Thankful November...Even Though it's Already December!

So I didn't do so awesome at posting every day in November about what I was thankful for. Life has just been super crazy. I did however take the time to realize the little (or big) things that I am grateful for even though I didn't post about it every day. Here are some of the things I thought of.

Awesome friends and family
Lysol wipes (some days I just dont know what I would do without them)
A warm cozy house
My comfy bed
Running hot water
The gospel
Family time
A dishwasher
My jacuzzi bath...oh how I love it
Electricity
No debt other than our house
Our business and all our customers
Chocolate
Date nights with my hubby
Food on our table
So many thoughtful people who help me on a regular basis that dont even know me (like people at the grocery store who return my cart for me because I have 2 young kids. Things like that have happened a lot to me lately!)
Modern medicine
Good doctors
Good health

We had a good thanksgiving and hope you did too!

Days 2-5

Ok it isn't as easy as I thought it would be to find the time to post every day. :-)  so I have some catching up to do!

Day 2- I'm grateful for my two adorable kiddos! Sydney makes me laugh and keeps me on my toes! Landen is such a sweet baby and always makes me smile! I can't imagine life without either of them and even tho life is crazy with two little ones, I wouldn't have it any other way!

Day 3- I'm thankful for my parents! They have taught me so much and are always willing to help out when I need them! I love living close to them! They are the best and I love them so much!

Day 4- The gospel. It is such a HUGE blessing in our lives and I can't imagine how life would be without it. I know its true! I love Sundays, its my favorite day of the week!

Day 5- The country we live in and all the freedoms we enjoy! I've seen firsthand how some people in other countries live and we are beyond blessed!

Thankful November

I'm going to attempt to update each day with something I (or we) are thankful for. Today I am thankful for my hubbs of 6 years. He works so hard to provide and take care of his family and I love him like crazy. He is the best husband and Dad! I love watching him play with Sydney or hold and talk to Landen. I look forward to spending eternity with this man!!

Halloween

We ended up going trick or treating with some friends and I was so suprised at how well Sydney did! She is normally very shy, so all day I was prepping her and telling her that to get candy she had to say trick or treat to people that she didn't know. She was such a champ and said it at every house and even told some people Happy Halloween after they gave her candy! She LOVED trick or treating and already can't wait to go again next year! Landen slept through all of it this year, but it will be fun to have him in on the fun next time!

Nursing and naps

A little update on both kiddos. Sydney is 3 and has recently decided that she no longer needs a nap. I still put her down most every day, but instead of sleeping most days she just talks and sings. I'm so not ready to give up nap time! That girl is so full of energy and life and I just love her, but I sure love nap time too and I'm sad to see it on its way out!

Landen is 2 and a half months old and is growing like a weed! He is the size Sydney was at 6 months old! We've had a rough couple of weeks and after lots of pain and problems I was forced to quit nursing. I never have loved the nursing stage, but I am so sad to be forced to stop. :-(  luckily Landen does great with a bottle and the transition has been easy on him. I'm just so bummed! I wish he would have been a bit older.

6 weeks

Our sweet little Landen is already six weeks old! He is such a good baby and we just love him to pieces! At one month he weighed in at 8 lbs 14 ounces and now weighs 10 lbs 4 ounces! He is growing so fast!

~Loves to eat

~Starting to smile and coo at us

~Sleeps great most nights!

~Loves to be swaddled and cuddled

~Spits up. A lot.

~Went to his first hockey game and slept through most of it

~Loves bath time

Meanwhile I am adjusting to the craziness of having two young kids, which most of the time feels sort of like a circus act! =)

Three!

Our sweet Sydney is 3! I decided to start a tradition of every year on her birthday asking her 20 questions to remember her favorite things. Here are her responses at age 3!

1. What is your favorite color? Blue
2. What is your favorite toy? My play food
3. What is your favorite fruit? strawberries
4. What is your favorite tv show? Little Ensteins
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? pizza
6. What is your favorite outfit? Brown one piece romper
7. What is your favorite game? Hungry hippos
8. What is your favorite snack? Fruit leather and brownie bites
9. What is your favorite animal? moose
10. What is your favorite song? Twinkle twinkle little star
11. What is your favorite book? Farm animals
12. Who is your best friend? Mom and Dad, Livi, Layken, Marcella
13. What is your favorite cereal? Special K with chocolate pieces, granola
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Blow bubbles
15. What is your favorite drink? Pink lemonade
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Cow blanket
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Special K

19. What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? lasagna
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? I don't want to be anything. Just Sydney.

Sydney is such a blessing! She is my buddy, my helper, she is sweet, smart, and sassy! We love her so much and are so blessed to have her as part of our little family!