Our first Trip to WV

We had a good New Years Eve at my parent’s house with friends and family. We enjoyed a great dinner and rang in the New Year as Landon slept through the chaos. We left quickly after midnight to go home and get a few hours of sleep for our early flight to WV. Below is a picture of Landon on New Years Eve.



So with the New Year here we headed to WV to visit family. Landon did very good on the flights and we were excited to see everyone when we arrived. We spent tons of time with family and had a great time. Here are some pictures of our trip.


Landons first plane ride


Great Aunt Donna


Cousin Christa


Landons cousins


Uncle Benji


Great Uncle Andy


Great Uncle Frankie


Cousin Kyleigh


Great Granny


Great Aunt Lori


Great Aunt Pam


Great MawMaw


Great Papa


Grandad


After a long nap








Nana and Grandad


Nana

First Christmas

Well Christmas has come and gone and it was sooo much fun. Even though Landon is still too little to know what is going on or truly enjoy Christmas it was very different for Stephen and I. It was fun to buy him presents and open them for him on Christmas. He smiled at some of his new things and I know will love to play with them soon.

We went to church and my Grandpa Batliners on Christmas Eve and had a great dinner and enjoyed time with family. Landon got his first basketball hoop and I am sure Stephen will love teaching him how to play in a few months. Here are some pictures of Christmas eve.




Ready to go to church


What a cute Family!


All 7 grandchildren


Mallory and Landon

Then on Christmas we woke up and opened presents at our house before going to my parents. It was lots of fun and I am excited for the years to come and watching him open his own presents. Here are some pictures of his Christmas morning!


"I'm ready for presents mom!"


"This is so much fun"


Time for a nap!

Then we went to my parents house for dinner and gifts with them. Everyone was there and it was lots of fun. Landon got so many new toys, books, his very own suitcase, a bath robe and bath toys and much more! He is a very loved little boy.


Daddy and Landon


Family Picture

Then on Sunday we went back to my parents house to see my cosine Michael who is in for Boston. We ate dinner and played games and it was lots of fun.



He looks like such a little man here


Alexis and Landon


Elizabeth loves her baby cousin

We are looking forward to another party on New Years Eve and then on Friday we leave for West Virginia to see Stephens family. I am a little nervous about flying and traveling with a little one but I am sure everything will be fine. We are excited to see our family and introduce Landon to lots of new people that love him.

December

I am sorry it has been such a long time since I have posted. December was such a busy month and it went by so fast. Landon is growing so much and changing every day. He smiles all the time, and is such a happy baby. I love every day that I get to spend with him and I am so thankful God gave him to us. It is so awesome to see Stephen with him, he is such a great dad. The other day, it melted my heart when I heard him tell Landon that his favorite thing is when he smiles. Stephen loves to talk to him and make his smile and coo at him.

We have had such a great month and we have done so many things. It is hard to know where to start but here are some of the things we have been up to.

Landon has spent a great deal of time learning how to shop and let me tell you he is a great shopper. Mom and I have taken him on several trips to the mall and he has always been perfect. Here is a picture of him in his stroller at the mall.



We have also had many holiday dinners and parties. Below are some pictures of our annual progressive dinner. This year we started and Chris and Tara's house for appetizers, then headed to Travis' for soup and salad before going to Matt and Erin's for dinner and ending at our house for dessert and gifts. It was so much fun to have all 7 grandchildren together and here are some pictures of the festivities.


Uncle Chris and Charlie


Paisley (Travis and Natalie's Dog)


Jason and Jenny


Landon being very serious


All the grandchildren with Baba and Papa


Papa, Landon, Baba and Charlie


Uncle Chris and Landon


The kids enjoying dessert


We also had our annual Christmas dinner on the plaza, this year we went to Plaza III and it was very good. Below are some pictures from that evening.


Mallory and Tyler


Chris, Tara, Alexis, Mallory, Ellie and Tyler


Landon with daddy

As you can see we have been very busy and having lots of fun with our little man. I put a few more pictures of him over the past month so you can see how much he has grown. We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to come.

2 Months

I took Landon to the doctor the other day for his two month check up and immunizations. The Dr. said he is doing very good, he is holding his head up great, smiling, cooing, and of course growing.

He weighed 12 Lbs 1 Oz and he is 23 1/2 inches long.

He did great with his shots. After crying for just a second he was smiling again. He is such a champ and we are so lucky he is such a good happy baby!

Christmas pictures coming soon!