Making A Declaration!

Tomorrow, along with the rest of the United States, we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.  Thirteen small, insignificant colonies DECLARED freedom from Great Britain, a mighty world power in 1776. They didn't just earn, gain, or achieve freedom, but they DECLARED it.  

The definition of declare is to make known, state CLEARLY, to announce officially, to PROCLAIM!

It means to state emphatically, to manifest, reveal, to SHOW!  

There are many things that I need to DECLARE freedom from in my life.  There are things  that I need to state CLEARLY to my doubts,  many burdens that I need to PROCLAIM a release from, and many miracles that I need to believe will be manifested in my life.

There is power in DECLARATION!

I found this little tidbit of patriotism in Landry's 3rd grade journal.  

I Love America!

America rules!  I think that America's Army is amazing and awesome.  I am glad that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.  I'm glad that I live in America.  One day I hope to get all of the quarters for the 50 states.  George Washington was a great leader and president.  If George Washington had not crossed the Delaware we probably would knot have the state of Virginia.  America is the best country because of the army, freedom of worship, and the freedom of speech.  George Washington and Abraham Lincoln will never be forgotten!  Wahoooooooooooooooo!  

By:  Landry Presson

Ahhh, that boy.  He makes me smile!  I also LOVE the 4th of July because it is my birthday!  Tomorrow, I will be 41.  Wow!  I would love to declare freedom from gray hair and wrinkles, but I think I need to learn to love them!  Happy 4th of July!

Thank you note from Landry.

Landry was sick last week.  What started out as severe allergies, turned into a sinus infection, and then to pnemonia.  However, he is much better and VERY excited about returning to school today.  We were able to spend many days and nights together so that was the up side of the sickness.  One Presson House rule is when someone is sick they get to sleep with Mama.  Poor Clark.  Landry also watched many games shows this week due to trying to keep him calm with all of the albuterol we were puffing into him.  One particular episode showed a woman that did not win the beloved car, but she did win a day at the spa and several expensive beauty products.  Landry said he was really happy she did not win the car, because she REALLY NEEDED the beauty products.  He said this with all seriousness and kindness, however, it still made me laugh.  He was also missing his classmates and talked often about them.  One day, Riley brought home a packet of get well wishes from his classmates and it excited him beyond words!  The next day he wrote a thank you card, and of course, this Mama thought it was cute, so Clark scanned it in so I can keep it forever! 

 

We had church, Presson-style!

Landry and Isabella had some happenin' church goin' on in the Presson house this past weekend.  Isabella opened with praise and worship.  Landry had prayer for all of the sick stuffed animals and then took up an offering.  In Landry's words, "Hallelujah, Sis. Presson (Isabella) gave $167.00 in the offering tonight!!!" (Not sure where she got all that money from) But, according to Landry, she is going to receive quite a blessing in return.  Landry took his text from Matthew 5 and preached an amazing sermon on the Beatitudes.  I wish I had taken notes, because he had some powerful thoughts. (seriously!  He amazes me!)    Every few minutes he would leave his "pulpit" to help Isabella find the correct scripture that he was reading from. (so cute!)  After his fire and brimstone sermon to all of the poor in spirit and pure in heart, he asked Isabella to come sing a song for altar service.  Much to Landry's frustration, the Lord moved on her heart to end the service with a energized rendition of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."  THAT is when I laughed until I cried.  Landry was furious because there is no way that souls can be saved to that song!  Thank you, Mom and Dad for buying Isabella a Dora Explorer microphone for Christmas.  It has brought mucho fun-o!

Shortest Blog Ever

I know, I haven't written a blog in over two months.  I finally get around to it, and it is going to be a shorty.  I made 2 of 3 boys watch Mirror, Mirror tonight.  It is a modern version of Snow White.  Believe me, Ladybug and I watch PLENTY of boy entertainment.  Just had to share a funny of Landry's...  The kind King's wife died in childbirth.  He decides Snow White needs a ladylike influence in her life and asks a new queen (sadly, a wicked one) to marry him.  We are all caught up in the moment, and Landry blurts out - "THAT IS ADULTERY!  PURE ADULTERY!"  Riley's response, "Landry, you have NO CLUE what adultery is!"  The end of our peaceful movie time.  Later in the movie, the wicked queen orders her minion to murder Snow White.  Again, Landry interjects, "THIS WOMAN HAS BROKEN EVERY ONE OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS!"  Love my boy! lol. Never know what movie time is going to turn in to around here! 

Journals, boys, diet, pure randomness

I really thought my One Sentence A Day Journal was going to be successful!  However, as you can see below it has become a Paragraph A Week Journal.  Sigh.  I always begin with good intentions.  I have started online scrap booking, and I am loving it...maybe I will complete one book!  The hardest part is trying to organize my hundred trizillion pictures before I can scrap them!  I started with 2009 because those pics seemed to be a bit more organized than other years.  I would share a few completed pages, but have not figured out how to YET.  I can NOT believe how much my boys have grown and matured in the past 3 years...for example...

Spring 2009

and three short years later...

Spring 2012

Time marches on without the permission of Mamas!   They have all changed in so many ways, and yet they are still the same.  They make me laugh, cry, pull my hair out, and my heart feel like it is going to explode from loving them so much and wanting the best for each of them.  Avery is in North Carolina for the week so I am emotional...moving on...

Latest favorite Line by Landry - "Mama, I prayed for the Holy Ghost really hard at church.  I did not get the Holy Ghost, but I DID get a whole lotta Jesus!"

Latest favorite Moment with Riley -  The electricity was off while Clark was in California.  Before Riley went to bed he complimented me on what a good job I was doing of taking care of everybody without Dad being at home...in the dark...in the heat.  That boy makes my heart melt! 

Latest favorite Moment with Avery - Having a llllloooonnnngggg serious talk about the future.  Listening as he poured out his heart ... brokenness about friends and family straying from the Lord, girls that are so pretty and post Godly statuses on facebook but yet live far away, and wishing they lived closer, areas he would like to be involved in at church when he gets older.  As he talked, it was like listening to the heartbeat of Clark.  One of those moments that I thought my heart would seriously explode.  Have I mentioned Avery is in NC and I am emotional?

Latest mind-blowing statement from our ladybug -  "I have one wish.  I wish that when I was a baby, I could have been your baby."  I have no words for moments like this.  Only prayers - help me Jesus to be what I need to be to this girl that you have placed in our lives.  I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.

A few excerpts from my no longer One Sentence A Day Journal...

May 25, 2012 – Avery slept until late in the afternoon after his week at Competition. Later both Riley and he had youth functions. Thankful that Emery has had such a wonderful week since his new heart!

May 26, 2012 – Clark put up our pool today. It is the biggest one that we have ever had. It is always our best summer investment!

May 27, 2012 - Church day! Nathan Ferguson came home with Riley and the boys swam all afternoon. We tried a new Mexican restaurant and it was delish!

May 28, 2012 – Memorial Day – Mom, Dad, Sis, Randy and all the Pressons headed to Cades Cove for a picnic. The kids had fun playing in the water, except for Avery. He is getting too mature for childish joys! Back home to swim the afternoon away! Best part of the weekend...Clark was HOME for THREE whole days!!!

May 29, 2012 – Back to 5^th Grade for Riley and me. It is a struggle trying to finish up! We will get there! I am proud of him!

May 30, 2012 – Our ladybug started a new playschool today. She will be going two days a week. She was very quiet when I dropped her off. I am anxious to pick her up, and see how her day was. Happy Birthday to Dawn!

May 31, 2012 - Headed back to the doctor for a check-up on my back today, and an allergy check-up for Riley.

June 1, 2012 - 2 big boys headed to youth rally tonight. Riley forgot his epipen, so he didn't get to eat at Steak N Shake after the service. I felt so sorry for him!

June 2, 2012 – Mom, Sis & I went resaling in Knoxville. We will definitely be going again!

June 3, 2012 – ACA Graduation. TWELVE graduates! Many of them were once in my 6^th grade class.

June 19, 2012 – Whew – and I thought keeping up with this was going to be easy! Spent last week helping with concessions at Strong Tower Youth Camp. It was fun, but I was so glad to be home! Landry stayed here with Aunt Lisa, Grandma, & Amy. I was so glad to see him and Clark!

July 9, 2012 – ARGH! I really thought that I could keep up with this! Quick catch up...Clark went to CA this past weekend for Rich's 40^th birthday. He has a great time of lots of golfing and sightseeing. We missed him like crazy! Laura and Evan were here for a couple of weeks. Had a scary episode with her at Dollywood, but the Lord was with us! Difficult weekend with the ladybug. Praying for the Lord's will and healing in her life and mind, and HELP for me as I try to deal with it! However, she had a good day at her playschool and didn't get her name on the board. I am very happy about this!

July 16, 2012 – Avery in in North Carolina for a week with Nana & Papa. He has been so excited about this trip! I am missing him, but thankful that he is getting to spend time with them! I had a MAJOR setback with my back this week. I have been in the bed Saturday and Sunday and can tell it is slowly improving, and strength is returning to normal in my left leg again.  Mom, Dad & Sis are in IL this week spending some more time with Laura. Maybe I need to call this a Paragraph A Week Journal instead of One Sentence a Day! I made it to TWENTY POUNDS this past week, but am back up 2 after my weekend of bed rest. Sigh! Dieting is so frustrating!

GOALS for the week...keep up with my journal, get those pesky 2 pounds off, don't do anything else to reverse the improvement I have made on my back!

Early morning rambling

Good morning.  It is 3:30 a.m.  This is a first for me.  I don't normally blog at 3:30 a.m., because sleep and I have a wonderful relationship.  However, tonight has been the most painful night since my surgery and I have not been able to sleep.  I have been walking the floors with my walker, while trying not to wake the rest of the house.  Therefore, I will post a very rambling blog.  You have been warned!

We had an unbelievably emotional roller coaster of a day.  So Clark spent a few extra minutes on our family devotions this evening.  The Word always has a way of helping us reign in our runaway thoughts.  He spoke to us about the cross, the precious blood that was poured out for my mistakes and sins.  I have such an overwhelming feeling of unworthiness when at the foot of my spiritual cross.  I pray that Calvary will always be very real to Avery, Riley, and Landry. 

Clark also took a few minutes to discuss Psalms 133:1 "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"  It is ALWAYS appropriate to discuss this scripture many times a day to the three Presson brethren!  Heehee!  They seem to often need a good dose of unity!

We are looking forward to Spring Break.  I am praying that I am able to do at least one fun thing with the boys while we are out of school for the week.  They have been so patient with me during the long weeks of this back trouble, and certainly deserve something fun and exciting.  Speaking of Spring, I was checking over some of Landry's recent school work.  The directions told him to write two sentences describing the season of spring.  He wrote in his beautiful penmanship..."Spring is wonderful.  God made the trees, and they make me sneeze."  LOL!  He has certainly been sneezing!  His allergies have kept him very miserable. 

Landry has a neighbor friend that he has daily Star Wars battles with in the back yard.  Recently, Zach came inside to play, and was impressed by one of Landry's favorite toys.  In fact, he loved it so much that he playfully mentioned stealing it.  "Literal Landry" responded with, "Dude! Have you ever heard of the 10 Commandments?  Because no stealing is one of them!"  I noticed the particular toy was safely hidden under the bed the next time Zach came to play. 

He recently lost another tooth.  He worked on it several days and did not want any help getting it out.  Once it was pulled and safely in a Ziploc bag, he told me he felt he deserved an extra dollar from the "tooth fairy" for doing all of the work on his own.  I think Clark's next devotions need to cover the love of money! 

Easter blessings to all of you!  I am looking forward to celebrating the wondrous miracle of the resurrection!   

Happy 7th Birthday to my baby boy, Landry Clark Presson!  Time gives you no warning - it just speeds by!  I have mixed feelings about that!  Landry told me that he has been waiting for this day since he turned six!  I wish I had a printout of all the things that churns through my boys mind, because he keeps it busy!  I love his sense of humor, the fact that keeps his big brothers on their toes, and that he is a carbon copy of his Daddy! He is in 1st grade this year, and is an amazing student.  I know, because I am his teacher.  He gives hugs and kisses often, and tells me that I am the best teacher in the whole world, except for Sis. Kirby!  lol!  He loves learing to write cursive, and does it with a passion and perfection that can only come from Landry!  He has recently discovered an intense love for football.  Avery and Riley are teaching him to play it in the backyard of the afternoon.  He watches it by the hour, with all of the other males in my home, and only cheers for the teams that Clark cheers for.  He thinks his dad is the all knowing knower of football.  Happy Birthday, Landry!  I am excited to see where life takes you, but I would be so happy if it would just slow down a bit!

The day we met Landry, doesn't seem possible that it was 7 years ago!

Happy First Birthday!  I would love to go back and squeeze that baby one more time!

Two years old!!

Three!  Starting to be a big boy!

Four years old! 

FIVE!!  5555!!  He has officially lost the baby look! :(

Six years old.  Mini Clark!

SEVEN YEARS OLD!  I pray you have a fun-filled year of memories

that only a seven-year old can make! 

May you always ask the Lord to order your steps! 

I LOVE YOU!

xoxoxox

Our Newest Adventure

The two youngest Pressons have embarked on a new and exciting adventure! Homeschool!!  I am on the journey with them and loving it!  My heart yearns to be at home, and I also love to teach!  The combination of the two equals homeschool!  Riley is in the fifth grade and Landry in first.  Riley enjoys all things literature and history and detests arithmetic, a boy after mine own heart.  Landry loves every single litte aspect of learning, which makes teaching him so much fun!  We have now been in school for a month.  Many changes have been made since our first day.  I am learning to try things differently and be open to adjusting our schedule.  I am so thankful for this special time with Riley and Landry!  It is not always perfect and smooth, but I know the three of us are learning so much, especially about each other. 

The following pictures are a tour of our classroom that my incredible husband built downstairs, with mucho help from our nephew, Brad!

 Landry's job is to update our day and weather each morning.

 Shhh. He is taking a Penmanship Test.

 The Popular Art Station

 Landry is marking his vowels and special sounds.

 Ready for the day!

 My shelves - my favorite part of our room.  Thank you, Brad!

 My desk :)

 Landry is DEEP in thought!

I pray that the Lord will bless our time together!! 

Dad and Son

I posted this picture on facebook last week.  It is  Clark and Landry, both around the age of 6.  It is AMAZING to me how much they look alike.  From the nose, to the hairline, smile and especially the famous Presson eyebrows!  I love it.  <3 my handsome men. 

Landry's latest line that made me LAUGH...He woke up this morning with a "frog in his throat."  He kept clearing it noisily, and then saying..."Testing, one, two, three, testing, one, two, three."  LOL!

Landry...Class of 2011!

Landry is officially a FIRST GRADER! Amazing!

In 2002, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Due to the treatments that I received, the doctors told me that I most likely would not have any more children. I was devastated. Avery and Riley brought us so much happiness, but my heart longed for one more.

In November of 2004, the Lord showed that He grants me the desires of my heart, and Landry Clark Presson made us a family of five!

I was weepy (surprise, surprise) the entire day of his graduation. I kept thinking of how life would be without him running through my house, and how quiet it would be without his constant chatter. He has brought us so much joy, in the truest sense of the word. He makes me LAUGH each and every day. He gives love and hugs freely and often. He is our miracle boy, and growing so quickly. I was saddened by how fast the past six years have flown. How many times have I said, “If only time wouldn’t go so quickly, if only he could stay little just a bit longer, if only…”

However, Landry relishes all of his growing up moments. He did a great job walking across the stage and receiving his diploma! We had a fun graduation party at my parents along with family and family-like friends. He was VeRy excited about his big night, and proved this with much running, jumping, silliness, and of course, HUGS!

A few of the latest lines by Landry that have given us a chuckle…

"It was really thundering and lightening at school this morning. I am glad no one was wearing tinfoil clothes!”

After capping a bowl of strawberries with my handy dandy Pampered Chef decapper and leaving them on the counter, I hear Landry yell, "Mom, someone has taken a bite out of EVERY SINGLE one of our strawberries!!"

"It does not matter if you put the cereal in first or the milk, but it does matter if you have a bowl or not." This was said to Aunt Lisa after spending the night with her.

Avery and Clark were discussing an upcoming Science Fair Project in which they planned to build 2 bridges out of Popsicle sticks. Landry’s comment, “How are we going to eat that many Popsicles??”

Congratulations Landry! Mama & Daddy are so proud of you and we love you SO much!

I would like a PB & J, but hold the peanut butter, please.

Warning...serious Mama bragging ahead...if you are the kind that roll your eyes when Mamas start telling why their child should be the eighth wonder of the world then bail from this blog NOW...okay, you have been warned.

The Pressons have a love/hate relationship with peanut butter. My middle man, Riley, is deathly (sadly, absolutely NO exaggeration with deathly) allergic to peanut butter. So, we are very careful with it whenever anyone eats it at home. Landry on the other hand is NOT (thankfully) allergic to it...and that is where the LOVE comes in. He eats it on his pancakes, crackers, apples, carrots, sandwiches with banana, sandwiches with jelly, and often asks for a big scoop of it on his plate.

On Sunday, February 28th our pastor asked our congregation to begin fasting each Wednesday for our upcoming Easter services. Many raised their hands in agreement. The next morning, I was fixing Landry's ritual pancakes. When I reached for the peanut butter he shrieked, "NO peanut butter, Mama!!" He then reminded me of Bro. Carpenter's request. I was still a little puzzled why my FIVE year old was reminding me of this. He calmy told me that he was going to fast from peanut butter. I began explaining that our pastor was asking this of the adults, and he told me that he had decided he was going to join in also. I was still not getting the depth of my little man's decision, and reminded him that Bro. Carpenter had asked that we fast only on Wednesdays. He FIRMLY told me that he had decided to fast from peanut butter every single day until Easter.

WOW! I must admit that I was amazed at his commitment! Landry still sleeps through most of our Sunday night services, I am astonished that he even heard our pastors request!! Tears began to fall as I spread plain old boring butter on the beloved pancakes. I was so thankful for the spiritual depth that Landry was experiencing at this young age of five.

Later that morning, he asked for his morning snack of apples and peanut butter, but WITHOUT the peanut butter...It was getting to the point where I was speechless. The next morning, I thought that the fast might be "over." I still would have been super proud. 24 hours without peanut butter for my pb lovin' 5 year old would have been awesome! But no...he requested plain butter on his pancakes AGAIN! I talked with Landry about the reasons why we fast...about how we are telling the Lord that we love him more than earthly things. I told him about how we go to the next level in our relationship with the Lord when we fast, and how it was important to spend extra time in prayer for the things we were fasting for. He seemed to understand all of this completely. At this point, I was filled to the brim with pride...the good kind of pride. The kind that make your heart rejoice!

Day after day went by and the fast got harder and harder. But, Landry's determination was beyond amazing. One day he stood at the pantry doors with the saddest expression, and I asked him what was wrong. He said, "I really, really want peanut butter and crackers but I know I CAN'T!" He settled for an ice cream sandwich...which is yummy too! The fast did come to an end this week. Avery asked for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and Landry started sobbing quietly. I asked if he would like to stop his peanut butter fast and he sadly agreed. I told him how proud our whole family was of him, and how much the Lord LOVED him. I think a 3 week peanut butter fast is absolutely AWESOME!

I am overwhelmed by his faith and his commitment to his Savior. He puts many of us to shame with our excuses of why we don't go further in God than we've been before. He has inspired me to fast more, pray harder, and trust the Lord for greater things. May I enter the presence of the Lord with childlike faith. I know Landry has touched the Lord in a great way these past three weeks. My son is going to do great things for God...not when he is a teenager, not when he is a grown man. But right now, when he is a five year old boy that still falls asleep in church.

More Lines by Landry

My little man got his cast off today...and was such a BIG boy about it. The nurse was explaining the whole process and telling him it was nothing to be scared of. He told her he knew all about it, because his big brothers had done it over and over. We have washed it many, many times in the past couple of hours and can't seem to get that "broken arm smell" washed off. Whew - that is rough stuff!

Landry has an amazing desire to LEARN things. It is almost a hunger that is inside of him. I can not thank myself for this. I have not encouraged it, because I am trying (without success) to keep him a baby as long as possible. He LOVES letters and numbers. He spells everything in sight and tries to sound everything out. The other day the number of the day on Sesame Street was zero and he was furious because it was too easy! The next day is was 16 and he felt much better. He is begging me to teach him how to tell time, and add and subtract. It just goes to show that kindergarten is right around the corner. I tell Landry how much I will miss him, but in the same sentence tell him how excited I am. But, I will truly miss him. I spend more time with him than with any other of my loved ones. I am so thankful for these past years of one on one time with him. He is a joy to my heart, and brings me much laughter!!


A few lines by Landry from the past weeks...

"Dr. Pepper makes me gassy!"...statements like this comes from his brothers!

"Mama, as soon as we get in the van, I want to have a serious talk with you about germs!"

(This next question is NOT happening at the moment, it was just a random thought) -
Me - "Landry...what would you think about having a baby sister?"
Landry, "I'd rather have a girlfriend!"

While eating supper..."Daddy, did you know that I am an AMERICAN?"
Avery, with a typical 12 year old response..."DUH!!!"
Landry with much happiness in his voice, "AVERY, are you and American, too?!?!?!"

There was an adorable wooden elephant chair in the doctor's office at recent visit...as soon as the Dr. enters the room Landry asks him, "Can I take this chair home with me?"

"Mama, are you scared of thunder?"
"No, not really, especially if Daddy is at home."
"Well, SKINNY LADIES are scared of thunder!!"
hmmm...out of the mouth of babes...

(Note: he is not ALWAYS cute and funny...he has serious stinker possibilities at time.)
After one of these particular moments, I told him that I was going to spank him. His response..."Can I have a kiss instead?"

How was I supposed to spank him after that?

Today he is grumpy from a fever, cough and runny nose...but is extra sweet and cuddly...more lines by Landry to come in the future...

Lines By Landry Part 2

Our hearts are still aching today. The "home going" services for Cory are beginning. Clark and I had another discussion last night about not understanding the Lord's ways, and yet knowing at the same time that he is still able. I know the Lord will carry Bro. & Sis. McCool and Jina on the journey they have before them. My friend, Brenda, ministered to my heart in a blog on the bitter and sweet. So today I thought I'd mix in a little sweet with the sadness that has seemed to settle over so many of us. And, in my opinion there isn't anything much sweeter than words of wisdom from a 4 year old...especially MY 4 year old...

Mama, I really wish you and Daddy would get married so that we could be a REAL family! At this time, I dusted off the wedding pictures to show him that we really were a real family.

Did I have a Daddy when I was three? Once again, we had the family discussion and concluded that Daddy has been a vital part!

Landry: "When you are blind it means that you don't have any hair." Mama: "No, Landry, when you are BLIND you can not see. When you do not have hair, it is called being BALD.
Landry (after much quiet speculation): "I'm sorry, Mama, but you are just wrong!"

We are discussing Disney next year...only a possibility at this point. My mom was telling Landry about the many Disney trips we used to take a when I was a little girl. Landry: "Grandma, WHY didn't you come pick up me, Avery, and Riley and take us too!!!"

The latest, that is my abosolute favorite... "When I hug you it feels like all of the blood rushes to my heart."

Points to Ponder...

"Thou hast turned my mourning into dancing, thou hast...girded me with gladness."

Psalms 30:11

Lines by Landry

First of all, let me say how much I LOVE summer! I am enjoying my hiatus from Spelling lists, History tests, Reading vocab, and Science projects. The older my boys get the more I realize the necessity of Summer break for both students AND parents!

Each Summer we make a small investment in a blow up pool and the receive a huge return. Avery, Riley and Landry stay entertained for hours. This year we purchased a slightly larger pool. The box advertised two adult women and two children sitting comfortably in the pool. I concluded that it would be roomy enough for three boys to enjoy.

After the second swim of the day, Landry asked if Daddy could swim with him when he returned home from his trip. I told him that Daddy would be too big for the pool. Landry quickly responded, "Oh no Mama, there is room in this pool for Daddy and two ladies! LOL!

...I recently woke the boys on a Wednesday morning and reminded the 2 oldest that it was our churches day for fasting and they needed to choose what they would be fasting from. We proceeded to get ready for our day. I noticed that Landry ate breakfast, and then RAN to brush his teeth, and then RAN to get dressed, and then RAN to find his shoes. I finally told him that if he didn't stop running that I was going to spank him (please do not panic...I do spank my children when they need it, and they are better for it!). He stopped running and looked at me very puzzled and said, "But you said it was FAST day!"

...Landry went to the doctor with me a couple of weeks ago. My doctor is from a foreign country and has a very heavy accent. Landry sat quietly for a few minutes taking it all in...then he blurted out to the doctor..."Can you speak English?"

...Avery and Riley were imagining ways to spend $20,ooo if we had it...which we don't. Riley wants to buy a convertible car so we can put the top down on these 98 degree summer days. Avery wants to purchase every new game system and game possible...Landry wants to buy Spider man band-aids.

...We were in a very crowded Chick-Fil-A ladies bathroom. I was holding the stall door while Landry was inside using the bathroom. Landry exclaimed (very loudly to be heard over boy bathroom sounds)..."MAMA, IT WOULD BE SO COOL IF I COULD PEE ICE CREAM!" I looked for a hole to crawl into, but could not find one.

...It was Valentine's Day and I told my boys that we were going to make Daddy a surprise candlelight dinner. Landry busted out crying..."Those candles are going to BURN my mouth!"

More Lines by Landry to come in the future...he has many of them that make his mama smile, and sometimes even laugh out loud!

Points to Ponder

Genesis 21:6

"...God has brought me laughter,

and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me."