Time..

My Little bug is 2 months old!! How does the time pass by so fast. I am so sad how quickly these little ones grow up. However, I love the little smiles he is now giving and I'm so excited for him to soon start giggling. I have become a better journal keeper (not a better blogger), but I am trying to keep a better personal journal mostly because of the fear that time does pass by too quickly and I never want to forget these days of mess makers and funny little sayings from my kiddos. I've come to the conclusion that a clean house is fantastic---and I really do need some form of cleanliness for my own sanity---but I'd rather have a house where there is laughter and fun. I know one day I will miss the never ending fingerprints on my windows and the fact that my kids spill something sticky on my floor everyday or today when I found out my kids ate almost a whole box of graham crackers on my bed while I was at a meeting and Dad was in charge- love those crumbs in my clean sheets! So I have to remind myself to chill and remember to enjoy this time, because it will pass. I just hope as it passes happy memories will be made.

1st Day of School

First Day At School! I only cried after Jackson left for 1st Grade and did much better when Rees went to her first day of Kindergarten. They both love school and it should be a great year!!

Mason Stanley Landon was blessed on September 4th, 2011 by his Father Trenton Joe. It was a great day. We did a brunch after at our house and enjoyed spending time with family. We had lots of family there from both sides. It's time like these when you realize how blessed we are to have such supportive and loving family. Trent, Jackson, and I all ended up bearing our testimonies at church, it was Jackson's first time and he did great. Mason is getting bigger too fast, it's moments when he snuggles in close to me that I remember how short lived this newborn baby stage is and makes me cry. I've decided the only reason it's okay that our kids get older is because as parents we understand that we want them to have these same unexplainable feelings of love for there own children someday. So even though I hate seeing my kids get big sooo fast, I'm excited for them to one day change the world.

July 31, 2011

I'm sitting here looking at a beautiful baby boy---perfect as can be and realizing how blessed I am! Mason Stanley Landon was born July 26th 2011 at 4:04 p.m. at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot, Idaho. He weighed 7# 2 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. Labor and Delivery went really well. I went to the hospital at 6:00 a.m. hoping to be dilated more that I was, but I was still a 2-3, so they gave me a cytotec pill to help soften my cervix. By 11:00 I was still only a three, so they started me on pitocin. My contractions really picked up after that and be 1:30 the Dr. came and broke my water. By this time, my contractions were feeling really strong, it's funny how you forget how terrible they really are. Anesthesia walked in and talked with me and after a few minutes I went for the epidural--drugs are amazingt!! Anyway 45 min or so after I got my epidural they went to put my catheter in and I was 9 + centimeters. The Doctor came over about 3:45 and once we were ready to push, it only took me three pushes and my cute little man was here. By far this was my easiest delivery. So grateful it all went so well, as a Labor and Delivery nurse I am always worried things will go wrong. but we were blessed and both of us were okay. He has had no complications and is a healthy little boy. He has a good amount of dark hair, with a really light auburn tint to it. At first I was sure he had no resemblance to any of my kids, but now that I have looked through Jackson's baby book, I realize he looks a lot like my little Jackson. He is already a little pig and thinks he needs to eat every few hours, luckily he has had no issues with nursing. We still have to figure out nighttime, he does much better in the day as far as naps go, but last night was not as bad. The other kids have done pretty well with the adjustment. Jackson is thrilled to have a little brother, a roommate!! Rees never wants to stop holding him and Reagan is pretending to be excited, but we can tell she's trying to figure out her place in this new family dynamic. She has done okay, but like any two year old she needs to learn a new definition of soft and we are hoping that the stealing of the pacifier will eventually end. It's crazy to think that we have four kids!! This week will be more of a reality check because Trent will be going back to work and my mom who was able to be with us until yesterday has also left to go home to her family. It will be okay. I am so grateful for the love of family. I'm lucky that one of my best friends in life is my mom--she has blessed me life in so many ways. We had a fun week together and I already miss her.

I'm also grateful for a good husband who does help around the house and is also one of my best friends. We had a good laugh together yesterday over something I said and how grateful I am I have someone I can laugh with in my life. Friday he took the other three kids camping with his family so my mom and I could have some quiet time. I'm grateful for his thoughtfulness. So at the end of the day, I am blessed beyond my measure and am constantly seeing the Lord's tender mercies in my life. We are so excited for baby Mason to join our family!! Let the memories begin!

Seattle Trip!!

So we decided to do our summer vacation early on before we add a new addition. Seattle is where we chose to go!! I have two siblings who now live there: Justin and Tucker and their families! We also hadn't met Tucker and Misha's new addition, baby Bentley. The drive was tolerable and the kids did well. Seattle Highlights: Pikes's Market, China Town, the Ocean and Beach, Fun Game World, Nerdy 30 Party, Ferry Ride, Playing at an awesome park, Good Food , and Great Friends!! We are so glad we went and my kids had a blast with their cousins. We were also able to swing through Boise on the way home and see Rita and Dennis's New addition---She is also adorable. So here are some pictures, I'm actually making a photo book of the trip that will have more details--go me--it will be my first one. Oh the other amazing thing is that the weather in Seattle was great, it didn't rain on us and we were there 4 days!! Loving this summer living!!

Easter!!

Since I haven't updated my blog for quite some time, figured I needed to repent. What a better time than Easter!! We had a fun Easter being with family and friends. Here are a few pictures. I'm sad because we also did an Easter egg hunt at my mother-in-laws school, which was a glow in the dark Easter Egg hunt, my kids had a blast, but of course I forgot the camera. So here are a few pictures from an Easter egg hunt we went to at a friends and just some fun pictures from the park and Jensen's grove that we went to later that day!!

Spring Break at Grandmas!!

Our Spring Break in Utah. We went to see the Grandparent's in Morgan, we had a great time. Here aresome fun pictures of eating ribs at Grandma Rees's!! My kids are definitely carnivores!! Here are also some great pictures from an indoor swimming place in Kamas..