One Landes Place

Welcome to our home! I got this idea from Boo Mama's Tour of Homes It is the coolest thing, you have to check it out. But I'm warning you now, it's addicting! Now for our tour. This is our tree which we've had since our first Christmas together. It's funny how the first year you have like 3 ornaments and you gradually get more. Matt had a huge surprise this year when he got the tree down. I had my own idea of creating a "pre-lit" tree and at the end of last year I just left all the lights on and put the tree away. I was nicely told not to ever do that again. Sorry babe! This is Sarabeth's first ornament and the other is my favorite ornament which was given as a gift at my sister-in-laws wedding. This year I splurged on stockings and had all of our names embroidered. I even bought one extra just in case one year we need 4! Roscoe and Rowdy even got their own. Yes, I know Santa filled the stockings...

I don't think I could have planned a better picture of Sarabeth with Santa. All the other kids were screaming and running away and my little girl just laid there and slept...with a smile on her face. I guess the key is to dress up like Santa??? It's not the best picture because I had to scan it in, but if you look close you can see her sweet little smile.

Today I put my shirt on backwards and inside out and didn't even notice. Today I took a short nap on the edge of bed, fully clothed including shoes, with my glasses on, with Sarabeth in her bouncy within arms reach of the bed..just in case her binky fell out-that would mean a burst of crying so loud your ears would ring. Now who can take a nap with that. Today I actually brushed my hair, for fear of having to get out of the house for anything and seeing someone I thought looked familiar. Today I didn't take a shower, usually that comes at 7 pm when Matt gets home, granted he's not working too late. In that case I skip the shower and go straight to bed. I wouldn't want the shower to wake me up when I'm so close to passing out. Today I called the pediatrician 3 times hoping to get a different person from the time before to answer the question "why won't my child stop crying". The same lady answered all 3 times and gave me the same answe...

I was so moved by the following email. I first have to preface that this email was prompted by the inevitable Christmas Chaos in the Landes Family. We draw names each Thanksgiving for who we will buy a Christmas gift for that year. This year someone forgot who they drew so the "secret" was out on who had who. Now comes the first email from Matt's mom to clarify the names: Hey Dears, Since there are two family members who do not remember whose name they drew for Christmas, I checked around and this is my best guess. Don - Tarah Betty - Phyl Phyl - Betty Billie - Don Gabe - Jake Cheryl - Matt Matt - Gabe April - Cheryl Jake - Billie Tarah - April If this is not accurate, PLEASE let me know ASAP. Dear Matt, Have I ever told you how much I appreciate you as a brother. Of all my family members I have always thought especially highly of you. Your generosity and the liberal way that you love those around you is wonderful. I just felt moved today to express this to you in a comp...