Merry Christmas

I made these pajamas for Kody! Do you think we like sports???

Kody didn't know what to think of Santa. He watched Jake and I closely to make sure we weren't going to leave him. This is the best pic we could get. He looks a little bored but we left with NO tears.

He likes his little rocking horse.

This is a bubble machine my mom got him for his birthday. It's really cute and makes bubbles with any soap but it does play annoying music.

As for Jake he's glad to have a small break from school to spend time with his family. His team is doing pretty well. They are winning some games and the ones they've lost have been really close. For those of you who have coaches in the family ...it is so true that much of the entertainment is watching them coach.

As for me I've been babysitting Maddie but I also have a break because her mother is a school teacher part-time. I've been working part-time from home for the Mental Wellness Center. I do service coordination (case management) for the children. I enjoy it but it's alot of work and when I get my paycheck I'm not sure if it's worth the time I put in. From an emotional and spiritual stand point it does make a person grateful for the things they have. IT REALLY COULD BE WORSE IN MOST CASES!!

We love you all and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Vacation

Kody and I spent the last 10 days on vacation. Over all we had a good time but we had to leave Jake behind and go with his family because of basketball starting. We rode with Grandma Jackie and Jerry to Mesquite from there we got into a motorhome with some cousins and Aunt and Uncles. We rode motorhome style...highly recommended for travel with kids......to Palm Springs, CA. We spent the entire week in California. Mostly lots of shopping a trip to Six Flags. Some went to Mexico and Sea World. Swimming, eating out, Date and Banana milkshakes and did I mention LOTS of shoppping. (BIG outlet mall) Also I had to take Kody to the doctor because he had an ear infection and everyone was passing around the flu. Needless to say we were very READY to come home. I will NEVER try to pack a kid up for a week and leave home without my husband.

Kody Austin and Grandma...checkin out cousin Aussie's tongue.

MMM popsicle

Not too sure about the she Porky Pig at Six Flags

Grandpa's shoulders are a much better way to get around than the stroller.

ChuckEE chEEse......kids love it.....way overated for adults.

Kamden and Nate in the motorhome

Seth and Caitie

Kody digs riding in the motorhome. notice the glasses. He tries to destroy everyone elses so we got him his own pair.

Grandma Jackie and Kody. Kody loves to drive. Made it tricky for travel when he could see the steering wheel the entire time.

Kody and mom at the mesquite race track.

One of Kody's toys. He'll try to put anything in there....golf balls.....cars.

I made Kody these AWESOME Boise State pajamas.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! From Winnie the Pooh and Eore. Kody 1 year Austin 7mos

Happy 1st birthday Kody!!! MMM cake is good :)

Here mom, you have to try this stuff. Notice the plastic sack over his cast.

We got him this ball pit for his birthday. He LOVES it!! Highly recommend it if you have the room.

Facts about Kody

I have 8 teeth.

Very relaxed and laid back. I crawled at 10 mos. and walking has been delayed due to some broken bones.

I say mom, dad, ball, dog, ba ba, and cat.

I love cheese.

I was born four weeks early and weighed 6lbs 1 oz. and was 19 1/4 in. I gained two lbs in the first two weeks. I now weigh 25lbs and am 31 in.

I like to play with any kind of ball and love dogs.

I am very SPOILED!! I am the first grandkid on both sides.

We Love you Kody HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!

Broken Legs, and stolen cars

Our computer is so junky so excuse the delayed post. I probably can't catch you up to speed on everything but the last week has been eventful, in a bad way. As you can tell from the title and pics Kody has broken his right leg. Both bones are broken below the knee and just above the ankle. and............no I don't abuse him :) But he will be tough by the time I'm done with him. He actually broke his leg by just falling over sidways next to our tub (garden tub with a step he likes to play on) he rolled his ankle and while kids bones are really flexible they apparently aren't that flexible. It took me a day to realize what he had done. I thought he was cutting more teeth. The next day he quite using his right leg and wouldn't put any pressure on it so I took him in and was surprised to see he had broke his leg. I felt REALLY bad. I thought maybe a sprain or something wrong with his foot but never thought a broken leg. He's doing well though. He cried when he first got the cast on because he couldn't move around very well. Now he's figured it out and he's back into everything. He also turns one on Sunday ... I can't believe it's already here.

Also early Saturday morining at about 4 am a guy tried to steal my car. We heard him open and close my door and start my car, which was right outside our bedroom window....no more than 3ft away. I ran to find my cell phone and Jake ran to his pickup to chase the guy. The guy drove my car about two hundred yards and realized Jake was after him and ran from my car. He had been stopped earlier in a traffic stop and ran from that about two miles down the road. He ran up the ditch and hopped in my car. I had called my father-in-law first, for fear that my husband would be harmed, I knew he was the closest. Then I called the police, who were searching nearby, and they were there in less than 2 min. They searched all over walking, spotlights, infrared you name it they used it but they didn't find him. They ended up catching him about 1 in the afternoon that day trying to hitch hike. He was an illegal mexican and drunk!!! CRAZY huh. Since everyone was okay and everything turned out well it was kind of exciting. Oh and I should add he lost his wallet somewhere along the way and it has 500 cash in it. I think I'll be looking for that.

hope all is well

Love the Landons

Time Flies

10 Month old Kody and Uncle Mikey ..Just playin.
The culprit
Kody got his finger stuck under the flap where the tape goes. OUCH!! it was stuck.
Kody Loves Balloons!!
Giggling at mom...who was tickling him with her foot.

TOUCHDOWN KODY!!
I'm a blogging slacker. Since school has started I watch this little girl Maddie.
This is her brother and sister Dalton and Maeley.
10 month old no crawling Kody. (He scoots ..I think he'll skip crawling)

Kody(10 mo) and Cousin Austin. (5mo)

Short and sweet.....we'll chat later.

More Summer Fun

Camping over the 4th in Ashton. The Wildflowers were AWESOME. Also got some good video of Kody's first fireworks. He loved them. First he was really excited an screaming then he just watched in AWW.
Candice hard at work helping out, as usual, at Trinity's birthday party.
Josh
My new hair cut by Jen from the back.
and from the front.... Thanks Jen

Kody likes to chew on technology and he loves the camera.
He growls when he bites on the spoon like this.
Our "Little Firecracker" on the 4th.
He wouldn't look at the camera.
Cave Falls in Ashton. We didn't stay long. Mesquitos were HORRIBLE!!!! I could smell the West Nile.