I thought I would show you our pumpkins that we put out for Halloween. We had a bunch of trick or treaters come by. Lot's of Dorthy's from The Wizard of Oz and lots of Transformers. Guess those were the big costumes this year.
These are so cute. They're little plastic pieces that you put in the pumpkins to make little animals. There's a bear, cat and dog.
Also here's an update on Logan's writing skills. He's doing really well for only 3 years old. Today at church we gave Lynda a birthday card. I used to babysit Lynda now she is a senior in high school and she helps with childrens chapel at church and Logan loves her. Today was her birthday so we brought her a birthday card.
It says 'To Ms Lynda' the 'Ms' is vertical on the card. But all in all it's pretty legible for a 3 year old. The only letters he really needed help with was the S and Y. He's very good at writing his own name by himself. He practices his letters on the chalkboard and on scrap pieces of paper.
This Halloween Logan was a spider. He said he was a nice spider though not a scary one.
On Friday we had a parent teacher conference at his preschool. Sounds like he's doing well, still very shy but participates in all the activities and projects and plays well with everyone. After the conference we went to the church. Lots of the staff there wanted to see his costume and they had bought him lots and lots of Halloween gifts. While we were there about 65 kids from the Methodist church daycare came trick or treating at the church so we got to help hand out candy and freshly popped popcorn to them.
Today we went to the Zoo Boo as we have for the past few years. It was packed as usual. But we had a good time and Logan got a ton of treats and not just candy. He got another football and chalk from the State Farm booth, coupons for McDonalds, toothbrush from the dentist and lots of pencils. When we got home we just rested the rest of the afternoon. I carved a couple of pumpkins, Logan played with play doh and Dan took a nap. We didn't go trick or treating around the neighborhood tonight. Logan has enough treats to last a while. Dan is going to watch the world series tonight and I'm handing out candy.
Logan in his spider costume.
This is the only picture we took from the Zoo Boo. The polar bears are loving our freezing cold temperatures the past few days.
Last Friday we went very early to the special shapes mass Ascension at the balloon fiesta. It was very early, around 6AM, and very cold. But we all had a good time. Logan was just fascinated once all the balloons started going up.
Logan loved the cow.
The bees, Logan liked these too.
After all the special shapes had taken off we headed to the Arts and Crafts show tent. After a little while in there we came out and there were a ton of teardrop shaped balloons coming onto the field. They were having a few different competitions, like dropping things (not sure what they were dropping) onto targets from the balloons. A key grab, they have truck keys on the top of poles and if you can get close enough to grab them you get the truck. And a few more competitions. Just when we thought all the balloons were gone, here they come back again.
This was at the glow on Saturday night, they had a lot of balloons up and ready for the glow but it got really windy all the sudden and they all came down. This is a new balloon the Wizard of Oz anniversary balloon.
Dan wanted to see the baby elephant so we went to the zoo on Saturday morning.
Logan is just fascinated with the crocodiles at the zoo. When we went this time one had his mouth open, which was very exciting.
We're a little late in posting the news from September. Mostly because nothing terribly exciting went on. Lots of school and staying at home playing. We all took turns being sick with a cold but we're all over that now. We have plans to go to a Balloon Glow at the Balloon Fiesta on October 10 and we may venture out in the early morning for one of the Mass Ascensions. We haven't decided yet. We did do a few things in September, my Dad took Logan fishing and we went to the zoo to see the new baby elephant.
Fishing:
We went to Tingley Beach to fish. Logan got his own fishing rod and we waited and waited and waited. Finally we got a bite and Logan and Grandpa reeled it in and the fish flopped around. Logan cried and screamed, and the fish was thrown back and that was the end of the fishing trip, or so we thought. That night Logan started crying again, wondering where the fish was and if he was ok and it took a while but we finally convinced him that the fish was fine and was swimming around with his fishy friends. So we're waiting to go fishing again. Maybe when he's a little older.
Putting bait on.
We got one, reel it in.
A catfish, after the hook was taken out it was tossed back in the water.
The zoo:
We have been waiting almost 2 years for this baby elephant to be born. She was born on September 2 at 1:43 am and weighed 318 pounds. They named her Daizy (Mom's name is Rozie). We also found some crocodiles at the zoo. Apparently they've been there since 2004 but have never been on exhibit. John and Joe are 15 feet long and weigh around 1000 pounds. Right now they're in a temporary viewing place attached to the reptile house, they zoo is constructing a permanent house for them.
Not sure if this one is John or Joe.
Baby and Mom chasing a ball.
Here's a short (30 seconds) video of the Mom and baby. Logan asks me where the Daddy is in the video and the zoo isn't sure who the Daddy is. Mom was artificially inseminated so it's either one of the males here or one in Oklahoma. But I told him "the Daddy was just in a different part of the zoo", not sure which zoo but a zoo.
I'm a little behind in posting Logan's birthday party. Most of the pictures of him opening his presents are blurry so I didn't want to post those. But I'll post the cake picture anyway. That one came out good. For his birthday he got a ton of stuff, toys, books backpacks, games and his favorite, a new tricycle! He loves it and has been riding it all around! Then our friend Lisa at church got him a bell and a horn for his bike, so people will hear us coming for sure! He had a pirate birthday party and here's the cake that my mom helped me decorate.
Then last week when we were at church for my Mom's group, Lisa had got him this super cute puppy cake. So we've had our share of sugar for this month.
When I get some pictures of Logan riding his bike I'll post them. I just have to remember to get my camera when we go out riding.
Friday was Logan's birthday. He's now officially 3. It's been a big week for him. He started preschool on Tuesday, turned 3 on Friday and tomorrow (Sunday 8/23) will be his first day of Sunday School at church. Until now he's spent all his time in the nursery, but now he is old enough to attended the kids Sunday School at church. Plus tomorrow is his birthday party.
Friday was also the day of the Zoo's Annual Members Picnic. Usually we pack dinners and eat there but since it was his birthday we went to the Route 66 Diner for dinner then to the zoo. Logan wanted to take his binoculars with him to the zoo to see the animals better.
This is the only shot I got of any animals. The jaguar, perhaps a little too relaxed on the tree?
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Saturday we took the Rail Runner to Santa Fe. The Rail Runner is a fairly new commuter train and we've been wanting to ride it for a while. It took about an hour and a half to get to SF on the train but it was fun. The train going was packed, due to the Indian Market being this weekend on the Plaza in SF. But luckily we weren't going to the Plaza, since I'm sure it was packed. We went to the SF train depot where every Saturday morning they have a huge farmers market and some crafts. Logan helped pick out some cucumbers, we tasted some watermelon juice and got a huge loaf of homemade fresh bread. After lunch at the newly opened Flying Star we hoped back on the train, not as packed this time and went back to ABQ. We got to ride on the upper level coming back, which was really cool.
This is the train we got off, leaving the ABQ station.
Logan on the train, getting ready to go back to ABQ.
A little about me: My name used to be Cinderella but since Logan has trouble saying Cinderella my name has been changed to La La. I often spend the day looking out the door at the birds.
Orbit
A little about me: I am a very shy cat. I hide from Logan all day long. I come out during naptime and after bedtime, the safest place for me is under the bed.
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These are so cute. They're little plastic pieces that you put in the pumpkins to make little animals. There's a bear, cat and dog.
