Logan's Rendition of "Zacchaeus was a Wee Little Man"

Magna Doodle

The magna doodle is by far the most popular toy in our house. Both kids just LOVE playing with it. Katie will scribble all over until there isn't any white space left. She'll then erase it and start over again. Katie also love to just sit with it on her lap (so Logan can't have it) and suck on the "pen". (Ya.... I never said this kid was smart.)

Logan on the other hand concentrates so hard on what he's trying to draw. If he messes up in the slightest bit he erases the entire thing and starts over from the beginning. I think we have a little perfectionest on our hands. He always asks me to write him a word on a sticky note, and then he tries to copy it and write the word on the magna doodle. Below is his attempt at writing his own name.

The magna doodle provides hours of entertainment, giving me a lot of nice quiet time. However, it also envokes endless amounts of fights and arguements. The magna doodle can sit on the floor and no one will want to play with it, UNTIL the other one picks it up. Then they BOTH want it. And poor Katie usually ends up losing.

Happy Halloween!

Our Phoenix Trip

This post is a little late... we went to Phoenix with our kids and my parents at the end of September for a week. We spent the week swimming in the pool, golfing, shopping, visiting family & friends as well as taking in some sites. Here are a couple pictures from the week...

Where ya going Katie?

Things Logan is Thankful for...

Logan's new favorite show on TV is Mr. Maker (or Maker Maker as Logan calls it). It's basically 30 minutes of this British, goof ball making different crafts. But, Logan loves it. And so, I have been trying to do more crafts with Logan.

Today's craft was Thanksgiving themed. We were attempting to make Turkey's out of construction paper and jiggly eyes.

This is how Logan's unassisted Turkey turned out...

This is the one we worked on together... turned out only slightly better than Logan's first attempt.

I asked Logan to name 8 things he was thankful for. I don't know if you can read them, but here were his answers (and I didn't prompt him on ANY of them..)

1. My Trampoline
2. Hockey Sticks
3. Duke
4. Hitmen Games
5. Dairy Queen
6. Daddy
7. My blankies
8. Grandpa

Note that Katie, Grandma and I didn't make the list. But I bet we were numbers 9, 10 & 11, right Logan?

The Raiders Team 2010

Another great softball season has come to an end. Both Mark and I really enjoyed playing with the Dalhousie Raiders again this season. Our team finished 4th in our division, with a record of 8-7-1. Mark was named the team's MVP for this year, and John B was voted the player with the best sportsmanship.

Look who's walking.... well, almost.

Sorry the video is so small, and so hard to see.

Retirement

It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing the retirement of everybody's favorite ring boy, Logan Wiens. Logan was the ring bearer in 4 weddings.

The first was when he was just over a year old, for good friends of ours, Justin & Jessiya Rider. He wasn't walking yet, so the cutest little flower girl pulled Logan down the aisle in a little red wagon.

All three of us were in the wedding, how sharp do we look in our coordinating outfits?

A year later Logan was the ring bearer for Louis & Niki Brandsma, more really good friends of ours.

Louis & Niki got married outside at Baker park, down by the Bow River. Logan had to go down what felt like miles of stairs. But he did it! He walked down the entire thing, with just a short break to sit down and wipe the sweat off his forehead.

He didn't last very long up front though. I tried to keep him entertained at my seat with all sorts of goodies.. but after a while, we had to get up and go play in the fields.

This past December he was the ring bearer for his aunt and uncle, Robyn & Brian Mol. They got married New Year's Eve, in -27 degree weather.

Third time's the charm as they say. He walked the aisle like a pro and stood up front with the guys like a little man.

And most recently, this past weekend, Logan was the ring bearer for my cousin Chris and his new bride, Robbi-Lynn.

The wedding was in Malakwa BC. Unfortunately it rained all weekend.. including the day of the wedding, which was held OUTSIDE. But, Logan still walked down the aisle, carrying the rings tyed to one of his favorite things, a hockey stick! He stood upfront, sans umbrella, for a long time until we locked eyes and he said "I'm done!". He then came and sat on our laps, and when Chris & Robbi kissed he yelled out "He shoots, he SCORES!"

So four weddings in three years. And thankfully, there was no screaming or crying before, during or after any of them. I think we have a professional in our midst. Unfortunately, I think his days are numbered. All of our family members and close friends (who would ask Logan) are married. It was a good run... but now we move on to bigger and better things... potty training.

Wagenaar Family Photos

Since at of the end of the month 1/4 of our family will be living on a different continent, we took advantage of the fact that we're currently all living in the same city and decided to take some family photos. As usual, my kids didn't always cooperate and the boys weren't too thrilled about the whole idea, but I think they turned out alright! Here's a few of my favorite pictures...