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All Aboard!

All Aboard!! Last week we took a fun trip on the train. If you didn't know already, Logan loves choo-choo's! Grandma Jill decided that since we were visiting and had extra time we'd go for a short train ride!

We bought our tickets and checked out the train station a little bit...

Logan thought his train ticket with his full name (Logan Ramsay Dippel, which he pronounces so adorably) on it was pretty cool!

We awaited the trains arrival by listening for the train and the bells on the tracks.

Logan got pretty excited!

And then we boarded the train...

And had a blast!!

Logan carried his ticket everywhere and we talked to the conductor, toured the snack car and looked out the window, a lot!

Then the trip was over, and we forgot to prepare Logan that he wouldn't be riding the train forever.

He was sad and confused why the train left without him. :(

He's already excited for his next train ride though - what a blast!

Next time, we'll prepare him that it will eventually be coming to an end though...

Turn It Up!

With all the traveling we've been doing lately, Logan has really been letting us know what he likes and doesn't like. One of the things he likes is music in the car - loud music. The other day we were listening to a song he likes and out of no where he yelled "Turni - up!" I said, "What?" and he yelled again, "Turni - up!" So I turned it up a bit. In response he said, "More, more, turni-up!" So, we jammed out and had some fun. Since then, it's become a favorite phrase nearly every time we hit the road.

Sandy Hands & Dirty Feet

Our Summer has been full of sandy hands and dirty feet and I don't think that's going to change anytime soon...

Click HERE to see more pics of the Summer so far!

New Discoveries and Friendly Faces

We've been living in the Terrific Two's now for a little over a month and while it's got it's challenges, it most definitely has it's rewards.

Logan is talking up a storm; piecing words together 4-5 at a time and nearly making full sentences at times.

While he is a shy guy, he's been warming up more easily lately and eagerly expressing his personality around others a bit more than he has in the past.

While visiting the Lake, he simply can't wait to get play time with one of his Lake buddies - Audrey. As parents, we don't want to put too much pressure on either of them, but I think we all see quite the friendship developing already...

Not only is he talking away, but he is just so smart! Of course, all parents think their child is brilliant, but he amazes me each day with new discoveries and tasks he figures out on his own, or simply by watching others and repeating.

He's also such a good listener and follows directions so easily. While he of course has his moments, when asked to do most any task, he is typically ready and willing.

We're so lucky and proud to be able to say we are the parents of this little guy!

And to think it just keeps getting better...Life is Good.

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Catch of the Day

Logan was lucky enough to have his Uncle Dennis take him fishing a while back. We weren't so sure how long he'd sit still and wait for the fish to bite, but as you can see from the image below, he is as comfortable as can be and seemed to fit into the role of fisherman perfectly.

He helped 'cast' the line.

Held the pole.

And waited patiently...

And caught a "big one" as he likes to say.

Thanks Uncle Dennis for getting our little fisherman started with his first catch. Now, if we can just get Logan to grasp the concept that there are certain kinds of fish we eat and others that we don't. Example - goldfish.

What Can I Say...It's Lake Season

It's the season of sunshine, boat rides, shades and splashes, which also means we're living out of a suite case again. So, bare with me family and friends...I'll try to keep up a little better from now on!

We've been hitting up the Lake as much as possible this year and Logan is loving every minute of it! It is not too early to say that Logan is a water lover for sure. We reluctantly started having him sleep on the boat and let me tell you that I can't believe we've been able to transition him back to his regular bed upon our arrival home! He loves sleeping on the boat so much that we're beginning to miss him because he sleeps so much! If you ask him where he get's to sleep when at the Lake, he will say without missing a beat, "PAPA'S BOAT!"

The weather has been gorgeous (even hot at times) and unlike past years it's been great to be able to get in the water and float around this early in the summer. Logan obviously has to wear his life jacket, well, pretty much the entire weekend and honestly, doesn't seem to have a problem with it! As expected, he's been ecstatic about wave runner and boat rides - he can't seem to get enough.

So, my apologies for the lack of posts and I will try to be better about posting more regularly.

But, what can I say...Lake season is here!