Landon's Pictures

Here is are some of the pictures that Landon took a few days ago. They are actually pretty cute the little stinker.

WHATS THAT????

So as I was uploading the video I took of Tannen I discovered that Landon had taken my camera a few days ago and took a ton of pictures with it. More to post of those later. But as I was going through the pictures I found this.



Yes tragically it looks like he took a picture of him peeing!!! I can't believe he did that. But it has to be him. You can see his shadow, and the water that is pouring out is yellow and shooting straight out - in the middle of the day. We live in an apartment complex with tons of people around. He even took pictures of random people - so it is a good chance somebody besides his sister saw him. And he PEED right on the sidewalk. I should be embarrassed but I am not. It seems like such a boy thing to take a picture of your own pee... sigh oh well - I guess I am one of those moms who lets there six year old boys take their cameras and pee in broad daylight with the camera going.

Video of Tannen Talking 4 mo.

Like Father Like Son

Marcus took this picture of Tannen and thought it was cute and reminded him of himself.

"Hum let me think about that........zzzzzzzzz."

Tannen - oh the drama

Let me just say I hate the ER. Almost two weeks ago on Tuesday night/ Wednesday morning Tannen was really cranking and crying so much Marcus couldn't settle him down. He took his temperature and it was 100.7 under the arm. Tannen was just a couple days over three months old. I know if they are three months old or younger and there temperature gets that high they need to be seen. I call the on call doctor, and he told me I need to take him into the ER that night. So off I went 1:00am in the morning - first feeding him to help him settle down. We didn't even give him Tylenol - because we didn't have any infant ones.

I got there and the nurse said his rectal temperature was 100 even. And for them to diagnose for a high fever it would have to be 100.4. His breathing was fine and so were his ears. He looked great. He had been smiling for her and everything. But the doctor wanted to to a complete blood panel on him and a urinalysis on him because of his age. I said fine. The nurse poked him in the arm for his blood draw, and then started digging. Now I have really crappy veins and I hate it when they dig. It hurts bad. He was sobbing and she had the neddle all the way in still digging. I was shaking holding his little legs down. Then the blood vessle broke and she pulled the needle out. I asked if we had to do this. On of the nurses said I could refuse. They put a bandaid on him, and I took him to help him settle down, and sobbed. The nurses left me alone for a little bit. Then the Dr. came back we talked and I told them they could still to the urinalysis but they weren't poking him again. My thought was they had one chance and blew it. He came back clean, and then released him.

Marcus stayed up waiting for me. I went to Walmart for some tylenol and took him home. We got back at 3:30 am. Marcus stayed home the next day so I could sleep - I was so tired. Then he went to work that afternoon. He was cranky all week, and it took awhile for the fever to go away. It has been gone for a week, and then he had it again yesterday. No other signs or symptoms. Poor guy. But he is doing fine today.

On a happier note about a month ago he started laughing. Just this last week I have been getting some belly laughs. He loves kisses on his neck, and zuberts (that's what we call them) on his belly. He also discovered his hands last week and would clasp them together. Marcus kept thinking of Mr. Burns off of Simpsons and would say excellent anytime he did it. I love our little Tannen.



Yummy hands



"Excellent"

My Babysitter

My boys watching a movie

I gotta say I love my babysitter. Lately in the mornings when I need to take a shower I ask Landon if he will watch Tannen for me. (If he doesn't Kylie is delighted to.) He is usually at the table eating breakfast, and Tannen is hanging out in the high chair. In the past I have done this and when Tannen started crying it really stressed out Landon and he couldn't handle it. So the rule is if he can't handle it just put him in the bassinet that is in my room and make sure the kitty isn't in there, and shut the door. Safe - even if Tannen doesn't like it.

Well I left to take my shower, reminded Landon what he could do. When I came out ten minutes later feeling much refreshed and enjoyed my ten minute break I found high chair tracks all over the hall and front room. Apparently Landon had given him a ride. Then Landon was getting a Baby Einstein movie ready for him and Tannen to watch. I thought it was so cute.

Mother's Day

My brand new mixer. I love it!!



Landon's picture: Mom said "do you want to be true" Landon says "Yes"


"I have 1 boat"

0
Kylie's Mother Day picture.

It was a little bit ago but we had fun on Mother's day. I actually got my present early while we were in SLC the weekend before. We went to Costco after having lunch with Justin, Sara, and their kids, and Laurel and Tiffani to help celebrate that Tiffani graduated. Go Tiffani - I think you are amazing for sticking with it for so long. I decided that I really wanted a Kitchen aid stand mixer for Mother's day. I had really been wanting one for a while but never did since they are pricey, and I didn't have room for it in my old kitchen. I had a coupon from Costco that was going to expire soon so I got my present early. It is wonderful and I love it - and of course I picked out a red one.

The Friday before Landon brought home a paper flower that he made me and a packet of pictures and things about him. Like I am lucky because... "I have a boat" or I love my mom because.. "She ture (she's true)". I love it. As a side note Landon has been making a big deal that I am always honest and never trick him. He seems to really need someone that he can always believe and rely on. I am so glad he has picked me. Then on Sunday Kylie came home from church with a picture for me.

Marcus wasn't feeling great and I was a sub for the sunbeams. So he stayed home with Tannen and I took the two older kids to church with me. I had a great time teaching the sunbeams. They are such cute kids. Then we came home and Marcus made us tacos for lunch at my request. Then I had a roast slow cooking for dinner. It was wonderful.

Over the years I have learned to tell Marcus exactly what I want, and what I am thinking. And also to not have any expectations so then I will never be disappointed, and everything else will be a pleasant surprise. It has worked for us, and I loved my Mother's Day.

Another Tooth

Landon lost another tooth Tuesday night. This is his second tooth to loose, and it is another bottom one. His adult tooth was growing behind it just like the first one. At first it wasn't getting loose like the first one did, and I was worried that we would have to take him in to the dentist to get it pulled. But apparently it loosened up on it's own. We had to really talk him into letting Marcus pull it.

As a back story Landon has really been wanting to read my scriptures, and really wants his own Quad. I told him earlier that I would get him a small Book of Mormon, and after he read the whole thing then I would get him a Quad. He decided that was a good deal.

Well to help talk him into letting us get his tooth out I told him that I would buy him a Book of Mormon then next day. He got a quarter then next morning and then we bought him his first Book of Mormon. Of course I had to get Kylie one too.


Landon reading The Book of Mormon for his quite time before bed.

My Heather is Gone

Last Wednesday the 29th I got to go visit Heather for the last time before she moved to Pennsylvania that Saturday. The little punk. I finally move closer to her, and then she leave me again. Oh well, I suppose that is the way life takes you. I had a great day with her. She was packing, and I pretty much just sat around and watched her while I held Tannen. My two older kids just disappeared in her house. They love it over there, and love playing with her kids. It was so relaxing to have a break from kids, and fill up on my Heather time. I love talking on the phone but it is never quite the same as being with someone.

I love her family. Her kids are so wonderful. Plus it helps that they love me too. I had Ashton climbing all over me. I think that kid was filling up with hugs and snuggles with me. He calls me winnie - which I love because that was one of my nicknames as a kid. And her little Lily seemed to be at my feet too smiling at me. I didn't see much of Carter - him and Landon had the greatest day playing together. And I did see some of Emmy. She of course pampered and played with Kylie and painted her nails. And then she wanted to hold Tannen. She loves babies. I could take home all her kids with me and love it.

I did get lost on the way home. Some how I missed the Brigham City Exit. Thank goodness for cell phones and Marcus. I did make it home fine. Tannen and Kylie were asleep in the back seat (of course I stayed at her house as late as possible) but Landon was awake. I found out after we figured out how to get home that Landon was pretty scared when I was lost.

I miss you Heather!! Sometime in the next three years I want to fly out there and monopolize your time.

Our House is Sold

I am so happy that our house is sold. We closed Friday May 1st and got a check deposited in our account. I am so relieved to not have to worry about it anymore. We signed our papers that Tuesday. Just taking them to the bank to get notarized. Then we overnighted them to the title company. My relief has been in stages. It was nice not to live and keep the house presentable the whole time it was on the market. Then some of my stress was over after we got the offer. Then it was nice feeling like everything was going to go through after we signed. So by the time our money was deposited I didn't have a huge wave of relief. But over all I am glad to be done with it. Now all we have to do is decided if we rent a house or buy a house.