Sticky Notes

Landon has been interested in sticky notes and labeling everything.  He labeled the seats in the living room the other day and wrote the first letter of the person's name whom he wanted to sit there. 

These two seats were reserved for Grandpa and Aunt Char.

I had to take a picture of my cute little guy sitting in his assigned spot!  He's so funny!  (His legs look so long in this picture)

I love this sweet boy!  He is at such a fun stage and he definitely keeps us laughing around here.  We are so lucky!

I also want to record something that Landon said the other day that took me by surprise.  You never know what he's going to say.  :)

He made a bad choice and I was getting on to him and using a very firm voice with him which made him cry.  Through his tears he cried, "I just want to move out and go live outside with the snakes and spiders and bees."  Poor little guy he has it so rough.  Ha!

Yummy Cake and Pumpkins

I'm addicted to chocolate chip pound cake!  I found the recipe on a blog a few months back and I make it way too often!  Maybe that's where the extra few pounds came from this summer!

 Landon loves the cake too, but his favorite part of it is licking the bowl clean.

 Mmmm....lip smackin' good!

 :)

 Love that cheesy grin.

I found a website full of fun activities for pre-school age children and we did one of the activities the other day.  Landon had the best time gluing pumpkins seeds on the pumpkins and then finding their matches after we made them into puzzles.  He didn't want me to take his picture so that's why there is such a pitiful look on his face.  Ha!

Labor Day Weekend

We've had a pretty good little weekend around here and what makes it even better is that we have today off as well.  Love 3 day weekends...I wish every weekend was a 3 day weekend!

 This silly boy was such a mess before we left for church so I had to snap a few pics of his silliness.

 Silly.

 Landon was in no mood for pictures.

 Sweet sweet boy!

After church we went to a friends house for swimming and a cookout.  Such a fun way to officially wrap up the summer.

 Landon had an absolute blast in the pool.

 David threw Landon's friend, Luke, into the pool and he loved it!!

 Landon hanging out with his little friends.

 Landon kept jumping off the diving rock and sometimes he would just stand there with his noodle, so it looked like he was fishing.

Fun times!

A refreshing cold front has made its way to our area and we are going to enjoy it today.  I think a trip to the park, a walk, and a bike ride are in store for today! 

Hello Fall!

Bloggy Break

It's been 2 weeks since my last post....yikes!  With two teachers living under the same roof there isn't much time for anything else this time of year, however now that we are three weeks into our working routine hopefully the blog won't be pushed to the back burner any longer.

I didn't take many pictures these past couple of weeks, so this post will be short and sweet. 

I will be better.  I will be better.

Whatever it takes to get the job done, right?

Proud

Landon was playing with a shoe box today and got a pen and told me that he wanted to write the word shoes on it.  Of course, I couldn't refuse such a request so I told him what letters to write and he wrote them!!

 Doesn't it look so great?!?  The only letters that I helped him with were the first 's' and the 'e'.  The rest was done completely by himself.  I didn't even have to tell him where the letters went, he knew they went right next to each other--left to right.  So proud!!

 We celebrated this big accomplishment with lots of hugs and high fives (oh, and a few pictures)!!

 I also want to record a few sweet things that he has said lately.  He just melts my heart.

 We were playing in his room the other day and out of no where he asked me, "Mommy, why are you always so sweet to me?"  I was so caught off guard my his sweetness that I don't really think I ever really answered his question.  However, I'm so glad that he thinks I'm sweet to him.  Isn't that how mommies are supposed to be?!  :)

 As I was tucking him into bed a few nights ago, I kept kissing him over and over on his cheek and he said, "Mommy, can you just kiss me like that all day?"  I wish I could sweet boy!

I'm definitely going to have to remember these sweet little quotes for his teenage years and remind him of the sweet things he said.

Back to School

Today was officially our first day back at work so that means that summer has come to an end for us.  It's so bittersweet.  I'm so sad to leave behind the summer days spent with Landon and David doing whatever we pleased, but at the same time I'm excited to meet and form relationships with my new class.  I know Landon is excited to be back with his friends, too.

 I painted some empty picture frames for my classroom and I had to snap a few pics of my favorite little guy with one of them!  Isn't he the cutest?

 I'm sure gonna miss snuggling on the couch with this sweet face each morning while watching cartoons.

 I've heard the phrase, "being a parent is letting your heart go walking around outside your body."  Going back to work is never easy when you have to leave your heart with someone else.

Trooper

 A few days ago, David took Landon to see his cousin Ben who is a state trooper in a town outside of Houston.  While they were away for the day, I was able to do some things up at school and around the house.  Thanks, David!  :)

 Landon with Trooper Wolf.

 Ben was so sweet to show Landon all the gadgets in his car.

 Landon also got to try on Ben's bullet proof vest which was 10 pounds (and that is his light one)!

Future Trooper?  Maybe.  :)

Landon came home with a state trooper badge and a trooper teddy bear from Ben.  Ben is so thoughtful and kind to let my two guys spend part of the day with him.