Random pictures

We haven't updated the blog for awhile so we have some random pictures to show you. We went home for about 39 hours this weekend (quick trip) to see my grandpa who has been in the hospital since mid August after open heart surgery. He was doing pretty well when we saw him, so hopefully he gets to come home soon. It was great to see all our family while we were there. Nothing else new here. I am back in school and Matt started his new job today, so we are back in routine, unfortunately :(. We are always sad when summer is over. We hope you all had a good Labor Day weekend and enjoyed your extra day off!

Landon getting ready to catch the ball

A couple weeks ago Chuck, Michelle, James and Sophia came to stay with us for a night on their way to the east coast. We had a lot of fun with them. This is James and Landon at dinner.

After dinner, we took them to our favorite Ice cream place, Mitchell's. Here are a couple group pictures.

James read the bedtime story....such a cute picture! Thanks for stopping to see us guys!

A family pic before we headed to a block party at our church

Landon showing off his face painting from the church party

Landon and I did some baking last week. We made rice krispie treats and also muffins. Here are some pics of Landon helping with the rice krispie treats!

Stirring the mixture on the stove

Helping me pour it into the mixing bowl

Mixing everything up

Putting in in the pan

So messy, but such a good little helper

Eating the finished product after dinner that night

When we got home from Illinois Sunday night, Matt thought it would be fun to have a "camp out" with a tent. We had talked about this with Landon all summer but never got around to it. It was too cold and rainy to camp outside (and we don't have a tent :)) so Matt made a tent in Landon's room. All of us slept on the futon mattress on Landon's bedroom floor under the tent. We had the windows open and had a nice, relaxing night. We even kept the tent up for Landon's nap the next day, which he loved. What a fun night....good idea, Daddy!

Getting all ready for bed

So tired from the busy weekend and long car ride home

Although you can't tell here, it was really dark in the room and Landon was shining his flashlight, Flicker, on the tent. He thought this was pretty cool!

Before camping, Landon opened up a package from Grandma and Aunt Cara. He got new Halloween pajamas with Bones and Batty Bats. He loves them and couldn't wait to try them on. They fit perfectly, but it was too hot for him to wear them that night. Maybe in a few weeks!

Such silly faces modeling his new pj's