YOU SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY( Mr. Randy)

Landon's Mr. Randy (a.k.a. grandfather) celebrated his 51st Birthday this week. My dad, the character he is, always told Lacy & I before we had kids that his grandchilden would show respect towards him by refering to him as "MR." Randy....hahahahahaha! Well.....considering that my family never forgets sarcastic comments, that in deed became his chosen name when our children call out to him. Not because he wanted that particular name, but because Lacy & I have a good memory. hahahahaha....

ANYWAY, my dad is a good man. He's good to his wife, his two daugters, his two son-in-laws(even the one son-in-law who my dad had to catch in order to keep him from falling on top of the hood of my moms mustang after a night of drinking at his wives high school class reunion....OHHH YEAH & the time my dad took that same son- in -law to play golf with his buddies & after a few holes, & a few drinks, my dad was concerned he was goin' have to throw that lightweight son- in- law over his shoulder & carry him off the course....hahahahaha! GOTTA LOVE MY DAD), but my dad is even better to his two grand-babies, Judah & Landon.

The kids are normally greeted by their Mr. Randy who's usually carrying a bag of Old Navy clothing & a box of fruit snacks. hahahahaha!

We're looking forward to "rootin'" my dad on this summer as he rans the Pikes Peak Ascent again this year. (hopefully with aunt Lacy too, as long as her pelvis isn't fracture....yikes!)

I attached some of my favorite Mr. Randy pictures.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Gettin' EXCITED!!!

The Arizona GTOPS are flying out in a few weeks to spend the fourth of July with us. Here's some pictures from last years parade & BBQ!

We're glad Uncle Greg is going to be here this year....last year he had to hop on a plane out of OKC to fly his UPS route. He missed out.

I love the picture of Lauren....uncle Mac's such a "goof ball!"

Happy Birthday Brennan!

Landon's cousin Brennan was born six months before him. We were spoiled for a while...Greg (Jeff's brother) & Susanne lived in Enid for nearly four years & we got the opportunity to see them frequently while they lived in Oklahoma. They moved back to their hometown, Chandler, AZ in late 2004, & Susanne was 2-3 months pregnant with Brennan. Jeff & I didn't get to meet Brennan until he was six months old. They all flew back to Oklahoma from Arizona to spend a week here for Landon's birth & Thanksgiving. Unforunately, Brennan was very sick, & we didn't get to to hug him, hold him, or love on him. We all were fearful that Landon, a newborn, could possible catch his illness & become very ill. Greg & Susanne brought the kids over to visit us briefly one afternoon . They wanted to meet Landon & we wanted to meet Brennan. It was such a sad experience. Greg held Brennan on our front porch & Jeff held Landon in the foyer of our old home. Susanne & I were crying.....(of course) hahahaha....I remember... I was already unstable emotionally from just having a baby 4 days earlier, & I could not control my tears. I had to stop looking at Brennan & step out of the foyer & step into the dining room just to avoid the embarrassment of my uncontrollable crying!

In May 2005, Matthew, Jeff's youngest brother, or MAC, as Landon calls him, graduated high school. Greg & Susanne flew again, & we got to spend much more time together. I didn't get to hold Brennan until he was nearly a year old.

This past fall we flew out to Arizona to spend a week with them & it's amazing how much Brennan & Landon look a like. We called them the twins while we were there...hahahaha!

Brennan is a sweet man....a funny man....& a loving man!

Happy 3rd Birthday COUS.......We'll see you a few weeks! We looking forward to seeing you over the fourth of July & we'll have COOKIES! As Brennan would say "OHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!! I like Cookies"

Where did Jesus go?

In March I left Gymboree & started teaching at Landon's Mother's day out program called Go Kids. I am responsible for the well-being of sixteen two year olds two times a week. It's a very rewarding job, but a very challenging job too. Every morning while Landon & I are driving to school, we pray together. (mainly for patience, strength, & guidance for Mommy to mentally handle 16 two year olds...hahahahaha) The other day was no exception, & after we finished praying, Landon asked me "Where did Jesus go?" I told him, "Jesus lives in your heart buddy. " Landon said back to me," No...Jesus is at work Mommy." I was crying I was laughing so hard....I told him, "Yes, son. Jesus is at work, he's very busy at work, I'm sure of it." hahahahaha...
Later that night I asked him again & I made a video of his response.

Nude swimmer

Who can afford a swim suit when gas pricesare nearly $4.00 a gallon......

Stacy's visit

My best friend Stacy flew out from Boston a few weeks back. This was the first time that Landon & Stacy really got to spend some time together. She helped him lower the seat on his tricycle & then he asked if she could help him lower his Daddy's car! hahahahaha.....

Her brother & his family live here in OKC. In fact, her brother, Stu, is Landon's pediatrician.

I hate that Stacy lives so far away, but like I said during my matron of honor speech at her wedding, it was her destiny to move to Boston, otherwise he would have never met her husband Tom. I'm so proud of Stacy, she worked really hard over the last few years & now she has her own optometry practice on "swanky" Newberry Street in Boston. AND, it's so funny to me that people refer to her as Dr. Schrader-Coen. If they only knew the fun-loving "goof-ball" who use to drive us out to the middle of "no where" Kansas, park her convertible in the middle of a wheat field, & start reading scripture until we tickled her to the point of exhaustion just to steal her car keys & have someone else drive us back to Wichita. hahahahahaha.....

Landon's Best Friend