Friday, March 19, 2010

A Day at the Park


Last weekend we (I) decided it was a great day to visit a park. Living in Seattle isn't very conducive to visiting a park whenever you want, especially when you only have 1 car. So we packed up and stopped by the park in Bellevue next to the Mall. It's the coolest park ever! They have this huge pond with a waterfall and there's tons of ducks! We totally should have brought a loaf of bread. Oh well, next time. We also thought it would be a good time to let the ol' fire truck out of the house for a trip around the block. What we didn't realize is Logan wasn't very interested in riding his truck. Well, Rob and I clearly were NOT going to carry the darn thing. Out loud I said to Rob "darn, we should have brought a rope to tie around the handle then we could pull him." Two seconds later, Rob has his belt off and wrapped around the handle of the fire truck, what a good daddy! Everyone that walked by thought it was a pretty clever idea. Logan was cool with being pulled. Who wouldn't?



You should have heard the squealing coming from within that little boy. He was beside himself with excitement!

The little cement barrier was a little low for our liking, but Logan liked it plenty. I think he would have jumped in if we weren't pulling him back every 2 minutes.

Watching the waterfall.

Isn't that beautiful? I think so.


I think it's mating season for ducks right now. If not, then it is for Bellevue ducks.

The boy ducks were chasing the girl ducks all over. They were fighting too! They left floating feathers on the water for evidence.

Sweet, chasing time! "Come here little ducky, come to daddy!"

The ducks would walk really slow so Logan was able to catch up with them. It was pretty sweet. He kept looking back at us like "can I really catch one, cuz I think I can."

I don't know if you can tell from this picture, but Logan looked up at the trees and said "Santa!" They still have Christmas light on them.

Then it was playground time.


"I see a bean-bean, but where's a daddy?"

The first time Logan went down those stairs he fell on his face! The worst part is that I was standing behind him and could catch him fast enough! I had to run all the way around the playground to get to him. There were 2 other moms/grandmas standing near him and didn't help him! His poor face was in the wood chips. If I saw someones kid face plant it I would totally run over and stand him/her up. The steps were so high that we was literally stuck upside-down. It's funny now, but at the time I was really mad that there wasn't anybody nice enough to help him. Anyway...

Back on the rocking-whatever-kind-of-animal-that-is.
"Dad's out, I'm out."
The black thing on top of that pole has handles and it spins around. Rob really wanted Logan to hang on to he could spin him around, Logan wasn't too hip with that.

"Mommy will save you!"
Fun things usually end with some tears :(

I think Logan would dig in the dirt/sand/mud/wood chips all day if he could. The boy just loves to dig!

"Diggin to China, Son?"

Trying to take home a souvenir. I practically had to undress him to get all the wood chips out of his clothes. I told you, he loves to dig!

So, so sleepy on the way home.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Logan and Elliott- March 2010

Julie, Rob and I took Logan and Elliott to get their pictures taken. It was Elliott's first time, so we weren't expecting much out of him. But Logan on the other hand, is usually a ham when it comes to the camera. But usual was not what happened that evening. Elliott warmed right up and she got lots of smiles out of him. Logan was spittin mad and was running away, far away. Much to my surprise the photographer actually got some really good shots. I hope you enjoy them :)


This first one is kinda weird, if you look really close Logan's eyes look possessed. We didn't choose that one :)
But I really love it in color!
They were totally NOT in to it at the beginning.

I think this is my fav of Elliott.



Oh, my sweet bean-bean. Those baby-blues hold the key to my heart!
There, you see, he does have teeth. Pretty sweet smile :)


I think we were tickling his toes, if I remember right.


Since Logan was running far, far away, I decided to put his bug boots on him {one of the loves of his life} and the photographer had a bug net full of BUGS! Awesome! I would love to say that I "totally planned that" {in my best school girl voice}, but I would be lying.



All I can say is that he was in love with those things. Like why-don't-you-marry-them in love. He was kissing and hugging em.
Then Elliott got in on the action.




This last one reminds me of a picture that would have been taken back in the day. Pretty sweet.

Monday, March 1, 2010

200th Post & a 50th Birfday Party!


I can't believe it's taken me 2 years to reach 200, I had high hopes of blogging daily or at least every other day. Whatever, no big deal. I just don't feel like I have enough to say on a daily basis about stuff to actually make a blog post about it. Anywho, my mom turned the big 5-0 on Friday the 26th. On the Tuesday before her birthday one of her co-workers that she works with on the weekends found me on Facebook. She wanted to have a surprise party for her sometime over the weekend! I was thrilled to pieces because I had the idea but not enough time and energy to commit to throwing such a party. So I got a hold of all our family and told them when and where to be on Sunday and to keep it hush-hush. I even didn't answer some of my mom's calls because I was nervous that I would slip. Thankfully it went down without a hitch, thanks to Staci!
Here are a few pics from the party.Sittin back waiting for the party to begin.

still waiting and Logan thinks it's party time. He says "I'm outta here".

"I said I'm outta here!"



"Cheese"

The home had a ramp especially built for Logan and Elliott's enjoyment! Oh, maybe it's used for something else ;)

Whatever, I'm going with option one. They clearly were having to much fun!

Man, is my Mom ever gonna get here so this party can start?!

There she is! Surprise! We totally pulled it off, she had NO idea! Good job guys!
So I kinda forgot I had a camera during the whole party. Does it count that I documented the beginning and the end? Lame, I know.


Mom, clearly getting nervous about her upcoming job.


Cute picture ;)

Thinking about blowing out the candles...

attempt #1

attempt #2

attempt #3, from a different angle this time {good thinkin}...

attempt #4...#5.....and #6 {ok, I lost count there were so many}

I didn't have any doubt she could do it. After all, she is FULL of hot air!
Happy Birfday Mom/Grandma!
We love you!