Catching up!

So I wanted to play a little catch up.  I hadn't been super motivated to post lately, but this month has had so many fun things going on.  I can't believe that there are only 2 days left to finish everything for Christmas.  I am still ahead of most years, but have yet to finish the blankets for both boys.  Steve wants to help, so I have to wait for him to be around.  He is in AZ today and starting tomorrow, although he has to work from home, he will be home until next Monday.  My family comes on Wednesday and so this week will be so crazy.  I am excited for Christmas this year.  It is fun to have both boys so excited.  Their letters to Santa were so fun.  I will have to take pictures of them later as they are on their way to Santa right now.  Maybe he will bring them back!  Good thing Iron Man is at the top of the list!

Cohen is registered for school, although Steve is now wondering why I want to spend the money to take him since he will already get 2 years of pre-school.  I am really looking forward to getting things in order for the baby.  I know it is hard for him to understand, but how can I deny the little guy what HE really wants.  He tells me every day about going to school after his birthday.  (And this will be the first time in 5 years and the last time for 3 1/2 more, that I can actually have time to get a pedicure during the week without getting a babysitter.  Totally worth the money!  Love you babe!)

p.s.  Santa, please come soon, as Landon is getting close to being TOO naughty to get presents.  I will explain in another post, not in the happy month of December!  

Merry Christmas!

T-K/Christmas party

So Landon has a class mascot named Tom-Kat or T-K.  Each weekend one kid from the class gets to take him home and take pictures of all the "adventures" he went on and write in this journal.  I don't think I have ever seen Landon as excited as I did the day he got to bring him home.  We get to have T-K the entire Christmas break.  His first adventure, other than the fashion show he had the first afternoon (T-K has a whole suitcase full of outfits!), was the next morning for the class Christmas party.  The kids did crafts, had snacks and played.  Cohen was so excited to be in Landon's class for the day and get to do "big guy" stuff.  We are really excited to get to do some fun things for T-K and Landon has asked me to make a cape and blanket for him.  Too cute!

T-K even got to go see our friends do their sing and dance show.  I just wish Landon hadn't been so tired.  It was a really cute show, but the morning had been crazy and I forgot to feed him breakfast.  Oops!  He enjoys seeing people he know do that kind of stuff.  

I am sure there will be many more adventures.  We are grateful to his teachers for letting him have T-K for the extra long break.  

Dr. Newharts Christmas Cure

Landon has a school Christmas program this year.  It was a mini play, I guess that is what you would call it.  The long and short of it was that these people had a hole in their heart because the were missing the true meaning of Christmas.  Dr. Newhart helped them at the hospital to find the true meaning of Christmas.  

So in preparing to go, we had Landon dressed, fed, and on time.  Mom actually remembered the regular camera and video camera.  I drop Landon off in his spot, find a seat and wait for Steve to meet me.  The kids pile on stage and mom gets the video camera out and, yes, the battery is dead.  AAAAHHHH!   So I get out the regular camera and ready myself to take a million pictures and Landon gets in his spot and (check the picture below), WHAT?!?!?, there is a huge desk/prop directly in front of where he is standing.  I picked the complete wrong seat.  AAAHHHH!!!  We were totally frustrated the whole time.  They did video it and projected it on the 3, yes 3, state of the art projection screen tv's in their chapel.  Man we Mormons are out of the loop!  

The kids couldn't get enough of seeing themselves on tv.  It was totally entertaining.  Face making, wiggling, complete fascination with the tv.  Man are kids funny when they are supposed to be standing quietly waiting for their turn to sing.  Kids screaming the music, picking their noses, poking the kid next to them and then giggling!  What a riot.  

I must say, that I am glad I choose green not red.  He did stand out.  It was cute.  I will just order the DVD from the school.  Who needs a video camera?!!!

School Thanksgiving feast

These are a little late on the posting, but I thought they were too cute to not post.  It is so fun how many things the kids get to do at school.  This was their Thanksgiving feast.  They have "big buddies" at school in an older grade, someone for them to look up to.  They do all sorts of fun stuff together.  They had a kids style Thanksgiving dinner (complete with Chick-Fil-A chicken nuggets)  and made a placemat for the table.  Cohen was miserable, but I loved being there to see Landon.

Brothers

So, can I say how much I love these 2 little guys?  They have been playing so cute together today.  They seem to be hot or cold, but when they are getting along, they are so cute.  Today, my dear sweet Landon (who was out of bed 5 times before going to sleep and up again in the middle of the night to sleep with me the rest of the night, since daddy is gone!), well that dear sweet boy wouldn't take his nap.  While I know that he probably shouldn't need one, I need it especially when Steve is out of town ALL week.  I was a bit cranky today since I couldn't fall asleep last night (3 hrs of sleep is just NOT enough), so after a big hoopla, I gave in and he didn't nap.  So, TV time instead of a nap is a big no,no for me, especially since we don't do TV much anyway.  Well, cranky mom laid down the law and it was quiet play until brother was awake.  When Co finally woke up, Landon had hid a bunch of their toys and he was going to give Co a bunch of gifts for Christmas.  So for almost 2 hours those boys played quietly, their new game they call "Christmas".  Landon helps Co, but pretty much they give each other a toy, gush over how thankful they are that they got it and then play with whatever toy it was.  Ok, this is way too cute!!!  I hope they are this polite and excited for the things we got them on Christmas morning.  I was feeling very overwhelmed today and I just needed to say how much I appreciate how sweet they are.  Some days, I wish I could manage 4.  I even let my thoughts roam to the baby after this one.  But then days like today, as sweet as they are, man is this job way too big for me on my own.  I am grateful for the 3 boys we will have.  I am so glad they all love each other so much.  I know the baby will be just another Musketeer, since he gets so many hugs and kisses already!  

Public vs. Private

So the debate is on as to what we should do with Landon next year.  Before this school year started we were all set to be done paying for Landons' school for a while, but now I'm not sure.  I haven't heard terrific reviews on the public schools here and I don't think we could be any happier where we are at.  My 2 points of discussion are: 1. Do I want to pay for school when it could be free?  2. Does it bother me that much that they say God instead of Heavenly Father?(because I am constantly correcting Landon).  I had to talk Steve into doing the 5 day/wk pre-K program and now he is SO glad we did it.  Landon gets so much attention from his teachers.  They have much smaller classes, they notice when things aren't going well, they can say the pledge of allegiance, they can pray (or say grace, as they call it) and the families are very involved.  

I knew exactly where Landon would go if we were still in AZ, but here I am not sure.  

Also, I wouldn't have to drive 2 different places since Co will be in pre-school next year and could go to the same school as Landon.  But, then again, Co would be half day and Landon would be all day.  Aaahhh!  Education is SO important to me, and I know how a good start can affect them for years to come.  What to do, what to do!!!  I am envious of my friends in AZ who are sending their kids to the private school where I went.  I knew it was a perfect fit for Landon.  I want him to stay close to his church friends, but I think we can do that by just hanging out with the people we do on a regular basis.  Diversity is good.  Right???

Christmas Party

Tonight was one of our friends Christmas parties.  The boys had so much fun.  There were tons of kids there and Santa, so lots of playing and excitement.  Landon was so cute with Santa.  He was the last kid to sit on his lap because he would never be the pushy one asking to go first.  He always sits back, watches and waits for someone to notice him.  After a little encouragement he raised his hand and got his turn.  I am not sure what he asked for, but I think he said a red power ranger costume.  Since he already has one, do I technically have to get another one?  Ha, ha, that kid can't get enough of costumes.  We have 3 drawers full of them.  Cohen wouldn't even come close enough to Santa to get a candy cane.  I had to do the hand off.  We did get some good pictures.  Glad I remembered my camera!