Company

We had some surprise company last night. Uncle Boyd and Aunt Sherri came from Nibley to see their family down here and friends. It was fun to spend time with them and catch up on their growing family. My Mom and I attended a relief society dinner for our ward last night. They always work hard to make everything so nice. We have a great ward.

Lauren

I dropped Lauren off at a birthday party today. She said, "Peace out Mom" after I gave her a hug and said goodbye. The other Mom's got a great laugh. I think we can blame her Dad for teaching her that. She has also been saying the prayer by praying for each thing three times so if you are on her prayer list, expect triple blessings.

Glasses

Here is Landon with his glasses. He looks so handsome and smart!!

Pioneer Park

We found a great park to take the kids to so they can rock climb. We went to In and Out with the Bingham's so Grandpa could pay up a bet he owed Jerry. Then we headed to the park. The kids had great time climbing with their Dad. Unfortunately I didn't realize I needed to wear tennis shoes so I wasn't the best hiker. Jerry was a great sport and took the kids while I went on a drive with my parents. They were checking out all the other trailer parks in the area to make sure they are getting the best deal. Grandpa like to explore ALL his options thoroughly.

Update

I can't believe another week is almost through! The big news of the week is that Landon is getting glasses. When I took him to the pediatrician last week he said I should take him to an eye doctor. I took him yesterday and found out he has astigmatism. His vision is a little blurry because of it and the glasses will help to correct that and help him to see clearly. I got him fit for his glasses when we were there and he looks so cute. I am trying to be very positive and excited for him so he will be excited and happy to wear them. Thank goodness we have a flexible spending account with our insurance for medical expenditures. We are sure going to max it out this year. My Mom and Dad got back from another trip on Tuesday. My Dad went to Nashville with Dave and my Mom went up to Idaho to watch Brenn wrestle in the state wrestling tournament. Brenn did really well. The weather is warming up and they kids love being outside. We have had some American Idol watching sessions this week and Jerry has got me caught up on who is in the running. I am always as young women's so I don't usually get to watch. I also went to book club. We read "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society." I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it. I am so glad I am involved in the book club so I have the motivation to read at least one book from start to finish during the month. I am always reading parenting books and church materials but rarely make it to anything else. I am reminded though that I really love to read and someday will have a bit more time to do so.

Landon's Birthday Part Two

We had Landon's friend party today at Slick Rock Park. It was fun but chaotic. The weather was nice but a little windy and me, being a first time mom with friend parties (without parents) had the party last two hours. I learned my lesson but I think everyone had a great time. Thanks to Jerry for taking off of work because I could not have managed without him. We ate, played games, hiked, chased kids, ate again, hiked again and chased kids again. His Dad stayed up until midnight the night before making him an awesome Spiderman cake. It turned out really well. Unfortunately, Landon didn't feel so well due to his shots the day before and I didn't have any Tylenol to give him. Poor first child always has to be the guinea pig. I am sure with my girls the parties will improve dramatically. I can't believe my little boy is five years old already! Time flies by so quickly. We love you Landon!

Landon's Birthday

Landon's birthday celebration lasted almost a week. Grandma and Grandpa were going out of town so we had his birthday dinner on Sunday night. Jerry made meatball subs about six months ago and Landon has been asking for them ever since. He was very excited and so were we. Jerry is a great cook!


Next came the presents. Grandma and Grandpa gave him a fish which he affectionately named Landon! It is a beta fish and Landon is having so much fun taking care of Landon the fish. He feels a lot of responsibility now to feed him twice a day. It is cute to watch him care for and be concerned about his little fish friend. He got a big kid bike with no training wheels from Mom and Dad (thanks to Grandpa's great DI shopping skills) and was super happy. Dad has been taking him out to the grass to practice with a helmet and so far he is doing great.


Today was actually his birthday. His Dad took him to lunch at the place of his choice...Wingers. He also gave him another piece to add to his Geotrax collection. I know he loves his one an done time with Dad. I actually made him go to the Doctor today. Hopefully, he won't hold it against me when he gets older. The problem is we have a wonderful pediatrician but getting appointments for well checks is tough....I made this appointment in October for the day after his birthday. They called and asked to switch, I immediately said yes because I didn't want to reschedule. I need to register him for Kindergarten in March and wanted to have everything I needed to register him complete. Fortunately, I was able to take only him and my list of questions to the appointment. He actually learned about math while we waited and wrote out a few addition problems of his own. He is a smart kid. He weighs 47 pounds (no wonder it is hard to lift him!) and is 44 1/2 inches tall. The doctor does want to have me check his eyesight because of the screen they did so I will take him to an optometrist just to make sure. The doctor asked Landon a series of questions but before he could start, Landon let the doctor know he had few questions for him. Number 1: Why do I have to get shots? Number 2: How many shots do I have to get? Number 3: I forgot. (He remembered on the way home and was sad he had forgotten to ask what do they put in the shots?) Dr Marsden is great with him and patient enough to give him the answers he is satisfied with. This part of the visit with the doctor was the best.

Dr Marsden: "What are your favorite foods?
Landon: "Pears, oranges and bananas."
Dr Marsden: "Do you like apples?"
Landon: "I love apples."
Dr Marsden:"Do you like vegetables like peas, carrots,broccoli?"
Landon:"Yes, I love broccoli." (Doctor looks at me, I nod yes and doctor feels Landon's forehead to see if he is ok.)
Dr Marsden: "What kind of cereal do you like?"
Landon: "I like whole grain cereal." (Doctor looks at me, feels his forehead and we all start laughing. I thought for sure he would say Lucky Charms.)
Dr Marsden:"I have never had a kid say that before. He is the smartest kid in the world."
He was also very impressed that Landon knew his telephone number with the area code and said that was a first time for him as well. Landon did great. He didn't even cry when he got the shots. Dr Marsden was patient enough to answer all the questions on my list and everyone was happy. Landon is a healthy, happy kid.

Provident Living

So that is what we are trying to do.....live providently. In an attempt to follow the Prophet's counsel we are attempting to grow a garden. We are not able to do so at home but we found a community garden close to our house and with the help of Grandma and Grandpa we are attempting. The kids are very excited and happy about this. The best part was putting the steer manure on and mixing it in. I attended a class in the morning about how to use coupons. I decided using coupons alone could be a full time job but I am hoping to start small and get better with time. I am also working on our food storage....in very small doses but hoping we will be blessed for our efforts. Jerry is convinced I can sew the kids clothes now that I have a sewing machine but I am not as convinced. I prefer bargain shopping and sewing for enjoyment. I am having fun doing it but I need to get a few things before I can start my next project. We had Grandma and Grandpa for dinner and then played cards. Jerry taught us to play Ueker...apparently a Michigan thing.....and we are learning. We had fun and that's the most important part.