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My Logan is ONE!

Have you ever asked the question "is there such a thing as the perfect baby"? Well, I am here to tell you that there is and he is my beautiful, red headed, blue eyed, smiley, smiley little Logan.

11 months ago Jake took Logan in his arms and gave him a name and a blessing, and in this blessing Jake told Logan to smile, and that his smile was a gift from his Father in Heaven and would be used to brighten those in his life. Well, it sure is bright in the Lawson home because this little guy never stops smiling... he really is perfect.

He loves to give hugs, and I mean big bear hugs, he puts his arms around your neck and just holds on, while smiling of course.

He loves, adores, constantly watches, always aware of, tries to keep up with his older sister Samantha and big brother Cameron. They each have a special bond with one another. Samantha, the loving kind motherly type who will talk to him, get him toys, and be so gentle and kind to him, he sure does love her. And Cameron, more of the big brother I am going to make you laugh even if I have to push you over kind, but I know Cameron loves him, and he loves Cameron.

He also loves his mama, not to brag or anything but I know I am his favorite. The one on one time we get to spend together each and every night after the older two have gone to bed is my most enjoyable time of the day, yes I keep my baby up a little bit later so we can have our one on one time together. I sure do look forward to my nights, just me and my baby.

Logan loves to walk, he has been trying to walk now for the last six weeks, but now he has it down. I know it had to do with wanting to be in the middle of what Samantha and Cameron are doing.

He can also go up and down the stairs.

Logan, you are the joy in our home. You make me smile, laugh and giggle. You make being a mother so fun. I love you more and more each and every day, it makes me a little sad to say that you are now one, but your personality that becomes a little stronger, and louder, each and every day makes me so excited for the future and to see what kind of friend and buddy you are going to make.

Happy 1st Birthday Logan!

All about Logan..

With Logan turning ONE on Thursday I have decided to dedicate these next few post's to him, this is a short and sweet one, but you'll get the 'picture' on why I love him oh so much.



 

Logan Walking

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We took a snow day and did this...

... built a snowman

.

..rolled a snowball with no help.

...found the only dirt pile that was not covered in snow.

...was pushed down the hill by little brother,

and big sister.

And as a very wise four year old said, "had the best day ever".

I want to go back to...

...CAlIfORniA, DiSNeYLaND, the BeAch,

...the pOOl, where we spent every night after dinner, laughing, swimming, having WaY to much fun.

... the PiER where Samantha and Cameron saw

the OCeAn for the first time

... the TIME we got to spend with just the five of us.

My Mom

Happy Birthday to the most amazing Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Daughter and Friend. You are my rock and my strength. You are my sunshine and my JOY.

You are JOY to your grankids.
You are JOY to all those that know what it means to be the best.
We love you, and Happy, Happy Birthday
Love, Jake, D, Samantha, Cameron and Logan.

A Fancy Fourth CELEBRATION

This year for Samantha's fourth birthday we had a Fancy Nancy themed party, and ooh la la was it fancy.

We had three of Samantha's best friends join us for the party, and as you can tell by the pictures they all came in there most fancy apparel. (That is a fancy name for clothes)

When we handed out their invitations we gave them each their own, tutu, boa, and lace gloves, when they arrived at the party we had to accessories with some glasses, beads, tiara and rings, don't they look posh?!

We read Fancy Nancy books
Did mini photo shoots with each of the girls
Decorated there very own cupcakes

And had the most delightful tea party with heart shaped sandwiches, pink Italian Cream Sodas and Yogurt with whipped cream and sprinkles.


We learned how to call each other "darling" and hold our pinkie finger up when having a drink.


It was a wonderful party full of smiling girls, painting fingernails and giggling.


PS A huge shout out to my sister Erin and my Mom for helping me pull of such a fun party, could not have done it without your help.

Happy Fancy 4th Samantha D

What a fancy, fun filled, fantastic couple of days we have had at the Lawson home. My sweet angel, my mini-me, my shadow has turned four years old.

Samantha, you truly are my best friend and my angel here on Earth. I love all the many, many conversations we have while in the car, doing your hair and eating dinner, you are never short of words. I love to watch you be an amazing big sister to Cameron and Logan, you are kind, loving, caring, filled with compassion, and such a great example to the two of them. You defiantly have the attitude "Life is a dance floor waiting to be danced on, jumped on, skipped on, and twirled on" and that to me is one of your best traits and characteristics.


And now a look back on these last four years...

Samantha these pictures show just a small glimpse of these past four years, from your first few hours in the NIC-U to us going to Disneyland, we have had and made some amazing memories. I love you and Happy, Happy Fourth Birthday, my Samantha D Lawson.

Ice Fishing With Dad

Let me just say that there are many things that I want to be able to teach my children in their life, but as for teaching them how to fish, hunt, start a fire, gut an elk/deer, set up a tent, ride a four-wheeler, shoot a gun, shoot a bow, I will leave it up to Jake.

Because my children will have no better example or friend to teach them these life long skills.

Today...

...I twirled with Samantha.

Breakfast Casserole for LeeAnn from KayLee

12 Eggs
Season Salt for seasoning
1 Cup milk
1/2 C Krusteas
2 Cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
10 oz bag frozen shredded hash brown
1/4 Cup Chopped onion
1-1/2 lb. sausage.

Cook onion and sausage until cooked through. Mix all ingredients together, adding cooked sausage and onion, bake in a 13-9 pan, sprinkle with a little extra cheese and bake uncovered at 350* for 45 minutes, making sure center is not runny.

A sparkly Dress

Samantha got a new BEAUTIFUL SPARKLY dress from her Grandma LeeAnn for Christmas, and what better way to fully enjoy a new dress than to have a photo shoot.
(All Poses were Samantha's idea)

A dream is a wish your heart makes...

... From the moment I became a mother I had always wished for the chance to take my children too Disneyland...

... Here we are in front of our hotel awaiting for the shuttle too take us to the most magical place on earth, my dream come true.

...Horses

...Jake and Cameron getting ready too ride DUMBO.

...Samantha, Logan and I getting ready too ride DUMBO, this is what I had been waiting for, this moment in time.

...and this moment, Jake and Samantha in front of The Seven Dwarfs house.

...Twirling, twirling and twirling some more in a blue tea-cup.

...But this, this is it, the MOST magical moment of the entire Disneyland trip. Making Samantha's DREAM come true. Meeting Snow White, getting too have Snow White sign her Princess book and then also getting too...

...show Snow White how old she is, in her very own Snow White Dress.

...also meeting Her, Princess Jasmine.

...and Her, Princess Aurora.

...Disneyland would not be complete without a visit to Pixie hollow to visit
Iridessa, and of course,

...Tinker Bell.

Samantha practiced and practiced that pose so that when she meet Tink she would know exactly what to do.

...This is how Logan was the entire time, just a long for the ride.

...Cute Cameron in his Micky Mouse shirt, he was in Heaven.

...On the boat ride.

...Also on the boat ride.

...Front and Center at the Parade.

This was amazing, we got to see float after float of all the Disney characters and Santa.

Then at the end of the parade we saw Fireworks over Snow Whites Castle and it even snowed.

Defiantly a Dream Come True.