Logan's Mustache Bash

Totally not original, but I decided to go with the really popular Mustache Bash theme for Logan's first birthday.  I pinned about a million things that I wanted to do and didn't end up having time to do everything, but it turned out great and we had so much fun celebrating our little man.

 In case you can't tell, I did blue and red for the colors

 Made the suckers myself and they were super easy.  Just melted three jolly ranchers by each other and stuck a stick in it!

 I also made the cupcakes and attempted a smash cake that was a major fail. Never doing that again.

 "Wet your whiskers" punch with a little mustache for kicks!

 Complete with mustaches for all.  

  

 Our house is way too small for all the people we had over.  We were packed in like sardines.  The opening of presents was pure chaos.  I just ended up passing out presents for the kids to help open, it's not like Logan cared!  He was spoiled rotten, but I think Addie has benefited more from the presents.  It's like another Christmas for her!

 He was a little shy about his cake, but eventually devoured it.  He loved every bite and ate just about the whole thing before I realized I should probably stop him.  Happy boy after a belly full of cake!

 Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us.  It was so much fun to see everyone.  I would be okay if I never see another mustache though!  Remind me to not go so overboard on a one year old party again!

Logan Turns 1

My baby is one!  Man that went fast.  This past year has definitely had its ups and downs.  I went from thinking that Logan was a really difficult baby (he really wasn't now that I look back) to feeling like he is the easiest little boy ever.  Largely due to the fact that he is still not crawling.  Yes it stresses me out to no end, but he is so happy and content and his doctors aren't concerned and say we just have to wait for him to get it.  Yeah, that is probably the hardest prescription to follow!  He has definitely taught me patience this last year and that no matter how much of a control freak I am I have to let him be him and know that he will do things on his own time table!  This past month Logan has discovered a love for mimicking.  Not so much words but sounds, especially coughs and squeals.  If he coughs and you react or make a coughing sound back he will get the biggest grin and continue to do it over and over as long as you cooperate!  He loves to jabber and squeal, but isn't really saying any words yet.  Logan has definitely learned what he wants and how to get it.  He has started throwing fits over nothing and is starting to get bugged by Addie messing with him or taking things from him.  Although he isn't crawling, he is moving all over the place by rolling and scooting around backwards.  He will roll into the wall and just hang out there rubbing his arms and feet against it.  He is so content, I don't picture him ever crawling.  Also he has finally decided he likes standing and will stand when you hold him up.  That took a long time to do.  He is absolutely obsessed with books.  He will sit and read book for a good chunk of time and they always calm him down when he's mad.  He is still a fish in the water and loves to kid and splash.  I get soaked every time, I think he is going to love the pool this summer!

His 12 month stats:

Weight: 21 lbs 13 oz - 30%

Length: 28.9 in - 25%

Head: 19 in - 90%

Yes his head is ginormous, he is a smarty pants for sure :)  I was surprised he was only in the 30% for weight, he seems a lot chunkier and heavier than most kids his age, but it is because of his weight distribution.  He is really short so he feels heavier than a longer thinner kid who weighs more.  One of these days he will thin out when he decides he wants to move.  

 Surprisingly he still loves his jumper and will spend quite a bit of time in there

 One thing Logan has started doing, which I do not love, is running his dirty hands through his hair when he is done eating.  This particular night was spaghetti and it was a nightmare to clean up.  He doesn't like hanging out in his highchair, the second the food is gone he wants out or else he starts making messes!

 Loves riding in the cart, especially when he gets to stare at Addie.  Thank you Target for having these "special carts" as Addie calls them.

 Switched from formula to whole milk a little after 11 months, I was so done buying formula.  He loves milk and drinks it much better than he did his formula, the fact that it is much cheaper makes me a happy mommy! Now if we can just get him to switch to a sippy cup.

 This picture of Logan in the swing, captures his personality perfectly.  Not even attempting to sit up or put forth any effort.  He is just along for the ride and wants to have everything done for him!  So easy going this little one.

 Proof of his love for books.  He is pretty darn cute!

Having Addie read to him is also a fav.  I love when they play together and he just idolizes her.

Logan is still my amazing eater.  It is so nice that he will eat whatever I make for dinner.  His current favorites are avocado, he will seriously eat an entire one himself, grapes (finally they are starting to taste good), strawberries, cottage cheese and pasta.  He will even eat cold peas from a can, seriously where did he come from.  This pic is showing how entertained he is by airplane eating, he gets so excited he hardly handle it!  

Logan will put his binky in before he eats and then when the food comes he will gets his fists full and hold it up at his mouth trying to get it in.  It will be a good 5 minutes before he decides to take out his binky.  He seriously blows me away with his laid back, care free attitude.  But we sure love this little boy and wouldn't change a thing about him.  He is so sweet and becoming a momma's boy and he just melts my hearts.  We are so blessed to have in our lives.  

Easter 2013

We dyed eggs for family night the week of Easter and Addie was in heaven.  She hated waiting for them to finish though! She thought that because we were dying eggs it meant it was Easter right then, silly girl.  She was very antsy all week for the Easter bunny to come!  The Saturday before Easter we took the kiddos to the city egg hunt.  Unfortunately Nephi caught the nasty stomach bug that went through both Addie and Logan earlier in the week and was pretty much down for the count the whole weekend, but he mustered up enough energy for the egg hunt.  Logan enjoyed watching all the crazy kids and parents from the comfort of his stroller and Addie had fun collecting eggs for the whole 10 seconds it took for them to all be snatched up!  Seriously though, parents are crazy at egg hunts.  After opening up all her eggs and getting to claim two prizes we headed home.  At this point Nephi was totally beat and had pretty much used up all his energy for the day, so we left him home and spent the afternoon at my mom's.  

 Addie and all her loot

 The line for the Easter bunny was way long, there was no wait for the Famous Dave's pig...imagine that ; )  Doesn't Addie look thrilled?!

  Sunday morning was a lot of fun for Addie.  She loved following her eggs to her basket of goodies and new church clothes.  Nephi was feeling miserable so I pretty much had to get them all ready for church and take them to church by myself.  First, and hopefully last time I have to have two kids by myself in sacrament meeting.  

 These two would not cooperate at the same time for a picture.  Oh well, they are cute and their outfits were adorable!

After church and naps I packed up the kids and headed over to my mom's solo again.  I realize Nephi was miserably sick and missed out on Easter, but I battled two kids, one on a major sugar high, for two days by myself while he sat home and watched tv, who do you think had it easier, just saying!  We had a yummy dinner and did both a little kid hunt and big kid hunt.  I got the golden egg this year, which never happens!  Hello extra $20.  

 Addie has the hunting down

 I love this picture of Addie hoarding her candy and eating like a little rabbit, fitting for the bunny ears she is wearing!

What a beautiful day and beautiful chance to reflect on the sacrifice of our Savior for each of us and the atonement.  I am so grateful he is there to carry me when times get hard and understands everything that I am going through.  So grateful for all I have!