Uh-Oh

I just had to include a picture of my adorable boy trying on glasses at Hy-Vee. He becomes more and more verbal everyday, and I am loving watching him grow! The amount he understands from me never ceases to amaze me!

Matt and I recently celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary. Our kids spent the night with some friends, and we went to the casino for dinner, gambling, and a movie. It was great to not have to worry about running home to get the kids, and we got to go to a kid-free breakfast the next morning.

Logan likes to act bigger than he is sometimes. His little arms were straining to hold onto the cart in this picture. During this particular shopping trip, he knocked numerous items off of the shelf, climbed onto the second shelf when my back was turned, and then screamed when I punished him by buckling him into the cart. No wonder I usually leave them home with Matt!

Logan is definitely our "challenging" child. He has done so much more at this age than Emma did. However, I do thank God that he is active and healthy and causes so much mischief, because the alternative is much worse! This evening, we put Logan to bed and were sitting in the living room. We were both startled when Logan came running up to us! After putting him back in his playpen, we watched again as he climbed out. This is something we never had to worry about with Emma, so I'm not sure what we're going to do!

And, of course, who can resist fun with Fun Dip?

Secret Keeper

Well, we know for certain that Emma cannot keep a secret. Matt's birthday is coming up, and I got him a super present, which I have not told Emma about. When he came home tonight, she said, "I can't wait until your birthday to give you your present."

Matt says, "What is it?"

Emma whispers in my ear, "What is it?"

I whispered in her ear, "A screwdriver." (Not true).

A few seconds later, Matt asks, "So, what's my birthday present?"

She says, "I can't tell you."

Thirty seconds later . . . "It's a thing that you twist and it screws . . ." All while making the hand motions of a screwdriver.

So, needless to say, I will not be telling her what he is getting. It seems that at every holiday and birthday, Matt is able to figure out what he gift is, but this year I am keeping it a secret!!!