He's 3!

This boy had a birthday!

His dad and sister helped make piles of leaves to play in,

He got some fun presents . . .

And he got the green monster cake he requested!

EYES

Can you tell whose eye is whose?

Protection

Logan spent some of his hard-earned money on dart guns . . .



. . . now Easton needs to wear safety goggles.

Clover Love

Yesterday I was sitting out front while Lauren and Easton were playing. Lauren came up to me with a clover leaf and said, "Mom, I'm giving this to you because I love you so much."

She picked a few of the heart leaves, then a few more, and gave them all to me to remember how much she loves me.

Her brother, not to be outdone, pulled the whole plants (what a good little weed puller) out of the ground and gave them to me, telling me "these for your love, Mom."

Time Flies

What happened to this kid?

Logan -- 1st day of pre-school
2000

THIS!

Logan -- 1st day of 7th grade
2009

Grand Canyon

On the way to the reunion, our family went to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The kids and I have never seen the Grand Canyon before. It was big. We went on a little trail/hike. There were some pretty steep hills, but it was a short hike. My kids saw phone booths for the first time and thought they were SO cool. It was fun to have our own little family vacation before the extended family vacation.

Family Reunion

sisters

So this year my family went to Flagstaff, AZ for the family reunion. It was fun, mellow, and we had a good time. On the way home I asked the kids what their favorite parts were. Easton said he liked climbing on the train and seeing the big train go by so close to him. Lauren liked Slide Rock the best. Logan didn't know what his favorite thing was, but I think it was playing with his new DS. I liked chatting and visiting with the family and David, I can't remember what he said, but I think it was playing cards at night. Thanks again, Dad.

girl cousins

boy cousins

Easton & Jessica

Logan w/his "Golden Snitch" cake . . . he thought it was pretty cool

Easton, The Gandy Dancer, & Lauren