Trimming the Tree

The kids had a blast decorating the tree this year. We played Christmas music while decorating and everyone pitched in...

Jammin' to the Christmas tunes...

Chance dozing...

The finished product!

A couple of pics of the kids in front of the tree...


A couple of pictures from outside the house - Cary put up Christmas lights last week and they look great!

"Turkey" Coma

(Ok, so it was formula rather then turkey induced!)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE LANDSTROMS!

2 Weeks Old!

It's hard to believe, but Chance is already 2 weeks old! Here are some pictures I took on his 2-Week Birthday!



The outfit he's wearing we received from Grandpa David and Grandma Connie, complete with a soft sun visor. I just had to take a couple pics of him wearing his visor...
Isn't this funny?? Because the visor was in his line of site he kept crossing his eyes looking at it, trying to focus!

He got weighed this week and is already up to 9lbs. 4oz! He's getting big! :)

Our Growing Boy

Here are a few pictures of Chance.


Cuddling with Daddy...

Becoming more alert by the day!

Big Brother Brendan helping out...
Which one is the real baby?? :)
After his first real bath...
Crashed out on Aunt Erica...

Awwwww...

Chance is such a cuddly little guy and absolutely loves sleeping on my chest. He wiggles his way into position after I burp him.

Isn't he cute???
The boys...

The three of them...
Halle loves being a big sister!

Even more pictures!!

Here are a few more pics of the family. Chance is such an alert little guy and such a cutie!

His first "smile"!

3 blondies bonding...
Look how strong he is - he holds his little head up off my chest when I burp him. It's really cute!

Heading home from the hospital...

We're home! So far, so good - Chance has been sleeping since we got home from the hospital earlier this afternoon, I think his circumcision this morning really wore him out! The kids love him and have both been so helpful with everything from diaper changes to feeding him to bringing toys when he makes any noise. As for me, I'm tired, but feeling really good!

Aren't they cute??

More Chance encounters

Our new (surprise) addition

Chance David Landstrom
Born 11/7/07
5:41pm
8 pounds 12 oz
20" length

We were expecting a girl!

Baby Update...

Due date: Halloween
Today's date: November 3rd
Contractions per hour: None

As you can see, we've got a stubborn little girl on our hands! I had a doctor's appt yesterday during which I was really hoping the doctor would send me directly to the hospital to begin induction. Instead, we found out my blood pressure was great, swelling was minimal, baby looked fabulous during the non-stress test (which basically consisted of hooking me up to a monitor and watching the baby's heartrate and movement), and my dialation has increased from almost none to a "good" 1cm. As a result the doctor determined there was absolutely no reason, medically speaking, to induce at this time. So, we wait....

Happy Halloween!

This year for Halloween the kids walked up and down Main Street in Park Rapids to get candy from the merchants, then went to visit Aunt Erica and Kay (their daycare lady). They had a great time and got way too much candy!

Here is Brendan - our "Little Stinker"...


And Halle, the kangaroo...