Landon's Daddy

I've been known to tell people that some time's Landon acts like he's the "devil's spawn"....now I know the reason for his behavior. hahahahaha!

The apple doesn't fall to far from the tree...

Made the Newpaper.....

This past week the marketing director for Home Creations asked if our family would take some pictures & do a brief interview about our experience as homeowners of a Home Creations home for the Norman newspaper. We were happy to help....again! (last year Landon & I did a commerical for them too)

Jeff & I have had a much better experience with this particular house compared to our house we owned in Owasso. Although we laughed quietly to our selves afterwards when we commented on our utilities savings.YES, our current home is much more energy efficient, but it's also half the size too...hahahaha!

We are grateful to Home Creations. They are a wonderful employer & they build a very nice home.

There are times Jeff & I will discuss our old house, & we really do miss it. Especially the large attic, the game room (could have put all Landon's toys up there), the community pool, the view of the pond in our back yard..etc. It's amazing what you can afford with two incomes. But, I can honestly say, I'm glad we downsized our lifestyle, & elected for just one of us to work, & the other to stay home with our son. Landon is one of a kind, & I'm so grateful for the time I've spent with him, watching him change from an infant to a terrible-home-wreckin'-peel the paint off the wall- two year old! hahaha! If I were still working at TGI, I would be working just to keep up with the cost of maintaining a larger house, paying for daycare, traveling regularly for work, & I would have to hear from someone else how Landon took his first steps, how he said his first word, or how he enjoys eating hot dogs for every meal...hahaha!

I'm comfortable in our nice Home Creations home, I enjoy watching my son explore his world daily.Owning a smaller home allows us to save money monthly so we can spend extra money on family activities & memberships.

I attached the newspaper article.

recycling cans

Check out my little can crusher....

Swimming with the dolphins

I choose my battles, he didn't want to put his suit on....

Water park Wednesday

Jeff & I took Landon to White Water Bay on Wednesday. I didn't take the camera in the water park on account I didn't want it to get stolen or broken.

Landon had a BLASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTT! I, on the other hand, was a complete wreck. Although he was wearing his life vest, he still would sink under the water when he would slide down the kiddie slide into the water. The vest brought him back up to the surface of the water, but he had a hard time finding his footing. He loved kicking the waves at the shore of the wave pool. He really got into the lazy river & right as we were just about to leave, we discovered a family inter-tube ride.(which of course he wanted to ride on). He would cool until we started down the tunnel, then he yelled out a LOUD SHRIEK! His face was hilarious....

We finally made it home after a long afternoon, & the man was tired. He fell asleep on me.

Harps are moving

Our friends Eric, Diane, & Sarah are moving to Houston tomorrow. I met Diane through Gymboree. Sarah was a student when I was teaching classes there. Diane & I made fast friends. Her family, such as my family, also did not have any close relatives that lived in the OKC area. Over the last year, we would get together at least once a week & even celebrated holidays like Christmas, together.

This past weekend, a few of us got together to have a farewell party for the Harp family. The owners of Gymboree hosted the event at the gym.

I'm heart-broken to see them go. Eric is a doctor & is finishing his last year of residency in Houston. Eric & Diane lived in the Phoenix area right after they were married & they mentioned that they could move to Phoenix in year. Jeff, who was born & raised in Phoenix, spoke with a member of executive management for Home Creations who happened to mention that HC is purchasing land in the Phoenix area. Jeff express his interest in moving to Phoenix as the director of sales. Naturally I told Diane this & she said to me, "That would be great, we could be neighbors." I laughed & I thought to myself, "whoa, they must really enjoy spending time with us....or they know Jeff could hook them up with a smokin'-hot deal on a new house in Phoenix area." hahahahahaha.....

Learning to use the potty...

Need I say more....he's getting it!