Sunday, September 27, 2009

Menu Planning Monday

M: French Dip Sandwiches and salad
T: Chicken Quesadillas with chips and salsa
W: French Bread Pizza
R: Use some Arby's coupons for free sandwiches with drink purchases since Seth has volleyball.
F-Sun: Dallas - It will be the first time we've ever left Landon overnight, so we'll miss the little guy. I'm sure he'll be fine though.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009

Menu for the week

M: Creamy Potato Soup, with Homemade Croutons, bread, salad
T: Chicken parmigiana slow cooker over Pasta, salad, and garlic bread
W: Tomato Zucchini Casserole with a salad
R: Crazy day, grab something out.
F: Pepperoni Rolls with salad
S: Chicken Stir-Fry
S: College and Career: Carne Asada Chicken in tortillas, chips, cheese dip.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Garage Sales

We had two successful Garage Sales. One last Friday (9/11) which went awesome and one yesterday which went pretty well. I think the Friday sales do a lot better. So, we're planning on having one last sale this Friday and then we'll be done with it. We're trying to save up for new windows so this has really helped with our goal. There is a tax credit through the end of 2010 that gives you 30% back on energy efficient windows and doors, so we would like to reach our goal by then.

Hosting the sale was a lot of fun. I have always loved going to garage sales, but this was the first one I had at my house. I loved meeting all the people that came by. It is a lot of work, but it feels so good to de-clutter! I think I would like to do at least do one a year from now on.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Landon at 16 months

Landon is now 16 months old so I thought I'd post about some things he is doing so I have a record to look back on...

He is a huge people person. It doesn't matter if they're young or old, normal or creepy looking he waves and says "hi" to everyone.

He loves "Signing Time" and is learning a lot of sign language.

He is starting to learn his shapes. He knows: Star, heart, square, diamond.

He is starting to learn his colors. He knows: Yellow, red, blue.

His favorite animal right now is an owl. We went to the library the other week and the librarian found a book about owls for him. When we went yesterday he saw that lady and said, "whoo, whoo" and did the sign for owl. His memory amazes me!

He started going to BSF this year. They are piloting a 6 weeks old and up class and are hoping to make it nation wide in the near future. It's so exciting that he will be learning the same things as me but on a level he can understand.

He loves to dance whenever he hears music.

He's starting to put two word sentences together: "hold me", "sit down" (when he stands up on a chair or something and knows he's supposed to sit), "bobby please" and a few others.

He loves to climb. Yeterday I found him standing on the kitchen table - scary!

Ha grabs my necklace and says, "Mamuel" his version of "Samuel" and kisses it. It just melts my heart every time.

He brings us so much joy and we are so thankful to our Lord for blessing us with a wonderful little boy.
Check out my sister, Rebekah's photography website. I wish I had her talent! It's so fun to have her and April in the family. I love to see the shots they come up with.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Our Little Chatter Box

Sorry, I've been so bad at keeping this blog up. We just got back from Kansas Bible Camp where we spent some good time with family and friends. Now, we are getting ready for a garage sale that we hope to have this weekend (weather permitting).
Our house looks like a tornado passed through it - I see why some people decide to go the Good Will route and not mess with it at all.

Anyway, here is Landon showing a few new things he can say.