slowing down

hello! I finally found some time to update everything.. things have been so hectic thanks to the holidays, and I have so many pictures to share. I will probably have to do a few posts so that I can fit everything! Our holiday was awesome, and it was a much needed break for us to share together. It was nice having Mike with us the whole time, and I think Logan might have enjoyed it more than me.. that's a biiiiggg might haha!

I'll start off with our personal family Christmas we did at home. We did it a few days before since Grandpa had to work, and we didn't think we'd have an opportunity to do it all together before we left for Louisiana. (Also because I was ready to give Logan and Mike their gifts hah!)

 logan really enjoyed ripping the paper open, so grandpa let him help ^

 I knew Mike would love his small gift from me and logan haha he tried to guess what it was.. and failed! Nerf gun! :)

our living room looked insane while all the toys got put together^

We got Logan a few things to play with, mostly stuff he didn't need but looked cool. Best gift though, was his mini 4-wheeler. Its getting hard to keep him off of it. 

a merry christmas

it's been a while since I last posted, which sucks, because I've had a lot to share.. I've just been so busy. When I get home from out of town, I'll update everything. For now, I've enjoying my Christmas with my family. Hope everyone had a good day, we sure did!

little boy

its moments like these that make me wish Logan would stay little forever. Gosh, do I love that little boy.

pleasure pier

We spent Saturday at Pleasure in Pier in Galveston. Let me start by saying that it is such a fun place for everyone! I can't wait to go back, hopefully soon. For such a gorgeous Saturday, it was pretty quiet on the boardwalk, which meant there were no lines for the rides. Next time, I definitely want to spend the $30 and get a all day ride pass. There are even rides Logan would enjoy. We did ride the carousel, since he loved it the last time he rode one. Once again, he was ecstatic about it, and didn't want to get off. He also chased some bubbles around, danced to the live band, and tried to figure out how the roller coaster worked. Lets just say that he slept so good that night. 

The view from the pier was absolutely beautiful at sunset, and it was actually really peaceful watching the surfers out on the water. One of my favorite parts about the boardwalk, was the rocking chairs for people to sit in. Whoever thought of that is genius, in my opinion. We ended the night by going to my moms, and setting up her Christmas tree as a family. Logan enjoyed pulling ornaments out and trying to put them on the tree. He didn't quite understand how to do it, but he sure did try! I wish everyday could be like Saturday was.. If only.

good morning!

a few pictures, and a kiss to start your Saturday! 

Today, I spent the day shopping for Christmas presents. Naturally, I found baby clothes too cute to pass up, so I bought Logan and his best friend matching shirts and some socks for Christmas photos. I also got Logan some slippers (I'm so excited his feet are big enough finally!). We ended up doing some photos of the boys, and I can't wait to have the time to start working on them.

After photos, Logan and I ran around in the back yard chasing Xena. This smile on Logan's face when he runs around with her is priceless.

We decided to pull out the wagon and take the boys around the block to look at all the Christmas lights. I think they liked it, but who knows.. I know I enjoyed it. We finished the night with a movie and dinner. Love quiet nights at home with friends. 

a saturday full of Christmas, oh boy!

This past weekend was insanely busy.. As a matter of fact, it seems like these past few weeks have been very hectic. Guess that is a sign that its definitely time for the holidays. 

We spent Saturday in Galveston with my grandma, and spent the evening at the city Christmas parade. Logan got to see all the pretty floats, and danced around the drums. It was actually a lot of fun, and I'm relieved that he wasn't scared of everything. 

we went home and decided to put the Christmas tree up and watch Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer since I had never seen it. *Just a side note, Santa is not very nice in that movie. I figured Logan wouldn't make it to see the tree finished, but he sure did try. It was cute watching him help me push the big red bag the tree came in.. He pushed until we made from the dining room to the kitchen. He is so sweet!

While I was putting the tree up, which is hard work, Logan decided he wanted to see what the needles tasted like.. It was definitely fun to watch him play with the branches. I really do look forward to doing this every year.

We ended the weekend with a nice relaxing trip to the doggie park, and an evening at home, where I spent the majority of my time editing photos. I'm so hoping things start to slow down soon, I'm ready for some rest!