Playing in the Snow!

All of our snow has pretty much melted, but we did have over a foot for awhile. So, we decided to let Landon play in the snow one day. The first few are once Matt got home from work (it was getting dark) and the next few are in the afternoon. The very last picture is my favorite. It is when we came back inside and he is just in his snow pants! Enjoy and have a great weekend!

A month of walking

Landon took his first steps on December 18. The 1st video is from that day and his first few steps. It was our Christmas surprise for everyone this year. The second video was taken this past week. Landon is walking all over the place now.

We usually push an ottoman between our chair and the couch to keep Landon away from the TV. However, he's figured out that he can push his train against the ottoman and use it as a stool to climb onto and over the ottoman to get to the other side of the room. What a smart little boy!!

Bath time

Here are a few cute pictures of Landon before and during his bath the other night. Enjoy!

Family and Friends

We are blessed to have such amazing family and friends in our lives. Here are a few pictures of some of them while we were home. Enjoy!

Heather and I (who I hadn't seen in forever)

Grandpa and Landon

Jeremy and Adelin

Grandma and Landon

Autumn, Baby Usalis and Landon

Great Granny and Grandpa

Grandpa and Adelin

Tyler and Landon

Landon, Aunt Cara and Great Grandma

Great Grandpa and Great Aunt Laurel

Great Grandpa and Landon

Landon and Aunt Cara

Jenna, Me and Leevia

Grandma and Landon

Landon and Grandpa

Beth and her daughter, Gwen

We were also able to see my friend Jamie and her husband, Curt, Brit and Doug, and Matt and Stacey and their kids but we forgot to take pictures! It was great seeing everyone!

Sledding

Landon got a sled for Christmas from his Great Aunt and Uncle (Lori and Tim) and his cousins (Tyler and Nathan). We tried it out the day after Christmas at Matt's parents house and Landon LOVED it. Here are a few pictures from his first sledding adventure.

All of us in the backyard

Going down the hill

We also took the sled with us to Downs, so that Adelin could try it out as well. It was really cold that day so we didn't get to stay out very long, but she liked it too!

Landon relaxing in the sled

Adelin being pulled by Uncle Matt

Landon and Ade in the sled together.....so cute!

Here is a little video of Landon sledding in Sherman

Landon's First Christmas!

Landon enjoyed his first Christmas! We actually celebrated Christmas six different times. The first one was the weekend before at our house. Since we were not going to be home on Christmas Day, Santa brought Landon his presents early. Saturday, Landon helped us bake cookies for Santa and we set them out for him that night before bed.

Then we read, "Twas the Night Before Christmas."

Landon eating his Christmas morning pancakes

Presents from Santa

Landon attempted to open his presents, but mostly just enjoyed eating the paper

Our Christmas morning

We headed to Illinois after work on Dec. 23rd and stayed in Lincoln that night with my brother, Cindy and Adelin. Christmas Eve morning we opened presents at my parents house. Landon got a new stool with his name on it.

Playing with his cousin, Adelin

Opening his ball popper

Every year on Christmas Eve, we go to my grandparents house. We eat dinner, take family pictures, go to church and then open presents after church. Here is our family picture this year.

Landon in his Christmas outfit

Christmas Day we headed to Decatur for lunch with Matt's grandpa, Aunt Marcia and her boyfriend, Stan and Matt's great Aunt Laurel

Landon playing in one of the gift bags

Sitting on Great Grandpa's new microwave

After we ate, visited and opened presents in Decatur, we headed to Mattoon to Matt's other grandparents for dinner

Landon eating dinner (I love his bib!)

Playing with his new blocks in his new sled

Climbing on his presents

Our last Christmas celebration took place in Sherman on the 26th with Matt's parents and sister.

Landon with his stocking

Family picture

Playing with presents

Another traditional family picture

As you can tell, we all had a very wonderful Christmas and New Year's. We hope all of you did as well. We are blessed to have such wonderful family and friends. Stay tuned for more pictures and posts about our time in Illinois. Happy New Year everyone!