We'll miss you Grandma!

Grandma LeSueur left today...she will be missed!!! We have appreciated her help SO much and the kids have loved having this special time with Grandma. I just LOVE this cute little face.

Landon likes his baths now, as long as he's all covered.

Connor has started to love Buzz Light Year. He got a Toy Story shirt and underwear about a week ago. We already had this stuffed Buzz in our toys and he has started carrying it everywhere. He also sleeps with it and tucks it in next to him every night.

My kids have had a pretty boring summer. Zach has been wanting to go to the Texas Memorial Museum all summer, but I was just too large and uncomfortable to take 4 kids by myself. We finally went on Tuesday, while I still had my mom to help. We were only there about an hour, but we had the whole place to ourselves and I think the kids had fun.

Connor liked the room with fossils. All day long he talked about the "bones and snakes at the Useum."

Babies sleeping on Daddy are my favorite thing...

Landon is never wanting for attention when he is awake...

Coloring with Grandma...

THANK YOU MOM!!!

Toothless

Savannah lost her first tooth! Her two adult teeth on the bottom have already grown in behind her two baby teeth. Both of the baby teeth have been pretty loose for a while now. She finally let me pull one of them on Tuesday night. She was very excited when the tooth fairy left her a dollar. She's excited to have missing teeth for kindergarten.

Beauty Parlor & Enchiladas

The kids had a fun day yesterday. They kept themselves busy in various ways. First up was playing "Beauty Parlor" on Mommy...

Savannah played with her real-life baby doll...

Connor found himself a new cushion to lay on...

Savannah & Connor got to help Grandma make enchiladas. That was a real treat because I don't have nearly as much patience in the kitchen. They LOVED it!

In the evening my Uncle Craig & Aunt Nadra came to visit for a little while. They were down from Dallas for a wedding reception in Round Rock. It was nice to see them and have them meet Landon.

Connor and I have both been sick for a few days with a cold & sore throat. Last night I also got a migraine on top of that. My mom was so sweet. She stole the baby monitor (without us knowing) and got up with Landon for the entire night. I woke up at 6:30am and my head felt so much better...after 10 hours of sleep!!! What a luxury for a new mom. Thank you SO SO SO muich Mom! We have been so blessed to have her help the last couple of weeks. I would be one stressed-out girl I think.

And here is our first-ever picture as a family of 7.

2 1/2 Weeks Already!

I can't believe this little guy is 2 1/2 weeks old! At his 2-week appointment Landon was
8 lbs. 8 oz. and 21 inches long. His little face and tummy are starting to chunk out a bit.

Every time I go to check on Landon his hands are in a different place. And half the time it looks like he's posing for me.

Sidewalk chalk, sprinklers, and popsicles. Enjoying the super hot and humid weather.

Connor finally asked to hold Landon a couple of days ago. He was very sweet with him, until Landon started yanking on his shirt.

Landon is my only baby that has not liked to be swaddled. All of my other kids loved it, but this little guy HATES to have his arms confined in any way. He always fights them out of his blankets. I should have known, after the way he was always trying to push his way out of my belly with his little arms and legs.

Last night Grandma watched all the kids so that Dallin and I could go on a date to the movies. It was nice to get out for a little while, just the two of us. Thanks so much Mom!!!

Thanks for the visit Grandpa!

My dad flew back home yesterday. It was lots of fun to have him here. He kept the older kids entertained for me. On Saturday the 3 older kids and Grandpa went to the discount theater to see "How to Train Your Dragon." Even Grandpa liked it!Landon was a little constipated so I tried giving him some water. He did NOT love it.

The kids always have fun playing "pillow monster" with Grandpa.

I've caught Landon sucking his thumb a couple of times now...

Thanks for coming to visit Grandpa! We miss you!

Fun Times with Grandpa

"It's always fun when Grandpa comes, when Grandpa comes, hooray!"

Actually, Grandma brought these ring pops for the kids. They of course pretended they were pacifiers and all cried like babies. Connor thought it was HILARIOUS.Today Grandpa took the kids to Pump It Up, a place full of jumping castles and slides. They have been so bored the last few weeks and were so excited to do something fun. They said that Grandpa even went down the slide a bunch and jumped with them (although I don't have the pictures to prove it since he was the one taking pictures).

Jacob and Zach wouldn't slow down for many pictures...

Jacob & Savannah on the obstacle course.

Connor has voluntarily put himself down for a nap the last couple of days. Grandma & Grandpa know how to wear him out good.

Landon's First Week

It's been a great first week with our sweet baby boy. (Well technically he'll be a week old tomorrow.) So far he is such a calm, peaceful baby. He does a lot of sleeping...We've had a couple of friends bring dinner for us. One night our dessert was a birthday "cupcake" for Landon. The kids thought it was so cool.He had his first bath at home. He wasn't too peaceful during that though.

"Mom, stop taking pictures and get my clothes on already!!!"

He's been a lot more alert since Sunday and it's fun to have him just stare up at you while you talk to him.

He's done some sunbathing. He was borderline jaundice so we put him in the sun. We're supposed to do it again but we haven't really had sun the last couple of days.

More sleeping. He loves to sleep on his side. We have a little foam wedge thing that he just snuggles right into.

Making cute faces for Mommy...

And best of all...Grandma got here on Sunday! She'll be here for almost 3 weeks and all the kids are so excited. It's already been so nice to have her here since Dallin went back to work on Monday.