Mr. Baseball

Landon has been keeping busy this summer so far with swimming lessons and baseball. He's in baseball with his two buddies, Matthew and Ben. They goof off a lot but its hard to get mad when they are having so much fun!

Around the House

Now that July is almost here, Casey decided to get started on staining the deck. Shockingly, Landon was very helpful. He picked out his own brush at Lowes and stained very well. The shocking part is that he was out there for hours without saying anything at all, just helping Dad...
I also took a shot of my little garden I have in the backyard. When I say "my" garden, I mean "I planted it and Casey weeds and maintains it". He's done a great job with it this summer. I have tomatoes, green peppers, jalapenos, sweet peas, cucumber, carrots, strawberries, and raspberries. YUM!
The flowers are looking really good this year as well. I have to give Casey credit again on taking care of the lawn and flowers. I kind of like him staying home in the summer, so maybe I won't make him get a summer job next year!
Come on over for a BBQ anytime!

Win or Lose, We Still Booze

Well the Paine Reunion was a hit again this year. The kids had a blast on our big waterslide, going to Greene Days, fishing, and running around causing trouble. My highlight was watching Terri dance on the bar to "Hanging Tough" by New Kids on the Block, her new theme song. I don't care what they say about you Terri, I was very proud to be your sister that night!

No more training wheels!!

Well, it took about 10 minutes worth of Landon crying and afraid to even try riding his bike without training wheels. Once he got over the fear, he just took off! I couldn't believe it. I thought it would have been weeks of training and fighting with him to take those training wheels off. He's very proud now that he can ride his bike like his neighborhood friends, and at only 4 years old!

Landon's first EVER wrestling match!!

Yes Terri, You are a Pro

While in Jackson over Thanksgiving, Terri took some shots of Landon for our Christmas card. It is very hard and quite rare for me to have any admitions that Terri does anything better than me, but I will give her the title for photography. Not only are these pictures great, but as Landon was leaving to take them he had just been woken up from his nap and was NOT happy. So, to get these pics. from Landon at that moment does take a professional, or at least a very good and creative bribe.

Halloween

Landon's Stash-more important to him than life itself.

Emily-the Garden Gnome

Landon and Matthew (1/2 dressed Pirate)

Optimus Prime was out on the town in Cambridge for Halloween. Grandma Jan came with us this year for the trick-or-treating fun.. We went to Sohn's house, a co-worker's house, and a very scary neighborhood in Cambridge that is fun to visit every year.