logan's stats

ok, so i don't really have any new "stats" on logan, but he has been pretty busy lately. here are some things that logan is saying and doing lately:

• climbs up on the coffee table and takes a leap of faith whether there is someone there to catch him or not (so far no major injuries have been sustained)
• says "choo choo" when he sees or hears a train, or when we talk about a train
• makes a sound and sign for airplane (he's been doing this for a while now)
• says "car" (more like "ka") and makes a sound: vroom, vroom
• tries to say "cup" (sounds a lot like car) when he wants a drink
• comes and grabs your hand when he wants to go anywhere, which is everywhere!
• says "shoes" and is obsessed with trying our shoes on

and finally....

• he no longer takes a pacifier! we successfully (and overall painlessly) have weaned logan from his pacifier. man, he loved that thing. he had to have it all the time, day or night, and would whine when he didn't have it. i was sick of listening to him whine, so decided that it was time to go. we gradually cut the tip of the pacifier so it got shorter and shorter. finally he decided he didn't really want it anymore because it didn't work for him. he has been completely pacifier free for 2 days now! at first he didn't sleep as long for his naps and in the morning, but he is getting better!

last week logan had his first official play date with a new little guy that moved into our ward, braden. logan and braden are about 6 weeks apart and they are so similar...all boy!. braden came over and we had lunch, played in the water outside, and had popsicles. i think it was a fun time for everyone, including the moms!

i love my husband

i want to thank dan for bringing home these gorgeous roses "just because"

independence day

we had a swim party and bbq with my family for the 4th of july. then we watched the fire work show on the golf course at la paloma. logan liked the firework show and all the cousins had a great time!

senior love

dan's 83 year old grandma, whom we affectionately call "granno," married her 85 year old boyfriend. they were once engaged when she was 17 and in high school but she broke up with him. they have since rekindled their romance and decided to get hitched. here are some pictures of the wedding festivities in st. david, az.

the men in the family

the ladies in the family

our little man all dressed up

family picture

happy father's day

i want to thank dan for being such a wonderful husband and father. dan, i appreciate all that you do for us and your willingness to help out. thank you for going to work everyday to support our family. thank you for playing with logan and for being such a special daddy to him. happy father's day! i love you!

happy birthday officer cook

dan celebrated his 27th birthday this month. we had a great party for him where he got lots of loot. i also had a surprise for him, which i think he loved! i drove dan into the heart of the ghetto and surprised him with a ride along with a police officer. this has been one of dan's dreams to ride along with an officer. he was totally surprised. he didn't start until about 10 at night and i thought he would maybe stay until about 1 or 2 so he could come home and get some rest. well at 5 in the morning i get a phone call from him that he is finally done. he figured that this was a once in a lifetime chance and he better take advantage of it. he went on some crazy calls and saw some crazy stuff! just like on COPS!

happy birthday

rocky point, mexico

we went to rocky point, mexico in the beginning of june. logan and i went down on wednesday and dan joined us friday night through sunday. we were sure glad when dan got there and missed him while he was gone. we had fun relaxing and playing on the beach. logan loved the water and the sand!

little boy, big ocean

chillin on the beach

playing in the sand