"It's Broken!"

Kurtis and I have been talking about when we were going to get rid of the binky and we always debated wether to wait prior to big boy room, after big boy room, etc. Then with me falling asleep every night between 8-8:30 lack of sleep was the last thing I needed/wanted. Landon has always been attached to his binky, so we were a little worried. We had it down to just nap time and bedtime which wasn't bothering us at all.  

However,  we were sitting downstairs talking about how big he has gotten and he's such a little boy now.  Friday just felt like the day to give it a try.  I went upstairs and cut it off.  I brought it back down and told him it was broken.  He looked at it awhile and kept telling us it was broken.  We asked Landon what we should do with it and he willingly said, "throw it away".  He walked it over to the trash can and threw it out.  

Landon didn't say a peep about it the rest of the night.  Then...it was bedtime.  We took Landon up and tucked him in, it took him about 5 minutes to realize he was missing something.  He kept saying binky broken and binky for babies over and over.  Then he started to cry a little asking for it and I told him it was broken.  I ran downstairs and got it out of the trash to show him.  (Don't worry just took the trash out so it was the only thing in there)  I handed it to him and he automatically stopped crying and he laid down holding it.  About 10 minutes later I hear, "Mommy!"  I went in his room and he said "binky broken" and he handed it to me,  laid back down and went to sleep.  What an easy transition!  All night I laid there wondering when it was going to hit and it never did.  This morning we celebrated what a big boy he was, so hopefully the rest of the week's naps and bedtimes go as smoothly.  

Patience and one step at a time is my new motto; he'll be ready when he's ready!  

Go Storm!

On Friday night the Tri-City Storm had a special Grand Island teacher event.  Five of our playmate families (kids and husbands included) headed to Kearney for a fun filled night of hockey. Prior to the game starting they provided us with appetizers and drinks.  During the game they also gave us a free pop and popcorn!  Woo hoo! Needless to say, Landon LOVED the game.  The entire night he kept yelling "Go, go, go" and "No crash."  Every time they'd hit each other or fun into the glass he thought they were crashing.  He definitely loves his sports!

Just Landon and I.   

Daddy was working the Danger game which happened to fall on the same night.

Pre-Game upstairs.  We got to watch them get everything ready.

My favorite picture from the entire night.  

Landon and Hayden were so into everything.  Hayden kept asking the man next to them all about what was happening.  Cutest thing ever!  

We ended up staying until the beginning of the third period (9:40 p.m.-way past Landon's bedtime) when Landon decided to have a huge breakdown.  Not sure who even won!  

It was a great night overall with great friends!  

Happy 29th Birthday to Me!

While in Hays over spring break my mom and Landon made me birthday cupcakes.  Landon helped grandma frost and sprinkle them.  

Gotta love sprinkles!

 On my actual birthday morning I actually got to sleep in for awhile which was so nice. Kurtis didn't have to play at church so we made pancakes together as a family and spent the day relaxing which was much needed.  Later that evening my brother and sister-in-law came to GI to watch Landon so that we could go out to supper as a couple prior to going to our Financial Peace class at church.  Kurtis and I decided to go to Wasabi (one of our favorites).  

Happy Birthday mommy!  

My birthday/pre-5 year anniversary present from Kurtis; another band for my ring!  LOVE IT!!

Last year of the 20's here we go!  

FHSU Sternberg Museum

On Friday of spring break my dad took off the day to spend time with us.  He went in first thing in the morning to line the guys up but then we met him at iHop for breakfast. Landon was extremely excited for pancakes.  He ordered the kids pancakes (2) with strawberries and eggs.  He ate every single last piece of his breakfast.  Definitely loves his breakfast!  After breakfast we headed to the Fort Hays State Sternberg Museum.  My parents had taken him there when he was a lot littler but this time he actually knew what he was looking at.  

Checking out the lion!

They had a snake exhibit there so we got to see all different types of live snakes.  

There were also lots of fossils to look at.

Then off to see the dinosaur.  The dinosaur was HUGE and when you walked by him he turned on and moved.  Landon wasn't too sure; they had a love/hate relationship.   

Landon with Grandma and Papa (and the dinosaur)

My dad trying to convince him that it was ok.

Still keeping his eyes on him.  

The kids exploration room had dinosaurs more his size!  

Digging for fossils!

Newell Funfest!

Friday night was the annual Funfest at my school.  This year I was very excited to attend as Landon was old enough to play some of the games.  In the past I usually help but this year I decided to just be a mom! We decided to go early before it got too crazy busy.  I originally planned to tag along with friends; however Landon was on his own agenda last night.  We just game hopped!  Here are some pictures of his favorite ones:

Landon loved the ducky pond until he actually won a rubber ducky.  He didn't want to take it; he wanted it to be in the water with all the other duckies!  

Of course the Lollipop tree was a favorite.  I think he ate three different suckers that night. Good thing they were small and this event is only once a year!

Our #1 game of the night!  Almost every time we played he swished all three shots.  He loved it and the boys working were impressed.  There's been a reason we have been practicing in our basement for months :)  

Thanks Megan for letting me steal your picture off Instagram! We took a break from games to just hang out with our friends.  They were sooooo fun to watch.  They were playing ring around the rosy!  Even though Landon would fall down prior to starting the song.

I was able to get one last smile out of the night as we were over EXHAUSTED and CRABBY after 2 hours of fun.  Landon earned lots of little prizes and 30 Newell Bucks.  He picked out and bought his own soccer ball with his money!  

Our bedroom!

Well I am finally getting around to posting pictures of our bedroom after we got it redone.  I had to add the final touches and I think we have it how we want for now.  I'm sure I'll add more down the road.

Spring Break!

Spring break this year we didn't have a whole lot planned; however, I was kind of excited to lay low for once.  The first Saturday of break Landon and I headed to Kearney to meet my mom, brother and sister-in-law to go shopping.  We later caught up with my dad for supper after his meeting.  

Landon found some new shoes.  As soon as Grandma put them on they weren't coming off.  Yes, they are once again Crocs, but this time blue ones.  I think we are stuck with Crocs for ever; they are the only kind of shoe he'll wear.  

On Sunday, I then got up bright and early and headed to one of my student's gymnastic's meets.  She ended up getting sick while I was there; wasn't her best meet.  I felt so bad for her.  It is also a small world, I ended up sitting next to the Gibbon principal who was there watching one of his students.  We had a nice conversation.  

Monday morning Landon and I had grocery shopping to do but first I promised him a doughnut.  He was soooooo excited.  He even picked out his very own sugar one!  Then of course Dara sent us with some doughnut holes we ate later that day.  We then met up with Ashley and Paisley at the Library.  We ended up staying there for a couple hours just talking while the kids played.

Tuesday we just hung out at home and did absolutely NOTHING!  It was very nice and relaxing.  That evening we got everything packed as we decided to head to Kansas for a few days.  Landon was excited to spend time with grandma and papa and I was needing a few days to lay low and not have to worry about cooking, chasing around Landon, and relaxing.  My parents were AMAZING!!   

I remembered to take my camera but was the memory card in there.....NO!  So, my dad has all the good pictures on his camera that will come at a later date.  

Landon had been struggling at home taking baths.  For some reason he all of a sudden started hating them.   He would scream bloody murder every time we even mentioned a bath.  However, Grandma's bath was lots of fun!  She would turn on her spa music, dim the lights, fill it with lots of bubbles and of course it was filled with toys!  He even took two while we were there.  

Hanging out in Papa's big chair!  

More about spring break to come once I get the pictures....

February Photo Dump!

Every year my friends and I do a progressive dinner.  This year we started at Beth's house for drinks and appetizers, moved to Lauren and Mike's house for the main dish (Kurtis and I helped with that by providing my Aunt's famous secret salad, bread and a bottle of wine), then we ended at Rachel and Jon's house for dessert and of course games!  It was definitely a fun filled night! 

The girls!  

Landon came to school to meet Mikki on Muffins for Mom's day.  Landon enjoyed a doughnut in mom's classroom!  

Happy Valentine's Day!

Landon writing his thank you cards for all his wonderful birthday gifts.

Snow day!  

Landon finally loves his backpack.  He had it all packed up to go to Paisley's house for the evening.  He was definitely proud of it and kept talking about it.  

Looks like a first day of school picture!  So grown up!

My boys eating pancakes with strawberries!  Oh how I love these guys!  

Headed to watch one of my students at her gymnastic's competition.  Brought back all sorts of memories from my childhood!  

iPad time/cuddle time with Wally!