Thursday, April 1, 2010

Blog updates - Mid March to April 1st

4/1 - We took the kids to Fort Worth Zoo, and then headed back for soccer tots. Kasey was out before we got to the car, and Landon was out not long after we left the parking lot. We had fun seeing the animals. They both really like the elephants. We were trying to sign a lot of the animals to Kasey and even Landon would help out with that. We got to pet a cow and a chicken. Greg and Landon got to have some fudge, but it was made with real butter and cream so Kasey and I didn't get any.

I think Kasey has at least 1 eye tooth on the top coming in.

3/31 - I took the day off. I got to go volunteer at Landon's school during art time which was fun. I also got to sit in the class for a few minutes while they were teaching about the letter I.

3/30/10 - This was the first day that I didn't pump at work. Sort of sad. I'm still breastfeeding, but we're giving Kasey only soy milk during the day so I don't need to pump. We'll see how it goes.

3/28 - I had bought Landon, Grammy and I tickets to Disney on Ice. We all 3 enjoyed it a lot. I loved all of the characters, the music and the diversity of things they showed. They did several numbers with songs from movies, and then in the second half Micky and Minnie were pretending to look for each other while ended up in foreign countries for an adventure. They went to Japan, China and then New Orleans. It was put together really well. Landon doesn't know all of the characters (which is fine), but he knew several and really liked seeing some like Aladdin. Grammy really enjoyed it as well. We had great seats in the lower bowl of the AA Center.

we went to the Pump it Up where Landon is going to have his birthday party in May. He had a blast and so did I. I got to jump in the bounce houses and slide on the slides as well. Landon decided I had picked a good place for his birthday.

3/27 - Landon has a little bit of crust coming out of his ear. I assumed that his ear drum had burst so Greg called the Dr and took him in that morning. His ear infection was not getting better even though he had been on antibiotics for 10 days. Because of this they wanted to give him a stronger antibiotic, and he had to get 2 shots for it. Poor thing. I think they hurt pretty bad, and we probably let him milk it for a while. He said he was sore, couldn't walk very well. We got home, gave him some motrin, put ice on his legs, and before long he was running around the house with daddy. We had told his soccer team he probably wouldn't be at the game, but he got dressed and went. Probably the best thing to move his legs around.

Luckily this worked out ok. After the soccer game we had lunch at our house and then Grammy, the kids and I went to a craft fair at the Plano Center. We found some really cute things, but by the end Landon was a bit worn out and saying he didn't want to go down any more rows of the craft fair.

Sat night we grabbed a quick dinner at Tin Star, and then Landon and I went to the Circus under the big top in Allen. It worked out pretty well. I had not gotten tickets because I wasn't sure Landon would make it. We had to wait in line for tickets - it was actually cold with the wind. Landon had my jacket on. I got reserved seats so that we didn't have to rush to our seats. After getting tickets to the show I got some coupons for rides. Landon rode a train, and then we decided to go into the main area. This was pretty good timing as the line was starting to move pretty good. Once we got in most people were getting to their general admission seats so the camel and elephant rides were pretty empty. Landon and I rode both with very short lines. Then we got some popcorn and went inside to our seats to watch the show. We enjoyed it quite a bit.

Week of 3/22 - I bought Kasey some new cute shoes online. She got them in and likes wearing them. She came over and stuck her foot out to show me her new shoes. She was excited, and still is really excited to wear them.

Kasey is getting shorter and shorter on naps. She'll take 30 minutes to an hour, but is less and less sleeping a long time. She doesn't take 2 naps as often either.

Landon is pretty close to being done with naps. When he's really tired he'll take one, but most days he won't.

3/18 - Landon started drawing people today. Stick people but people. Usually he draws maps or just scribbles. He drew our family of 4.

3/16. I think Kasey said eye and Landon. She's trying to say more words

She knows where eyes nose ears tummy and toes are. Shell also do head shoulders knees and toes

She's really started climbing more. Yesterday she stepped on Greg's foot and climbed into his lap on her own. She can also get onto Landon's bed by herself and thinks it's fun.

She also figured out how to open Landon's closet door (from being fully closed) - which is where we keep the ride in car that the kids fight over. She actually tries to open several doors. She wants to go outside and tried to open those doors. Yesterday she tried getting to the backyard through the doggy door. Luckily she wasn't successful.

3/15. Kasey has 2 new teeth on the top. Not for sure if they are eye teeth or small molars. Also last of the bottom front four teeth has come in on the right


March Pictures and activities

There seem to be many birthday parties going on this time of year. This one is Alfonso's - 3/28/10. Landon is going to have his friend birthday party at the same place - Frisco Pump it up. Luckily Landon agreed with my choice of location for the party.


At Alfonso's party - from left to right - Asher, Landon, Alfonso, Sebastien, & Andres


Grammy and I took Landon to see Disney on Ice at AA Center - 3/28/10. The show was great. The first half had several songs from Disney movies and such, and the second half had a couple cultural acts from Japan, China and New Orleans, and then they had a Christmas number. We all thought the show was great. Landon doesn't know all of the characters but he still had fun. I knew all of them except one which I thought was pretty good. To See more pictures from Disney on Ice - click here
This is a birthday party
Landon and I at Disney on Ice
Landon, Grammy and I at Disney on Ice
One of Landon's favorites - Aladdin and Jasmine
Grammy and Landon getting his green snow cone

3/27/10 - Landon and I had a date to go to a small circus that comes to town each year. It's the Carson and Barnes circus. The elephants are one of our favorites. The show was very good. Landon tried cotton candy for the first time. He wasn't to impressed. We also had some popcorn and ended up buying a balloon on the way back to the car.


Landon and I got to ride an elephant before the show.
We also go to ride a camel. Landon pointed out that the camel ride is much rougher than the elephant ride.
Grammy and Gramps helping to watch the kids at Landon's soccer game - 3/27/10
Gramps and Kasey taking a walk at Landon's soccer game - 3/27/10
We started putting Kasey in the booster seat and Landon in a regular seat - 3/24/10
Landon made a bunny cookie house with Grammy - I think he did a good job decorating - 3/23/10

Grandpa has been staying in Dallas for a while as he recovered from his hip surgery. He's not gone back to Odessa and I think the kids will miss seeing him when they go to Grandma and Pops house.
We celebrated Granpa's birthday early before he went back to Odessa - 3/21/10
Playing Zingo - bingo like game we got Pops for his Birthday

3/21/10 - We had some crazy snow. One day it was 70 degree, and the next day it was raining and then snowed about 5-6 inches at our house overnight. The snow stuck probably because the rain had cooled everything down during the day. Anyway, we went to the Turners and the boys played outside for a while.

Landon all decked out to play in the snow
Kasey got out as well, but didn't last to long.

3/20/10 - This was at Evan Parks first birthday party at Planet Pizza. Grammy came with me to help with the kids. Everyone had a good time.
Landon and Kasey pretending to race each other.
Grammy and her grandkids
playing in the ball pit
Landon trying to guide Kasey

3/14/10 - We celebrated Nanny's Birthday at Grandma and Pops house. It was getting a little dark, but the kids had a good time playing outside.

Doesn't get much cuter than this - at Nanny's BDay
Landon is the ultimate card and gift helper at any birthday :)

At soccer game - 3/13/10
Landon and Justin hanging out
fun Landon action shot in soccer game.