Short Hair

Here's for my friend Shauna who wanted a side view. I also did a back view.

Beautiful Green Hills

It has been another cold and rainy week which has made our surrounding hills a beautiful green. I'm glad that we were able to get outside last weekend before the cold weather came again. We went hiking on Saturday and for a nice easy stroll around a lake on Sunday. We found out that Landon really loves to play with grass. Who knew that picking grass would be so much fun....AND the thing that really amazed me was he didn't eat it. It may be the only thing that hasn't gone straight to his mouth.

Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day! To celebrate our relationship Ryan, Landon, and I went out to lunch. While we were eating we were thinking back about our single years and how when you don't have a special someone in your life Valentines day is more of a "Single Awareness " Day. I think back to Mr. Fillmore's class in 9th grade when I shared with a boy how I hated Valentines day because I never got a gift from a special someone (except from my mom). Well, Valentines day was two days later. I remember it being on a Saturday that year because I went grocery shopping with my mom in the morning and when I got home there were some roses for me. These roses made me so happy that day. I didn't care that they didn't have a name from who they were from, although I have a pretty good idea (since the boy I was complaining to worked at a flower shop), all I cared about is that I got some special gift... Then you get married and Valentines day comes around every year and if you're like me you see all the cute decorations and fun doo-dads while you're shopping and a part of you wants to buy something for your sweet husband, but the other part of you says he doesn't really care about a heart-shaped chocolate candy so you shouldn't waste money. So for the past 4 years I only remember buying Ryan a Valentine present one time. Something we've only used 1 time. The rest of the times I have always made him a really nice meal, usually something Italian (because Italian food seems romantic) and a special dessert. He seems to like this better than gifts and I think I do to. I can't think of anything that I would want more than to spend quality time with my husband. Anyway, I guess I think it's kind of funny how gifts were so important to me when I was single and now that I have been blessed with a wonderful husband who I love and I know loves me a simple meal with some time together is all I want.

Another Note....

I have been contemplating cutting my hair for the past few months and I finally did it on Monday. Here's a picture. I was super scared because I have never cut my hair shorter than my shoulders, but I really like. It's easy to do, doesn't get tangly, and Landon doesn't pull it anymore.

Fun Day!

Today was one of my favorite types of days. Ryan was caught up with work and it was warm enough to go outside so we we were able to go on a hike together. We went to one of my favorite places. It is called Rancho San Antonia state park. We seem to always go on the same trail there...Wild Cat Trail. I was counting today and Landon has already been on this trail four times, but it's a great trail so I'm sure we'll keep going back. It's only about 3.5 miles, so it's great if you only have a couple of hours. It takes you to a beautiful overlook of the Bay Area so the hiking up hill is totally worth it. We tried out a new carrier for Landon. It wasn't as comfortable as the baby bjorn is, but Landon is getting heavier and I think he's growing out of the bjorn very quickly. I am amazed at how fast my little boy is growing. Here is a picture of him riding on his car. He likes to sit on it when he's in front of the mirror. I haven't figured out if he knows that it is him in the mirror or if he thinks another baby is coming towards him.