Snowcapades

We had our first good storm of the season today and Logan got to go sledding for the first time! 

Note to viewer - When Logan lays down in the sled, he did not fall and was ignored by his parents.  He did this every time on the way up the hill and laughed the rest of the way.  This is not child cruelty. 

Rocky

Nearly 12 years after Rocky made Matt and me a family, we had to say goodbye on Monday, October 22nd.  He was a wonderful companion and beloved family member.  He will be greatly missed.  Here are a few of our favorite pictures.

The day we got Rocky

Rocky's 1st Year

Rocky's favorite toy- Hector.  He had 9 or 10.  We lost count.

Looking good

The boy loved the snow

With Logan

With Dylan

Lapping up the pool water

A real family dog

Our only family of 5 picture

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from our monkey and banana.

 On Tuesday, we hosted our Halloween edition of play group.  We knew it would be harder to get pictures of all of them together now that they can all walk.  However, we forgot that 2 year olds, at least most of ours, hate having to wear a costume on demand.  There were some meltdowns in the house.

Logan was not one of the meltdowns, but he did not like the head piece.

Monkey and Lion

Add the Tiger, but she wanted to just be called "kitty."  Anja is practicing for her audition for the Rockettes.

And this one wanted to be called "fairy."  This is the only picture I have of the 4 that would put on their costumes.  And of course it is blurry.

Logan and Anja are trying to figure out why other kids are melting down.

Anna was happy to keep her costume on the whole time. 

Great party!

Emma was happy once her hat was off.

Seriously, it was like Anna did not know she was even wearing a costume.

Pumpkins and Hayrides

Saturday we headed to what has become our annual trip to the farm for a hayride, some farm animals and pumpkins.  Logan did not enjoy the hayride nearly as much as he did last year, which I found very odd.  Dylan slept through the entire thing.  Logan did have a blast picking out pumpkins this year, though.  It was a great family outing and our first since Dylan was born.  The only drawback was the road race going through town that added 1 hour to the normally 30 minute round trip, but that's a different story. 

Dylan: 1 Month Old

On Wednesday, Dylan turned 1 month old.  I thought that Logan's 1st month went fast.  That was nothing compared to Dylan's.  No more doctor's appointment until 2 months old, but I know he continues to grow well.  His skinny little legs are getting fatter every day.  And his cheeks are getting more chubby.  I love my big, robust baby. 

The cheeks have gotten chubby!

Dylan has been growing developmentally as a one month old should.  His eyes are becoming less and less cross-eyed.  He is tracking items and faces.  He was born with unbelievable head control which continues to get stronger every day.

Kid has some serious head control

Brother Tummy Time

Logan loves to workout with his brother

I knew with Logan how lucky I was to have a great sleeper.  I was worried when Dylan was born that my luck was going to run out and I would be up all night with an infant and then all day with a toddler.  However, I must have done something right in a past life because I have been lucky enough to get two great sleepers.  Believe me, I am thankful every day when I wake up.  And I still worry the other shoe may drop on that one.

I don't know why this picture keeps loading rotated.  You get the idea - a sleeping baby.

 Logan tolerated the swing.  He rarely used it and eventually we moved it up into the attic for storage until the next child.  I got it out and cleaned it up for Dylan the other week and much to my surprise, this child really loves the swing.  The bad news, the motor on the swing had stopped working.  I still do not understand why.  So, we bought another one and it has been a life saver.  While a swing is nice to have, I found that it is necessary when you have two children.  It has made feeding, napping, and diapering Logan much easier. 

Loves it

Logan doesn't get it

Dylan, like with any newborn, had a month of firsts.  He had a few trips to the doctor (two for himself and one for his big brother).  He went to Target, Wal-Mart and the grocery store.  He traveled to another state.  He had his first professional photo shoot.  He also had his first play date with a boy just 3 days  younger (and 2.5 whole pounds lighter) than him.

Telling Daddy about his day

Logan has really taken to being a big brother.  He seems to love Dylan as much as a 23 month old can.  He still loves to help with care for Dylan which includes getting Momma anything she needs.  And he now thinks he can pick Dylan up like Momma.  Lucky for me, I never leave them in a room alone together.  Logan will not go to bed or down for a nap without waving "bye" to Dylan and giving him a kiss.  The other day I got Logan's shoes and coat on him to go to the grocery store and he waved "bye" to Dylan.  He did not understand why I couldn't leave him at home alone with the dog while we go to the store.