through what I think I subconsciously knew was coming.
Who proposed?
Shane proposed in Park City. We had gone to look at rings a couple of weeks before, so I knew it was coming, and I was getting quite anxious for it to be official so I could tell people! When he asked me to go to Park City for the day, I thought this must be it, but then we stopped on our way at the ring place to check on "how the ring was coming," and it was going to be another week or two. Shane said he heard there was this really good French restaurant there, so we went there for lunch. He even admitted he had a reservation (there were two other people in the restaurant while we were there), so I began to think that he must for usre be proposing, but then he had no idea where the restaurant was, and we drove around for awhile. When he thought he had found it, he parked and ran in to make sure it was the right place. I couldn't stand the anticipation anymore, so I checked in his coat pocket to see if there was a ring there. Luckily, he had moved it to his trunk just before he picked me up. After our lunch, he took me to a lookout point in Park City, got out of the car, and pulled a dozen roses (and the ring) out of his trunk, and proposed. We went on a fun sleigh ride after that.
Who is more sensitive? Me, although Shane is more sentimental.
Who has more friends?
We have about the same amount of friends, although I think I keep in contact with my friends that live far away better than he does.
Who has more siblings? Me, but just by one.
Who wears the pants?
Literally or figuratively? We both wear pants, and we both participate in pants-wearing duties, although Shane is the true pants-wearer in the family (I don't think that made any sense. Oh well!)
Here's to 7 years Shane! You are the best and most wonderful husband I could ever have! I wouldn't survive without you.
I tag Becky, Stacey, and Johanna (when you're done unpacking!)
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Latest Happenings
Things have been pretty busy around here, with new callings, lots of work for both of us, and other vacations and visitors. I thought I would just post a few pictures of the past couple of weeks to "catch up."
Davis's favorite place to play is over in this corner, by his toy basket.
" I love looking at the world upside down!"
"I love my big brother!"
For Labor Day, Shane set up a tent in Landon's room because it was too cold outside. Landon loved it!
Landon likes to get all the blankets out of the closet and pretend they are waves. Davis seems to like the game too, as long as he doesn't get buried! Thanks Grandma Landon for all the great blankets! 
Davis showing off his standing-up skills, and Landon is licking his lips thinking about eating the delicious pear Grandpa brought for him.
Landon buried in the sand at Cannon Beach. We made a quick day trip there with my parents this last weekend.
"Look at me! I can stand now!"
"Help Mom! I don't know how I got myself stuck like this! And all you're doing is taking a picture of me!"
"That's all folks!"Monday, August 25, 2008
6 months (and 10 days) old
It's crazy, but last Friday, Davis turned six months old. I can't believe how fast the time has gone! We love having him in our family, and he and Landon have especially become best buddies over the past month as Davis has grown. It will be fun to see them enjoy being together as Davis gets older. We took Davis in for his six month appointment, and he weighed in at 19lbs 6 0z (80th percentile), and he was 27 inches long (75th percentile). He is about the exact same size that Landon was at this age. Here are some things about him:
- He can crawl now, and has recently discovered that our house is quite bigger than just the living room, where he normally starts out playing. I have to keep the bathroom door shut as he usually starts to crawl that way for some reason, or he likes to get stuck in the corner of the living room by his toy basket.
- He loves to do the "down dog." Several times a day, he'll "stand up" with his legs on the ground still, usually looking under his legs to see what's behind him.
- He likes to tip over his toy basket. The basket sits about a foot off the ground, and he reaches up for it and pulls the whole thing over. Just last week, he puts his hands on the top of it, and instead of knocking it over, he stood up to it!
- His favorite thing to say is "na, na, na," although he also enjoys screaming at the top of his lungs, not because he's mad, but because he likes to hear his voice!
- One of his favorite games is to play "chase" with Shane and Landon. Landon runs around the house, and Shane holds Davis facing out, and they run after Landon. Both Davis and Landon laugh through the whole game.
- He also loves to laugh at anything his brother does!
- He is getting more and more diverse in his food eating, although he still seems to eat the bland rice cereal the best.
- He loves to smile at anyone and anything! Of course, the day I went to my friend's house to have her take his pictures, he was grouchy! Here are a few of the shots http://nfocusphotography.blogspot.com/2008/08/davis6-months.html . Lucky for me, we had a barbecue with her on Friday, and Davis was more his usual self, so she took a few more. You can check those out here: http://nfocusphotography.blogspot.com/2008/08/whats-not-to-love.html
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Home Depot and Blackberry Shakes
For our exciting Saturday evening, we took the boys to Home Depot to pick up a few things. They had a blast riding around in the cart, and they were both laughing and smiling through the whole store (until Landon saw a Lightning Mcqueen lamp as we were checking out. It was downhill from there). I just had to get a picture.
On our way home, we stopped at Burgerville because it is Blackberry shake time! YUM! There's nothing like a Burgerville blackberry milkshake! We're definitely going to have to go again before the season is over!
On our way home, we stopped at Burgerville because it is Blackberry shake time! YUM! There's nothing like a Burgerville blackberry milkshake! We're definitely going to have to go again before the season is over!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Wilsonville Water Park
Yesterday, in order to combat the over 100 degree record temperatures here in Portland, we went to Wilsonville to the waterpark with our friends. We had so much fun, and definitely didn't want to leave to go back to our hot house!!! My friend Johanna took some great pictures, so I'll let you check them out on her blog at: http://hallenberger.blogspot.com/. Thanks Johanna!
Big Truck Day
Today, on the second hottest day of the summer, (the hottest was yesterday), it was Big Truck day over at the rec center near our house. There are all sorts of trucks there - fire trucks, bread trucks, police trucks, cranes, bulldozers, semis, the Oscar Meyer weiner mobile, and even WALL-E. We took two of our friends with us, Brigham and Luke, and had a great time despite the melting heat! Here are a couple of pictures we took before we melted into puddles and had to leave!
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