Logan's 3rd Birthday!

Today is Logan's 3rd birthday! I can't even believe it! He's such a sweet little boy, and I can hardly believe he's already three years old! It makes me kind of sad, but he's so stinkin cute, it makes up for how fast he's growing! I love him SOOOOO much. Pretty much everyone that meets Logan loves him. He's just one of those special kids that you can't help but adore. We had a birthday party yesterday at Freestone park for him, and it was a BLAST!!! Lots of our family and friends came, okay, let's see if I can name everyone!
Trisha, Brian, Logan, Jaxon
Grandma Grover, Aunt Trina
Uncle Travis, Aunt Emily, Carson, Porter
Uncle Tyson, Kollin
Heather, Chris, Madi, Cash
Tiffany, Justin, Lily Mae
Chelsi, Jeff, Talmage, Cadence
Bryna, Micayla, Taryn
I think that's it. Logan got lots of really cool presents and most important, he had so much fun playing and visiting with all his friends! Jaxon was super happy, and even got a fistful of cake! He had so much fun he totally fell asleep in his carseat! I guess the party was just too much for him! We had pizza, snow cones, cake, and a yummy salsa that Emily made.
Logan is talking in full complete sentences now! He's so smart and picks up on EVERYTHING! He definitely keeps me on my toes. Did I mention he LOVES to talk! He also loves cars and balls. He likes to wrestle with Jaxon and Daddy. He definitely favors Daddy over Mommy, but I would too if I were him. He sings his ABC's in the car and tells me not to get mad at his little brother. (That's another story!) I am so lucky to have Logan as my first son, and I love him sooooo much! Happy Birthday Logan!

Vacation!

This is going to be quick! Our desktop computer is totally jacked with viruses and it won't even turn on. Our laptop works fine but Logan has a horrible oral fixation and chewed through the power cord that charges it! Brian tried to fix it and it only worked for a while. It's totally broken now! So I'm using my mom's computer and here's a quick update. We had a BLAST in San Diego! We went to Disneyland and Logan was so happy! He was seriously in over-stimulation mode the whole time! IT was cute! He loved Small World and Pirates of the Caribbean. He also loved the parades and dance parties. We had so much fun with the Davis family! Logan tried to feed the fish for the next 2 years and unfortunately killed a few in the process. It was sad, but don't tell him that he did it!!! We had a BBQ with the whole family and Logan got to blow out a candle and make a wish, which he keeps talking about! Anywho, the new van was so fun to drive! Oh ya, I got a Kia Sedona, and I LOVE it! Brian loved driving it! Anywho, we're all good and happy and ready to get back to life!

Car Shopping

So this past week has been full of car dealers, making phone calls, driving out to the middle of no where, test driving, pulling out cash, cashing checks, making more phone calls..... and we have one car out of it so far!!! Brian found a 2002 Honda Accord with 70,000mi for a REALLY good price, I mean REALLY good. It's a 2 door, so now we HAVE to get another car for me, because my van that we have right now will not make it to San Diego next week. I'm looking at a few used Nissan Quests and Dodge Caravans, but no luck yet. I test drove a beautiful van last night, but the price was too high. I know we will find something good, I just HATE looking for it!!! It's even harder trying to test drive with the boys, LOL! It's actually pretty amusing to see us at the dealer. I wonder what people must think of us.
Oh so the other issue is that the checks from Progressive have not cleared our bank and won't be released until next Friday! (We're supposed to leave for San Diego on Thursday) and we need the cash to pay for Brian's car, and to put down on mine! AAAHHHHH! Brian is so frustrated with everything right now, I'm just a tad stressed out, but excited too. I can't wait to write my next post about my new van! Well, until then, I'm going to continue running around like a chicken with my head cut off!

New Car?

A few weeks ago I took my van in to get it fixed. It was making a noise under the hood, and it's 11 years old, and has almost 200,000 miles. Unfortunately, the mechanic said it's internal engine failure, and it will cost about $2,000 to fix it! We decided that it wasn't worth that much, to invest into it, so instead we're just waiting until it really dies, and saving money to buy a new car until then.
Well, that plan just went down the drain this morning.... Brian called me and said he got in a car accident! He was stopped on the freeway and someone rear-ended him and he got smashed between a pathfinder and an accord. LUCKILY, he is perfectly fine. He didn't get hurt at all. The car on the other hand, is totaled. We haven't heard from the insurance company yet, but I'm pretty sure it's just going to be totaled out, so it looks like Brian will get a new car first!
It's interesting, because when things like this happen, I feel blessed that I have this weird faith that everything will be okay. (Most of you know that I'm not the type of person to just be okay with big things like this. I freak out over a stressful day with the boys, so.....) I think since Brian got meningitis a few years ago, I was blessed with the ability to have faith through trials like this. There was nothing I could do for him except pray, and have faith in the Lord that he would take care of him. Logan was really sick at the same time that Brian was in the hospital with a double ear infection, and once again, I just had to pray for help. So because of that experience I have realized the power of faith, and I love and appreciate that I get that reassuring feeling that everything is going to be okay. I know for most of you this does not sound like a big deal, or "trial" at all, but it's always a trial for me when I have to re-do our finances and make a new car fit in our budget. Plus, in probably 6 months, we're going to need to replace the van. But I am not worried or concerned at all, because I really have faith that someway, somehow, this was all part of the plan. I might not understand why right now, but I know that eventually I will get it, and until then, there's no point in focusing on the bad or difficult things about this. The most important things are that Brian is FINE!!!!! He didn't get hurt, and no one else in the other cars got hurt! The second thing is, okay well, I can't think of the second thing. LOL!!!
But really, I know that everything will be okay. Just wanted to share...

Update

This past week has been pretty uneventful..... We went to Brian's work party and Logan got to pet some animals. I took the boys to the mall while I waited for new tires to be put on Brian's car and Jaxon started pulling himself up on the toys in the play area. He even took a few steps towards them! Since then he's been standing up at home, all the time. A few weeks ago we saw Disney on Ice! It was so much fun! Logan LOVED it, and he still talks about it! We are going to Disneyland in May and I'm really excited1 I think Logan is going to have a blast! I went to the movies by myself on Saturday night, and I saw Obsessed, and loved it! I haven't been to the movies on a Saturday night in so long, that I forgot what it's like! There were so many kids there but it was fun! Travis and Emily came over and we had a game night. It was really fun.... the kids were actually good! I have been getting ready for my dance concert..... yes, I'm actually doing the recital. I know, it's kinda lame, but I LOVE my dance class, and right now it's recital season, so I guess that's what I get! It should be interesting! My parents and me and the boys went to the zoo while Brian was at his GMAT class. Logan didn't want to leave the petting zoo! Brian takes his test next Saturday so wish him luck! And then we're off to San Diego! Yay!

Matching Jammies!

I went to AZ Mills last week and bought the boys matching Osh Kosh PJ's! I think they're so cute, and event hough they look kinda silly, these are the best jammies! They are so soft and stretchy! I LOVE them! And I couldn't resist taking some pics of the boys in their "silly pants" as Brian calls them..... he HATES these jammies! HAHAHA!

Easter

Jaxon with the egg Brian made for him

Trisha with Jaxon looking at the camera

Trisha with Logan looking at the camera

Logan with his Easter basket

Brian looking OH So Happy, coloring eggs!


Saturday night we colored eggs. Logan had a ton of fun with it this year, he actually got it! Jaxon just sat in his chair and squeaked the whole time. The boys had matching outfits for church, and were sooo stinkin cute! And of course Brian looked handsome! The Easter bunny came this morning and hid some eggs for Logan to find and he found them all! He had so much fun!
On a more serious note, I am so thankful for Easter Sunday. It is such a great time to be reminded of our Savior's sacrifice for us. I have a testimony that Christ lives and that he was resurrected after he died on the cross. I know that he atoned for my sins and through him I can be saved and return to live with him again. I am so thankful for the Lord, my redeemer, Jesus Christ. Happy Easter!