Grandma Connie's 60th Birthday

Today is Connie's BIG 60th birthday so to celebrate we had a birthday party for her at our house last night along with 28 other people. We enjoyed a Mexican theme supper with chicken & bean enchiladas, Spanish rice, taco salad, bean salad, vegetables and homemade buns. Then for her birthday cake we were all treated with a DQ ice-cream cake (YUMMY!!). It was a wonderful evening and all went well. I think she was a little surprised because we told her that we were just going to have the family over for supper that evening so when she showed up and saw some of her good friends here she was a little shocked. Thanks to all of those who traveled a distance to be with us and thanks to all who helped out in the meal as well.

Grandma and her grandchildren

That Time Again!

The boys and I have had a busy morning canning some tomatoes. We were able to get 17 quarts done and should have a few more to do once the rest of the tomatoes ripen in a few days. Hopefully when they are old enough to help they'll know what to do from watching me and being under foot during the entire time :) By that time they'll have MORE important things to do like combining I'm sure!!!

6 months old and already admiring the tractors!

The finished product

6 Months Old

Our little man is now 6 months old! It is hard to believe that 1/2 a year has passed already since the day we brought him home from the hospital! Each and every day he is getting stronger and a little more active. He is starting to accomplish sitting on his own already. He thinks the world looks much better from an upright position rather than from on his back. I don't think that any of us could imagine life without our litle Landen!

Landen's 1st Meal

Landen had his first real attempt at food during lunchtime. It went better than what I thought - he did pretty good with the whole spoon thing. We'll spend a few days on rice cereal before we add anything else to our diet. I just wish I knew what was going through his mind, since I don't....this is what I think he would have said to me.....

"You want me to eat THAT??"

"Are you serious Mommy!?!"

"Oh boy, here we go!"

"What in the world is that stuff?"

I captured some of the moment on the video mode with our digital camera - so here it is... I love some of the facial expressions.

A Day at the Park

We did a lot of running around in Consort this afternoon so for a treat to the boys I decided to take them to the park to burn off a bit of energy. It was a beautiful day and we had lots of fun enjoying the sun for about an hour. Landen got to swing in the swings for quite awhile and loved it.

Letting his hair blow freely in the warm breeze :)

Where there is something to dig - there is Jaren

Getting braver and experiencing new heights

Just a swingin'

Harvest Time

We've been trying to get harvest rolling here but with the damp cooler days this season is beginning to drag on and it's only begun!! Here are a couple of pictures from the other evening when the kids and I took supper out to Kevin.

"I'm soooooo excited to ride in the combine!!!"
"Gotta check the grain first like Daddy"
"Why do I ALWAYS have to wait in the vehicle while big brother goes for a ride in the combine with Daddy - some things have gotta change!! I haven't even been in the combine once yet this season!!"
Great Grandpa's mode of transportation to make sure things are being done right. 90 years old and still "farming".

New Discoveries

Today Landen has discovered a new body part........his tongue!! I noticed that whenever he got excited he consistently would stick his tongue out! I really think that he must be teething. But whatever it is, it is quite funny to see! (It may not be soo cute when he gets older though:))

The Boys

Such a brotherly bond developing between the two boys. It is so exciting to watch it grow more every day. Jaren is such a wonderful big brother to Landen and Landen just seems to adore Jaren whenever he is around. I am going to enjoy these moments now because we are currently not yet fighting over the tractors!! :)

My sober little Landen and my mischievous little Jaren

I couldn't resist posting this last picture....no, it isn't Landen....this is Jaren at the same age. It is funny how when I take a picture of Landen it sometimes flashes a memory of Jaren so I go back hunting through pictures to compare the boys and how they look. Time goes by too quickly!!

A Purr-fect Ending to the Day

Our Alberta Sunset

The other night we had another beautiful evening sunset so I grabbed my camera to try to get a glimpse of it before it disappeared. Even our kitten Duncan was enjoying the view with me and managed to get into the picture! Can you see him? He's sitting on the fence.

Action!!

The highlight of Landen's day seems to be when he is in his Jolly Jumper. He absolutely loves the freedom and being able to expend his energy that he has. It is so much fun to watch him - although I just about get motion sick cause he is jumping soo much! :)

Here is the little man in his glory!

Lights, camera, ACTION!