Celebrating Landon!!!

Our boy is 3!! Landon is 3 as of December 14th, 2010, 8:41 am, and we still can't believe time is blowing by us!! I feel like I blinked and my little baby has become a little man.  Landon is hilarious, his sense of humor reflects ours.  He is quick to make you laugh, learning to play jokes on us.  He enjoys the thrill and adrenaline of being scared and loves to hide and scare us, as well.  Lan is a perfectionist, smart as a whip, intuitive, and observant.  LOVES to be center of attention!  Quick to pass out hugs, kisses, high-fives, knuckles, hand shakes, or a wink.  His manners are unbelievable, with his "nice to meet you", "may I have this", "please", and "thank you"'s.  He is a little adult in a boy's body, asking for "cold coffee"  in the morning and reporting that he is going to school at "Harvard".  He loves animals and his dogs are his best friends, bossing them around or calling them his "fire dogs".  He never met a hose he didn't like, thinking he can put out a fire with it at a moment's notice.  Lando takes his fire trucks and firemen very seriously, calling them "his trucks and men".  He is a charmer, sharer, and has a sensitive soul!  He is 3!!

Scot and I had Tuesday, the 14th off, to have our family celebration time with him, before his party on Saturday.  The little sleepy head woke to find a bundle of balloons, and .......a hamster!!  (He has been talking about wanting one recently).  His tiny hamster, which he quickly named "Wonder Pet", make him giggle when she runs on her wheel. He is not afraid to hold her, loves to open her cage door to talk to her, and give her snacks. The afternoon of his birthday, he was taking his nap with Wonder Pet in his room.  We could hear him on the monitor talking to her saying, "Hamster wake up!  You are my hamster now. I'm going to take a nap.".  We were laughing so hard!!

The birthday boy's second surprise....a visit to the Fire Station.  Fireman Matt toured us around Station 56, showing us all the behind the scenes of being a firefighter.  Landon listened very closely, following around "his fireman". Playing in a firetruck , is Landon's favorite place to be.  He sits in every seat, trying on the gear, turning on the lights, and even carrying the heavy fire hose. The station firemen were quite impressed with his comfort in the truck, were taken back when he shook their hand with a "nice to meet you", and commented that his seriousness for fighting fires, with his 6 foot red hose, at open was surprising.  Station 56 was a blast and we had to pry Landon out of the station!!

Our day was still not at an end.  We headed to paint our Z Family Santa Cookie plate.  Diving into the paints and his artwork, Landon completed the family's masterpiece. 

Standing in the grocery store we asked Landon, "What would you like for your birthday dinner?"  We headed to the seafood counter.  Landon replied "I want crab, lobster, and shrimps!"  The gentleman behind the counter, laughingly stated, "He's like an adult."  "We know", was Scot's and my response!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Angel Baby!!