Well Check Appointment

Today Landon had his 15 month well check visit (a month and a half late...oops!). He weighs 22 pounds, 10.6 ounces and is 31 1/2 inches long.

Landon was very busy during his appointment. He looks calm and peaceful during this photo, however, a few seconds later, he tried to jump off the table! When we were asked if we had any concerns about his health and development, we said, "Our main concern is keeping him from killing himself."

Landon received two shots at the appointment and, needless to say, he left the office as an unhappy little boy!

Make Your Own Pizza

Bryce and Landon had fun making their own pizza for lunch today. Today was Landon's first time eating pizza with cheese because we just discovered soy mozzarella cheese.

Landon enjoyed sampling the ingredients as much as he enjoyed making the pizza! He is eating the sauce in this picture.

In this picture, Landon is trying his cheese before he puts it on his pizza.

Pajama Day

Bryce was really excited when he woke up today and found out that we had no plans! He wanted to stay at home all day and play in his pajamas.

Another Hockey Game

We went to another Hershey Bears Hockey game this evening. Bryce had a great time because his cousins were there as well as our friends the Smeltzers. Bryce loved sitting next to Grant during the game.

When we first arrived at the game, Bryce and Grant went to the top row and watched the players warm up on the ice.

Landon, of course, got a lot of attention from Aunt Lisa and Emily.

We met Wes, Trina, Grant and Kenzie at Red Robin for dinner before we went to see the Bears play.

Silly Boys

The boys were being really silly this afternoon. It all started with Landon trying to wear my shoes. Bryce needed to get into the action so he found John's shoes and walked around the house with them on.

Fun At The Blast

We went to The Blast indoor playground this morning to play. We met Bryce's friend Grant there. Bryce and Grant had a great time climbing together and sliding down the slide. We took a break from playtime to have a snack. Emily was a super helper with Landon at The Blast. She climbed everywhere with him and even took him down the slide a few times!

A Sleepover With Emily

Cousin Emily had off from school today so she slept at our house last night. Emily read books to Bryce and Landon before they went to bed last night. Landon had a great time being pushed around in his car.

Happy Birthday Wally

We helped Wally celebrate his 69th birthday by taking him (and Molly) out to brunch today. Bryce especially loved his chocolate dessert! Wally cleaned all of the chocolate off of Bryce's face. It was a mess!

Mmmm...Delicious!

We baked sugar cookies with the boys last night and John taught Landon how to scrape the icing off the cookie with his finger. Landon learned quickly how to do this and had a lot of fun eating icing! Needless to say, he was pretty hyper last night!

Playing In The Snow

We received a few inches of snow today. The boys were very excited to go outside and play! Bryce pretended his dump truck was a snow plow and loaded it with snow. Landon loved being outside! John was able to play outside with the boys for a few minutes after he got home from work today. Bryce invited the "big boys" to come over and play. They had fun sledding down our drive way together.

My Special Train

This is a very special train because Bryce's great grandfather made it. He was a talented carpenter who liked to make toy trains. The trains are normally displayed on a shelf in Bryce's room and we allow him to play with them once in a while.

Burning Energy

The boys had a lot of extra energy to burn this evening so we bundled them up and John took them outside for a few minutes. Bryce ran a few laps in the yard, climbed on his swing set and then he was ready to come back inside. Landon didn't go very far beyond our house. He had many layers of clothing on to keep warm and he physically had trouble moving. He was content standing and watching Bryce run.

Painter Bryce

We painted our kitchen this weekend and Bryce was the "assistant painter." He helped with taping and painting (I am being very kind by describing his assistance as helping). Bryce copied our actions...if I was on top of the counter, he wanted to be there too!

I LOVE Sushi

We have no idea why, but Bryce loves eating sushi. The kid won't knowingly eat a fruit or vegetable, but he will eat sushi! It baffles us why he will eat that but not a vegetable!

More, Please

Landon is using sign language to tell us he wants "more" of something. On this particular occassion, he wanted more cheese. He loves his soy cheese!

Our First Hockey Game

We took the boys to their first hockey game last night to see the Hershey Bears. They loved it! They made it through two periods, then got restless so we had to leave. When we first got there, Bryce couldn't take his eyes off the ice. He especially loved Coco the mascot. Landon did much better than we expected! I put him in the Baby Bjorn and he contently watched his surroundings. He would clap when the crowd clapped and he laughed when everyone cheered!

Lunch with Daddy

We surprised John today by visiting him at work and taking him out to lunch. It was the first time we visited him in the office so he was busy introducing his sons to all of his co-workers. Landon enjoyed eating lunch at Pizza Hut. He was facinated by his cup of water. Bryce entertained himself by coloring.

Visiting Alicia

We visited today with my dear friend Alicia. Alicia lives in London but frequenly comes home to visit her family. We picked her up on our way to Bryce's preschool and she helped walk Bryce to his class. Bryce was upset when Alicia wasn't there to pick him up! Alicia is his special friend and he always loves playing with her during our visits. Alicia is always so good about paying attention to him and making him feel special! Alicia, Landon and I took a walk together this morning during this unseasonably warm weather we are experiencing. I walked in a t-shirt in the beginning of January! We had a great time walking and catching up. Landon must have been soothed by our voices because he fell asleep not long after the walk began.

Best Buddies

Bryce and Landon have been showing more of an interest in eachother. The other day, they really enjoyed sitting next to eachother in the cart during our monthly trip to Sam's Club. Bryce even helped Landon sample a few goodies along the way. I often catch Bryce in the back seat of the car trying to hold Landon's hand. There is hope that they will be friends!