Spring Break With Grandma Dee

Grandma Dee visited this past week and what a blast we had. Our whole family was battling a pretty good cold and the boys each had ear infections with Logan's being the worst but we did our best to still have a great time while she was here. On Saturday, fresh off the plane, we headed to a petting zoo in San Juan Capistrano that we had never been to. Logan LOVED it and we had a lot of fun playing with and feeding all the animals. I'll say though that those poor animals are troopers to have toddlers chasing them around all day!

Some of the bunnies and guinea pigs hiding . . . I don't blame them!

Logan and Daddy feeding one

Poor little guy!

Logan kept shouting . . . BAAAAAAAH After the sheep would. He thought that was pretty cool!

Jordy in his usual mode of transportation

Grandma and Logan on the Choo Choo Train

On Sunday we drove out to Riverside to hike Mt. Rubideaux. This is a 4 mile hike to the location where Fr Juniperro Serra, founder of the Catholic Mission, planted the first cross on California soil. My Great Great Grandmother Etta M. Cole traveled to this same place on April 19, 1919 to celebrate the annual Easter celebration. It was here that thousands of people came each year to join in this service of worship. It was a very neat hike and experience to be able to reflect and imagine a long lost family member being right where we were and what her journey must have been like.

The start of our journey

We have almost reached the top

Mom reaching the cross - An AWESOME Day!

Later that week Mom, myself and the boys headed to the San Diego Zoo! Logan again LOVED it and we are still talking about all the animals he got to see in person.

Grandma and Logan checking out the elephants!

Looking at some fossils

Grandma and Jordy

Logan loved the turtles!

The baby gorilla came right up to Logan. They were definitely a highlight.

Grandma, thank you for coming to visit us! We had such a great time and we can't wait for the next trip!

Jordy is 5 Months Old!

I almost forgot that today Jordy turned 5 months old. Our little sweet pea is growing so fast and still staying so sweet. Don't get me wrong . . . he can scream with the best of them but his disposition is the sweetest.

Some things he is doing now:

• Finally going to bed around 7pm


• wearing nearly all 12 month clothes


• Has eaten bananas, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes (Loves them all!)


• Likes to laugh and is still super smily


• When his reflux is really bothering him, his days are pretty rough and Mommy just wants to cry with him because he is in pain


• Likes to grab for anything Mommy is doing while I am holding him


• Loves to suck on his toes and pull his feet up


• Can sit on his own for short periods of time


• Likes to stare at people to get their attention and then shy away when they look at him


• He is a finger sucker . . .Sometimes it's a thumb, sometimes it's 2 fingers, sometimes it's a whole fist!


• I know there is more that I can't think of

Ty's Birthday Celebration!

This past weekend we got to celebrate Ty's 1st Birthday Party at a nearby park. We had a great time spending it with good friends. Happy Birthday Ty Ty!

My Logan looking so grown up!

He was fearless and went down this super big slide probably 30 times

Payton and Gracie swinging away

Logan and Drew playing in the sand

Ty and Daddy Mike

Ty did awesome with his cake and I wished I had a better picture of him really diving in because he did

Logan enjoying dinner with Daddy

And the only picture of my cuddlebug Jordy. Guess that's what happens when Mommy is holding him and taking pictures

Pajama Babies

Jordy, Logan, and Kenley hanging out in their pj's

Jeremy Gets His Truck!

At the end of February Jeremy received a promotion and is now in the role of Superintendent! A few days ago he was given his truck as all superintendents get. Way to go Jeremy! We are so proud of you!

Logan thought Daddy's new truck was pretty cool

We headed to The Rainforest Cafe to celebrate!

A Week of FIRSTS

Last week, my friend from my previous Target life, Danielle stopped by for a little afternoon playdate. It was so great getting to catch up with her and for her to see Logan and meet Jordy for the FIRST time.

Jordy and Logan's FIRST Bath together. They both thought it was pretty cool!


Logan loves to look out his window when he gets up in the morning or from nap. And I love watching him do this for some reason. It is a special memory for me for some reason.

Jordy's FIRST solids. He did pretty good with his rice cereal and bananas. I decided to start him shortly after his 4th month because it will hopefully help with his reflux and be less painful for him.

Saturday night we all went to our neighbor, Delaney's, FIRST street hockey game. Logan had a blast cheering her on and it was really fun to watch her play.

Daddy and Jordy cheering away!

Jordy's first solids and Logan entertaining himself and us with his "jumpingjacks" and his "frown face" That kid cracks me up!

Jordy is 4 Months Old!

Jordy is 4 Months Old and we are officially out of the infant stage. He is the smiliest, happiest, goofiest little baby.

Some things he is doing now:

• Almost sitting completely on his own
• Smiling at everyone
• Soooo close to giggleing
• Has found his voice and loves to talk especially at night after Logan goes down
• He still loves to snuggle and prefers to be held
• He is now on Zantac for his acid reflux (Logan was on the same thing at his age)
• Loves to stand as much as he can
• Is in mainly 9-12 month clothes at the moment
• Still not going to bed until about 9:00 but slowly working on a better bed time
• Still sleeping one generally long stretch of 4-6 hours and then up every 2 after
• Starting to have a bit of a routine with three naps during the day
• Is generally very laid back although does have a strong cry when he wants something
• Can roll from tummy to back and back to tummy

Jordy's 4 month measurements:

Height: 26.3in - 86%

Weight: 15lbs 3oz - 51%

Head Circumference: 41.5cm - 26%

Nursing ELMO???? What!

Ok so funny story . . . The other day Logan was pushing his Elmo doll around the house in a stroller. He came into the nursery and decided he should change his diaper on the changing pad. (yes Elmo was wearing diaper) He proceded to change the diaper as best he could. All the while I am in the rocking chair watching Jordy and Kenley nearby. (Sidenote . . . Logan had a bucket of play food that gets dumped out in whatever room we happen to be in at the moment daily and multiple times daily so of course there is play food all over the floor) I say to Logan after he is done changing Elmo's diaper, "Elmo seems hungry. Maybe you could feed him." Logan stands in front of me holding Elmo with a very puzzled look on his face for what seemed like minutes. He then slowly lifted his shirt and stuck Elmo under to nurse him! I almost fell out of the rocking chair laughing so hard. Poor little guy stuck at home with mommy too long!

Jordy's Baptism

We headed back to Omaha this past weekend for a quick trip to have Jordy baptized. I wish it would have been longer so we could have seen some friends. I guess we will have to save that for a later date. Sorry friends! But it was wonderful getting to spend time with our family. Logan loved being at Grandma and Papa Stanzel's because he knew everyone that was there. If someone stepped out of the room he would ask me where they went by naming them with a ? He definitely loved the attention and has been going through family withdrawls since we got back. Jordy also decided that right in the middle of his baptism he would find his voice. It was too funny because he was pretty loud through the whole thing. It was also very nice to have him baptized in the same church I went to school at, Jeremy and I got married in, and Logan was baptized in. Overall awesome weekend!

Logan and Grandma Dee playing

According to Grandma Wright, "The real 2 1/2 Men"

Great-Grandma JoAnn was also able to join us

Grandma Cindy and Jordy

Amy and Jack are Jordy's God-Parents

CHOCOLATE WINE!!!!!! Definitely will have to find some more of that stuff! Thank you Grandma Cindy and Great-Grandma JoAnn for bringing it.

Grandma Dee and Jordy playing

On Sunday we made our way down to see my Grandpa Ed with my cousin Courtney and her family.