Part II: Thanksgiving in Maryland

We have had a wonderful visit here in Maryland! The quality time we have spent with all of our family has been priceless. The weather has been beautiful here and it didn't really get cold until the end of our visit. We spent our last day acting like tourists downtown Annapolis and we had a blast! Go figure...we spent 22 years here in Annapolis, come home for a visit after moving away a few years ago and we acted and looked the part of a tourist! Nana and Grandaddy got Landon a giant red lollipop and he loved it! We are very thankful for our family and friends.

We had a great Thanksgiving dinner!

At the dinner table on Thanksgiving night

Nana and Grandaddy got Landon a giant lollipop while we were downtown!

The group downtown Annapolis...chilly day!

Nice family pic

Bundled up for the cold Maryland fall weather

Tricia and her sweet puppy Payton in front of a Christmas tree downtown

Hanging out on the couch with Uncle Hayes and Aunt Katie watching Finding Nemo

Watching his cousin Blaise play the piano...Landon liked hitting the keys.

Madeline and Landon playing together in her amazing play room

Uncle Ryan and Landon

Madeline invited Landon to sit at her table for a tea party

At the Navy game with Grandad!

Navy won!

Landon loved seeing this blue angel!

Landon and Aunt Stephanie had fun playing together

Landon and Uncle Gabe!

Part I: Thankgiving in Maryland

Paul, Landon and I arrived in Maryland a few days ago and we have been having a wonderful time! It's been great spending time with the family and Landon is loving all of the attention. We are so excited for Thanksgiving Day and all of the events coming up!

The United States Naval Academy
Go Navy Beat Army!

Cuddled up on Daddy's shoulder

Nana and Landon at USNA!

SANDWICH KISS!

At Nana's house...Uncle Hayes makes him laugh really hard!

His new winter coat that Nana got him...It's very surfer chic :)

Playing at Ulmstead Beach

Overlooking the beautiful Magothy River with Aunt Tricia

Playing on the slide with Daddy and Uncle Hayes

He had a blast playing in the leaves with Daddy

Such a sweet boy

Daddy, Aunt Tricia, and Uncle Hayes going for a stroll in the new Parole Town Center

Testing out Landon's new tricycle that Nana got him!

Landon and Aunt Lala spending time together reading a book. I love this picture because Landon is with his God Mother and Uncle Chris is my God Father!

Paul, Uncle Dave and Landon

Landon, Aunt Lauren, me and Aunt Heather. We all got together for a nice lunch at Gary's Grill.

My Boys

I am so blessed to have Paul and Landon in my life. Paul is an incredibly loving, caring, and wonderful husband. Words cannot describe my feelings for him. He makes me smile and laugh every day and is my best friend. He has been so supportive through this second pregnancy and is always willing to help me in any way he can, whether that be by making a yummy dinner when I'm not feeling up to it or rubbing my aching, swelling feet. :) He is also the most amazing Daddy and loves Landon and I so much. When I was a little girl, I always tried to picture what my life would be like when I became a wife and a mother and I never imagined it would be this wonderful! Landon is growing more and more every day. He continues to surprise me with the changes in his personality, vocabulary, emotions, and actions. The best thing I have ever done was to become a stay at home mommy. I am so thankful that Paul and I were in a position where we could make that happen and I cherish every moment I have with our little man. I feel so honored to be able to call myself the "Mommy" of Landon and soon to be Elle (and of course our 2 wonderful pups, Beyah and Bohdi). And my heart fills with love and happiness when I hear Landon call me Mommy. I always start my day with a kiss from my husband before he leaves for work and hearing the beautiful voice of my son screaming, "MOMMY" over and over again so that I can let him out of his crib and then when I open his bedroom door seeing his beautiful smile spread across his face. Paul and Landon have made me a better person and I am so excited for the arrival of our little girl, Elle. Every day I am more and more thankful that God placed Paul and Landon in my life. They both bring me such joy. I love them both so much and I am so tremendously blessed.




"We love because He first loved us."
1 John 4:19 NIV

California

Paul, Landon and I spent the last week in San Diego visiting Hayes, Katie and some friends! We had so much fun and are so happy we were able to come out for a visit. Paul and Hayes got to surf almost every day and the weather was amazing. We went to Sea World and the San Diego Zoo during the weekend and it was a blast! Landon loved seeing all of the fish and I LOVED the elephants! It was so much fun! The San Diego Zoo is so big and there are a lot of hills, so it was quite the adventure. We will be sad to leave these guys, but we will see them in a few weeks for Thanksgiving! Landon has a great bond with his Uncle Hayes and Aunt Katie!

Andrew, Jared, sleeping Landon, Hayes and Paul about to sit down at Bare Backs, 'the best burger place in San Diego' according to Hayes and all of his roomies.

Landon and our friend Andrew playing with the lizard named Lazardo, their house pet.

Paul, Landon, myself and Hayes posing in front of a few flamingos...did you know they are pink because of the shrimp they eat!?

Uncle Hayes and Landon checking out the giraffes. They are such beautiful animals!

Paul, Landon and Hayes...what good looking guys!

This was Landon's reaction during the entire Shamu show!

What a beautiful mammal! The show was amazing.

Landon, Aunt Katie and Uncle Hayes enjoying the Believe show.

We got to meet and pet a kangaroo! Katie had to hold Landon back from hugging it!

Landon and I having another kissy session.

Katie and I wanted to pose with the little super star!

Landon having fun with Uncle Hayes.

My favorite! The Elephants were so sweet.

Hayes, Landon, Paul and Chauncy got stuck in an iceberg on our way to visiting the polar bears!


We had a great visit!