Logan goes to Collingwood

We had a nice family vacation up in Collingwood. We went Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning. Logan was (surprisingly) very good on the ride there and back. He played with his toys, sang songs and took a nap. Lately he's been wanting to hang out with the dog that Lauren gave him when he was born.

In Collingwood we stay at a friend's condo at a yacht and tennis club. The area has a crazy old park. We only let Logan go down the slide and go on the swing.

Cute picture of Daddy and Logan. And have a look at this park -totally dangerous and outdated but really awesome. They don't make great parks like this anymore! Reminds me of the one they use to have at my grade school before they too many kids broke their arms and they had to take it down....

This was the second year that we all went to Collingwood. And what a difference a year makes! Click here to see a picture of these three a year ago.

The weather wasn't as warm as I had liked it to be. But that didn't stop the kiddos from going to the pool.

Logan absolutely adored this statute. Totally unprompted he kept going up the wolves and giving each of them big kisses all weekend.

At the village in Collingwood.

We took Ky, Caprii and Ate Beth up to the top of the mountain. Here they are looking scared for the camera. What a bunch of jokers!

I didn't think taking a toddler to see some live music when his bed time was approaching to be the best of ideas. However, Logan really liked it. Drew Wright, a Canadian Idol dude was preforming for free in the middle of the village so we stopped to listen. Logan liked dancing to the music and clapping at the end of each song.

The kids and I went for a little walk together....

After our walk we all had beavertails -yum!

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!

Logan loved his time with his grandparents!

"Thank you Grandma and Grandpa! I love you!"

Here is Logan after realizing that Grandma and Grandpa were really leaving when he said bye to them.

But a few minutes later he was goofing around wearing his DJ Lance Rock play glasses.

Thank Goodness for Grandma and Grandpa!

We were lucky to be able to call upon Grandma and Grandpa to help out for two weeks when our Home Daycare arrangements fell though. Logan was so happy to do "Grammie and Grandpa Summer Camp". Everyday is something different -a trip to the petting zoo, an outing to the library, going to the park or the Early Years play group. He's having so much with fun with them.

Logan's cool new crab towel...

Eating corn on the cob; He loves it!

We also went to Grandma and Grandpa's house to see Great Grandma and Grandpa Jim and to swim this weekend.

Pancakes!
Going for a ride in the backyard

He likes to wear Mommy's hat.

Logan sat at the table with a plate and used his spoon just like a big boy.

He loves being independent and doing things for himself.

Tita Helen from London came with us for the weekend. She just couldn't resist coming to see the largest operating water wheel in North America!
Getting ready for a run!

On Sunday we went to Lolo's and Lola's for a picnic. Logan really liked the Magic Sing there.
Here he is singing Mommy a song...

Park, Dual Birthday Lunch and Tita Helen!

After breakfast Logan and I went for a walk to the park. Logan got some sand toys and a pail as his loot bag from Xyris' birthday party. He was very excited to try them out...

For lunch we met up with Lolo, Lola, Uncle, Auntie and the three cousins to have a family birthday celebration for Allan and Xyris.

"I'm finally going to see Tita Helen! Forget about that afternoon nap; I'm too excited!"

Logan made Tita Helen some very pretty artwork...

Grocery shopping is awesome!

Happy Birthday Cousin Xyris and Dada!

Happy Birthday, Dada!

Daddy had a well deserved late night on Friday to celebrate his birthday. We let Daddy sleep in until almost noon for his birthday present. Then at lunch we headed over to Xyris' third birthday party. Logan really liked Auntie's flowers.

"Cheese!"

Logan can now drink out of a straw. His motivation -sugar. At home we give Logan watered down fruit juice, water or milk. The chance to drink Kool-Aid was enough to get him to master drinking from a straw.

The party was a beach theme. We had a nice hot day but with an unfortunate cool breeze. Logan really like playing with his cousins with a bucket of water. Who knew this would be so much fun! I'll have to remember this when we go camping in August...

Lola and Logan

Hunter and birthday boy Xyris.

In the bouncy castle!

Logan's bigger cousins always look out for him and take care of him. Here he is playing with Kiyan and Max.

It was a nice warm day but there was a bit of a cool breeze. Logan was one of the few brave ones to go through the sprinkler.

Happy Birthday, Xyris!

This was taken moments before Logan stuck his hand into the top of the cake and Xyris slipped and hit his face on the table giving himself a bloody nose. Very memorable!