November and December Festivities

Logan's kind of a popular guy and was invited to not only his friend Chase's birthday in November, but also his friend Scarlett's 2nd birthday party.

Scarlett's birthday was at the little gym on the day of her actual birthday: the 21st. This is now also Logan's friend Levi's birthday!

When we got to the little gym, we thought that Logan was going to sleep the birthday party away since he hadn't slept much that day but then he was so excited by the environment and the little kids that instead he just stared at the colours and energetic kids! Luckily he wasn't a cranky pants... just looking around. We have quickly learned that Logan's the "observer" baby who likes to observe all the action but not get too close... This is especially the case when around other babies and kids!

Logan was awake until we wanted to take pictures of course... this is the end of the party after the activities, pizza presents and cake!

Having some Sam time! It was a quick birthday party and life is busy with Mr. Logan so we have plans over the holidays to catch up more!

Sometimes Aleksy and I think when Logan's a bit older, life will become less demanding of our time and energy. Nothing like a good toddlers birthday party to put the busyness of a toddler into perspective!

Every year we go to Rachel's Christmas concert in December and this year it was on December 9th. Rachel was so cute as always singing her Christmas carol... she's second from the right end. And also as tradition we left right after Rachel's performance. She's in gr. 2 now so every year we stay a bit later! It is fun to see the little kids with their antlers and santa hats!

Just Logan hanging out with his buddies... With my group of Moms and babies who get together once a week, we made arrangements for our babes to wear their Christmas attire and get some pictures! We got some good gems from these 3 little guys: the L boys! Logan, Levi and Landon!

Logan and I also make weekly visits with Logan's friends Colton and Chase and the last visit we had Logan did his first craft! Steph prepared these snowflakes and put them in ziplocs then added drops of paint. I helped Logan a bit to spread it around... not that i'm taking credit or anything..
Logan's friends Colton and Chase also did crafts with him!

My Mom's work Christmas party was on December 12th! Logan was there with his cousins Rachel and Emma. Here's Rachel and Emma decorating Christmas cookies and Logan getting a little auntie time in. The Chistmas party had lots of activities stations for the kids: ornament decorating, cookie decorating, and a colouring station.

Plus, Santa came and brought Emma, Rachel and Logan gifts! Logan's first picture with Santa and his first Santa gift!

Logan did great at the party... awake for almost the whole time with a little nap in my arms before seeing Santa... he was a bit groggy from just waking up!

And to start the tradition of Santa pictures every year, Logan saw Santa at Masonville the next day: the 13th!

The line up was wrapped around Santa which was daunting because Logan will cry when he's not moved around in his stroller but it worked out fine because he was good with us holding him while waiting in line and the line moved fast and we made it to the front in about 20-30 min! As you can see, Logan hardly noticed he was sitting with Santa and he's looking right a me and Aleksy. Aleksy's Mom joined us to see Logan too since she was working in the mall when we were there!

This was taken at this years Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas party! It was on December 15th and was at the Windermere Manor again: pretty fancy if I don't say so myself. Howveer, we made it not so fancy by making it a pj party... we wore our Christmas pjs!

We know another match and we spent the night with Annette and Rayne. I used to work with Annette and Rayne went to Brooklyn's school so we've got together for double match dates before! The party was good as usual with delicious pasta dinner then stocking and cookie decorating. My little sister may be getting older (17!) but you're never too old for Christmas festivities!

And just this past weekend, we celebrated our Christmas with Al, Steph, Colton and Chase! We went over for a brunch on Sunday and they made us an amazing spread! An apple bacon egg bake, sausages, raisin toast and cinnamon muffin dessert with cream cheese filling. All we had to do was bring a dessert tray... a completely fair trade (I didn't even make the fruit tray...).

After a fun brunch of Logan crying and being passed between Aleksy and I, Chase screaming and moose eating from under the table, it was present time!

Chase (and Colton) love the mr. potato head we got him and Colton started using his Thomas the train walkie talkies with his daddy immediately!

By the time presents rolled around, Logan was fully tired! As you can see easily here...

Contrary to what it looks like, Logan really likes his new toy and he got the most adorable puppy onesie!

And the rest of our Christmas celebrations are just around the corner!