Reminiscing....

I was going through old pictures of Logan reminiscing and thinking about what Finnegan will look like when he's born and the changes in Logan are just amazing. In just a little over 2 short years he's grown oh so much and he's constantly learning about the world around him.

Here he was just after he was born in Jeff's arms. 

   (I just asked him who was in the picture and he said "Me, Da Da!" )

Here he was in postpartum in one our early morning gab fests.

And look at him now! He's a busy active toddler, constantly learning and seeking information.

And he loves books!

The big question is how will he feel about having a baby in the house 24/7? He's very interested in babies when we are out  & about so I guess there's nothing to do but wait and see. Although he does like patting my belly and blowing raspberries on it and then uproariously laughing after he does it. Hopefully that will bode well. I guess we'll find out in January. I'll try to update more between now and then lol.

Logan....

....is going to be a big brother in January! We're very excited, Logan is excited although I don't know if he really knows what all being a big brother entails lol. Jeff's youngest brother and his wife had their baby yesterday, we're going out to see them later this week, we'll post pictures then, Logan is very excited and every time he sees pictures of little Kolby he yells "baby!", so maybe he kind of gets it.
Jeff got a motorcycle yesterday.
More updates to come later!

Just a quick update

This is just a quick update to let everyone know that we are all ok. We didn't have any damage from the tornado Sunday, at least not at home. The hospital it hit in Joplin is the one I work at so not entirely certain what all will be happening there. Just trying to help out as much as possible.

Blizzards of fun!

My what difference a month makes! We had a blizzard in the beginning of February, the snow was so deep Gwen wasn't able to make it into the yard. After a few days we dug the car out and got around. Logan pretty much thought we were loons for letting him touch that cold white stuff lol! 

"Look at all of this snow!"

"I don't know about this stuff....why did you order it again?"

"I think I'll stand right here."

Love his hat!

"Hmmmn. It's cold, white...I wonder how it tastes."

Mountain Division, how appropriate lol.

So pensive

"I'm cold. Are we done out here yet?"

"Help! I've fallen and I can't get up!"

Most of the snow had melted off by the following week. Then not even a month later our temps were in the 70's so we went and played at the park, well two parks actually on Thursday, there were a lot of kids out. Logan wasn't too sure of what to think about that. But we had fun.

"I'm looking for the ducks..."

"Still looking..."

"Ah! I see them!"

The apples of his eye lol.

And a Canadian Goose that's been in the park lately.

"Play with those screaming kids? No thanks, I'll just play in this mulch instead."

Look at those toes! (Yes he wore shoes to the park lol.)

"OK, it's time to go, put my shoes on please."

"I said 'Get me out' not swing me!"

"Is this a squirrel? How can you ride a squirrel? I thought they were small...."

Look! He left his shoes on for a little while!

Merry Christmas 2010 & Happy New Year 2011!

 

 

  Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! We've been battling the creeping crud and croup the last few days so it's taken me awhile to finally post some updates. We had a very busy Christmas weekend. 

  We started off with Christmas at our house for my side. I think it turned out very well seeing as how I worked the night before. Jeff gets the credit for the last minute cleaning.

Logan with Auntie Sarah, she opened his 

M&M's candy cane for him.

Logan with Uncle Billy. 

Logan passed out all the presents, 

and he did a very good job!

"Now who does this one go to?"

 "Here you go Grandma! Gotta keep working. 

I'm going to get yours Grandpa."

"May I open things now? 

Or do I have more to deliver?"

 "Oh! Thank you Auntie Sarah & Uncle Billy! 

I don't have Curious George yet!"

Uncle Billy showing Logan how 

to play the xylophone.

Uncle Billy & Logan having a moment.

Logan with the giant bow off of 

Uncle Billy's golf bag.

"Well what's yours is mine and 

what's mine is mine, right Mommy? 

So I guess that means this 

book they got you is for me too right?"

  After the family Christmas we had our own Christmas later that evening before bedtime.  Logan got an animated rocking horse that he is quite enthralled with, but he only wants to pat it not ride it lol.
 

With his Playskool  racing track.

"Do it again Daddy! FASTER! FASTER!"

With his Hershey Kisses Candy Cane.

  Then we had Christmas with Jeff's parents on Christmas Day. First we went to his Mom & Jan's. We saw lots of people, including Cousin Deylan.

 

Cousin Gabe & Aunt Megan

Cousin Kaylee

"Obey the Light Saber you must!"

"This is all for me? 

Why thank you very much!"

 Then after Jeff's Mom's we went to his Dad & Paula's to finish out the night. We got a group shot of all the grandchildren. Granted if one was posing someone else was making faces or moving or....well just being a child lol. So this is one of the better shots.

Logan, & Cousins Kaylee, Gabe & Wes

Aunt Kacie, Wes, & Uncle Jeremy were in from Oklahoma.

Everyone loved their backpacks.

Logan with a gift bag that he took for his own.

  We hope everyone had a good year and hope that 2011 will be even better!