This is a long one!!!

Whew, I finally have a free moment to update my much needed blog. Landen has been taking really long naps lately(four hours)so that then puts his bed time back a while and Sydney has been a little stinker lately too; not wanting to go to bed. She just wants me to hold her while she sleeps.

To catch you all up on what has been going on with us, let's see. Towards the end of April, I went to Show Low with my mom and spent a few days there with her and my dad. We just hung out and didn't do much. My main reason for going to Show Low was to go to my friend, Rachel Hancock's wedding. Byron wasn't going to come because he had to work on Saturday, but he surprised me at one in the morning by crawling into bed with me. Sadly to say, I didn't get to see the wedding. Oh, and I have to mention it wasn't a temple wedding. She isn't a member of the church. We took Sydney with us. I would have left her with my mom, but she had Landen who was cranky and had a cold, and she also had Cohwen, who was cranky and sick. And I forgot to bring formula. So we took her, which I really didn't think would be a problem. We were standing in line to sign the guest book, Byron was holding her and she started to tear up so he handed her to me. She was looking around and all of a sudden just starting crying really loud, like a scared scream cry. She has never done this before and we have gone to plenty of public places before. No matter what I did, she wouldn't stop crying. Byron ended up taking her outside, but I could still hear her. Luckily, I saw Rachel and said congrats and gave her a hug before the wedding started. I sat in the very last row and waited until she walked by with her dad and then I took off in search of Byron. We went back to my moms and I tried to feed her, but nothing helped. She continued to cry for and hour and a half to two hours. It was so sad for Byron and I. I finally told Byron to give her a blessing. Finally, after a little bit she stopped crying when I tried to feed her again and I had Landen sit by her and talk to her. Of course Landen's sweet spirit calmed her down. You are probably wondering WHY I am telling you this. Well I just thought I would tell you my thoughts and reason for why she may have been crying that way. I think while we were standing in that church, she could tell the Spirit wasn't present. She is still so young that no doubt the veil is still very thin for her. I think her sweet little spirit is so sweet and pure that she knew the feeling was very different.
To go on to other things, I had my 28th birthday on the 9th. I can't believe I am this old already. How the time sure does fly. It was a fun birthday. My sister, Shauna, and I spent the whole day going shopping. We had lunch at Chipolte and dinner at PF Changs. I didnt really buy anything, but Sydney a swim suit. I told Byron all I wanted for my birthday was my china cabinet. When we lived in our apartment, we bought a china cabinet from a guy he used to work with. We only payed $40.00 for it, but it looks like it cost a couple thousand. The guy was filthy rich and just wanted it out of his house. So we bought it and it has been at Byron's parents house ever since then. So I finally have it in my house. YEAH.

Here are just some random pictures. We all know blog post are more interesting when there are pictures.
Landen LOVES to help me clean. In fact, he wiped the toilet down for me today! (the toilet seat lid was on for those of you who were thinking grose, and of course I washed his hands) But he loves to sweep, mop; anything to help (more like hinder) In fact, Byron said he needs to have Landen hang out with him more. Byron is Landen's nursery leader and he said all Landen ever does is play with the toy vaccuum.
Sydney got to finally eat some real food. She is eating peas. She likes baby food a lot more than her rice cereal.
Shauna and Landen. Shauna was sitting on the counter, so of course Landen had to sit right up there with her.
If you say "Can I have a kiss," Landen will put his cheek up to your face and instead of him giving us a kiss, we get to give him a kiss. I think this is the closest he has come to giving a kiss. He used to put out his hand. At least he has moved on to the face area.
Sydney has to fall asleep with her "snuggely" Thank you Katie for making such a soft and cute "lovey" as she calls them. Sydney loves it.
I'm going to be ready to crawl here soon. I can scoot in circles and use my head and legs to propel me forward. Aren't I so dang cute!!!
My little chef!
I let Landen put the chicken enchaladas mixture in the pan. He was so excited to be helping me.