Happy Sweet 16 To My Sweet Landon

*Is he not just so handsome? I'm a proud mom. I couldn't be more pleased. I'm so thankful that Heavenly Father sent Landon to our family.
7a.m. Landon was at the DMV getting his license so he could drive to school. He drove to school and then called after school to see if I needed anything or anyone picked up.- I could totally get use to this :).

-He had been promising the younger brothers that he would take them fishing on his birthday after school. After picking up the kids from school he took all of the boys minus Gavon and Christian fishing and caught 3 fish.

We had Landons favorite dinner of chicken enchiladas and his favorite birthday treat of cheese cake. Saturday we will have a fun friend party at the park. We'll share those pictures then.

16 things we love and adore about Landon

1. He is genuinely a good person.

2. He cares about others no matter what.

3. Great son and brother.

4.Helpful. Especially if I need him to drive somewhere :). He jumps in and knows how to help when and where needed.

5.Honest.

6.Cheerful.

7.Positive. Always so uplifting.

8.Great example. He teaches me things.

9. Great teacher. He helped me learn some math in the way I needed. Very patient and kind.

10. Clean/organized. His things are always so orderly.

11.Thoughtful. He has a big heart.

12.Respectful.

13. Great Smile :)

14. So smart.

15. Friendly with everyone. I think everyone knows Landon.
16. He loves his Heavenly Father and makes choices that bring him closer to Him.

I'm so proud of you Landon and the person you are. I'm proud of the choices you are making and the example you are. I love when you dress up in your dress clothes and wear your dads missionary badge to school proudly. I know you are going to be an amazing missionary. --I love when you shake the hands of all of the boys passing the sacrement. You are a good example and a good leader. I love when you share your testimony and the lovely things you say about me. You are thoughtful and kind and I am thankful. I love to watch you interact with your brothers and sisters. They feel of your love for them. That is so important so that you can have good relationships when you are older. I'm thankful that you talk/share with your dad and I all the things going on. I couldn't be more pleased. I'm thankful always to be your mom.

Love Mom

I might pop if one more kid goes to the Dr.

Today was......exciting! Yeah that's a good word for today. Christian called me from Brooklons soccer game and asked if I wanted him to pick me up to go to the Dr. or if I just wanted him to go by himself. I thought "No! Your kidding right?" "Not funny!" Brooklon took a soccer ball to the eye ball and the green/blue part of her eye had a blood blister (you can't really see it in the picture) and she couldn't see anything out of that eye. Christian said that it hit her so hard that it knocked her down and she was kind of in shock. He thought she was going to throw up. ---I thought "We are really being tested it seems." But actually we are trully blessed. I know Heavenly Father is watching out for us. There may be bumps in the road but nothing we can't handle with Heavenly Father helping us.--They said to watch her vision/pain/swelling and it should go back to normal in the next week or two. -- I think I'm going to make everyone stay in bed tomorrow and not move just so I can breath for a minute :).
*Just an update for journal sake-This morning (the next day) Brooklon's eye is already looking better.