The LaGarde Family

Well, Logan is now in his Toddler car seat. We set it up inside so we would have less work to do outside in the freezing cold, and we sat Logan in it to get an idea of how to work the straps- he sat in it for a long time watching TV, who knew a car seat could double as a couch =)

The first day we had him ride in it he started laughing and laughing, he loves it! we have pictures of him riding and totally asleep in it we just haven’t gotten them up yet…

Look at how proud he is of himself

I (April) was down stairs putting laundry in the dryer- yes, I feel like all I do is laundry- and I hear a bunch of noise upstairs in the kitchen, knowing Logan had gotten “free”, I rush upstairs. Yes, he was out, but he was on his way back into his “play room” with his car and the pan lid, I don’t know where the pan lid came from, but he had it and for some reason wanted it in his room (note: the pan lid is in the picture too)… He then proceeded to “hop” on his car and ride around his little area with the smug look on his face. I couldn’t resist the picture =) The pan lid wasn’t touched so no one knows why it was taken hostage… What a goof =)

When I (April) was younger, I was and I guess I still am, a hopeless romantic. When I was too young to date I dreamed of a day when a young man would come and sweep me off my feet and take me out on the most romantic day of the year (valentines day) and shower me with flowers, teddy bears and of course chocolate… well, this may surprise most of you out there, but when I did reach the age that I could date, I still sat at home alone… yes, I know shocking… Anyway, that is when I realized that real life is a major disappointment, I did get roses once, but not from the guy I really wanted them from and of course the guy didn’t get the reaction he wanted. (no this wasn’t Chris)

Anyway, here is our Valentines day stories- when I met Chris we started dating in May and by the time valentines day came around we were old news… But we still had a wonderful day and Chris swept me off my feet and took me to a REALLY expensive dinner in Philly, the problem was, I am pitiful and I don’t appreciate expensive food, and I didn’t like anything I had, so Chris ate most of my meal and I went home hungry… The next year we learned from the year before and we either stayed in or went to an unmemorable place cause I can’t remember what we did. The first year after we got married we made reservations at Outback for 7 o’clock and they were so busy we didn’t get seated until 10:30 and we didn’t eat until 11. I was bitterly angry, because it was freezing cold and people who had reservations after us were being seated before us only because they were making a bigger fuss than we were (ok, we didn’t make a fuss at all- so of course we were over looked)- SO after that we decided that we were not going to go out on Valentines DAY ever again. And the next few years we stayed in… But last year we went out the day before Valentines and the places were empty- it was GREAT, so we decided to do that again this year- only, since it was supposed to snow we decided to go out the night after. I, being the hopeless romantic I am, thought I would still try to do something special for that night and I bought Filet Mignon and Chris grilled them. I made mashed potatoes and green beans and I thought for sure we would have a ROMANTIC meal with Logan… Well, that couldn’t have been farther from the truth- Logan refused to nap that day and was so cranky by the time dinner time came around that he was literally screaming thru the entire meal and I don’t think I sat for longer than two seconds. So much for our “romantic meal”. I should have known- having a kid makes what could have been a romantic meal, suddenly turn into a screaming match. We ended up going out to dinner the next night – we went to this little restaurant out by my parents (literally in the middle of no where) it is set up little an English Pub, it was SO much fun- the food was SO good and we had a great time alone with out our screaming child… We found out on Thursday that he has two ear infections again, and all four of his top teeth are still coming in, so hence the screaming, I think we would all be screaming if we were going through all that too…

So, since I was so busy trying to keep Logan from screaming I didn’t get to talk to Chris at all- I now would like to say a few Lovey words to my boys…

Chris, I could not dream of having a better life, a better husband, or a better father to our kids. I look back at the dreams I had as a child of who I would marry and you fit the Knight in Shining Armer I always wanted. You are my perfect match. I am so proud of who you are and who I am when I am with you. Thank you so much for all you do for me and how you help me become who I should be… I love you and and thank the Lord for giving me you to love. Thank you for being such a wonderful Daddy- You are an amazing man! I love you with all my heart- you are the man of my dreams- XOXO

Logan, I couldn’t imagine life with out you. I can’t believe that just a year ago, I didn’t have you here to hold and love, I can’t believe how much my world has changed for the better. You are specially made for me and your daddy and I can’t believe how much love I have for you. I love you more than I ever thought I could… I thank God for you every day!

Happy Belated Valentines to all of you out there- all of our friends and family- we love you!