Inconsistant

Dear fans, I am sorry for the inconvenience, I won't be available next week and maybe the week after that. First of all I am going on a cruise next week and I got a new job at Lifetime fitness. I plan on sharing all the cool things I learn from this new job when I can.

So here is my quick tip. Most hotels and all cruise lines have a gym available. Go ahead and use them after all the craziness.

Logan, being Logan

A day in our home is rather simple. We first do our chores.

 We do some crafts

We play in the snow when there is actually snow....or Logan just sits there because he can't move in his big poofy snow suit.

 We do laundry (Or strut around with my cloths on his head like a model)

At the end of the day, we will hang out and watch Star Trek on our comfy new sectional.

Christmas

On our way to Christmas Eve!

Cousin Stewart and Carl

Aunt Danna Lee and Logan

Danna Lee, Mikhail, Brynlee, and Libby

Nativity scene at the McCombers

Logan and his White Elephant. He loves that Bear!

I think he is spoiled...not like he is surrounded by only some of his presents or anything.

His new Mega Block Trucks

MORE MEGA BLOCKS

Grandma Playing and Logan DAncing!

Look at me walk!

Logan's first birthday! YEAH! Logan can almost walk by himself. He takes one or two steps and then falls but he is adorable doing it. He can say mommy and daddy and bathtub (Don't know how that one worked). He dances to music (his favorite is the theme to Star Trek) and has two bottom teeth.
I am proud to be his mother and am so happy he is in our life!

Thanksgiving

 Thanksgiving was a classic Thanksgiving with the Rounds. Turkey that was dryer then sawdust, mashed potatoes with no flavor and of course the occupational maggot from mom's pantry. We were in good company and enjoyed being with the family.
We had the chance to enjoy the Rounds family (minus my uncle Randy's family) at my Uncle Richard's home. We also had one of Richard's friends join us. He had some funny stories to listen to.
We then went to my classic Erickson get together and my grandma. Let's put it this way, 28 cousins, 14 aunt and uncles, and 1 great grand baby in this house that once crammed in 8 children and grandma and grandpa. It was a blast. The Erickson tend to go more Swedish in their cooking. So it is always rich, heavy, and good!
All in all an alright Thanksgiving. I did miss the McCombers AMAZING homemade rolls, moist turkey that melts in your mouth, Sweet potatoes that are oozing with butter, brown sugar, and maggot free marshmallows.

Logan and his Great Uncle Richard

Logan and Great Grandma Erickson

Cousin Kirsten got smacked with whipping cream from her dad. There is never calm in the chaos of the Erickson Clan.

Candice and Shalee

Autum Leaves

 Logan and I had a blast raking up our leaves from our lovely big trees in our back yard! (However I did not enjoy picking up the rotted fruit from our decrepit fruit trees.) He was very unsure when I put him in there initially but as long as I was within arms length he was alright after some time. He explored textures and colors and smells! I am so happy for this pretty home which we are able to enjoy poop free leaves (a common hindrance to diving in the leaves in my childhood.)

Logan just started to learn how to stand by himself! So proud of my little one!

Breaking Dawn

Well, there is not much I can say about it. My family and I are not die hard twilight fans but we enjoy the books and movies. I appreciate the movies because I feel they are very close to the books and very well betrayed. ....and yes, Jacob is very nummy. I appreciate they pay him to take off his shirt.

My father finally retired from the Air Force after 24 years of service!!!  Thank you Daddy for your service!

Logan and Aunti Erica reading a new book!

Me and my sisters! If you couldn't tell. Oh, and Erica is not my twin.

Daddy (Ret Lt Col Rounds) and my uncle Troy who serves in the Navy! Such brave and amazing men!

We went to the Union Grill at the Union station after the ceremony. We have a very deep family heritage there.

Carl and Logan out in the train yard.

Halloween

 

 We had a super great halloween. Carl and I did a competition for a game we played called League of Legends. We didn't win, but we sure had fun making the costumes!

Tristana and nunu/yeti

 

Logan had a party of his own at his day care. They did a pumpkin walk/crawl and logan got a bag of goodies! He slimmed a cookie and made ghost footprints. He really loved being with his friends at day care.

Logan decorating a cookie at daycare!

Daddy helping Logan make is ghost footprints

Logan Ghost footprints!

Getting ready for trick or treaters

BATMAN!

Ballards Meet Joseph Smith

WE had an opportunity to go to see this movie as a family. It is a unique movie about Joseph in the sense it is not just highlights of Joseph, it is about his life. It is a history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints.
When we went to the movie and the actor of Joseph Smith was waiting for us at the front door. He is truely not my image of what Joseph Smith was like but he had a very kind face and feel about him. He was very interested in Logan (Who wouldn't be) and even shook his hand like a grown-up. We declared we had shook the hand of a representative of a prophet. Very exciting.
After the movie the actor opened the floor for questions. Strangely the children asked the most profound questions. Why were the visions not shown? Why was Joseph not looking at the plates when he translated? It was very cool. His answers were inspiring and well thought out. It was a wonderful and delightful experience.

Logan did so well for his first movie. There was a lot of food being shoved at him and standing and rocking, but all in all he did well.

Smith, Ballard, Rounds, Erickson

 Again we had a wonderful oppertunity to have my sister and brother come visit! Last time they saw Logan he was just a lump of a person who couldn't do anything. Now he is just a ball of energy never stopping. He got to play with his cousin puppies. He would get so excited when they scampered on by. Rio and Peru were so good with him! He pulled their hair and ears and they would just run away. Eventually they learned to avoid the little hands and all three had managed to play in unity without any of us worrying about either of them hurting eachother.

 

 It was also Grandpa Ericksons 82 birthday! Everyone was there! that is 28 cousins, 14 aunts and uncles, 5 great grand children (to my grandparents) and two puppies. that was a lot of people! It was a huge pool party at my parents and BBQ. It was a true success. They whole family has not been together like that for YEARS.

 

Logan and Uncle Jason. Those two have such a cute bond!

Rio cuteness!

While in the kitchen I hear this call "Let me out!" so we look over and Uncle Jason and Logan are trapped!! Imprisoned for 5 minutes behind bars. Good thing they like each other.

 My sisters and I thought it would be appropiate for us to visit our old schools. Our Jr. High (South Ogden) was burnt down about a year ago. We went to the remnant. As you can see by the pictures, there is NOTHING left except the old school sign. My sisters are demonstrating were the old front doors were.
We also went to Bonneville High and the new South. Both are fabulous schools. All three of us got chills when we went in. I felt like a high school student all over again. It was so exciting I could hardly contain myself.