Anticipation

For over a month, Logan has been obsessed with "all things Halloween". We started reading "Where is Baby's Pumpkin?" early in September, so he was so excited when pumpkins started popping up all over the neighborhood. Then out came the ghosts, bats, spiders...you name it and Logan loves it! Logan has been walking around the house with his trick or treat pumpkin, fililng it with toys, books, etc for weeks and loves his bouncy spider! So, we have been very excited for Halloween at this house!

Friendly Spider


Singing the "Itsy-Bitsy Spider" (he likes to climb up the wall!)



We spent one day this week in Woodbury, shopping for a snow suit and other winter items with my mom. Logan was so excited to see this Halloween display at Woodbury Lakes.

Sitting with the scarecrows

We also carved pumpkins - and we think Logan was momentarily devastated to see us mutilating his favorite thing. But Logan liked touching the pumpkin insides and was happy with the finished product, especially when lit up with a candle (to which Logan says, "Hot!")

Mmmmmm.....


While John finished carving the pumpkins, Logan played his new favorite game: rolling around the on his ball. He does this inside, outside, all the time! Its so cute! We've been so lucky to have such nice weather!

Wedding Reception

Last Saturday, October 25th, we spent the day celebrating Scott and Jessica's marriage with a day on the river in Stillwater. They invited family and friends to celebrate and it was PERFECT weather! It was a great day and fun to see so many family and friends!

The Eiselts

Nana, Logan, and Mommy

Auntie Jenny was home for the festivities...which also just happened to be on her 23rd birthday! It was so special to see Jenn two week in a row!

Logan spent a lot of time with Nana on the boat - even playing Pat-a-Cake

Logan taking in the view with Grandma Deb

Halloween Party!

On Wednesday, we were invited to an impromptu Halloween party for the kids at my friend Shannon's house. Now, my definition of "impromptu" is much different than Shannon's! As you may remember, she is the Hostess with the Mostest (her son Iggy had an amazing 1st brithday party in June)! She had a lovely lunch, all kinds of toys and activites set up for the kids, and a giant pumpkin hollowed out for the kids to take picture inside.

This group of babies, toddlers, and moms is a new playgroup we plan to spend lots of time with! Unfortunately, we've been busy this fall and haven't been able to get to many of the gatherings. Hopefully that will change because Logan and Iggy have so much fun together! And, of course, its so fun for me to be with all these new mommies!

Logan and I were a little late arriving because we have another commitment on Wednesday mornings. so, once Logan woke up from a good nap, then we went over to catch the second half of the super fun party! I brought Logan's costume along, but I didn't make him wear it. Believe it or not...I don't even have a single Halloween shirt or anything for Logan this year. Last year, when he was so little, I had tons of festive onesies and sleepers for him. Oh well!!

Iggy showing Logan his drum set...

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Logan decided he could just drum on the pumpkin while Iggy played his cymbals.

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Logan was seriously in love with this pumpkin...he couldn't get enough! Lula's parents grew it in their yard! But stay tuned because Logan was not a huge fan of being inside the pumpkin...

Logan checking out the gadget table...we don't have anything like that at home!

Our friend Iggy is always all smiles!

Logan and Iggy were so funny! There were millions of toys to play with and they were soooo interested in all the baby gear (jumperoo, exersaucer, swing, etc).

Laura made these adorable Halloween brownies...yum!

This is what Logan thought of being inside the pumpkin...

Lula and Iggy both seemed to enjoy the pumpkin a little more!

Home Sweet Home

Just another manic Monday...glad to be home!

Logan often gives the "book" sign when he wakes up, wanting a little story time first thing. I just love the "just barely awake baby look", you know what I'm talking about?! Logan has started to wave at everything and everyone...

Logan takes after John, choosing to spend lots of time in the garage when we head outside to play.

There's probably only a few nice days left with weather warm enough to spend much time outside...we're taking full advantage! Logan likes to wear his sunglasses, then take them off and put them on again. He also like to wear them and dance around like a "cool guy".

Logan loves walking around with his "popper". We go all over the neighborhood with this thing!

Checking out the dragon costume! Logan loves it this time! Its been hanging on our pantry door for weeks, and he's become quite good friends with it! He he his kissing the dragon/himself in the mirror!

Bath time is still usually super fun...especially when Daddy does the baths. Its his specialty these days! Logan loves to play and splash in the water.

Another Beautiful Wedding

What a busy week we had! On Wednesday, we frantically packed up and headed for Stillwater to spend the night before heading out for John's brother's wedding in North Carolina. We had a relaxing night playing in the leaves at Papa and Nana's house, enjoying a big dinner with Kyle and Ali, Amy and Andrew, and my parents.

On Thursday, my mom took us to the airport where we met John's parents for the big trip. Thankfully we left from the Humphrey Terminal in Minneapolis, so we didn't have to fight crowds. Logan was exccellent on the flight (only two hours, thank goodness!) despite a runny nose. We were worried his ears would bother him, but he did great! We even let him watch DVDs and try a lollipop for the first time (anything to get him to sit still for even just a few minutes!).

We met up with John's sister, Jenny at the airport when her flight arrived from West Virginia where she is interning at the University Hospital for Dietetics. We haven't seen her since the end of August, so it was great to catch up! From the airport, we headed 3 hours into the mountains to our beautiful lodging for the weekend. Eiselt's rented a vacation home in the Trillium Village in Cashiers, NC. It was AMAZING. I meant to take pictures, but didn't get a chance with all the business of the weekend. Of course, the fall colors were at "peak", so we enjoyed marvelous views all weekend.

Friday included some preparation and the rehearsal dinner. Since John officiated the wedding (his first of several soon to come!), he spent lots of time preparing and making sure details were all set. John did a really marvelous job with the ceremony and the message. It was so amazing to see him take such a special role in his own brother's wedding. It was emotional for all of us and such a beautiful day! Scott and Jessica did a great job of really making the day reflect who they are as a couple. Thanks for such a great celebration!

Logan and John at the rehearsal dinner

Logan had fun walking around, exploring the site...with cell phone in tow! Logan is actually running, now and its getting hard to keep up!

Cousins Jack, Joe and Kate Eiselt from Charlotte, NC. The "unofficial" host family - they did so much work locally to help Scott and Jessica's day be perfectly planned!

Rehearsal dinner paviliion

The cousins loved entertaining Logan!

Logan looked so cute in his little outfit! Like a little boy, not a baby! He was such a trooper this weekend. Deprived of sleep and fighting a nasty cold, he was a very well behaved and loveable little guy all weekend long!

Logan had fun playing around in the chapel while we waited for the ceremony to begin.

With just enough pews for family to sit, the 25-ish group filled this lovely chapel for the ceremony.

Serenity Chapel from outside

The chapel was just beautiful with the surrounding woods. This was a little pre-ceremony Eiselt pow-wow. We had family pictures right before the ceremony began, so we waited for the bride's family to arrive before taking our seats in the small chapel.

All the Eiselt boys! Bob, Jack, Scott, Logan & John, Joe, and Tom

Jessica: the beautiful (and so relaxed!) bride!

The New Eiselt Couple!

This is the only family picture we got from the day of the wedding, but the photographer took many where I think Logan was even smiling! Hopefully I'll be able to post some once they're available!

At the reception, cousins and family had so much fun playing with Logan!

What a fun trip and what a special celebration! Congratulations Scott and Jessica!