No yard? No problem!

When living in an apartment, as we have for going on five years, one must improvise.
We have used our closet as storage for bikes, moved small kitchen gadgets into random places throughout the house, and now, we use our balcony as a fenced-in backyard!

It started with a tub of water ( you know, the sterltite ones used for storing things) and we have now moved on to a bigger one, but this one is filled with.......GREEN SAND!

So, essentially, we have a sand and water table, on our balcony. With a cheap shower curtain underneath to prevent our neighbors from turning into the Grinch, we have found it to work out perfectly! The lids go on at night, Logan is safe and within earshot, and only a *little* bit of sand has made its way unto the grass beneath him :)

And besides, everyone knows that trucks must be buried and then washed fifty times a day right?

Pure Bliss

So, on Saturday we decided to explore the area we live in a little bit, and decided to take advantage of the beautiful day ahead. We loaded up the car and headed to Saugatuck State Park. After a one mile hike through the woods hauling an afternoon's worth of beach toys, towels and a picnic lunch we arrived at the beach.





The beaches here are AWESOME! Beautiful views and imagine Lake Michigan water warm enough to swim in! We had a great time hiking up and down the dunes and you know it was a good afternoon when your four-year old falls asleep on the hike back to the car on a bumpy trail ;)

We are here

the apartment is nice, the area is beautiful and we are "mostly" unpacked.

Now, to get adjusted to the time zone switch, work and school.

Pictures of the apartment to come, some rooms, aka LOGANS just don't seem to stay clean long enough ;)

Hi-ho-hi-ho......

Off to Michigan we go...

We leave six a.m. on Saturday, and couldn't be any more excited,nervous,or full of anticipation if we tried.

Logan starts his new pre-school next week already, and Justin has orientation Wednesday through Friday, then starts class on Tuesday the 8th.

I'll be sure to take pics of both of their first days of school ;)

So smart, that one

While driving home from Logan's Birthday dinner with my family, Logan felt the need to tell me to "relax".
Is it a bad thing to take advice from an almost four-year old?

From baby to boy....

Logan
will be FOUR in just a few weeks :(
The time has flown by, I remember snuggling him in the rocking chair for hours as an infant, now I am lucky if I get a snuggle once a week. We used to clap and praise him for saying "mama", or "daddy", now we have moved unto encouraging name writing, alphabet singing and counting upwards of thirty.
Three years ago my little Logie couldn't walk, let alone run, dance, kick and jump like he does today. He has taken simple sentences and developed into full-on conversations. Quiet car rides are a thing of the past, and now our little chatterbox fills the air with questions and statements of a growing mind. The sweet kisses of slobber and zest, are now replaced with "I love you Mom" and a stil zealous, just cleaner kiss on the lips. And four years later, I wouldn't want it any other way.

Happy Birthday my sweets!!!

Michigan

the big move is only ONE month away


We are excited for the change, but wary of all that comes with it at the same time.
I am going to need to start updating the bloggity blog more often, and what better time to start than now.
(I say these words often it seems)
but...
this time I mean it!
So, for all inquiring minds, we are moving at the end of August, Logan has a new school all ready for him, and the apartment search is going, rent is comparable (if not more affordable) to here, so I'm not overly stressed. Maybe I should be.....on that note, I will leave you with a few pictures of Logan--who else? And hope you have a veery splendid day!!

* 3 *

= the number of Nemo band-aids Logan is wearing at any given time

I will get it.

A header that is.
I have created more than 10 headers on various programs, and NONE of them upload no matter how hard I try.
But I will get it.
I swear.

Updated post with pictures to come soon!

The Biggest Day Since The Wedding......

Is Sunday, and we couldn't be more excited to continue on our journey. Thanks to everyone who has supported us, primarily Justin of course, in this seemingly endless adventure!

I am so VERY proud of Justin, and can't wait to see what the future holds for us.

Congratulations Sweets! You have EARNED it!

(I'm sure this is how you feel right about now )

Dancing King

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He is obviously white

A Beautiful Spring Day =

The mini-golf picture and the one of him in the stroller are from the Dells, they snuck their way in there :P