




We are the Landis Family! Welcome to our life! We semi-regularly post updates on what we have been up to. Our life isn't busy, but it is full of life-giving things that we care about. Enjoy!
We are back! It is definitely feeling like the end of summer, but we are soaking up every minute! The weather has been just perfect, in my opinion! Nothing is better than a nice mid-seventies day with the sun shining!
I requested the day after Friedenswald off, which proved to be a good choice! Amelia needed sleep and my garden needed attention! I harvested a lot of peppers and tomatoes, ran to the orchard, Yoder's and Kishman's, made salsa and did a LOT of laundry! It was a great day and the salsa ended up being really tasty! Jonathan had a good day back to work and we enjoyed a family evening!
Jonathan and Amelia had a good day on Tuesday, he caught up with Tom and then got some studying done. Wednesday was a pretty easy day, we went grocery shopping then came home for some grilled chicken sandwiches. Keep in mind, we still didn't have air conditioning at this point...hence the grill. While we were eating, my parents were at an auction and got a pool, so we went to help load that up...which made for an interesting evening! Thankfully, we got our new air conditioning on Thursday! It is wonderful to have working air conditioning again!
Friday was our first Canton shopping trip with Amelia! It was so much fun! We went to Buffalo Wild Wings, where she had a great time, then we went and got her a bunch of new clothes...she had about nothing that fit! She was just incredibly enjoyable and really seemed to enjoy herself! On Saturday, we had a Mommy/Daughter date and Jonathan had the day at home! He got some studying done, mowed the yard and went to play at church while Amelia and I were at her first baby shower in PA! She was wonderful and I really enjoyed both spending time with her and seeing Emily! It had been awhile!
Sunday is our family day/get everything caught up day. We gardened, did laundry I made some salsa, canned some peaches, we talked to the Guess family about our family vacation! It is going to be a lot of fun and actually seems like a reality now! We had a great evening getting ready for a crazy week!
The long week keeps feeling less overwhelming as we get into a little bit of a rhythm here! Monday, Amelia stays home and Pam comes to watch her, then we have an evening together when I get home! Jonathan ran to the hardware, then made BLTs with mac and cheese for dinner! It was a nice evening together! Tuesdays are always long, but it gives Jonathan a good study break, so we are making it work!
Wednesdays are always busy, but wonderful. I got a lot of stuff done, made some food for leftovers later in the week, then we went to Que Pasa with Mom and Dad for dinner. It was great to spend some time with them and catch up! We had a great night and the food was absolutely perfect!
Jonathan mowed on Thursday before band, and I picked Amelia up at Mom's after work. They had a surprise party for Phillip, so I got to see everyone who was there to celebrate, it was a great evening! Friday was a lot like Tuesday for Amelia and Jonathan, but they did some to see me before the came home...I always love seeing them in the midst of the craziness!
Jonathan got a lot of studying done over the weekend. I had to get to work early because it was a really rough day on Friday, then we had church, got some Dairy Queen and relaxed after Amelia went to bed. Amelia and Jonathan were visited by Ken and Pam, and of course video chatted with his sisters as well, on Sunday. He also got some studying done before I got home!
Last week was a great week. Jonathan was out of town on Monday and Tuesday, but we are getting used to that as well! Amelia and I had a great day together. I canned banana peppers, went to Carrollton for more jars and then went to see Mom, Dad and the Hoergers after dinner. Jonathan enjoyed some time with Dillon and Graham and started to put a plan together for our weekend!
Wednesday we were finally back together! After Jonathan was done with work we went to the orchard and then stopped to see Aunt Chery and Uncle Jeff on our way home. They hadn't seen Amelia in awhile, but once she got comfortable, she really enjoyed herself and we got to catch up with them a little bit! We came home, had garlic lovers chicken with noodles and green beans, which was DELICIOUS!
Our plans for Thursday went a little differently than expected because we ended up purchasing a few things at a local auction, so Jonathan went with Dad to pick everything up after work, then he went to band and I picked him up on my way back from work. We went to Mom and Dad's, got Amelia and went to have Kensington Dairy Bar for dinner! It was our last trip of the season and our last visit before it is under new ownership...which is quite sad, but hopefully they keep it the way it is!
After work on Friday, Dillon came out to visit us! We had sandwiches, gave him a tour, hung out and caught up in the evening. I battled my fifth round of mastitis over night, but we made it through and I ended up winning!
Saturday we had french toast, I did some grocery shopping, then we went to the Great Trail Festival for lunch! We loved seeing everyone's creativity and enjoyed the trip. In the evening, we went to church, then came home for dinner and some more quality time together. Jonathan grilled pork chops, steaks and potatoes...all of which were delicious.
Sunday was another big day! We had sausage gravy and then the guys worked out in the barn, I took a nap, then we packed up and went to the fair! We walked around, ate good food and loved watching Amelia's reactions to everything! When we went, we planned on just watching the square dance, but when we were there...we changed our mind. It starts at 8, which is Amelia's bedtime, but she was doing pretty well, so we decided to stay and do some line dances. Afterward, we decided to try some square dancing, so I wore Amelia and she just danced with us! It was so much fun and she had a blast! We only stayed for one round, but it was definitely worth it and now Amelia is on her way to being a little dancer! On our way out, we grabbed some donuts and headed back for everyone's bedtime!
It has been a great few weeks and we are loving introducing the baby girl to so many new things! She is a treasure and we are just soaking up every single minute of her and summer! I hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer and are getting excited for the next season!
Love,
Alli, Jonathan and Amelia
Amelia Photos:
Fair Photos:
Hello, there! I must say this month will most likely be told in pictures more than words because it has been both a whirlwind and a slow pac...