3 Going on 16

Dear Leah and Logan,

Fall weather started this week, so that means falling leaves and warmer clothes. Now that the heat is gone, you two have been soaking up more outdoor time...which is good for us because we like you to run until you're ready to fall asleep :)

Leah, this week I posted a picture of you on my Facebook wall. Wow, the crowd loved it! It got a record number of 'likes' and it reaffirmed my thought that I'm going to dread having to deal with boys coming around. So if you could slow down growing and just stay 3 forever- that'd be great. Just stay 3 and be my little toddler model forever...Always Daddy's Princess.

Logan, you're in a phase right now. You'll go into the kitchen and find whatever container of food you can....jar...baggie....spice bottle...and then you open it and spread it all over the kitchen. The key to these actions are that you only need about a 45 second window to make a complete disaster. If it wasn't our kitchen, I'd almost label it as 'impressive'. So far you've knocked out 1/3 of our spice rack, 3 gallons of milk, a bottle of peanuts, and a couple boxes of cereal. And all that doesn't even include an additional 3 bottles of baby powder. Yes, you're all boy.

Tonight we're going to Ian and Tiffany's for a bonfire...more great fall activities, and you get to see baby Cadence.

Love,

Daddy
9/26/14

Butterfly Nets and Houses

Dear Leah and Logan,

So I bought you a butterfly house, and WOW, it's a big hit. Grandma bought you guys some butterfly nets not too long ago, so now you have something to keep your work.  We walk in the woods behind our Muirwood home and we have a teamwork approach. I spot the butterflies, we all run after them, and hopefully one of us can manage to get it in the net and then into the butterfly house. By looks of this picture, I think we got 3 of them!

As your daddy, it's an amazing experience (and sometimes aggravating) to watch you 2 interact. You have so many moments where you will sit for hours right next to each other and watch cartoons together....or look at bugs...or jump in the trampoline. The other moments- well, you're not so nice:)  Logan likes to pull hair and pinch, and Leah you just like to prove you're bigger and stronger. My only hope is that you stay best friends forever.

Leah, Logan looks up to you right now. He wants to do the same things you do, play with the the same toys, attempt the same adventures...and he's willing to jump on anything or even hurt himself to prove he can do it. We played a little bit of catch today with the Dora beach ball...it's my way of grooming you into perfect athletes. Leah, every time you make a great catch, I throw it just a little bit higher. Logan, I'm still working on you keeping your eyes open when you catch.

Love you both,
Daddy
9/13/14

Despicable Us

Dear Leah and Logan,

Last night we watched Despicable Me 2 for the 35th time this summer. Comcast Streampix had one free movie worth watching the last few months, and we milked it.

Our famous line is always, My name is Silas Ramsbottom.... Minions: 'Bottom...hahahaha', which both of you see coming a mile away. But you, Logan, have pretty much memorized the entire movie.

Lipstick Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazer!!

Our movie nights are something that I'll always remember about 2014, even if it was mostly the same movie :) We put our pallets in front of the tv, or crash in Mommy and Daddy's bed...and for 90 minutes, just be at peace with the humor of the movie.

I can't believe how fast this summer went by. You've both grown so much and have been absorbing the world around you every single day. Leah, you're inquisitive nature wants answers to EVERYTHING! I love it. I hope that trait stays with you forever- if you want the answer- ask!! And Logan, you pick up a new sound or new word every single day. Two nights ago you wanted to lie next to me because you were scared of the 'Tun-der' and 'ighting'. With each flash you were amazed, but still kind of embraced my arm. Thank you for letting me be the comforting figure for 20 minutes.

Leah, your high maintenance back-scratching as to be addressed. :) You may be the only 3 y/o on the planet with an EXACT plan to have your back scratched. It was either too fast, too slow, etc etc. Then you gave up and said, "just scratch my belly." Then five minutes later you wanted your back scratched again. Goodness, child. We'll see if this is foreshadowing of the future you.

Logan, you've endured 1,000 spankings in the last month for pulling Leah's hair, pinching, and pushing. The problem is that not a single one of them did any good whatsoever. Your bottom is red, but you don't seem to be learning.

Leah, you came in this morning and just wanted to talk about gymnastics and doing flips..but your dialogue is like a 10 y/o. So smart and so defined for your age.

Love,
Daddy
9/4/2014