Banks Brigade

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Latest and Greatest

Here are some of the things we did with Grandma and Grandpa Lindsey and Grandma Banks:
Went to the park (few times),
Maggie Moo's (yummy ice cream place)
Finger painted (see next post)
Played lots of games and puzzles
Sydnie got her hair chopped
Got new couch covers
Organized my basement (thanks mom!!)
Lots of talking etc! Fun times!!!!!!!!

p.s. Not sure why Aaron changed the name of the blog to Razzle Dazzle...what is THAT?????

Mom and Dad just left this morning...snif sniff. I am really sad, but I guess we have to get back to reality some time or other. We had a blast with them we got MAJORLY spoiled! Seriously, mom cleaned, cooked, held Landon, did laundry, organized, mopped, talked etc. Dad took the kids on walks, the zoo, children's museum, did the dishes, BBQed, set up a storage shelf, and fixed things around the house!!!!! HOW NICE! We are so blessed! Before my parents came, my mom-in-law came for 3 days!! MAN, I WOULD NOT have survived those days with out her!!!! We LOVE you guys!

Now that they are gone, it will be a big slap in the face. We are doing well though. Landon is cuter than ever and sleeping a bit better. Speaking of Landon, he is calling me!

Sunday, July 20, 2008

More Landon Photos!!

Here are some more pics from the hospital! Landon is super fun and INCREDIBLY cute! Now if we can just get some sleep around here. He sleeps all day and is awake ALL night! He is a little confused!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

new addition

Here are some photos of the new addition. We love him so much already, Sydnie and Wesley were smiling ear to ear. We did a middle name change right at the last minute so his new name is Landon Joseph Banks. We are home now and don't have the luxury of nurses waiting on Shannon hand and foot, I guess that's my job until the moms get here. Everyone is healthy and happy. Landon weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz. and was 18.5 inches long. Landon was 3.5 weeks early and technically considered a premie (by 4 days); Shannon has consistently had the kids early for one reason or another. I think her body gets to a point and says 'I can't take it anymore'.

Thanks everyone for your support. I know my meager explanation probably falling short of Shannon's version so she can correct me with anything else you may want to know. A few people have said they will be in Spokane, just let us know when.

Aaron

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

new banks baby....

Aaron here; I took Shannon to the hospital at 6:30 this morning and we had a new baby boy at 11:36. Shannon and baby did great.

I accidently left the camera at the hospital with Shannon so no pics tonight. Thanks for all your support and love.

Stay tuned...

Kid Talk

Landon said, "Mom, when I am dad, I am really going to miss living with you! And when I am a grandpa, I will be wrinkly and dry."
I asked Colton why he was rubbing his eyes and he said, "tear water keeps coming out of them."
Aaron won a game on his phone and Colton says, "Dad, I'm so proud of you!"
While listening to song lyrics, "And so we'll catch the world on fire" Landon says: "Mom, why would someone want to do this?"
I was sing along with the radio when I hear, Wes say: Oh man, mom knows the words to this song, that means its a REALLY old song!"
Talking about Pirates of the Carribean wii game, Wes says: "Will Turner is really cool" Landon, in his BEST British accent: "You mean Will Turna?"
After boiling eggs, Wes asked if we were going to eat the scramboiled eggs.
Landon: Mom, your eyelashes are all dirty. Me: That is my make up. It's called mascara. Landon: Oh.
Landon: "Wes, my brain is telling me I want a lick of your popcicle."
Colton: Someping, puter=Play something on the computer
Landon: "Mom, I have a booger stuck in my teeth!"
Landon: "My nose has a headache."
Colton: Funnit=Funny
Colton: Ketchup=shup
Colton: Wuv you.
Landon: Gutair-it=Target
While at the library, Landon saw a bunch of Elders (missionaries)in their suits, on the computers (P day) and says "Wow, look at all those wedding guys!"
During FHE we were thinking of compliments to say to each other. Wes says to Sydnie "You are the best sister I could ever ask for."
While watching MoTab sing Christmas songs on Youtube, Wes says: "They are all wearing the same thing, they must shop at the same place."
Me: "Landon, don't play with that, it's expensive." Landon: What is "Spankive?"
At Costco Wes asks: "Mom, how do they get all the stuff up so high on the shelves?" Before I could say forklift, Landon says: "Spiderman probably does it."
Landon: Stuck together= Stucky gether.
Landon: Good job on putting my shoes on my feet mom!
I was peeling potatoes and Landon asked if I was making potato heads.
Landon singing: Rock-a-bye baby in the tree honk.
Me: "Landon, you are SO demanding!" Landon (in the saddest voice possible): "I am not demanding, I am just Lando."
Our neighbors have a little Chihuahua. They told the kids to stay away from it because it bites. Wes is very scared of it and calls it the "female biting chihuahua."
Wes leans over to me in Sacrament Meeting and says "I'm filled with the spirit!"
Sydnie to me: Ms. Vigil (her teacher) was out sick today with a stomach ache. Wes: "Maybe she needs to go poo." (can you tell that is what he hears a lot, from me?)
After Colton sneezed Landon said to him, "bless you, Tiny."