Playing catch up!

Wow!  It has been awhile since I have posted anything so I am going back a bit to catch everyone up.


We had Landon's birthday party on one of the "nicer" days of July (it may have only gotten to about 98 degrees).  Tazz bought a mister and hooked it up for the adults to stay cool.  The kids had a pool, a bounce house, water table and Landon's new play set to keep them occuppied.  The theme was Go Deigo Go and I had to laugh when we all came in to have dinner the kids asked if they could watch Deigo while they had their picnic dinner in the family room.  Here are a few pictures from the party.

The cake and chocolate suckers were a hit!

The bounce was enjoyed by kids of all ages (it was big enough for the adults, too).

The cooling off pool!

Most of the adults stayed in the shade on the lower deck and enjoyed the mister.

The kids dinner picnic.

Landon was able to blow almost all his candles out by himself.

The giant teddy bear and K-State blanket was a hit!  He still has to take naps and sleep with his K-State blanket his cousin Torie made him. 

 After the birthday it was time to start his new school.  We found a great place and after being there just over a month we are very happy.  Landon loves going every morning and can't wait to get to his room and play with the other kids.  It is a completely different attitude toward school for him.  I used to have to bribe him to get ready and once we were there he would have to give a ton of hugs and kisses.  Hind sight tells me he did not want me to leave, but now he is off and running and really comfortable.  The only sad part is I hardly ever get a kiss or hug goodbye.  Oh well, I can do without if it means he is happy.


We also enrolled Landon in a class at My Gym.  It is a children's fitness center.  He gets to go to Free Play with daddy on Monday nights for an hour and on Saturdays it is mommy turns to take him to the parent/toddler class.  We are meeting more kids and he loves it there.  He struggles with the circle time since he has to sit still and follow along, but with all his energy and physical ability he does a good job with the new skills he learns. 


I think that is just about every thing, but I am sure I am missing stuff.  We are very involved with several 5k run/walks over the next couple of months and that will keep up very busy along with our every day stuff.  After participating in Get Your Rear In Gear in KC we have sparked a light in us to do more for the fundraising for cancer research.  I hope to put together a fundraiser soon for Team Ryan and will let you all know about it.