Completely Random 8-31-06

Completly Random Happenings...

Ok, here is my list of fun/interesting things that have recently happened in our household:

• Landon seems to get his S and F sounds mixed up quite often. This afternoon after lunch I rewarded him with a few smarties, but I told him he had to go potty first. After pottying, he came running into the kitchen yelling, "Mommy, get my farties please." He said it over and over (as I was busy cleaning up and it took me awhile to actually get the things). Each time he said it I chuckled just like a kid who thinks it is funny to have a potty mouth.
• This dog that lives down the street has come to love my son. Yesterday while Landon and I played outside the dog played with us. This morning during breakfast I heard the dog pawing at our screen (yeah...not too happy about that). So I let Landon play with him for awhile until we left to go shopping. The dog just sat in our yard as we left and looked very forlorn.  I am NOT an animal lover and have told my animal-loving husband that I do not want a dog ever, but perhaps I will concede to him when we are done having children. Well, this entire event with this dog has made me rethink it in some ways because Landon loves this little creature and the dog really likes him back. But, no...rethinking over. I don't want dog hair and excretions in my yard or house. Yuck...nope, don't want a dog.
• I went to the Gap outlet today. I randomly decided to go bc I had not been there in awhile and  I thought maybe they would have some good sales. I was right. Landon needed fall and winter pants really badly. For one regular price of Gap jeans ($30) I got a pair of gray cords, one new pair of jeans, a pair of dress khaki's, and a pair of khaki shorts for next year. I am so proud of my bargains and he has a new wardrobe. Now they just need to put their shirts on better sales. But hey...four pairs of pants for $30...not too bad in my book.
• Last night at 5:32 I woke up to the chirping of the fire alarm. I decided to use the restroom since I was up after which I randomly decided to check on Landon in case he needed re-covered up. So I went in there and he looked sound asleep but as I pulled the covers up to his head he said (without moving as though still asleep), "something make music...ding, ding, ding!" I thought it was so funny and still am not sure if he was awake or asleep.
• Last week we went to my dad's so that I could watch my baby sister Maria for the day. That evening we went out on my dad's boat. Here is a picture of my two men wearing their matching glasses. They look so much alike that when Landon gets a bit bigger it might be difficult to tell them apart 
• We drove by a work crew building a new gas station the other day. Landon then informed me, "Mommy, I want to drive a tractor when I am a man!" When he is a man...how cute!
• Landon has been saying "Dang-it". We don't say it much...I don't think I ever really say it, but somewhere he picked it up. The problem...it really sounds like the real deal...in fact, I am not entirely sure it is Dang-it that he is saying. The only reason I assume it is, is because I would not have a clue where he heard the real thing. Anyway, we are consistently trying to curb the habit. We go to the Jon's parents this weekend...and I really don't want it slipping out there!
• I registerd for classes yesterday. My official start-date back to my Masters studies is October 23. I will have 8 weeks to cram in a ton of work. I have a feeling xanga will become a thing of the past. Well...actually, I would miss you all too much to drop it. But I am sure I will be doing it a lot less. Nap time will become school time...not xanga time. Anyway, I am really excited to start back. With these new 8 week terms I will be overwhelmingly busy, BUT I will get my degree that much quicker.
• I am addicted to Breyer's light caramel tracks ice cream. It has 1/2 the fat, 20% less calories, and is absolutely delicious. I didn't even know I liked caramel until I bought this ice cream. Yumm!
• It is sunny and breezy and cool today. A gorgeous day, really...I just cannot believe the summer is over already. I am not ready to be cooped up in my house for another six months.
• Dang it...where are my farties?