Van Zee Volumes: November 2011

Just a few random pics

Just a few more random pics.............

Our big guy

Grandpa and Grandma Harms with the kiddos

Madelyn talking to and kissing Landon. She's so funny. She'll lay on the floor and "talk" to him in a high pitched voice, just like us adults do to babies!

Here is our little frog and pumpkin! Aren't they cute?! We had a heck of a time getting a decent picture of them! Obviously neither one of them really understands what's going on for Halloween, but we went trick or treating at the local hospital (they decorate the halls and have themes and then pass out candy....it's great for young kiddos!)

We've been loving the beautiful weather we've been having. Madelyn loves going outside to swing, go down the slide, play on the tractor with Daddy, and throw leaves in the pond.

We went to a local pumpkin patch one afternoon. Madelyn enjoyed climbing in the hay, looking at the goats, and riding in the wagon.

I've been enjoying baking with pumpkin! I don't really like pumpkin pie, but I do like pumpkin flavor in other things. We've made pumpkin spice pancakes several mornings as well as baked pumpkin oatmeal and pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. They've been a big hit with all of us!

Lovin on Landon

Madelyn has been such a great big sister to Landon. She has adjusted so well (at least for the most part!) She has her moments of jealousy, but overall she loves to hold him and give him kisses. (Although I did catch her today sitting on him while he was in his swing! Thankfully no one was hurt!)

We're definitely working on getting into a routine with two kiddos. Madelyn is getting more independent but still needs us to do most things for her, so I'm still trying to figure out how to get things done around the house while caring for both of them. Even though there are days when I struggle to get a shower taken or get supper on the table, I'm loving my time at home and enjoying these two blessings as much as possible. I can't believe I only have two weeks left before I have to go back to work.

Aren't they beautiful?! I know I'm biased, but we love them so much!

Landon's growing like a weed too! We had him weighed last Friday and he was 12 lbs. 7 oz. so he had gained 5 lbs since he was born! He's definitely putting on weight a lot faster than Madelyn ever did!