Lainharts Lately

Christmas 09: For Logan's first Christmas we spent time with both the Lainharts and the Van Dusens. First we went up to Star Valley and spent a few days with Mikes family. It was fun having everyone around and being able to enjoy the holidays with family. We spent Christmas eve and Christmas Day with them because we were with my family last year. After a few days with the Lainharts we went to June Lake, California to spend time with my side of the family. We went snowboarding, played games, and ate lots of food!

New Years: We were still in June Lake on New years eve and New years day. We were pretty much lame and did not do anything on new years eve. In fact, I went to bed and 10:30 and Mike stayed up to the watch the ball drop then went to bed. So it wasn't too exciting.

Mike: Mike just started his first semester at BYU-Idaho and he seems to like it a lot. He is having a hard time balancing family, school, and working full time at lowes. It is hard for me and Logan because we feel like we never get to see him, but he is working very hard to support us and we love him so much for all his hard work.

Me: I am still working at the gym and I really do love having a job. Leaving Logan when I have to go to work is a little bitter sweet because I want to be with him all the time but sometimes I have to take a break. The gymnastics competitve season just started so I will be traveling every weekend to go to gymanstics meets. Because I will be traveling so much I decided to start giving Logan formula so that while I am gone someone else could feed him. It seems to be going pretty good.

Logan: Logan is the sweetest baby anyone cold ask for! He is happy and smiley most of the time. He loves to eat and wants to eat all the time! Which probably explains why he is so chunky. He just had his 4 month check up and he weighs 15lbs and measures 26in tall. He is sleeping through the night every night and I love it! We love him so much and couldn't ask for a better baby!!!

pictures, pictures, pictures!!!!!

Trip to Boise to see some of the cousins
Logan, Livi, and Mike at the Christmas party

Logan with some HUGE glasses

This is how we bundle Logan cause it's so cold outside

Logan with santa which turned out to be

Uncle Jared and Logan

looks huge!

Well its been a while so I will start at....

Thanksgiving:

This year we spent thanksgiving with Mikes family in Star Valley. It was Logans first thanksgiving but I dont think he really cared. Mike and I are so grateful this year to have oiur beautiful little baby and to be surrounded by family that loves us. It was a good thanksgiving this year and we ate a lot of great food.

Logan:

He has been smiling a lot more, it is so cute to watch him stare at me and smile all day. He has rolled over a few times but with a little help. He is getting really really chunky and it is so adorable. I cant help but kiss and love on him all day long. He has been sleeping in his crib in the other room for almost 3 weeks now and I love it. It seems like he sleeps a lot better and so do I because I cant here ever peep he makes. He is on a pretty good sleeping schedule. He goes to bed everynight at 10pm then wakes up at aroung 4am and then again at 8am which I love because it has gotten a lot better. I just cant wait til he skips the 4 o clock one and sleeps mostly through the night, but for now I am happy.

Mike and I:

Mike is still working hard at Lowes and I am still coaching gymnastics. My team had their first meet in Boise and is went pretty well. We have mostly finished all our Christmas shopping Mike has slowly been opening all his presents so I am afarid that he is going to have nothing to open on Chirstmas. We will be spending Christmas eve and Christmas day with Mikes family and then we will be heading to California on the 28th to spend sometime with my family. we are both really excited about Logans first christmas but we think that next year will be more fun for him.

So that is the update for now...until next time

My Daddy and Me

Logan loves his daddy. It is so amazing to see how much Mike loves his little boy. He really has become a great father. Logan loves spending time with him and always smiles when Mike talks to him. Here are some cute pictures of them together...

L-O-V-E

L ifor the way you LOOK at me

O is for the ONLY ONE I see

V is VERY VERY extraordinary

E is EVEN more than anyone that you adore

I can't even explain in words how much I love this kid! He is so cute and so fun I just can't get enough of him. He is now 9 weeks old and he is a pure joy to have around. I could not have asked for a better baby. He recently had is 2 month shots and it was so sad. He now weights 13 lbs and is 23in long he is a big boy and we love it!

Logan Lately

Logan is now 6 weeks old and he:
-moves around a lot more, kicking his legs and moving his arms
-makes a lot of noise
-nurses a lot better
-wakes up 2 times a night
-knows the difference between day and night
-when he is not eating at night he is sleeping and never crys at night
-weighs almost 12 pounds
-stays awake longer during the day
-poops once a day which is a good and bad thing
-loves, loves, loves to cuddle
-and is SOOOOOO cute!

Tribute to an AMAZING Man!

My Grandpa Ron and Grandma Connie were married 17 and a half years ago and on October 9th, 2009 my wonderful grandma lost her husband to cancer. Although grandpa Ron was my step-grandpa, he never treated me like I was anything less than his true grand-daughter. I was blessed to be able to attend his funeral where there were over 300 people in attendance to celebrate his life. I was amazed to see how many people's lives were touched by my grandfather. As I have had time to ponder the life of my grandpa there are so many things that I wish I would have said to him and so many things that I know he could have taught me. I am sad that his life was cut short but happy that he is no longer in pain. My grandpa Ron always made me feel beautiful and loved and that is something that I will truly miss. I am sad that my son will never know what an amazing man that he was but I will tell him stories of the great man that he was. The funeral was beautiful and exactly what he would have wanted. I will miss him so much but I will see him again. Love you grandpa!