More 30th Birthday fun!

Nathan's Surprise 30th Birthday Party!

Nathan turns 30 on September 13th, so we decided to have an early party for him while they were in town. Jim, Jeanne, Kristen, and Leyton came down for the birthday fun! It was great to see all the cousins together. We are so blessed to have such a great family!

Fair 2011

Here's a picture of our view of Michelle Bachman.

Fair 2011

More Fair fun!

The Iowa State Fair 2011

Every year, the entire family heads to the fair. It is always so much fun, but we leave very exhausted. This year was very interesting because we were there the day the Republican candidates were there. Sara and Landon had their picture taken with Sarah Palin. We saw Michelle Bachman and Ron Paul. It was pretty funny because it was a little bit like seeing a celebrity at the fair. haha! Every year, we eat too much food and see a lot of animals. I think the most disgusting thing yet was put on a stick this year...they deep fried butter to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the butter cow. I didn't try it, but I heard it was not terrible.

Wrestling with Daddy!

Ryan has been teaching Landon some wrestling moves around home. As you can see, Landon loves every second of it.

What are the boys doing?

Landon is....

*Talking so much more.

*He is learning how to be funny.

*He has found his stubborn side.

*He is starting to tell me when he has to go potty! YEA!

*He loves the songs "The Happy Song", "Hey Jude", "I may never march in the infantry."

*His favorite books are any book on Tractors/cars, The Pout Pout Fish, Brown bear, Brown Bear what do you see?.

*He says "I can't like that." when he means to say "I don't like that."

*He is starting to appreciate Jude on a very small level.

*He took his first bath with Jude and it was a success...no one was injured.

*He isn't going to be a cuddly little boy, but he will be a very busy little boy! He loves every activity that daddy is involved in!

Jude is...

*He is smiling all of the time.

*He is sitting up for 20-30 minute increments now.

*He is becoming very vocal. He will really scream when he's happy or trying to communicate that he wants something.

*He is now putting himself to sleep. He no longer likes to be rocked. :(

*He doesn't like tummy time.

*He sleeps on his side.

*He loves his raccoon lovey and his thin blanket, and prefers to have them both to go to sleep.

*He is eating cereal and loves it!

*He is more of a mommy's boy right now, but I see that changing as he begins to see all of the fun activities that daddy will show him!