Beach Bums

I think if we had the time and money we could/would become professional beach bums.  We just LOVE the beach.

We headed down to Florida last month to what I like to call "PARADISE".  Seriously I was so loving it.  We stayed at Seacrest Beach - white sands, blue water, sun, breeze, beautyness to the MAX.

We were able to rent a house for the week - it is called "Lazy Days" - James called it "The Water House."  I have no idea where it came from.

We were able to have Nana and Steffers join us.  Which we LOVED.  AND I was also able to see a dear friend from Ohio who now lives in "Paradise" - I'm a little jealous.  AND of course I didn't take any photos to document.  I'm bad like that most days.

We rented bikes and rode all over, we walked, we got yogurt, we watched movies, we grilled, we burned, we laughed, some of us cried, we had a great time.

Without further ado - the pictures.  I took too many and not enough all at the same time.  How does that happen?

James in the bunk bed - he thought this was the COOLEST thing EVER

Yup - that is me being supermom - PARTY in the front and PARTY in the back.  :)

Logan in his bike seat

James in the WeeHoo - an awesome little bike trailer

Rocky enjoying one of his many free games of golf

James and Stef

Dad and Logan - these two LOVE the water

Mom and Logan - I'm the party pooper who didn't get in the pool.  *too cold for my hive prone skin*

Logan at the beach

This was a fun little beach toy - Nana is showing James how it works.

The castle building crew

Logan and Dad

Don't you want to just kiss those cheeks?  I'm the lucky one who gets to everyday.

James and Logan playing in the sand

Logan and Nana

The big race between James and Stef

James pooped out from the big race - or determining if the sand in comfortable enough to sleep on.

Nana becoming the bird lady.  

Ponderings on the beach

Arggg those cheeks again.  CANN'ttt STOoop Kisssssing

Yep - the sand is comfortable enough to sleep on

Us and our bikes and my trendy HAT - I wonder why no one else wants to wear it.

Picture of the pool area

The Water house

10 Months

Logan has had a big milestone month.

He is crawling.

He is climbing.

He is waving.

He is getting his two bottom teeth.

It has been a super busy month for him.


He is learning to give kisses.
He wants to eat what we are eating.
He loves his big brother for the most part and gets super excited to see him in the mornings and after his naps.
He takes two naps a day.

He loves to be outside.
He loves his daddy and it seems like dad is in the running for the favorite parent.

He plays really well by himself - something his brother still struggles with.

He has a big sweet smile and is always flirting with the ladies.

He gets called a girl a lot even while wearing boy clothes.
Logan is still a little kicker - his legs are nearly always in motion.

 I think he is so kissable and he pretty much gets a billion kisses a day from me.  Add in Dad and James and his little face is well loved.
He gives great little hugs and sometimes will pat you on the back with the hug.

He always want to play with whatever James is playing with.  This is hard for James and consequently hard for Logan.
He goes to bed around 6:30 and wakes up around 6:30 but stays in bed until 7 or 7:30.

first taste of sand

He only gets his binky when he is in bed and sometimes at Church - He always seems to get loud at church.

He sleeps with 2 binkys and his rabbit.

He is just the sweetest little man ever.  We are loving him right up.

So what are you doing today?

So what are you doing today?   James asks this all the time...to me...while we are doing something.  It's my own fault.  I always prompt him to say it when he is talking with family on the computer.  Its cute and funny.

So here are some of our doings

Running at the park

and running and running and running at the park

 Lots of walks

Standing up

Going for a train ride

coloring eggs

time outs

being crazy

Jumping off the couch and other naughty things that mom encouraged one day

playing all things Ironman

wearing large hats outside - looking like a pioneer

crying

chatting on the phone - this particular conversation was telling Boppy about a Binky/bunny that broke.  

loving dad when he is home.

As you can see we are just busy bees.  :)

Logan - 9 Months

This happy little guy is all smiles these days.

He is 17lbs 13oz. and 26.75 inches tall.  I have no idea the percentages.  I'm struggling with his pediatrician.  But that is another story that I don't need to share, yet.

Loagie is starting to rock back and forth but has yet to pull all the crawling fundamentals together.
His rolling is reaching a professional level.  He rolls to most things he wants.  He rolls when he is getting his diaper changed.  He rolls in his sleep and bothers his brother.  He is a good roller.

He is Loving James more and more.
He really likes sitting in front of the window and looking outside.

He just finished swimming lessons and in my opinion he was the best baby swimmer there - meaning - think he tolerated everything the best and he was the youngest.
He loves to play with his brothers toys.
He eats any baby food I give him.  I can't tell if he has any favorites.

He is just starting to put things with a different texture in his mouth and try to keep them in there.  (like cheerios)
He takes two naps a day - sometimes 3.
He sleeps from 6:30ish to 7:00ish.

He still only says mama.
He wants to hold anything/everything that I hold.
He loves to be carried.
He is getting harder and harder at church and only likes to walk the halls. (Takes after his Grandpa S.)
He likes to have stories read to him and really likes to close the book after every page.

He is super loving mostly to me but every once in a while he gives hugs to others too.  I think James and I are the only ones lucky enough to get open mouth kisses all over our faces.
He likes being in the stroller and watching other kids play.  When he can't see other kids playing he wants to get out.  He is very content when we are moving.
I love getting him out of bed.  When he sees me he gets the biggest smile, moves his arms super fast and kicks like crazy.
He does have his rough times.  That would be every afternoon.  Usually around 2:30 to 5:30.  He gets super needy.

 Right now I feel like he is in a good spot and is so so fun.

If you have a 3 year old/had a 3 year old or will have a 3 year old....this applies

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