In the KNOW!

Special surprises are always fun, especially if your a kid! Nan stopped by today unexpectedly to give the boys a Valentine gift. As you can see, they both LOVED their new "friends!"

Shawn & "Ribbit Green"

Landon and his "Love Turtle"

Shawn was ecstatic to see Nan... His eyes were as big as saucers when he opened that frog!

2009 Edition "Get To Know You"... as told by Shawn.

Name: Shawn Fredrick
Age: 2.5
Fav Food: Ice Cream (can I have more than one... if so, Fruit Loops, Pizza, Oatmeal, Apple Sauce, French Fries... oh, and Ketchup!)
Fav Book: Anything with an animal, monster, baby, song, puppet, or colors (to name a few)
Fav Song: "Bugs are Really Swell" by the Schwartzmen Quartet
Fav Animal: The Entire Animal Kingdom!!!
If you could meet anyone who would it be? Jack & Mary (Jack's Big Music Show) (oh, and maybe Blue.)
Favorite past time: Puddle jumping with MeMe
Fav Color: Crayons
Drink of choice: Muuuullkkk
Fav Toy: Little People Animals... "My Fella's"
What do you want to be when you grow up? An Artistic Veterinarian
Hobbies? paining, coloring (outside the lines, thank you!), organizing my animals, beating Mommy at Memory and Candy Landon
Diaper of choice? None... they call me The Streaker!
Wake up call? Landon
Favorite place to be? In my "boosta seat" playing games and painting
If you could have any super hero power, what would it be? Flying... its easier on the knees than jumping flights of stairs.

My New Bestie

I still can not believe that Jon and I helped make him... He amazes me multiple times a day.

Future Class Clown

"Can I be voted most likely to succeed AND class clown?"

I know I'm a charmer... and I use that to my advantage ;)

"Ribbit Green" makes a nice pillow :)

2009 Version of "Get to know me"... As told by Landon.

Name: Landon Scott
Age: 8 months
Fav Food: bananas and apples (the mushy stuff in a jar... no teeth = no real food)
Fav Book: Anything Mommy will read
Fav Song: The ABC's
Fav Animal: Monkey
If you could meet anyone who would it be? TJ Beary Tales
Favorite past time: Gazing into Mommy's eyes while drinking a bottle
Fav Color: The color of Mommy's hair
Drink of choice: Formula, all the way!
Fav Toy: Light & Sound Stage
What do you want to be when you grow up? A Certified Mommy's Boy
Hobbies? Following Mommy, Kissing Mommy, Laughing with Mommy, (oh and sometimes Daddy too) ;)
Diaper of choice? Luv's please!
Wake up call? 7a.m.
Favorite place to be? Where ever my Mommy is
If you could have any super hero power, what would it be? Insta-Mommy Radar... that way I'd always know where she was and I could scream when I needed her.

My 1st Shoes

This tongue thing is pretty cool!

See!

Whoa, almost lost it!

"I am so cute... C-U-T-E... yes yes I am... hmmm hmmm mmmm"

Say Cheese Landon. "Will my tongue do, Mom?"

How did I ever get so lucky?

Shawn and Eme. Eme and Shawn. Oh the journey it has been watching these two grow from babies to toddlers. Play dates are getting more hilarious than ever!

They are the sweetest toddler duo, right!?

Seriously, now THAT was adorable.

"Here hunny, I'll help you out."
"And I'll keep ya in bucko!"

Pretty Girl

Landon making Shawn work for her attention.

The Rawlings Boys are in T-R-O-U-B-L-E!