Christmas 2015

We have had a wonderful weekend celebrating our Savior's birth.  This year was peaceful, stress-free and we enjoyed time with family.  C took the big kids to see Star Wars on the morning of Christmas Eve... Owen called it "epic" and couldn't help but share all the spoilers with me as soon as he got home!  Logi napped and I was able to wrap every last present and get them under the tree. 

Every year, we have an early Prime Rib dinner at the Keg.  I am pretty sure we started this about 7 years ago when Owen was just a baby because I just wanted to not have to do dishes one night of the year. :) We love it and have continued this tradition each year.  We don't spend a ton of money eating out so this is a pretty big treat.

We came home and of course the kiddos get to open one gift on Christmas Eve, which is always new pajamas.  We all sit around the tree and Logi entertained us this year by dancing to Christmas music. 

The kids sprinkled their Reindeer food on the porch and set out the cookies for Santa.  Owen was so excited that each time I checked on the kids, he was wide awake.  I think at 11 I told him Santa was already in New York and that did the trick... he was out in minutes.  Whew.  Mrs. Clause is getting too old to be up late. 

Logi woke up the house by 5:30 in the morning ready to party.  Owen was thrilled with each present he opened... he got Disney Infinity 3.0 and some Imaginext toys.  Kam got clothes, boots, and a new iPhone.  Logi just wanted whatever the Kam and Owen opened, but he got a few bath toys, instruments, blocks and a truck.  We keep things small, just a few gifts each and everyone was ready for breakfast.

Grandma Kathy and Mark came by to visit and exchange gifts but I didn't take a single photo (bummer).  We headed over to my parents for lunch and time together.  My dad made some amazing food and the kids played hard.  My mom is still healing up from her Femur repair and Nana is showing Alzheimers who's boss!

Nana was super interested in my phone so I was showing her how to take a selfie.  She kept swiping the iPhone screen to see what would happen and then get excited.  We had such a fun time with my family.  I never get pics of the guys.. they are always talking Football and Guns so I hang with the girls.

Saturday was another perfect day of relaxation and trying to find places to store all the new toys and gadgets.  Saturday evening we celebrated Christmas with Carson's family.  We had almost everyone there, but missed Janesa and Karlee.   Monica made a super yummy meal, the cousins traded gifts and the adults played our good gift/gag gift exchange game.   There were lots of laughs and the cousins had a great time together!

If you notice in every picture, Owen loves to cross his arms like this in pictures.,,no idea why? So the older boy joined in. I swear these kiddos were all just toddlers.. like yesterday.  Now they are all getting cars and talking dating.
My heart is so full!  We are so lucky to be surrounded by so much family and love.  I enjoyed this holiday season so much but we are ready to move onto 2016!  I am looking forward to one more week of sleeping in and hanging out with my crew.   I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday!!!

Christmas and Birthday Fun!

It's officially Christmas Vacation around here.  We have our tree up and half decorated, thanks to a tiny toddler that thinks ornaments do NOT belong on the tree.  I am finished with all my shopping and am finishing up some last minute projects for family.  Yesterday we celebrated Logan's first birthday with family but we spent his actual birthday running around town using all our birthday freebies.  Logan had the best time! 

 Thanks for everyone that came to his party.  The weather was perfect and Logan had a great time. 

Our Elf, Emporer Moriarty (Star Wars and Sherlock references),  came back and has been pretty hilarious this year.  I think I am very excited that he will only be here for a few more nights.  Owen loves that Elf and gets so excited to find him each morning... it's so worth it!  He doesn't really buy the whole theory of the Elf is watching you and reporting to Santa.  The kids had fun decorating the tree, even though it looks like a hot mess now. :)

We had a great time at Carson's work party at the Tempe Palms.  It was a poker night with real chips (fake money), so it was easy to gamble away "fake" money.  I killed it at the Craps table and we had upwards of 100k before we left to put into raffle baskets. We had a lot of fun!

We missed a few parties, but made it to the Heart Transplant Christmas Party at the hospital.  Owen really wanted spicy chicken wings from the cafeteria and ate in the corner.  After photos with the Superheros, he fell and smacked his forehead on the floor and has a giant bruise on his head.  He was fine until the DJ started playing and then his head started pounding.  We visited with friends, had a quick chat with Santa and it was great to see some of the nurses that took care of Owen in the spring.

 (This was just before Logi reached down and pulled Santa's hat right off his head.)

We have busy week of fun planned and lots of baking to do.  I have so much wrapping to do and it's my least favorite activity.  Good thing Carson and Kam are so good at it! :)  Kam finished finals with a 4.2gpa and is looking forward to a long two week break! 

Here's to a relaxing and FUN Christmas Vacation!!

Happy Birthday Logan!

How has it been a year? It has been an incredible year and we are so happy Logan is here. He is the happiest little baby with the most funny personality. He gives the best snuggles and crusty faces. He is mischievous and gets into everything he knows he shouldn't. He loves to hide things around the house...the remote in a loaf pan stacked into a pot or I may open the pantry and find 5 cans of soup in a box with a board book or two thrown in. It always puts a smile on my face to find his hidden treasures.

Logan loves to eat! Bottles are a fave still, but he loves goldfish, pirates booty, pizza, waffles, pancakes, yogurt, applesauce, any meats...pretty much everything. He isn't a huge fan of sweets and if he doesn't love something he spits it out immediately and pushes your hand away.

We are finally sleeping through most of the night, usually waking at least once or twice for a quick cuddle. I don't mind one bit because I know how quickly it ends.

There is never a question about what Logan wants. His communication and facial expressions are crystal clear. He babbles a little...Dada, Bobo, Mama are his faves..the rest is just nonsense babble We love when he blows raspberries and pretty much any noises he makes has us swooning.

Logan is the most active of our three. He is running around, dancing, climbing in the dishwasher, scaling every piece of furniture he can and even jumps off our bed like a pro. Be is super strong and loves to push or carry anything heavy around the house.

The biggest dislikes are getting diapers changed, getting dressed, being in the car seat too long, and when someone tells him no. He started pouting when things don't go his way..he walks put of the room just far enough so that he makes sure you know he is not happy and pouts. It's adorable but I can forsee the terrible threes and they aren't gonna be pretty.

 Logan loves his big sis and little brother the most. Kam gets snuggles and loves. They have a morning routine where he waits for her to go downstairs in the morning for breakfast...he runs to her and jumps into her arms so she will carry him down. Oh my heart. With Owen, he loves to antagonize him and pick fights. He will pull his hair, not enough to hurt him, but just enough to say "let's wrestle". Those two will wrestle and play forever and the giggles are cherished. They have the sweetest brother relationship! Daddy gets the warmest greeting after work each day. Logan meets him at the door and pulls on his pants until he picks him up. He loves to rub daddy's thumbnail and play with his hair. Whenever he can he is up in Daddys lap. I could be jealous of all the attention he gives but I get the snuggles. All day long he is my shadow that follows me around. He loves nothing more than to sit on my lap with a book or snuggle to sleep in my arms. Nothing is better than that. Nothing.

Logan, my naughty monkey, we love you so much! Thank you for making our family complete. You make us all laugh and you can make us a little crazy at times too. We are so lucky you belong to us. Happy first birthday buddy!   My heart is full.

Time to CELEBRATE!!!