Happy New Year (2011) & a Surprise!

I still can't believe that it is a new year.....2011......WOW!!  In just a month & half, Landon will be turning 2!!  Yikes!!  Time sure is flying by!  Another year of crazy schedules and of course NEW milestones!!  I have been hoping to share one of Landon's latest, but it always happens so quickly, and frankly, I don't want to miss it.  It's random, and is done, ONLY when he feels like it.  Don't bother asking (that only worked the first time, has happened about 4 now), the boy will be down right defiant!

One day about a week ago, Scott was holding Landon and stood him up on the floor and "told" him to go for a walk......and guess what?  HE DID!!  He took 4 quick steps and sat down just as quickly!  On occasion now, if you tell Landon to go for a walk, he will stand up (in the middle of the floor), get his balance, and take 2 quick steps.  It's done at lightning speed, not sure if the camera was in my hand, that I would still be able to capture it.  The joke in our house, is Landon is good for 1 a day!  I am not one to be defeated so easily..........I will catch it, and I promise I will share!!  Words cannot describe the feelings of having a front row seat to this HUGE milestone..........but something tells me, a lot of you already know!  It's bittersweet...........just knowing how hard Landon has worked to reach it!!  There was a time when I wondered if he would be walking by his second birthday.........POSSIBLY!!  But even if he doesn't, he is taking steps in the right direction!!  I could not be more proud of my baby boy!!

I am so excited to see what 2011 will bring!

I thought I would also share a few photos of the boys who begged to stay up until midnight!

                               This little munchkin was sleeping by 8:30pm, now that's a late night for him!!

This little boy (Elijah) fought to stay awake (and almost made it), was snoring by 11:45pm! lol

And my true night owl (Mason), keeping his energy up with the Wii! (He literally played until  2 minutes before midnight.)

A quick toast of eggnog, and off to bed we went!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!