Growing Up, Nagle Style

The Nagle style of course is small!! I have noticed lately just how much Logan is growing up. This excites me when I really notice him doing more and doing more better. Like the other day when I told him to sit down on the step and let me put his shoes on, and he did, rather than just to keep walking off the edge of the step! He actually got it!! He didn't walk off the edge like a plank! That's huge in this house. Even little things outside he's getting better at doing. His hands are still small and stalky causing him to stack blocks and basically knocked them down with his little fat hands, but oh well, he's healthy right?! He does say more words here and there, not putting two words together yet. The best though is when you ask him to give you a kiss now, you actually get one. There isn't nothing better than a good night kiss at bedtime! I've waited so long.............

Olivia loves that he plays with her now. She even notices Logan doing more now. She likes to wrestle (cause that's what boys like, right?) but she's a little rough yet. He's so interested in her playing her DS that he will cuddle up next to her or put his head on her shoulder while she's plays. I waited so long for Olivia to have a sibling to cuddle to...................priceless

They wanted to mess with the camera and take a pic of the 3 of us. This is what we got after we didn't blind anyone and use the flash!!

The weather has certainly changed here and quick. One week we are into shorts, the next we need all the clothes we can get our hands on. I'm not quit ready for the cold air yet, but is anybody?! I'm afraid of us jumping straight into this dreary outside look and not having that gorgeous Fall.

My computer has been acting up big time, and it's painfully slow to do anything on. I think it's got H1N1, just saying!! Nothing like trying to "hurry" to get stuff looked up and done on the computer while Logan is lurking in the background just waiting to agitate me and not leave me alone, and the computer acts like dial-up!! :(

Logan got his hair cut again and big sister insisted he needed it styled into a Mohawk. Guess I will let her suggest things like that for him now, cause she's not going to be able to do it much longer!! Can you only imagine once Logan gets a little older and the two personalities butt heads............

Annoyed 7yo. + 1 Wild 2yo.=???

Let me start by saying, "Isn't that the cutest scarecrow you've seen this year, minus his hat?" These pics are for your enjoyment and I hope you double over laughing at the expressions as much as I did. Mind you, we are dealing with a 7 yr.old and a 2yr.old...need I say more?! These pics were taken out at the in-laws campground sat. night..........enjoy!!

It's officially Fall, and so it's time to bake! I love all the baking in the fall and for x-mas. I started by baking and taking a picture of this coconut pie. It tasted as good as it looks! I am putting it on here to prove my self worth in this family of bakers/artist!!

Not much has been going on here lately. Just doing the whole school thing and I did finally get done doing some much needed Fall cleaning. On a lighter note, I asked Logan to smile for me and I would take his picture and this is what I got! The good thing about him giving me this goofy smile is something you don't think about. He gets it!! Meaning, when I tell him to smile and I'll take his picture, he does!! This probably didn't mean as much to me when Olivia first did this or should I even say recognized the request, but with Logan, it once again shows you how different preemies are and how much everything little notion counts!! His every move, word, function is under a microscope all the time to make sure he's coming along the way he should be, with Olivia you just expected it and it was done. So now if he would just "get" pick up your toys and put them away, we would have accomplished the world...........

Labor Day..Goodbye Summer

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. Let's face it folks, summer is over. I get excited for this time of the year, because after a long summer everyone is tired and it's time to get back to a routine. I run so much better on routine. I get my "me" time back at night, my mornings start so much earlier and I can get more done, and the best part......my kids are going to bed before 9pm!! YIPEE!

I have to admit for the longest time I was a person who only loved summer. Never really appreciated the other seasons. More and more I enjoy spring and fall almost as much. I love the color change in fall and even the smell of fall. The temps. are just about right for doing anything and your not freezing or sweating your butt off. So, I welcome fall.......do you?

The one thing I will miss as these last months of being outside go by........the neighbors wearing my children out for bed!!!!!!

Birthday...Part 2

Ok, first let me explain my neighbors. My neighbors (Tim, above & Judy) are wonderful people. The kind you always want living next to you. My neighbors are CRAZY! They like to blow things up, let off illegal fireworks and have huge bonfires. See except they are not just your typical roast your marshmallow beside the fire, kind of fire, these fires explode and have a mushroom cloud! They are set off by used motor oil (all you "Green" people, I know, I know, but it's not me) and gasoline poured on at just the right time to let the fumes build!! Seriously, these are our neighbors. They decided to have one of their annual parties the day of Logan's b-day and just make it one big party. Cool, except when you have done this for over 5yrs. sooner or later someone is going to call the fire dept. on you. Well it just so happened that night! So the cops and the fire dept. arrived and put out the fire. Way to put a damper on the party!! Anyway, so when you are going to get a $$ fine, you might as well ask them to put on a show and turn the lights and sirens on and let you sit in the truck, so that's what we did!! Logan got his b-day turned into a fire truck b-day bash! So he got to sit in the truck (along with Tim) and watch the lights and he wasn't too sure about the horns and sirens, a little too loud yet for him.

A funny note to all of this was that poor Olivia had thought we had the firetruck come on purpose for Logan's b-day and was fuming that we never had one come for her b-day. Well after some explaining that this was not the plan for night and what actually had happen, she went to bed happy and not fuming over brother getting something she never did!! I love a happy ending..........

This is a video and I hope it works of them blowing up a construction barrel with a .25 stick. Enjoy!

Birthday...Part 1

Another awesome cake by Aunt Cookie!

So here we are, another year older. Next thing you know I'll be posting preschool pics.

Well he finally got a ball tent! Nothing says fun like 150 plastic balls to throw everywhere!

He kept his b-day hat on from last year and yes, he is the little Prince.

Thank heavens for big sister's who can and will help you open things and show you how they work.

"Please someone open these and let me at them!"