Landon's Trip to Florida

Tim didn't know that it was going to be 3.5 weeks until he would see Landon again. Landon & I went to Florida to visit family and friends. We stayed a bit longer to help Grandpa George recover!!! We are glad that he is doing better with every day :) Landon's first flight :) He cried right when we got on but stopped as soon as I fed him. He did wonderfully for the first two hours and was getting "antsy" during the last hour.

I have been waiting to return to the warm weather... guess we will have to wait a bit longer because it is "cold" in Florida too!

Mom got to spend some time with her grandchildren. It is so fun to see them together. They are great friends already!

12 months apart... someday they will be able to play together :)

Since grandpa got sick on his birthday... he had to wait a few weeks until he could celebrate. We are glad that we could be with him to celebrate his birthday and his recovery!

Landon finally got to meet his uncle Andrew & aunt Shawn!!! Andrew didn't waste any time to teach him the important stuff :)

Shawn can't wait to teach Landon all about the birds and the bee's when he gets older. Okay, maybe it will only be about the birds at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the bee's that she is going to have in her hives :)

It finally warmed up.... after spending a few weeks in FL! I miss seeing Sammy whenever I want. It is hard being so far away from her.

Destiny, she is an amazing friend! She saved me a few times :) When I needed help... or another hand. She was always willing to help. I miss my friends!!!!

Since my grandpa was in the hospital or needed me at their place to help, I wasn't able to make too many plans. However, Destiny & Jason hosted a party for me so that many of our friends could meet Landon! I feel old because almost all of my friend's have kids now. How did that happen?

Sammy LOVES to kiss her cousin!!! Too cute!

We walked by our old house. Landon got to see where he would be living... if Tim didn't go to med school.

1111 Silverstrand. It was a great first home for Tim & I!

Before we went to Naples, we spent some time in Tampa. We even drove to Orlando to see uncle Erik preform with the Blue Man Group in the half-time show at a UCF basketball game!

Grandma Julie made sure that we stopped in Downtown Disney to take some pictures with Mickey!

Lego-land!

We are so glad that we got to spend some extra time with GG (great grandma & great grandpa). We are happy that we were there to help and make them smile!

Katelyn was a wonderful help too! Thanks for watching Landon while I taught my online classes :) Landon misses his Tuesday night babysitter.

Landon and Sammy had a great time together. I hope they get to see each other again very soon!

P.S. I have to thank Marge and Jerry for being there while we are not. You amaze me every day! Thanks for everything that you do. We were able to leave knowing that you would do anything if needed! Next time I will see more of you. I PROMISE!!!!

We have the giggles!

Landon copies my giggles. No tickling involved!

Landon's First Christmas

Tim couldn't wait for his Christmas break this year! He needed a study break. We traveled up to MN to spend time with our family and friends.

We had so much fun snowmobiling up at the cabin. It is always fun spending time at the cabin no matter the season :)

Christmas morning! Landon and Tim were all dressed up. Grandma Jo cuddles with Landon!

It is always fun to spend time with Erinn & Jennie!

We ventured out through all of the snow storms so Landon could see his great grandparents!

It is exhausting entertaining everyone :)

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!!!

Our big Christmas surprise was to learn that Landon will have a second cousin this coming summer :) Logan is pregnant!

For all of our friends and family that we did not get to see... we wish you a Merry Christmas. We hope to see you soon!

Santa

Pictures with santa!

More Visitors!

We were so happy that our great friends Destiny and Jason came up to visit us!

They brought their youngest son, Gage, who had never seen snow before!
Gage immediately liked Landon. He kept calling him "My baby" all weekend long!

Gage had never seen snow before... he would point outside and say "snow, snow, snow" until we let him go out to play. Once he got outside, he didn't know exactly what to think about the cold wet snow. My favorite quote from him was when Destiny and Jason were putting on his winter jacket in the airport... and he didn't know what to think of it... so Gage yelled out "HELP ME!" In the middle of the airport baggage area! Too funny :)

After all the fun in the snow, the boys had a nice warm bath!

Too cute! We know our boys will be best buds!

Thanks for coming!

Visitors!

Landon was thrilled to meet his Aunt Katelyn & Uncle Erik! He was so glad they came to visit him in snowy Iowa!

We all made delicious Christmas Cookies... that sure didn't last long!

Courtney got to see first hand how much Erik missed playing in the snow. He shoveled the driveway (a few times in his t-shirt!), made a snowman, built a snow fort, slid down his home-made slide, enjoyed a snowball fight and even hung-up some Christmas lights for us to enjoy!

Believe it or not... Landon actually wore Katelyn out shopping! We spent three days going from mall to mall searching for gifts. It is much more difficult to get around with Landon needing diaper changes, feedings and naps! Thanks Kate :)