First Haircut

Today after work we took Landon to get his first haircut. He did great! It's a little shorter on the sides than we had intended, but it will grow back. He's getting so big.

Last picture before

Checking out his new look

New truck Landon got after he was done

Valentine's Day and More!

We have been busy around here and haven't updated the blog in awhile. We enjoyed some warmer weather this week and the snow is finally all gone, hopefully for good! We were able to play outside and go for some walks this week and it was great. We are ready for spring. Landon is talking more and more every day. His new favorite phrase is "No thank you" and it is adorable! We are getting ready for Landon's birthday party in a few weeks and can't believe that he will already be two! Here are some new pictures for you to enjoy. Have a great weekend!

Just a cute outfit

Playing at his desk which he got at Christmas and absolutely loves. He colors and plays every day!

He looks like such a little man in this picture, definitely not our little baby anymore :(

Playing with his favorite things, his Handy Manny tools

Rocking in his little chair

Eating a banana, his favorite snack lately

Last weekend Matt's mom came to visit. She got here on Friday afternoon and left on Sunday morning. Landon had a great time playing with his grandma! On Saturday, we went to the indoor mall to let Landon ride on the train. This train goes all over the mall. It has a driver and everything. Landon loved it!

Landon picked the blue car to ride in

Since Matt's mom was here, she watched Landon on Saturday night and Matt and I were able to go to dinner and a movie! This is us before we left.

Landon opening his Elmo card on Valentine's Day

And opening one of his presents, which is a big "Stretch" Handy Manny tool that talks. He loves it and was so excited!

Daddy, Landon and Mommy before work on Valentine's Day

Daddy and Landon

Mommy and Landon

In his cute Valentine's shirt

Aunt Cara sent Landon a Sesame "hopper" for Valentine's Day. He is still a little small for it, but he loves it as you can see!

Favorite Things

Landon and I are home playing today because it is a snow day! So much fun! We hope all of you are enjoying a snow day too! Here are a few of Landon's favorite things recently:

- Still anything Sesame Street, especially videos

- Playing with his Handy Manny tools

- Playing "Just Dance" on the Wii, especially dancing to "Wheels on the Bus"

- Coloring at his new art desk

-Dancing and Singing

- Counting from one to ten

- Telling us the colors of everything around him (He does this by telling us what Sesame character the color is first, and then he says the actual color!)

- Recognizing shapes and being able to pick them out or match them up

- Singing his ABC's

- Jumping and hopping

- Taking baths

- Reading books

- Doing puzzles

As you can probably tell, he is always on the go and constantly busy doing something, but he is so much fun. It amazes me how fast he is growing up (he will be 2 next month) and how much he knows and remembers. He is such a sweet little boy and we are so blessed to have him! Enjoy the pictures and stay tuned for videos of him dancing!

Playing and so happy

Sitting and playing in his toy box...he climbed in all by himself!

This is what Landon's hair looks like when he gets into Daddy's hair gel!

Not a very good pic of Landon, but it lets you see his crazy hair a little more

My friend, Beth, has a daughter that is three months older than Landon. This is Landon and Alaina playing together Saturday night.

Helping Daddy peel potatoes for baked potato soup

Resting for a second

Have a good week and be careful with the crazy weather!

New Pictures

We don't have much news to report, but here are some new pictures of Landon. It has been really cold here, so hopefully everyone is staying warm. Have a good week!

All dressed up for church (and all of us accidentally wearing the same color of pants!)

New sweatshirt

Mommy and Landon playing in Landon's room

Just a cute outfit

Look at my crazy hair!

Playing in the snow

Family picture in the snow

Happy New Year!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! We hope that you have a wonderful and healthy 2011. Here are a few more pics from our trip back to Illinois over the holidays and from New Year's!

Landon playing in Grandma and Papa McQuality's big bath tub

Landon and I with one of my great friends, Heather and baby girl (Due March 31)

Our two favorite nieces, Adelin and Chloe

Matt and I have been spending New Year's Eve with Jeremy and Cindy for about 7 years or so. Of course things are a little different now that we have kids, but we still have a great time! Mom and Dad, as well as Aaron and Joyce joined us for dinner this year in Downs. They left before the kids went to bed and actually made it to midnight! I think the kids were in bed by 9, Cindy made it to 10:00, Jeremy made it to about 10:30 and Matt and I were done at 11:00 (although that is really midnight in Ohio)!

Here is a pic of all 9 of us before Mom & Dad left

Adelin and Landon playing "Just Dance Kids"

Chloe in her New Year's oufit!

Aunt Kelsey and Chloe

Uncle Jeremy and Landon "flying"- Both of their faces crack me up!

All of us doing a New Year's toast (at about 8 pm)

Precious Chloe

Landon and Daddy taking Christmas stuff down once we got back

Love this outfit

Mommy and Landon in matching white waffle shirts

Have a great weekend!