Announcement! Announcement!

We are going to have another baby!

We are very excited for this wonderful blessing that God has given us and Logan is thrilled to know that he is going to be a big brother.

I am due in early January and other than being tired, I am feeling great.

Happy Mother's Day!

I had a wonderful Mother's Day this year, a day filled with love and time with family. I was treated to a barbeque lunch and taken out to dinner too. I received books, towels, and flowers. Brian gave me a beautiful watch and Logan made me a personalized stool.

Such a happy Mother's Day!

19 Months

Logan turned 19 months old last week. Here are his latest developments and some fun facts too:

-He has expanded his vocabulary to include: hi, bye, hot, car, she-she (for his goldfish crackers), wee-wee (for his swing), down, eye, hello, baby, uh-oh (when he drops something), and no
-Also knows what owls and roosters say
-Enjoys talking on the phone
-Likes to write with a pen
-Loves to dance and have dance parties
-Enjoys looking at books and being read to (he especially loves the lift-the-flap books)
-Recognizes the ABC song and sings along saying "cee, cee, cee..."
-Knows "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" and points to his stomach for the whole song
-Can throw a ball
-Fell asleep in his highchair for the first time (with a mouth full of food too)

Like Father, Like Son

Undoubtedly the cutest Angel's fans.

Eisenhower Park

Last week Brian took Logan to Eisenhower Park. Logan ran all over the grass, posed ever so briefly for some pictures, and tried to make friends with the ducks. What a fun day!

Keeping Cool

Teeny Tumblers

Logan restarted his Teeny Tumblers class a couple of weeks ago and he loved it! He got to play with all of the familiar toys, interact with other kiddos, and even learned how to shoot a basket. He did have to miss last week due to being sick with a cold and a fever of nearly 103, but I am sure that he is looking forward to going back this week.

And They're Off!

On Friday evening, Brian and I went to the annual horse race event hosted by his work. We had a lot of fun spending time with his coworkers and deciding which horses to place our bets on. We made a whopping one dollar betting on such crazy-named horses as Mom's Intuition, SR Flash Gordon, Eyesa Mongoose, Pappys Barchita, and Ranch Hand (some of our favorites).

Our big win of the night, however, was winning a $500 travel voucher to travel anywhere our little hearts desire. So far, Hawaii sounds good to us.

Thanks SSA Marine for a great night!

What Logan's Been Up To This Past Week...

Saying New Words

Logan first learned about Elmo in his Teeny Tumblers class. At the end of every class he would get an Elmo stamp on his hand. Though the ink has long been washed away, whenever we ask him "Where's Elmo?" he points to his hand. He loves to cuddle with his newly acquired stuffed Elmo and enjoys watching Elmo on Sesame Street. This past week, while holding Elmo, Logan said "Mo-Mo." A few days later, he said "car."
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Movin' and Groovin'

Speaking of cars, along with Daddy's help, Logan transformed a cardboard box into a mode of transportation. Such a fun way to travel down our stairs!

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Cleaning

Logan has been increasingly interested in the vacuum. He especially likes this attachment because he has to press a button to make it work.

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Exploring His Creative Side
Logan has become extremely creative and figured out that his treasured school bus can not only be used as a fun toy, but as a step stool as well. Although we are proud of his ingenuity, for the sake of protecting his cute noggin, his school bus has now been relegated to an outside-only toy to be used for riding purposes only.

Go Angels!

We are enjoying the fact that baseball season is here once again. In fact, this week we are going to our third Angels' game of the season. Go Angels!

Happy Birthday Brian!

Brian,
Happy 29th birthday! You are such an amazing husband and father and I adore your dedication to our family, your love for others, and your passion for sports, fishing, camping, and the outdoors.
We hope that you have a wonderful birthday and an upcoming year full of excitement, adventure, and fun. We love you!
Love, Stacie and Logan

Eighteen Months

Logan turned 18 months old today and now...

He not only walks, but runs.

He loves jelly beans.

He likes to put stuff in the trash can.

He likes to ride his tricycle.
He said his first word this past week, "ball,"
quickly followed by his second word, "wow."