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 :)

Blizzard

The schools are closed. We are snowed in. This is our Winter Wonderland!

The snow is up to Keiko's chest. It is the height of Splabie!

Some people can write their names in sand. We can write them in the snow!

Tim + Casey = Landon!

Landons New Trick!

Branson

We had a fantastic time in Branson. We went to several shows and Landon was amazing! I think he enjoyed all of the lights and sounds. He thanks his great-grandparents for a wonderful vacation!

We can't wait for santa to come!







Landon's first time playing on a playground... grandma & I haven't done this for a LONG time either!

Grandma didn't forget about Sammy, she got her lots of gifts throughout the trip!

Four generations!

Landon enjoyed taking a jacuzzi with us (don't worry, we made sure the water was not too hot)!






All bundled up at Silver Dollar City!