A picture for Grandma Olson

Ever since last Sunday (we were at my mom's house and my mom was talking on the phone to Grandma Olson) Isaac has been drawing pictures for Grandma Olson. Seriously, every day he has drawn at least one picture for her. So tonight after he finished his drawing, I asked him if he wanted to put it on the computer so Grandma Olson could see it. So here it is!
Know that you are loved Grandma Olson (by a very sweet boy down here in Southern California).

Potty Training Woes

Well, it has begun .... I started potty training Lucy. (gulp). As some of you know, I was slightly traumatized from the potty training experience with Isaac. Yet, here is stands, alive and potty trained. I know there will be an end to this maddness, but the question is, WHEN??

Do any of you have any brilliant potty training advice for me? She's gone through too many underwear to count today, although she did pee once in the potty (hooray!).

I need help. Please help me!

Isaac receives the "Eagle Award"

...for Outstanding Character and Citizenship. Isaac's teacher gave him this award.
She said, "Isaac is a model of good behavior for other students and always demonstrates the qualities of a good friend. His smile and excitement are contagious. Way to go Isaac!"
Here are some pictures:

We are so proud of Isaac, he is doing so well in school, and it is so nice to know that he is being a good kid and friend too! I love this kid so much!

Duane the MASTER!

Well, they did it! Duane and Adele are Masters! They both got their MBA's about a month ago. Whew! What an experience, I am so glad that it is over (and I didn't even study one bit!).

Anyway, here are some pictures from that day:

Above: Duane walking out of the ceremony hall.

Adele and Gordon (my parents) (aren't they cute!?!)

And here we are, the Land family.

The kids were fairly well-behaved. Well, Isaac was well--behaved, he actually wasn't feeling well that day, and slept through most of the ceremony. Lucy however, was herself, I took her out once, then my dad took her out for the rest of the time. The ceremony took forever! The President of the University shook all of the graduates hands and had a mini conversation with ALL OF THEM! ALL 600 graduates! It took forever! Anyway, I couldn't be more proud of both of them. They both worked so hard and accomplished this great goal!

"Head Dip" #3

I think that Lucy looks for opportunities when I'm out of the room to do this.

Lucy was "helping" me with the dishes, I left the room to change the laundry, and this is what I came back to.

Lucy the Contortionist

So this year we have 1 o'clock church, and so my kids found that they had time to play Sunday morning. As I was gathering church clothes to verify their cleanliness, this is what I found Lucy doing:

Yeah, I'll bet you didn't know I had a circus performer in the family ... well, maybe you did.

I couldn't wait to post that video. I will post some Christmas/New Year pictures later.

Happy Birthday Great-Grandma Olson!

Grandma and the kids on her last visit to So Cal.

Happy Birthday Great Grandma! We love you! And we hope you are having a great Birthday!