Random March Pics...

Logan and Gma Margaret

Handsome Logan playing the piano.  He is actually sitting on the bench and playing- that itself is worth the picture- most of the time he wants to be on top of it!

 

McKay trying to figure out how to build with Lincoln Logs- Matt and McKay actually got something built before Logan destroyed it.

Baby Chicks!

It isn't spring without going to see the baby chicks at IFA!  Here's our annual spring IFA trip-

Aunt Ris came down to join the adventure.  McKay didn't want to cooperate for a picture- he was having too much fun bopping the chickens on the head!

Logan loved the bunnies and wanted to climb in with them

Happy Spring!

Wiggling his nose like a bunny!

It's a Party!

McKay loves to have parties with his "friends" (all his toys...)  He will get ALL the toys out (translation = a big mess) and  set them up together for a party.  He will tell them stories, have the different animals sing songs, play games, and even have snacks.  He loves it!!  And Logan loves to mess it all up...

 

McKay and his party at the "fire station"

McKay is almost 4 and is getting so smart!  He remembers everything- don't ever suggest something you really don't want to do because he will remind you later.  He loves playing good guys and bad guys.  He is really into bonking things on the head (I think that came from Mario Bros. and Little Bunny Foo-Foo...).  He has got his letters down and is working on recognizing numbers (that has been harder than letters for him).  He loves to play outside, and to his Dad's delight, he is actually showing interest in playing ball- actually playing the game, not just running around chasing it.  Our sandbox is the favorite place to be these days. 

The second I take the camera out Logan starts smiling and saying "Cheese!"  Logan is just over 1 1/2 and I might be a little biased, but he is sure a cute kid!  He is so opposite McKay it amazes me.  He is INDEPENDENT!!  He doesn't really show interest in playing with anyone.  He will drive cars, growl, grunt, and vroom-vroom/chugga-chugga all day.  He loves to climb and will be on top of the piano playing with his feet in no time if the piano room door is left open (McKay kindly lets him in every few days when he forgets how much trouble he gets in...).  Logan should have been born in Germany or Russia...that kid can growl and grunt with the best of them but he is actually starting to say a few words- mama, dada, car, basketball, rock, bird, cat, look, bubbles (bubbas), chugga-chugga, vroom-vroom, Jake, coco (cocoanuts), tic-toc croc.  He loves animal sounds and can imatate just about any animal you want.  And he loves to dance!  The kid has some kind of internal beat that he just can't help bouncing if there is music on- it is pretty fun!

 

The boys in their cowboy boots!  I love these guys!

Super Mario Times

For Valentines I gave the boys Super Mario Wii.  Now I am not the biggest video games fan but I thought it would be something fun to help pass the time during the winter.  I don't think I could ever imagine what a hit this became!  McKay and Matt fell in love at first sight...and then they played it for a week straight- Uncle Steve has been a good sport when he comes and visits to play too.  Now the entertaining thing is McKay doesn't actually hold a controller and play- instead he holds a toy or a play remote and instructs, screams, acts out, and has bodily shakes as he tells Matt or Steve what to do.  (I am not allowed to play- I die to fast and then they all have to start over...they get too frustrated with me.)  Well the game did it's job- it entertained the boys (a little too well) for two months straight.  Luckily they are starting to get sick of it and ready to move on to playing outside...but wow- it was a hit!