Sunday, October 31, 2010

Fall Fun Morrison Style

It feels good to get up to date on my blogging! Following this post is a number of other posts (about 7 more!!) with photos from the past few months. We've been busy (I think every blog post has and will continue to say this!) but it has been a fun busy! I truly am blessed with a great husband and two wonderful boys and I try to remember that every day! I am still working on my MBA and am happy to say that I'll be finished next semester! Even though I don't enjoy being away from the boys to go to class, I think it is better to just finish it up now before they get too much older and start getting involved in tons of activities. I was talking about my MBA class to someone at work the other day who knows how time intensive it can be and she said that I must have a really good husband to be able to do it with two little ones at home. And I said yes I do! Sometimes I take that for granted but I definitely do. Love you Patrick! We have enjoyed watching the boys grow and learn and can't wait for it to continue! Here are some updates on the boys:

Logan:
  • Our little boy turned two a few weeks ago and a number of words come to mind to descibe him: wild, adventurous, silly, happy, onry, naughty, crazy, sweet and stubborn. And amazingly he can be all of these at the same time!
  • Logan's favorite things to do: when mom and dad chase him around the house, to be tickled, playing outside, playing with his trucks and watching the wheels turn, watching mickey mouse, sing and act out various songs, dance, put chapstick on (this is funny to watch), jump in his bounce house, climb anything, chase his dogs around, read books, help mom cook
  • Some of Logan's favorite foods: pizza, honeycrisp apples, gummy snacks, bananas, graham crackers, raisens, cheetos, suckers, mac and cheese, jelly, mandarin oranges, ravioli, spaghetti, strawberry mini-wheats cereal, yogurt, applesauce
  • We are still working with Logan on his vocabulary. He "talks" a lot but not much that we can understand. Some of the things we can understand include: Outside, no, what is that, daddy, gummy, nummy, einsteins, jump
  • He loves big trucks and construction equipment. We have an area under construction on the way to daycare/work and everyday he looks for the big dumptrucks and backhoes and always gets excited when he sees them.
  • Logan's is a little jealous of his brother but he is very good with him and looks out for him. Pat told me a story the other day that was cute. Luke and Logan were hanging out in the living room while Pat was cooking in the kitchen. Pat looked around the corner and saw that Luke's blanket had fallen off of him. He finished stirring what he was making and went out to put Luke's blanket on him but when he went in the living room Luke already had his blanket on him and had one of his toys on top of the blanket. Logan had put the blanket on him and given him a toy! How cute is that! Logan also loves to give his brother kisses.
  • Logan had his two year check-up and all went well. His height and weight are still on the lower end for his age. He was in the 15th percentaile for both when compared to kids his age.

Luke:

  • Is such a happy baby! We love to watch him smile and he loves to giggle and laugh!
  • He loves to watch Logan play and you can tell he just can't wait until he can join him!
  • He likes to watch snoopy run around the house. He smiles at her anytime she walks or runs by him.
  • It won't be much longer (I hope) before Luke is sleeping through the night. Right now he usually wakes up once during the night and falls back asleep right away.
  • Loves going to Robin's house (his daycare teacher) and spending the day with the girls. Robin watches two little girls that are 2 and 3 and the 3 year old loves to read and talk to Luke. Robin sends me picture messages during the day of them interacting together.
  • He is already protective of his brother as well. Pat was tickling Logan the other day and Logan was laughing really hard almost like he was crying. Luke was sitting on my lap close by just watching and then all of the sudden just started screaming. Pat stopped tickling Logan and Luke stopped screaming and just looked at him all mad. It was the funniest thing ever and it was really like Luke was mad at his dad for hurting Logan!
  • Luke was on the upper end of height and weight at his 2 month check-up. He was in the 85th percentile. His 4-month check-up is next week and we'll see where his is at that point.
Please enjoy a few photos from our recent family photo session that took two trips to the photographer. Logan is just at that age that he does not want to do anything we ask and definitely did not want to be a part of family photos. Two hours later and many tears later (from both me and Logan) we finally did get a few good photos!






I have also posted a number of other photos from the past few months. I've entered them as separate blog entries. When you get to the end of this page click for older posts to see more of the new pics! Enjoy!



Happy Halloween!

Logan's last day at the hospital daycare included a "monster walk" around the hospital. Here he is with some of his classmates.



Ready to go collect some candy!


Our little dragon in the stroller











Checking out his loot




Logan couldn't wait to have his blue sucker!










Luke on halloween wearing his skelaton sleeper - it even glows in the dark!


Football, Farm, Playing and school pictures!

Lots of random photos - enjoy!




Here is Logan with his daycare teacher Colleen (or Coco as the kids call her). Friday was Logan's last day at the hospital daycare. He'll join Luke who has been going to an in home daycare since the end of September. We will miss our Coco - Logan loved her very much!


Our happy boy







Logan learned how to crawl out of his crib a few weeks ago and this is how we found him one night. He had fallen asleep in his mickey mouse ball pit. We thought about just switching him over to his toddler but just don't think he is ready yet (or maybe we're just not ready for it!). We have since bought a crib tent for Logan and he actually doesn't mind it.


Logan wearing mommy's sunglasses


Pat and I got tickets to the Wisconsin game this year and it was a good time. If only they could have won...


Tailgating



Pat and Abby eating tailgate chili


While we were at the game, gma and gpa Morrison watched the boys - here some photos that Aunt Kathy took of their visit.




Playing with the cat food...


...here grandma, try some, its good...



....eat it grandma!!







Playing in the puddle in his cowboy boots



Luke enjoying the swing


Now its Logans turn



One of Logan's favorite activities on the farm



Pat decided to do a little fishing on Sunday.


Logan's daycare class



Logan's school picture






Playing at home





WDM fire department had a fall open house...Logan loves firetrucks!

Orchard Time!

A co-worker of mine works at this orchard on the weekends and she told us about it last year so this was our second visit to the Center Grove Orchard and we love it!






Luke wasn't able to participate much this but next year he'll have just as much fun as his brother!


Look mom - tractors just my size!




Jumping on the bounce pillow - you can really get some air on this thing!








The giant slide!


















Logan's 2nd Birthday!

Our little monster turned 2 on October 2 and we were so happy to have lots of friends and relatives that came and celebrated with us. Mickey mouse even made an appearence!





Uncle Chad and Grandma Cathy


Grandpa Jim, Uncle Chad and Aunt Jordan



Grandma and Luke checking out the giant Mickey




Grandpa, Logan and Grandma


The Walker kids - Drake, Avery and the newest addition Brooklyn!


Luke riding the Rody Pony


Logan, Dad, Grandma Morrison, Christy and Cindy


Playing with one of his gifts - his tractor from great grandma and grandpa Arndt








The Varcoe's

Lots of things with wheels


Opening gifts. It was hard to get Logan to open gifts because he wanted to play with each one everytime a new one was opened. He is a lucky boy for sure!


Blowing out his #2 candle




Playing in the bounce house - indoors







Little brother was a good boy during the party


Aunt Jordan and Luke. She is such a great aunt!


Outdoors bounce house



This is what Pat and I got Logan for his birthday. Are we cool parents or what! It has been indoors ever since this day and Logan gets to bounce in the basement almost everyday!