When toys are boring...

Apparently, this is what happens when you can't go outside for days! The toys get a little boring, markers and fingerpaints pretty lame, and books just not so exciting. Instead, we started playing with anything and everything that could hold Logan's attention. The cups were the best by far! He loved lining them up on the window sill, moving them, stacking them, putting them away and then starting all over again!

Luckily, we're looking at warmer temps for just a few days next week.
We'll definately be ready to take advantage of those!

Family Friday

On Friday morning, John spent a little extra time with us at home and then we all decided to go to Starbucks for a special treat. I love mornings where we all get to enjoy time together, without rushing around the house trying to get off to our different commitments and destinations. Last week was so cold that I especially appreciated John's help getting out with Logan (bundling him, warming up the car, etc). It was so special and you can tell Logan really appreciates the extra time he gets with Dad. Our Starbucks has a nice little cozy nook with big comfy chairs and a bookshelf, so Logan snuggled right in for a story with Daddy.

Nothing like a warm Starbucks drink to start a cold day off on the right foot!

Trapped!

With subzero temps outside and even "subber"zero windchill, we didn't even set foot outside today. Boo hoo. Winter sure can make you crazy in this part of the country! We had another 4 inches of snow yesterday, so Logan and I played in the warm, cozy indoors, watching the snow plows pass by several times throughout the day. The forecast is calling for a few more days of this, which means at some point we'll break down, bundle up and at least get in the car for a quick trip to Starbucks or the grocery.

I got a few cute pictures of Logan today, so I thought I would share a couple....

We out away Logan's high chair a couple weeks ago when he refused to sit in it anymore! He insists on sitting in a regular chair, so we just put his booster seat on a chair and he sure is happy about it! He loves to sit and eat with a fork and spoon...just like Mom and Dad.


After being stuck inside with me all day long, Logan was so excited to see John when he came home tonight! Logan ate dinner early, so while I got dinner ready for John and I, Logan had his bath and even brushed teeth with Dad. It was great. John headed out for a boys basketball game with Nic, another YL leader, tonight. While John was waiting for Nic, Logan got to have some special time reading and playing with Dad. They enjoyed their new book, "Knuffle Bunny".

Help Yourself...I guess

We returned home from a great weekend in Stillwater early Monday morning. Logan actually went home with my mom on Wednesday morning and spent Wed-Friday with my parents until we arrived to join him at their house on Friday afternoon. It was nice for John and I to have some time at home to work on a few things. And I finally got the Christmas decorations all packed away! John and my dad took Logan to the MN Zoo and kept busy so that I could do lots of wedding planning with Amy. It was great!

This is a lot of photos for one short sequence of events, but it was just so funny! We were making bars in the kitchen and Logan was so quiet, keeping himself busy. When I turned around, he had pulled the bread off the counter and opened the bag, grabbing a couple slices like a big old sandwich. I couldn't believe he maneuvered all that! He kept saying "Mmmmmmmm!". It was too funny! I thought it was pretty harmless...

Its like he knows he's "up to something"!

Yum!

Every time I turned around, he had another piece out of the bag. By this time, there were about 4 pieces, each with a few little Logan bites out of them.

As you can see, he put his toy car in the bread bag.
What a goofball (I wonder where he could get that?!)

Another one bites the dust...

I've been working at Starbucks inside the mall in Eau Claire for about two years. I transferred from a free standing store when I was just a few months pregnant with Logan. The mall store was pretty quiet, relatively small, and very easy-going. It has been perfect for me as a mom, since the hours are only 9am-9pm. However, the store has reaching its final fate, closing the doors at the end of the year. So sad! I think even more than losing my job there, I was sad that I won't be able to grab a Starbucks latte if I'm at the mall (we don't go to the mall much here, but if we do, we usually like to stop in for a coffee).

Since there are several other Starbucks in town, none of us really "lost" our jobs. We were just placed at other stores. I wasn't sure whether to keep working or not, but John and I decided I would just apply for the transfer and see if I could still get good hours at one of the other stores. My requests were granted without any qualms, so I start working back at the Clairemont Ave. store next week! I'll still be on the one/two days per week schedule, which works perfectly for us. Let's just be honest...we can't bear the thought of living without the Starbucks employee perks!

My two favorite girls on our last night working at the store!

On the Mend

After three days of struggling with a fever, Logan woke up today "good-as-new". Thank goodness! Logan has always been so healthy, we were reminded of our blessings and that each healthy day is a gift. The waking up at night was probably the hardest on us (give us another 6 months and we'll be in full swing of night feedings, etc with baby 2!). Luckily, Logan isn't showing any other symptoms, so he must have fought something off. He's such a tough little boy and remained in pretty good spirits despite the temp. In a way, I enjoyed all the cuddling and how Logan let me hold him just like a baby...its been a long time since he would sit still long enough for that!

Logan is quite the Daddy's boy lately! It must have to do with the shirt he's wearing!! Haha! Its going to be tough when John goes back to a full week at work this week...we've really been enjoying time together while he took vacation.

Logan has somehow developed a love for this hockey stick. Really, this is no mystery since John has been pushing hockey since before Logan was born! John found this little stick, set up an old mini hockey net and got a couple plastic pucks. Logan has been chasing the puck all around the house and takes the stick with him everywhere. He even tries to bring it to bed. Oh no! I may be out numbered, but I'll fight my side of this battle...encouraging soccer and basketball, I think!

Although I am not thrilled, I will admit, he is pretty good at the hand-eye coordination! I'm impressed and I know he does not get those skills from me!

2009 is Here!

Happy New Year! We're ringing in the New Year with a feverish little boy here today. He is on his second nap already and just isn't himself. Hopefully this isn't an omen for what 2009 is to bring for us! Luckily, Logan was in great spirits last night when Auntie Amy and Uncle Andrew came over to spend the evening with us. Thanks for making the trip, you two...and by the way...I am not sure how you made it out of here without getting even one photo taken! :) Lucky!

Best wishes for the New Year!