Today Landon turned 3. It is hard to believe that he started out at our little 4lbs 4oz baby and now he is about 30lbs.  He has come so far.  We have been getting different therapies at home over the last 3 years and now he is in preschool. We will miss the friends that we have made. Landon is going to a regular elementary school, where they offer developmental preschool.  It is a great program and he is going to do great.  He rode a bus for the first time today and he did fabulous, mom however not so much.  When he got home he did not want to get off of the bus. 

Seren and I spent the day just playing. It was really nice to have that time with her.  I feel that she gets left out on mommy time quite a bit.  Seren also has to defend herself against Landon, so she does not get too much Seren time either.  I think that now that he is in school that she will be walking in no time. 

We are so excited to be doing the Down Syndrome Buddy Walk this weekend.  It is what we are doing to celebrate Landon and all that he has accomplished.  We are have raised over $900 so far and hope that there is more coming.  We are so blessed to have such giving friends and family.  It is by God's grace that they are part of our lives. Please be praying for us and all of the other families that will be walking in the race this weekend.   


And their off!!! This is from our visit with Papa and Grandma in September.

If Papa can do this so can I.



Grandma Pat and Aunt Kami, I am starting early so that I can paly as well as both of you do.

These look way better on me than they do my brother.


The picture says it all.

Our visit to the pumpkin patch with our friend Grace.


Rachel gave me this hat for my birthday.  My daddy said that it was ok to wear it. Go IU!
Don't cry sister, I will be back in a little while.


Big man on campus.

I will miss you.  I will see you later. ( what a good big brother)

I am not too sure about this.  I am not sure I really want to ride this thing. ( Ms. Martha is the drivers name.)

This is what the seats look like in Landon's bus.  It is a full size bus with carseats. ( Ms Ellie is the aid that helps on the bus. That is her hand on the seat, sorry Ms. Ellie for not getting your picture.)

Here we go.  If you look close you can see Landon looking out of the window.

Well mommy, I made it. What a great day!

Today is our 5th wedding anniversary.  We have made lots of changes over the past five years.  We have moved 4 times, gained two children, gained a few pounds, lost a few hairs, gained a lot of gray hair, lost some of our family and friends, gained a lot of new friends and family,  bought 2 new cars and bought a house.  Looking back it seems so far from where we started.  We stayed up late talking, now we stay up late cleaning up after the kids and praying that they let us sleep in, ( that never happens).  As Chris told you in the entry before we now have a mini van and have joined the all American family fleet.  I am sure that the next five years will bring many more changes we hope that they are all as wonderful as the past five years.

The kids and I went to the zoo yesterday.  We had the privilege of  our friend Rachel going along with us.  While we were there we met up with our friends Aaron, Julia, Luke and Grace Graham.  Even though it was very hot it was a wonderful day to go.  All of the animals were out walking around so Landon was able to see them.  He would not touch them but was interested in what they  were doing.  Seren on the other hand wanted to touch all of them.  After the dolphin show we had a nice picnic lunch and headed home. 


I love to blow bubbles and I love to sing about them even more.

This is too much fun for me.  I am not sure what I am suppost to be doing.

This is the only floor that I can draw on and not get in trouble.


It has been a very long day.

If mom and dad are not going to clean up around here, I guess that I will have to.


I am telling daddy how to mow the grass.

I have their attention now.  This is my grandmother and our family friend Grace.  They came up to visit and the kids were the center of attention.

Landon was a sweetie while my family was here.  He loved on Mimi a lot.


Grandma Pat was a big hit with the kids.  They loved playing with her.


Seren is moving all around.  She is not crawling, but can get what she wants.  She is so active and is a great baby.



Landon loved the zoo and so did Rachel.


Seren thought that the horse liked to have his main pulled.  She really enjoyed the animals  that were up close.