Colorado!

Ok...so I know I haven't posted in a long time...we've been a little busy...or should I say Crazy Busy!! The last two months have flown, so many things have happened. Logan and I went to Colorado for a week to attend my sister, Allae's, graduation and to celebrate my Dad's birthday. While we were on vacation, relaxing and having fun...,Trevor closed on our house! Yes, we finally found a house! We move on Monday. We've been very busy, however, trying to get it ready (painting, new carpet, etc..) before we move in. When we came home it was time to celebrate Trevor's birthday and our 4th anniversary, which was fun, but now we are packing....ugh. The bright side of packing and moving is that we'll finally be in our own home! I'm so excited to finally be settling somewhere without the thought of a lease being up or knowing we'll be moving soon. As soon as we are settled I'll post pictures of the house! Until then...enjoy the pictures of our adventures these last few months.

 

Samantha, Allae, and Logan at the pool. Logan was so worn out!

 

Logan and Papa McKee at Allae's graduation. The whole time we were in Colorado Logan would call for "Papa!" all day long, even when my dad wasn't home. When my dad would come home at night Logan would run to the window to watch for him and then she'd run to the door yelling "PAPA!" and wrap her arms around his legs so he couldn't move. It was too cute!

Allae and Logan at graduation. Congrats Allae, we're so proud of you!!!

Allae and Autumn at graduation. Logan loved playing with 'Aut Aut'. Autumn was a good sport and did pretty much everything Logan wanted her to. There are days where Logan will go down the list of everyone's names, wanting them to come and play with her. I wish we lived closer to our family, so I could just drop by and Logan could play with everyone all of the time. 

 

Ever since Allae was a little girl the only thing she wanted for her high school graduation was a pinata. My parents got her a turtle pinata - which Logan LOVED! Logan was a little worried when she saw Allae trying to hit it, but was excited to see the candy fall out! 

 

This is Logan after the pinata. She wanted her eyes covered (like Allae) and carried the turtle everywhere she went.

One of the days we were there I helped my Mom build a retaining wall for her flowers - so when she watered them the water wouldn't wash away. Logan thought it was great digging in the dirt and helping!

Logan helping my dad wash the car... and she continued to wash the car while my dad tried to dry it off! 

What a good helper she is!

Logan playing Rock Band with Samantha! She is watching Sam and doing exactly what Samantha is doing. Logan's favorite was when she got to play the drums.

 My mom bought Logan a swimming pool for the backyard, but it was a little late by the time we got it blown up so we put it upstairs for Logan to play in. Logan went NUTS when she saw my dad blowing up the pool. She would literally run and dive into the pool. 

Logan love love loved my brother Jeremiah - who Logan refuses to call anything but GEORGE! Not sure why, perhaps Jeremiah was too hard to say. She was so sad to see him go back to school. I find her walking around the house saying "GEORGE WHERE ARE YOU!?!?" Poor girl. 

 Logan loves to be outside.. While at my parent's house, she discovered the hose. She learned to drink and draw using the hose. Every day she'd go out with my mom and help her water the flowers and look for bunnies. 

 

Random picture of Logan riding her alligator like a horse!

Half Marathon

Logan's face when she saw me run by!

One of my goals for the year was to complete a half marathon in the Spring. We'll I did it! Despite an injury I finished the race and feel great! I'm starting to debate a marathon. I just need to find a marathon that isn't on a Sunday that is either relatively close to home or near family...any suggestions?

Trevor, Garrett and Brandon cheering me on as I ran by!

The End!

San Antonio!

A few weeks ago we decided to go on a much needed mini vacation. We hadn't taken a 'real' vacation as a whole family in a very long time, so we thought we'd head West to San Antonio. Neither Trevor nor I had ever been there before so we thought we'd give it a try. We left Wednesday afternoon and the first night we were there we ate at an amazing Mexican resturant. A little marachti band came and serenated Logan. She loved it! She was clapping her hands and dancing the whole time. I wish I'd brought my camera!

Thursday we went to the San Antonio Zoo. Logan loves animals and the Houston Zoo so we thought we spend some time there. Not impressed at all. The animals were in extremely small concrete cages. I felt so bad for them. After the zoo we headed to the Alamo and then to the Riverwalk. The Riverwalk was pretty neat. We took a River boat tour and then walked it later that night.

Friday we woke up early and headed to Sea World. Sea World was great. Hardly any crowds. We were able to see all of the shows and exhibits. All of us, including Logan, fed the dolphins. Almost the whole time we were there Logan was pointing to the animals saying Whoa! Sea World by far was the highlight of our trip. We headed back to Houston Friday night. We had such a fun time relaxing and spending time together as a family. Hopefully we'll be able to sneak another mini vacation in soon!

A Little Something About Logan!

I haven't posted much about Logan lately. I know some of you have been asking for an update. So here are a few things Logan loves to do...

The 20 words Logan can say:

• Mom
• Dad
• Cheese
• Jesus
• Up
• Ball
• Bye
• Bubble
• Happy
• Bird
• Dog
• Spoon
• Duck 
• Apple
• Bad
• Toothbrush
• Hat
• Please
• Boo
• Yes 

Logan loves to sing and knows all of the hand gestures to:

• The Wheels on the Bus
• 5 Little Ducks
• Little Bunny Foo Foo
• There Was a Little House
• 5 Silly Monkeys Swinging In the Tree
• Popcorn Popping
• The Incy Wincy Spider
• Patty Cake

Logan also knows most of her farm and zoo animals and can make their sounds. She is so much fun to play with and watch. I love being able to stay at home with her and watch her grow!!

It's Been A Long Time!

Time has flown by. We moved to Houston in October, celebrated Logan's 1st Birthday, Trevor started working the first of November, Thanksgiving, Christmas Parties, Colorado, Christmas, New Years, talking in church, getting callings...and now resting!

Here are a few pictures of what we've been up to...I promise to update our blog more often!

Logan playing with her cousin Abby.

On a rainy day...

Houston's Thanksgiving parade.

Logan helping Trevor put up the Christmas tree. 

Copper Mountain, CO. Went with my family snowboarding.  Samantha and Logan dancing.

Christmas Day! Logan's favorite gifts were the Bitty Baby and apron my parents gave her. My mom made Logan and I matching aprons. Logan wears her apron all of the time!