Christmas Eve

We took a few pictures of Landon leaving cookies out for Santa on Christmas eve. Jeff & I decorated the house with red & green balloons after Landon went to bed. The first thing he asked me when he woke up was, "Did Santa come?" He was so sweet & soooooo EXCITED! Santa left him a toolbrench & a mable racer.

preparing for Christmas

Landon has been so excited about Christmas. This morning I made pancakes & he helped me cut out "Christmas shapes" with the cookie cutters. We enjoyed eating pancakes that we shaped as candy canes, angels, stockings, gingerbread men, etc. The pancakes were definitely small. I started laughing when Jeff said, "I'll take a angel, candy cane, stocking, ginger bread- man, & a bell. "

more Christmas

This has been such a fun Chritmas for us. Landon has really enjoyed decorating the tree, Christmas light looking, & especially making cookies.

Doggy too

The other day Landon dropped his snacks on the floor. Naturally, Tuffy, Speck, & Sassy ran to his aid to "help him" pick up the mess.Not only did the dogs eat the food off the floor, so did Landon.

Christmas Party pic

My Prince running his 1st RACE!

Here's a few pics of Landon running with his Aunt Lacy in the Jingle Bell Run. I was so proud of my little man that day! Isn't he the cutest thing...running his little heart out for a hamburger & donut. hahaha...Oh yeah, I was proud of Lacy & dad too. She took 2nd in her age group. My dad took 3rd in his age group. It's almost not fair to the citizens who participate in runs in the Wichita area. My dad & sister dominate...hahahaha!

Little Blessing...baby Joe!

One of my oldest friends, Jen, recently received the most incredible blessing....her son, Joseph Micheal. Jen & her husband, Mike, have been praying & waiting for almost 3 years to adopted a baby. Last month, God granted their prays, & the prayers of so many others, baby Joe was born.

This weekend, I was invited to have lunch with Jen & her sister Angie, & meet baby Joe. Some of Jen's friends & family, hosted a baby shower for Jen & Joe on Saturday morning. Joe is so precious. At the shower, all of us were fighting with one another over who gets to hold Joe next. If I could have smuggled Joe in my purse & out of the party without anyone seeing me, I would have! hahahaha....I would keep him for my own. He's got the most amazing brown hair. It stands straight up & he has sooooo much of it too!

I tear up every time I think about baby Joe, & how he is truly a blessing. God is so GREAT....He always hears our prayers. If we are patience & wait according to His will, he will never let us down.