comfy cozy

Some super lovely ladies brought over these comfy jammies for the kids today. Though it was only 3:00 or so when they got them, they insisted upon wearing them the rest of the day. It was difficult for me to resist the urge to join them in their pj wearing in the middle of the afternoon. Notice Ella had to pose next to the snowman because she has snowmen on her pajamas, Lincoln insisted on holding the toy gun because he has fighter planes and tanks on his, Logan had just woken up from a nap so we were lucky to just get the smile out of him, and Landon, well, he's happy just sitting and watching.

you know who you are

Thank you for...

borrowed laptops

listening ears

leaf raking

hugs

smiles

food, both nourishing and yummy

cards

snow shoveling

babysitters

texts

phone calls

emails

gifts

offers of help

laughs

kind words

etc.

etc.

etc.

We feel so blessed and loved.

all 4

Yes, folks, all 4 kids sat on Santa's lap this morning at our ward party.  You might not think that is much of an accomplishment, but you sure would if you had seen them last year.

Ella asked for a Rapunzel Barbie,

Lincoln "reminded" Santa about the Legos he wanted,

Logan asked for "a present" (easy enough),

and Landon just looked really big.

How did we spend the rest of our Saturday?

Sliding down stairs in snow pants,

building a pirate snowman, 

putting up more Christmas lights (thanks Dad!), 

going to Tangled, 

playing hide-and-seek, 

and singing Christmas songs.

Side note:  When we got home from the Christmas Party this morning, Logan says, "Mom, I saw christmas tree."  Based on some background information that I had gained in previous conversations, I asked, "You saw Santa Claus?."  He pauses for a moment, then, "Yes, Santa Clause."  I don't think there is another 2-year-old out there who would actually mistakenly call Santa Claus christmas tree, but I take it in stride for this is the same kid who points out the window at the horses and says, "Look, mom, elephants!" 

who wouldn't

Who wouldn't...

be proud to be the mother of these beauties.

thank Heavenly Father every day for them.

laugh at the craziness and silliness that surrounds them.

love them to pieces.

8 Weeks

Landon is 8 weeks old and those 8 weeks have been something else. Here's a synopsis.

Week 1: Adjusting to no sleep, enjoying beautiful newborn.
Week 2: Jeremy has kidney stones all week..single mom heaven 24/7 (note sarcasm).
Week 3: Bear Lake.
Week 4: California Vacation, Strep throat, van breaks down.
Week 5: Recover from vacations, fix van $$$$$, celebrate 8th wedding anniversary.
Week 6: Mastitis...I don't even want to talk about it.
Week 7: Finally back to normal?, start working again, Jeremy's birthday.
Week 8: Here we are...Lincoln's birthday, Ella starts school!

Maybe I'll post more about some of those events later, or maybe I won't. But seriously, through it all we learn to be really grateful for the things that are going well. To go along with the 8 weeks, here are 8 things I'm loving right now.

1. Landon's easy smile and the contortions of his face as he tries to figure out how to talk back to me.

2. Lincoln's fierce desire to be a good, happy boy and do everything he is asked. He's a dream right now.

3. Logan's very loud, repeated, "c'mon mom" whenever he wants me to do something with him, and his hilarious guffaw of a laugh...gets me every time.

4. Exercising. So great to have a recovered, healthy body.

5. An organized, clutter free home (for the moment). I'm that kind of person who gets a lot of joy from organization.

6. Ella's smile. She's struggling a bit lately and whenever I can get a smile out of her it really makes my day.

7. Three kids who sit and hug each other in line at the grocery store because they love each other so much.

8. Watching Jeremy play with the kids. They love their dad soooo much.

Eyes Wide Open

Logan (2-1/2 years old) told me today that he did not need a nap because "my eyes are turned on, mom."

Seriously, where's the off switch?

Introducing...

Landon Shane Jones

June 29, 2010

11:03 pm

7 lbs 11 ounces

21 inches

We are all in love with our brand new baby boy.