Watch out there's a train a commin'

I am so glad that mopping the floor is fun for some!

Ashlyn and Tanner love playing "train" when I mop the kitchen floor.

They have recently included Logan in their imaginary world.  He was assigned to be the conductor.  Every time he would fall asleep Tanner would be sure to wake him up and remind him he was the one driving the train.

Growing like a weed!

We had our umpteenth visit to the doctor today (we have literally averaged 2 doctor appointments a week since Logan has been born) and it was all good news.  Today was his 2 month well check with the pediatrician and Logan is growing like any other healthy baby... you would NEVER guess when looking at him that he has anything wrong.

He weighs 11 lbs 8 oz- 50th percentile

24 1/2 inches long- 97th percentile 

Logan continues to amaze ALL of his doctors.  Our last visit with the cardiologist he about had to pick his jaw up off the floor when he saw Logan.  He couldn't believe how well he was growing and how good he was looking.  His heart is shrinking (that is what they want), and he is keeping his oxygen saturations levels in the 90's (this still baffels all the doctors because his surgery should have caused this to drop lower), but since he is keeping them so high he hasn't had to go on oxygen- I am okay with that!

Look at those chubby cheeks and double chin (and you can't miss the uncontrollable hair)!

Logan is just starting to smile and catch your eye.  He is so stinkin' cute!

All set up by his brother and sister with his animals and plenty of binki's to go around!

Dad sometimes thinks he is bigger than he is and thought he would see if he could sit up... not quite yet!

He is our little fighter!

Backyard Adventures

Loving summertime and loving the backyard! 

I have a bunch of monkeys hanging around!

There is nothing like getting dirty!

And who needs a fire to roast marshmallows when you have 100 degree weather and an imagination!

4th of July

So apparently we have a 4th of July tradition of going to the Riverton Town Days Carnival.  Ashlyn said to us the week before, "I'm so excited for the 4th of July because that is when we go to the carnival."  Both Ashlyn and Tanner were so excited to go.  If you want to get ripped off bigtime- go to the carnival.  The rides were pretty pathetic and each ride cost about $6 for both kids to ride.  They had a good time though- atleast we think.  Ashlyn was all smiles, but Tanner showed no expression.  He wouldn't smile at all, but then the minute he got off a ride he would ask to go on another one!

This is the only smile I could catch from Tanner.

We also took a quick day trip up to the cabin.  Every time we get in the car Tanner tells me we are going the way to the cabin.  They absolutely love the cabin.  I think this might have been Logan's one and only trip to the cabin this year.  After meeting with his cardiologist this week he told us no more cabin trips.  With the elevation at 7600ft. that is too risky for Logan. 

But he loved his one trip and was spoiled rotten.  There was never a moment he wasn't being held.  His cousin Sierra would hold him for hours at a time.

Hanging out with Grandpa

Ashlyn and Tanner got as much in as they could in one day.  They were exhausted when we finally headed home that night.

When we got to the cabin and started unloading the car Brad could hear air leaking from the tire.  We got a major flat tire.  So we got to drive home on the spare... that was fun.  The kids were so concered about the tire.  Tanner was really into the tools and fixing it, and Ashlyn was paranoid we would get another flat tire on the way home. 

This was my proud mom moment.  I was sitting in the bedroom feeding Logan and the kids were playing in the room right under me.  I hear Ashlyn tell the other kids, "We all need to say a prayer so our tire will be okay and we can get home safely."  And I can hear Tanner agreeing with her.  Then they all proceed to say their own prayer.  It made me so proud that they would think to do that on their own.  Prayer has become so key in our lives lately- I am glad my kids are learning from it.  As were were driving home Ashlyn says to me, "Mom, we said a prayer that we could get home safe on the tire.  We can pray to Heavenly Father for anything and He will help us." 

Swimming Lessons

Gotta love those summer time swimming lessons!  This year it was a tad bit crazy getting there with Logan just getting out of the hospital, but I wanted my kids to be able to do them so we made it work.  But I am glad they are over!

Ashlyn did so well and loved being with all her friends.  She wasn't afraid of anything and was the first one to ask if they could jump off the diving board.  You should have seen the looks on the other kids faces when she asked- they wanted to punch her I think because they were all terrified of the diving board!

Tanner made me nervous because he was constantly putting his head under the water.  He very rarely heard what the teacher was saying because he was always under water!  But he had a great time!

He even jumped off the diving board... after a little coaxing and his teaching holding his hand!