I love Springville Art City Days! In the past, I guess I haven't done a whole lot with it, but it's so much more fun now that I have a kid to enjoy it with!
I entered Logan in the baby photo contest.... I think we'll get results in the next couple days!
Love this picture on the carousel!
Daddy held Logan up cuz he kept forgetting to hold on.
Logan's first scone. I think he kinda loved it!
We went up in a hot air balloon!
We went on the last day and were too late to get in line. So we just took donuts for breakfast and watched them for a bit.
But as I was walking around, taking pics of the balloons for the balloon photo contest, I made friends with one of the guys who worked on them and he snuck Logan and I on for a quick ride!
It was really fun! I'm hoping we can get up early next year and see what it takes to get on one of the longer rides that's a couple hours.
Hooray for parades! Logan had a blast with that, especially getting stuff thrown to him.
But this mom got a little tired of chasing him around while he picked up confetti floating everywhere, so he may have spent the last 20 minutes of the parade strapped into his seat.... I took my bike/trailer so we didn't have to find parking and he had his stroller seat just right there. Wish I'd remembered his leash, though it doesn't work very well cuz he's my little guy and it's too big for him, even tightened to it's smallest settings.
Looking forward to more carnivals this year! We still have Freedom Fest (Provo), Fiesta Days (Spanish Fork), the Utah County Fair, and lots more!
Logan knows that when we put his shoes on, we're going somewhere. Lately, as soon as his shoes are on, he plasters himself to the garage door, showing he's ready to go!
Rob's "apology" for his freakin' ridiculous 2 1/2 week business trip to Australia.... I kinda love that guy! Still hate the long trips though....
We attempted family photos a week ago. It wasn't pretty.
Logan was so naughty, we couldn't get any good pics of all three of us! We're going to try again in a couple weeks, I've found some tricks for getting kids to look at the camera and behave. I'll test them on him and hope for some better shots!
I just adore my kid's laugh. I was throwing water at Lucy to "catch" and he thought it was hilarious!
He was a little soaked after all the water throwing and playing.
We converted his walker into the scooter. Logan loves scootering up and down the driveway!
I saw this cute teacher friend at the splash pad last week! Tawny quit teaching at my school a few years before I did, it was fun to see her and her cute kids there!
Have I told you lately how much Logan loves his puppy? He got this from his Cooley Great-Grandparents when he was only a month or so old. He fell in love with it as his favorite cuddle toy, so I promptly found another on eBay to always have a backup! I switch them out every week or two and wash them so they are getting even wear. Puppy is supposed to only be a sleeping cuddle toy but these days he loves to pull it out through the slats in the crib, stuff it in his mouth, and walk around like that! Silly boy.
When Logan's cousin Tilly was out here for Grandpa's funeral, she had a kids camelbak. I really liked the idea so I figured I'd order some for Logan, to replace all of his stupid sippy cups that leak. We haven't gotten his yet (backordered) but I handed him mine to try out and he picked it right up at first sip! I'm excited for his to come soon!
My other boy. This is pretty much how we find him every morning in the warm seasons. Out playing all night, then comes home to pass out on the couch.
No thanks Mom, I don't want a nap. I think I'll just lay here and play with the doorstop.
Keeping him happy while putting on shoes. (Love his baby Vans, only $10 on eBay!)
Stopping for a snack when we went to Seven Peaks for the first time this summer last week.Logan seemed to like it lots better than last year! Going to be a fun summer!
I can't remember what he was eating or why I took this. Kinda love the catchlights in his eyes though!
Final note: I finished the final book in the Wheel Of Time series last night. I'm already going through withdrawals. It's taken me nine months to get through all 14 books. I really love the series, but it's probably a good thing it's over so I can spend reading time catching up on photos/blogs/life, haha. It took me ten years to reread the series from the last time (when there were only 9 books then) so I'll probably reread again in another 10 years....
Rob is finally home from his 2 1/2 week business trip to Australia. I hated it more and more each day, especially since my sweet little Logan was a teething monster for most of it.... But I kept pretty busy while he was gone, mostly with photoshoots and my family in town for the funeral. Lots of thanks to my sis, Maren, who babysat Logan a ton these last couple weeks! (And we're doing our own new family photos tomorrow, I'm really excited!)
What kid doesn't love balloons?
Have I told you how ticklish my kid is? No? Well, he is. Pretty much everywhere. This time, I guess he wanted to play vampire, haha. He kept throwing his head back and laughing like crazy when I smooched his neck!
Hanging out with the family, celebrating my Grandpa Wasden's life at his viewing.
And though I love my kid to death, I don't know if he can stack up to his adorable cousin, Tillie! She is such a ham, you can't help but love her!
I LOVE how much more expressive Logan has gotten over the last few weeks! He's making a lot more sounds and I've even gotten a some "please" and thank you" out of him!
Tillie and Daddy.
Remember? Just so cute!
Logan's cousin Adia started teaching him how to play the harp. Haha. Seriously though, she's so amazing on it! She's going to be awesome, playing at weddings and stuff someday!
Remember when I said my sweet boy had been replaced by a teething monster? Guess what, his absolute worst day was my Grandpa's funeral.
My brother-in-law acted as surrogate dad for Logan while Rob was gone. Logan has always loved Uncle Derek though, he is always a good kid with him.
Passed out. I was happy to see him get some sleep in the car on the way to the cemetery. He needed it.
Wish Rob could have been there.
It was a nice ceremony, the Navy and my brother, Alex (Army), did a great job with it.
For once, all seven of us were together again. It's kinda weird to have all my sibs together. Wish it could happen more often....
Hiding under the desk, playing in just a diaper and socks. (And as I typed this, he just wandered into the room, pantsless. I have no idea how he got them off....)
Rockin' his new $1 sunglasses! I love them so much, just wish he'd learn to keep them on!
Logan thwarting my attempts to lock him in the house so I could do a little yard work. Silly face!
My silly dinner date.
We went to dinner with my family while some were still in town.
For some reason, Logan wanted cuddles after dinner. I'll never pass up a cuddly mood!
He's my favorite. :)
Playing games with his Lucy. :)
Of course, the splash pad. Those who know my kid, know he never sits down for long. Always going, going, going. But this time, when I plopped him down by the little fountain, he stayed and played a bit.
Haha, see the cat hiding out on the patio? Logan snuck up behind here and startled her so she hissed at him. He hissed right back at her and chased her out the door! Hilarious.
Aw, holding hands already!
A shoe makes a good toy?
No animals were harmed in the making of this film. :) Beckham continues to be so good and patient with Logan, and Logan is starting to learn to be softer with the animals! I'm happy about that, I've been working to teach him to be better with them.
Not related to the above, random pic but.... he can FINALLY go down stairs on his own! He started going up them at about 8 months old, but down has been super hard to teach him. He'd rather be carried. But he did it a few days ago! It was funny to watch, he had to sit down about 10 feet away from the top, then scoot backwards all the way to the stairs.
Nutella spoon. I *think* he likes it!
Aaaaaaaand it's probably about time I go get some new cups that don't leak when he shakes them....
