2 years old!

Two years ago today I gazed into the eyes of my sweet baby boy for the first time.  On that day I was completely exhausted, and was happier than I ever had been in my life.  Not much has changed. :)  I often tell Ryley that he is my life, and that Logan is my purpose.  I love this little boy so much, and thank  my Father in Heaven every day for this sweet little gift.

2 years ago...

One year ago...

My big 2 year old!!!

Anyway, we had a jam-packed day of sugar filled fun!  Here are some pictures....

As soon as Logan opened up this gift from Chad and Chelsey he insisted on putting the jammies on right away.  The cool truck you see sitting next to him drives to you when you shout it's name, and it just cracks me up to hear Logan shouting at the top of his lungs, "Come here, Chuck Truck!  Come here!"  and then making lots of kissing noises.... which he also does to us whenever he wants us to go somewhere... :)

Logan on the awesome playhouse/slide that his Grandma and Grandpa Beckwith gave him!  

Logan gets so excited when "Chuck Truck" actually comes.... 

Sweetest face.  Ever.

One Logan request for the day was balloons.  So, we headed to Zurchers, and picked up 10 of them.... He thought it was pretty funny watching Mommy try to drive home with all 10 helium balloons floating around the car.

Another Logan request was the train... which we are on at least twice a week.  We can hear it from our house, so he never forgets.  It was freezing, but he was happy.  After the train, Logan asked for "dip its (chicken nuggets with bbq sauce), french fries, and chocolate milk."  He's a man who knows what he wants.

Balloons

Logan's "Little Monster" Party.  We had a wonderful party with friends while Daddy was at clinicals.  Thanks to everyone who came, and for your wonderful gifts!  

Two years old!

"Monster Juice"

Logan's monster cake

Monster Party Favors

"Feed the Monster" Bean Bag Toss

"Monster Bites" to feed the monster with...

Pin the eye on the monster

Adopt-A-Monster

Monster Cupcakes

The Little Monster after eating a cupcake... :)

Playing with his new kitchen set!

 

This is a video of Logan opening his present from Grandma and Grandpa Poulsen... He hasn't gotten off the horse once since opening it, and has learned how to race across the room forwards and backwards on it.    He also has started neighing, click clacking, and singing the horse-riding song (you know.. dun dud a lun dud a lun dun dun..... ?)   He is also very fascinated with the horse's hair... :)  Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!!!  Logan was in a horrible mood before he opened it (too much sugar and not enough sleep...) and know he is racing across the room on his horse yelling "wee hee heeee!"

The second video is of Logan blowing out his candles.... I was slightly angry at Ryley because he had the camera on me at first.... and Logan was so stinking funny.... he started huffing and puffing when I still was across the room.  So, you all just have to imagine it. ;)

 

Ice Cream and Pumpkins

Fall is now here and is in full force.... The days are getting colder and shorter, and we are gearing up for Logan's 2nd Birthday and Halloween.  I can't believe that our little man is almost two!!  He's such a nut. He pretty much never stops talking, and has the funniest little personality.  He loves to sing songs and tell jokes, and PLAY!  Oh boy, he never stops moving.  My grandparents came up for a visit this weekend and brought the cutest slide/playhouse, which Logan has completely fallen in love with.  He is always on that thing...and it wears him out!  Hooray!!! I'll post pictures of it next week.  He had so much fun with them, and asked for them forever after they left.  They also took us out to Olive Garden (thanks Grandma and Grandpa!)

For our Friday night date we bought pumpkins and ice cream..... :)

At first Logan wasn't too sure about the "gross seeds" in the pumpkin, but after watching mom and dad do it, he dug right in.  And then threw all the seeds off our balcony because he was "feeding the birdies."

Our pumpkins!  I'm really going to miss this warmish fall weather!  (notice Logan's  full on cheesy smile in all the pictures....)

Our pumpkins!  The owl is mine, Ry did the mummy, and Logan's is the silly face.  Ry's so turned out the coolest....


Check back here next week for updates on Logan's "Monster Party" and Halloween!

September

Here is a little of what we have been up to this month:

We got family pictures done by the incredibly talented Calista Howes.  We spent a couple hours at Wheeler Farm, and Logan actually did really great, as long as we stopped and looked at the farm animals every few minutes. :)

I can't get enough of Logan's cheesy smile....

Yep, love the cheese.

Logan's favorite place to be.

Our almost two year old!

:)

Our family!

We also went to Ely for Danny's mission farewell...The picture is of the yummy fruit pizza we had there.   I can't believe that he has been out for almost 3 weeks now!  We are so proud of him, and Logan loves writing him letters.... Thankfully,  Danny is really good at writing back, since Logan checks the mail every day for more Danny letters. :)

Packing peanuts :)

We went down to Provo for the game on Friday ( and what a game it was!), and we got a picture of Logan in front of the jungle gym that we used to try and shake him out on when he was refusing to be born.  ;)

BYU put in a really cool stream with lots of little waterfalls around South Campus.    Logan loved throwing rocks into it.   I love little boys. 

My guys

At the JFSB.  As soon as Logan saw the fountain he stripped off his shoes and socks and tried to jump in.

This picture pretty much sums up both of their personalities.... 

Logan at the Y

Logan did so great at the game!  We didn't have to take him out once, and he chanted "Go BYU!" throughout most of the game, which everyone around us loved.  He fell asleep on my lap during the last quarter... so he missed our amazing touchdown in the last 16 seconds, but he woke up to watch everyone storm the field.  Go Cougars!!

Go BYU!!


Logan's ABC's

The Terrible... Ones?

September?!  Where the heck did August go?  This past month just flew by... and Logan just keeps getting older.  I can not believe that next month my sweet little man will be TWO!  This past month has been full of fun, new "Logan-milestones" that make my heart swell with love, and my body ache from exhaustion....

Here, Logan has taken more inspiration from the book discussed in my last post.  This particular page states, "I love you on your very best...and very worst of days."  Which was what this particular day was... a worst.  After a crazy morning, and getting lost while driving in SL, I put Logan down for a nap that he refused to take.  About twenty minutes in I suddenly heard him giggling about "poop."  Horrified, I remembered that I had taken his shorts off before laying him down...never a good idea, since seeing his diaper reminds him that he knows how to take it off.  As I opened his door I was assaulted by the pungent smell of Logan poop... more specifically, a pile of poop which Logan was standing in, had drug his stuffed animals and blankets through, and painted his crib and nearby walls with.   After cleaning him up, I tackled the room.  While I was distracted, Logan took this opportunity to rip off his new diaper, and pee in his truck.  And on his piano.  After finally cleaning everything, I brought Logan upstairs and put on a movie.  As I was washing sheets, a garbage pail was emptied onto my living room floor, his belly was covered in marker, and the above art work was created.  Which, by the way is in crayon...anyone know how to get that off?  Needless to say, by the time Ryley got home I was back to my one child philosophy again....

My family came to visit us last weekend to do some last minute shopping with Dan before he ships out to Mexico City, and to watch Logan for us while we ran our half marathon.  On Friday we got to hang out with Cammi and Aydan at the Zoo, which made Logie the happiest little man EVER.  He sure loves his Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunts and Uncles!

Friday night Ry and I headed off to Logan, UT... ironically my very first night away from my sweet Logan man.  I had all these plans to take tons of pictures, but we had to be at the finish line by 5am.. and all photo plans were forgotten in the half-asleep rush.  The Half went surprisingly well.. I had a goal to make it in under 2 hours, and at mile 11 I had 25 minutes to make that goal.  I had been doing about 8-9 minute miles, and I was feeling pretty good, so I figured I had plenty of time.  And then my stupid hip gave out.... I knew I should have doped up on painkillers.  Anyways, I pretty much limped my way across the finish line at 2 hours and 4 minutes.  I'm pretty bummed about not finishing when I wanted to, but now have a reason to do another one! :)  Ry did great and was my crutch for the last 2 miles... Neither of us could really move on Sunday, but we are pretty much healed now....

Cam and Ayd on the Zoofari Express

My silly man

A couple weeks ago I became addicted to Pinterest.  I saw this cool artwork there, and decided to do it for Family Home Evening.  You basically hot glue crayons to a canvas and blow-dry them.  Logan was so proud... and here comes the progression of what we fondly call the "Logan cheese"

Hehe.  I sure love this kid!

On Sunday we took a drive up to Silver Lake, and tried to take a picture similar to our one from last year at this time.... Logan has grown SOOO much!  It was a nice hike, and Logan had fun playing with sticks.  As I watched Logan hit things with sticks, I lovingly took Ryley's hand... only to find that he was holding a stick too.  I love my boys. :) 

My silly guys "exploring" the forest

My little engineer.  He loves to take things apart, and then put them back together..

Logan with Uncle Danny's Duck Tape.  In Church today he was being a major booger in sacrament, so I took him to the RS room for a timeout.  If he wont stay in sacrament then the rule is that he has to sit in a chair in RS and be reverent.  I brought him into the room, sat him down, and explained to him why we were there.  Logan looked at me for a moment, flashed a smile, and said, "Be right back!" as he slid off his chair to escape.  Such a tricky man... and he is only one!  At home when he is being naughty and I ask him if he wants a timeout, he now always responds with an enthusiastic little, "Yep!"  And whenever he doesn't want something he never says "no".... always, "nope!" in a way that leaves no room for discussion.  Am I dreading the teenage years?  Just a bit.