Pumpkin Patch

We took our annual pumpkin patch picture. It was a little different having two to capture. And getting both of them to smile at the same time was practically impossible. Karen, Katy and Laura met us there to help out, but for some reason Landon was being unusually not smiley. Beau right away grabbed a wagon and loaded the first pumpkin he could lift into it. And then he had to wheel it everywhere we went. He also spotted an owl statue and was so excited as you can tell by this picture!

Love my boys!!

Harrison Beach Week

This year was interesting juggling two kids at the beach. With Landon being so young, he was pretty much held all day by everyone which was nice.

Even though we went only a couple of months ago, when I think back, it seems like forever ago. We took our usual after church group picture. Travis and I, for the first year, successfully made dinner for our night without any arguments! Beau, on the other hand, tried to pick a fight with anyone in a 5 feet radius. It was pretty stressful for me having him beat up on the other kids so we tried to focus on him having one on one time with me and/or Travis. We went out one morning before everyone made it out to the beach and took him kayaking. He was pretty scared to get on the kayak, but he did it! Once we were out on the ocean, I don't think he moved a muscle, but we saw dolphins and he enjoyed looking for fish. I think he was out of his element and with just having a brother and extra family in town was still learning to cope. I also think he's a little like me where he needs his time alone and can only handle big groups in small doses so sharing a house with so many people he just didn't know how to act. He has since dropped the rude attitude thankfully!

We had a splash contest and a big foot howling contest. There was also a night crab hunt that Beau got to participate in this year. He loved it! Also there were a lot of late nights watching the olympics.

Landon's First Bite

We finally gave Landon some cereal! I kept forgetting to get cereal at the store so we are only about a month late than when we first gave it to Beau. Despite his face in this first picture, he ate it all and seemed to like it. With every bite though, he would make this funny face. And towards the end he was more interested in Daddy's hand and the spoon! Beau was really excited to help mix it and give him his first bite.

Beau also helped record it on our video camera, although he acted like he was taking pictures instead. We've got to work on his video recording skills. He is too used to the camera.

Beau's School

Beau started "school" a couple weeks ago. It's just an arts and crafts class through the rec center that focuses on letters and numbers, but we call it school. He is always excited when it's the day to go! He says it's time for high school today! Not quite, Beau! These are pictures from the first day.

Where I've Been

I think it's safe to say it's been a little while since I updated this blog. My excuse? I had a baby. And it's taken me awhile to adjust. It has been hard and challenging for me and I finally feel like I have my head above water. I'm slowly starting to feel like myself again and enjoying the things I used to. Like taking pictures and talking about it.

I'm also not a big fan of newborns. I like that very short period at the very beginning where they sleep all day and can go anywhere. I don't like the next stage where they seem to always be fussy as you learn their schedules, the things that they like and don't like. I like when we can get into a rhythm, when their personality starts to show and you can interact with them. I think we have finally achieved the stage I like, whew!

I don't want to miss writing down the funny, little cute things that he's been doing lately. He is a HAM! He loves attention and is the easiest boy to get a smile from or a giggle. He always has to be looking at me which is a blessing and a curse. Which is why he's on his side in these pictures. I kept trying to get him to lay flat on his back so I could get a profile shot (I've got a similar one with Beau at this age and I wanted to replicate it), but he kept rolling towards me.

He's started to find his voice-a high pitched squeal. He will be happy, squealing away and Beau will yell "Mommy, Landon is crying"! Beau is very attentive towards Landon and is already concerned with how much he sleeps because he enjoys just having him watch us play. He often says he doesn't want Landon to take a nap when I say I'm going to put Landon down. Beau loves giving things to Landon and I'll often find a hidden treasure somewhere near him or in his seat. What Beau doesn't like though, is if Landon starts sucking on whatever he's given him. He'll yell, "stop sucking on it, Landon!" and he'll rip it away from him. Ohhh, just you wait Beau!

Just look at this kid! He can't get enough of his feet. He sucks on them all day long!

I guess old habits die hard...

because he's been doing these moves since the womb...