Logan Blessing (with some odds & ends)

On October 9 we blessed Logan.  It was also Matt's Dad's birthday so we had a double party and enjoyed spending the day with family.  My sister Elise and her family were here so it was fun to have everyone together for a day.

 He wore the same outfit as Matt & McKay.  I was worried he may not fit into it, but he had a growth spurt just in time!

 Happy boy!  Logan is such a good baby.  He is just happy and content.  He is such a blessing in our lives.

The proud Grandmas

The traditional Halloween hayride at the barn.  McKay had a blast- even though it rained on us.

The last of summer...  Matt picked this beautiful rose for me as we cut back and pulled out all the flowers. 

I love this picture!  So my camera is all but dead so it is a challenge to get a good picture at all.  I told McKay to smile for the picture but by the time the picture took he was done posing and dancing away.  It was cute!

The favorite with all the cousins at Grandma Rowleys is the piano!

Those big eyes are taking everything in!

Kid Talk

I've been meaning to write down some of my favorite McKay sayings for quite a while now so I better do it before I forget them!

- McKay's favorite song to sing is "Rain, Rain Go Away".  He'll walk around singing it as loud as he can half of the day.  When Logan was born McKay really struggled with the change.  He started singing:  "Baby Logan go away. Come again another day.  McKay and Mommy want to play.  Baby Logan go away."  How sad but very cute!

- McKay was trying to reach his book that was under the bed and couldn't quite reach it.  He looks at me and says, "I need a Mouse-ka-tool, Mommy.  Oh Toodles!"  I think we may watch a little too much Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, what do you think?!

- "Mommy I need my pants off."
"Why do you need your pants off McKay?"
"My legs can't see.  I need my legs to see."

- McKay has to act out everything we read or watch. We are on a pirate/Peter Pan kick right now so we walk the plank, swordfight, and run away from crocodiles quite frequently.  McKay will randomly run around crying, "Smee, save me!  Smee!  Smee!"  If you ask him what he's running from he'll tell you the crocodile...wouldn't it be great to have an imagination like that?!

September

I can't believe it's October!  Time has flown by.  Logan is almost 2 months and growing so fast...he's lost the newborn look.  It makes me a little sad but it is fun to see him grow too.  McKay loves Logan now!  He wants to help feed him, change him, and asks everyday "Can I play with Baby Logan?"  It has been a very welcome change and so sweet to see them together.  Matt is enjoying his job and not missing school at all.  It is the first time in his life (besides his mission) he isn't in school.  He comes home and is a little lost without having to go do homework!  I am keeping busy doing- well I'm not sure what exactly but there's always some project needed doing...laundry, dishes, changing diapers, grocery shopping, etc.  Here's September:

We've gone on lots of adventures but I've been terrible at bringing my camera along...  Here's McKay and his cousins up Bridal Veil Falls.  They had a blast.  It's so nice to be back with family to have friends for McKay and people to go on our adventures with!

Little Logan all styled up- don't worry within 10 minutes (literally) his hair is back up.  It doesn't lay down no matter what I try.  Good thing he's cute, wild hair and all!

The first smile picture I've caught!

Look how much they grow in 2 1/2 years!

Look how the arm is a blur- I'm afraid I have another thrower...  At least then McKay will have someone to practice with!

My boys

This was hilarious!  Logan was crying and I was bouncing trying to calm him down.  I look over and McKay is walking around with his hands in his ears.  I asked him what he was doing and he told me "Baby Logan too loud Mommy.  My ears can't hear."

Labor Day

It's official- Matt passed the NCLEX and is a Registered Nurse.  He got a job working full-time in the operating room at American Fork Hospital.  He starts in a week so I am living up the extra help for another week.  We're excited to start this new adventure and so grateful he will be able to provide for our family.

 We had a BUSY Labor Day weekend and are still recovering from a full weekend.  Sunday we went to Camp KoHoLoWo with my family and enjoyed being up in the mountains.  McKay- of course- threw rocks galore...

 We took a moonlight hike to Look-out Point.  Such a pretty view up there.  (notice the sweatshirts.  Where did summer go?  It is already feeling like fall!)

 Payson Onion Days is a big tradition with Matt's family so we spent Monday partying from the parade, to the carnival, to family lunch, and just hanging out with everyone.  Logan and I are still hermits but we did make an appearance for the lunch.  McKay dragged Matt around the carnival and parade.  They had a blast.  I made them take pictures so I could feel like I was there.

 Matt won this fish at one of the carnival booths.  McKay is so proud of it!

 Logan is officially one month old!  He is a good little guy (just don't ask me that at 2 am- I may have a different opinion...) and we are so glad to have him in our family.

 This was so sweet- the other morning McKay woke up and called from his room, "Mommy, where my baby Logan?  I need my Baby Logan."  So I put Logan on the bed by him and McKay sat there and talked and sang to him and kissed him.  It was so sweet I had to get a picture.

 One month old photo...  It doesn't matter what I do- his hair stands straight up.  If only I could put little bows in it!