"Landonisms"

Well, Victoria, not to long ago said something about "Landonisms", meaning the many humorous comments Landon makes. I loved the word and now have adapted it to all of Landon's "special moments", humorous and not.
He's just so dang cute and comes out with the greatest comments that I just can't remember them all, but just to recap, here's a few favs:

Said just the other week:
Me- So, Landon, you know it's Daddy's birthday next week, right?
Landon- How old will he be?
Me- 29
Landon- (thinking quietly) That means he's going to die soon, doesn't it?
Me- Why would you say that?
Landon- Well, Dave (our next door neighbor, who's probably in his 50s) told me that he was 29 years old and Dave is old. He has grey hair. So, Daddy will be dying soon.
Me- Oh honey, 29 is not old and Daddy wont be dying. Dave must have been teasing you. He's not really 29.
Landon- MY BEST FRIEND WOULD NEVER TEASE ME!

Dave told us that Landon told him, "Hey pal, if you're ever hungry, the front door is open. Come on in and help yourself to our fridge." (Can you imagine a 5 year old telling a 50 year old something this? lol!)

About a year and a half ago, my mom took Landon to a raw food resteraunt. In the front of the shop they have a little health section and an area were they do seated massages. Landon watched intently as a man massaged this woman in the chair. He was really pulling her arms back and digging in deap with his elbows. Landon watched and watched and then finally said, "You know, I could wrestle her down, too."

When Landon was 3 years old, he stood up on the 3rd row of seats, at church, turned around, held onto the seat back and as loud as he could said, "I like to move it, move it! I like to move it, move it!", while shaking his bum back and forth! I was mortified, Chris just started laughing, as did everyone else in the room!

And perhaps you'll remember these from earlier this year:
Landon wouldn't share his stick horse with Korbin and so I said, "What would Jesus do?" He thought about it and replied, "Well, he'd share the horse, but I'm not Jesus".

This next one has to be a favorite of mine: I was really sick with the flu and I was masaging my head because I had a headache. Landon quietly said, "Look Dad, mom's doing something girly.... like entertaining her brain or something". lol!!!

Oh and the innocence of a two year old, when he very surprizingly said, "My bum burped."

There are so many more, but lastly, for this edition of "Landonisms", we must post our favorite yet:
About a year ago, Landon was being very naughty at church. He was shouting across the room to his friend and just being disruptive. He'd had ample warnings, but in the end, Chris had to pick him up and carry him out. As they were nearing the door Landon *shouts* out, "SAY A PRAYER FOR ME!"

Oh...I love him...

Quirks

My sister, Victoria, tagged me. So, I have to post 5 quirks about myself.

1- I will not go to bed until I have made my bed. So, even if it's midnight and my bed isn't made, I have to make it before I climb in to sleep. Otherwise, I get all tangled in the covers!

2- I have to clean my laundry room before I do laundry, otherwise it seems to chaotic!

3- Just like Victoria mentioned as one of her quirks and just like my mom and I'm guessing just like Jacqui, too, I talk to myself! It's not like I'm talking to "Christina", I'm having conversations with other people. And really, it's not a bad thing because by the time I've said all I want to say, I usually don't really care if I end up telling the other person. This works great when I'm upset, but I do admit there are sometimes I have to ask Chris if I've talked to him about something or not b/c I don't remember if I talked to Chris in my head or if I really talked to him. lol!!

4- If I'm going to wear makeup, I have to put my makeup on before I do my hair. Despite the fact that hair stylists will tell you to do it the other way around, so that your hair can get that added "umph" from drying it properly, right away. But if I do my hair first, I am likely never to end up putting on my makeup.

5- I got hot feet at night, so I have a jar of cream at the side of my bed that I lotion up my feet with in the middle of the night and then I hang my feet out of the covers. The lotion in the cold air cools me feet down!

Okay- I don't know how quirky I really am, but there you go. That's all I could think of!
I'm not going to tag anyone, but if you'd like to, consider yourself tagged.

Congratulations Justin and Diana!!

Chris's sister, Diana, and her husband, Justin, just had a new baby girl! So, Chris and I now have another new little neice!! We can't wait to meet her. Isn't she cute?? Her name is Grace Merrill Rammell.

Caution: Have you heard of the new cult in town?

They are known for wearing tacky, brown wigs, while dancing barbarically to drums. Arm sacrificing is, also, a common practice, as seen by one of the younger cult members, in this exclusive photograph.
This, unsuspecting women is thought to be their leader. Do not be fooled by her good looks and sheepish smile. She has been known to turn men, just like the one next to her, from fully normal to this:
Again, notice the drumming and tacky wig. This is a good sign to be watching out for in your friends and family. Be cautioned, this can happen to the best of people, as you will see by the following examples.
My sister's husband went slowly. First, he was reluctant to pray: But soon it lead to full out cult involvement. And as you can see, he has coaxed another family member into the cult.
Jacqui and Victoria were devastated, but in the end, they too, in an attempted to save their marriages joined the cult. They can be seen here performing a unique yoga ritual. This particular yoga move is only used by the cult and involves elongating the torso (notice Victoria) and not shaving (notice Jacqui's legs). They believe it brings them great joy.


Please, please warn your family and friends! These people can not be trusted! Do not make eye contact and never shake there hands! (Remember, they may take your arm!!)
Ok...ok...ACTUALLY....My family held their first family reunion at Wolf Creek a couple of weeks ago!!! We held a talent show and that's where these great pictures are coming from!!! I am happy to announce that although my family is a little strange, they are NOT a cult. lol!

Joshua and Korbin

Brinlee, Tally, & Ethan

Kenadee & Caroline

Brinlee, Kena, Landon, and Ethan

Ethan

Papa Holland, Mommy, & Korbin

Auntie Victoria & Auntie Jacqui

...missing you, Elder Benjamin Wilsher!

Christina is off line for a week....

Call me if you need me. Landon and I are doing a no TV/ no computer for a week, to see what else we can do with our time!!

Kamber's Update

I talked with Kamber's caseworker today. She said that Kamber has adjusted very well to her new home and is doing great with her new foster family.
She, also, said that Kamber's mom is doing an "amazing job....and is working so hard, so fast." I'm really excited for Kamber's mom, she is such a sweet girl and she really loves Kamber, despite her past choices. She's doing absolutely fabulous and has been from the start! It's so exciting when you actually get the chance to see someone turn their life around.
She wants to go to school to be a drug counselor and help other mom's whos kids have gone into the foster care system. Wow...after all she's been through, she'd make a great counselor!

Missing Kamber

Well, you'd think over a month later, I'd be over it, but I'm missing Kamber pretty bad lately. I don't know why. Perhaps it's because every time I go in her room, it's empty and all the princess stuff is down, having been replaced with a "guest room". Or maybe it's because every time I do laundry I still find her little socks, like the little white ones with red bows on the side, that she was wearing the day I met her. Or maybe it's because everytime I help the boys pick up toys, I still find an occassional Littlest Pet Shops accessory. Or because every time I open the bathroom draw, there is still one little hair ribbon that I forgot to pack. And in her closet still sits one little pair of sandals and her little wand she got from the shelter the day she came to me. Or perhaps it's because every time we walk by her picture in the hallway, Korbin waves.
I can tell you, she'll never leave my heart. How could she? Such a pure and sweet little spirit. It gives me comfort to know that the Spirit has always told me, that what happens to Kamber, in the very end, will be in her best interest.  Little Kamber, just know we love you!

Brothers: Best Friends Forever!

Priceless.

Stuck in the Mud

Mommy saturated the ground, so that she could pull some very stubborn weeds.
Guess who decided to join in on the fun? Me, of course, only to find that it wasn't much fun, at all!

Luckily, Daddy came to the rescue, all mom could do is run and get her camera! I wasn't happy about that! It took them a minute to realize that my shoes where still in the mud. Daddy said, "Hey, I wonder how his socks stayed so clean?" That's when Mommy realized my shoes were gone!

So, while Daddy cleaned me up, Mommy dug my shoes out of the mud.

The End

And He's Home...

Landon loved his first day of kindergarten. He said his favorite part was the bus ride. I asked him what his favorite part of actually being at school was and he said, "Snack Time".
When he got off the bus, he came running to me with a small note in his hand. He was anxious to hand it to me, I figured it'd be from the teacher. It was a note from a 3rd grader that wanted Landon to come over to play. Landon said, "Mom, we are just like each other! We both skateboard, we have blonde hair and we both have Airwalks!"
I wasn't sure how I felt about him playing with a "3rd grader" that I didn't even know, but after we made the phone call, apparently, he is in our ward and I know his mom pretty good. They are a good family and Landon has plans to play with him tomorrow.
I asked him if he met anyone his age, from his class and he said, "We aren't allowed to talk, not even at snack time." So, they are allowed to talk at recess only and that's where he met his new friend. Landon was walking out to recess by himself, when the kid said to him something like, "Hey I know you! I saw you give your testimony at church on Sunday and don't worry, I did that too, when I was your age." And apparently they played the rest of recess together.
And now, about the testimony, Landon got up BY HIMSELF for the first time, last Sunday. (We had testimony meeting because next week is our Stake Conference.) He did half of his testimony great and then he just, out of the blue, burst into tears and said, "DAD, I NEED HELP!" Chris had to walk from the back of the room, up to help Landon finish.
So, I guess, this kid remembered Landon from that and gave him some reassurance at recess. Anyway, I'm off to make dinner. Landon think he's going to die because I wont let him turn the TV on anymore today or play on the computer, so I'd better go and let him help me cook!

Landon's First Day of Kindergarten

Today, September 2nd, 2008, is Landon's very first day of kindergarten. It's very bitter sweet emotions for me. I've heard of moms crying, which I always thought was silly and no, I did not cry, but I did tear up a little. It's hard saying goodbye for 5 hours! (It's only half day kindergarten, but we live so far that he has a 45 minute bus ride, both ways.) Anyway, he has a very nice teacher, Miss Hedges. He attends Valley Elementary School in Huntsville. And he has been looking forward to it for a long time.
This morning, my mom came over to give Landon a back to school haircut. He was feeling a little concerned that his hair would be cut too short, but Nana assured him she'd keep it long. Does he look so dang cute with the longer hair?!

Once I dropped Landon off at the bus stop, I hoped in my car and drove to the school. (I wasn't the only mom that did that...there was two of us! lol!) I wanted to snap a picture of him getting off the bus and make sure he got inside the school okay. There was plenty of people directing the kids were to go.
I really wanted to walk Landon to his classroom, but he just said, "See ya, mom!" and took off with the other kids from the bus. Most of the kids are in our ward, so he knew more of them, than he thought he would. Here he is giving his little wave goodbye. I do have to admit, I still walked up to the doors and peeked in, just to make sure he got in his classroom okay.
Oh...my little baby is growing up!!! Boo Hoo!!

Taming Thunder

Can Thunder really be tamed? Well, if it's a black Morgan Horse it can be! Chris has started training little miss Thunder. Here is his first time on her. She is doing really well.

Do You Remember....

CHLOE?!?! Chloe, originally called Delilah, was the dog we got to be a companion to Daisy, but Daisy ended up getting really upset. Remember? Daisy ran away like 3 times in a really short time? It was heartbreaking. In the end, we found a new home for miss Chloe. We thought it was a good home, but we thought wrong.
I received a phone call not too long ago from a really nice couple, Pam and Harrold. They had watched someone pull up to the side of a busy road, throw Chloe out of the car, sprinkle a handful of dog food out, give her 4 ice cubes and then drove off without her! They were horrified and were determined to find out who had done this.
They had her scanned and the chip came back to me, apparently, the new owners never changed her chip info. Long story short, the search is still on for the mean people who threw Chloe onto the street, but this nice couple has taken Chloe in as their own and they love her! She couldn't have gone to a better place.
They came out to visit us with Chloe, now called Karma, and their other two dogs. Daisy had a great time running around with "Karma".

Bath Time For The Horses

Today we pulled out our horses, or at least two of them, Thunder and Eden, and gave them baths. They both did pretty good. Thunder was a little more weary than Eden, but she still did well, as long as we kept the water running really low. Eden just stood there, giving her usually mellow personality. Eden's bath was short lived because we ran out of time and had to rush off to back to school night for Landon, but don't they both look pretty?

Swimming Day for Korbin

Every since Korbin went to stay with his grandma, he has wanted to swim! He keeps bringing me his swimming suit, taking me by the hand and walking me to the door. Hopefully we'll have a few more days of swimming before the year is over!

Christina And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Today, mister Korbin had been being a bit of a monkey. He's started by pulling on my decorative display of dried "weeds". He pulled it apart and strung it around the house.  I picked it up.
A little while later, Korbin climbed up onto the kitchen table and found the leftovers to Landon's Lunchable: Shredded Cheese and Pizza Sauce! He made a royal mess of the sauce and threw the cheese around the room.

The funny thing was, he came and got me and then showed it to me saying, "Uh-Oh!"  I tried to decide if I should get frustrated or just snap a picture. I opted for the picture taking and started cleaning up.
While I am cleaning up, (I still hadn't even cleaned up Korbin, just slipped his shirt off) he come running over with a bottle of baby powder. He's covered and he's loving it!

Then, as before, he pulls me over to the couch to show me his work of art and says, "Uh-Oh!"

Korbin, Korbin, Korbin....what to do....what to do...!!!

All Natural

Well, the high maintenance hair had to go! I'm way too low maintenance for it, but I loved having the experience and it was so fun to try out! Now, I've done the two things I've always wanted to do, with my hair, cut it really short and put in really long extentions. Now I know I just like my hair, my style....me!

Family Home Evening

For Family Home Evening we made a vase full of flowers. We were each a flower and the vase holds what we need to be a good growing family. We cut things out of church magazines and this is what we came up with!

Then we made a YUMMY fruit pizza! It was a big hit!! Landon says that's what he wants to do for his next birthday, rather than a cake. Korbin was a little scared of the mixer, but he sure loved licking the spoon.

Here's the finished product!

My Little Red Boys...

I have this love of dressing my boys in somewhat matching outfits, like they both wear red or they both were camo, etc. Here they are in their "red outfits". Korbin started trying on Daddy's shoes and Landon joined in! Don't they just look alike?!?!