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Lovin' Life!!

Logan's First Baseball Game--The Louisville Bats

Looks like a long way down...

Neighbor "H" wanting to play...Logan LOVEs her!!

Ridin' the Lawn Mower with Daddy--mommy was nervous.  Of course he loved it!!  GREAT~

Here I go again...

Happy Birthday, Dad!  You are THE BEST and we love you!!

Lovely Lillies

Can you say--uh-oh?  Bath time!!

seventeen months...ago...Logan...came...into...this...world!!  And nothing has been the same since--it is ALL so much BETTER!!  Even everyday things like hearing the "choo, choo" train or feeling the spring breeze from swinging (or wing as Logan says) are a GAZILLION times better.  It is like seeing the world for the first time!  

So much learning going on in the Hoene home--

~learning to take the steps one at a time

~learning to whisper especially when Savannah is napping in the chair

~learning to jump (we haven't made it off the toes yet)

~learning to put a name with EVERYTHING!  "Car, tree, dirt, star, uh-uh, uh-oh, oh-no, bubbles--yep, that is right, bubbles--ride (as in lawn mower), and wing (swing).  There are tons more!!

~learning to say our prayers (ABC, 123, Thank you God for blessing me--then we bless everyone--kind of like Roll Call at a family reunion, if you can imagine that :-)

~LEARNING IS FUNNNNN!!!~

This time is so special.  I just want to capture each moment and keep it forever.  The Hoene's have done some celebrating of late--Memorial day was great!  Thanks to the neighbors for having us over for some great food and fun.  Last night we celebrated Papa's birthday with a cookout at the house.  The kids played in the sprinkler, small pool and on the swing.  Ah...summer fun!!  My wonderful hubby took some time over the long weekend and landscaped the front of the house--LOVE IT!!  And Logan loved the dirt and especially when daddy and mommy water the flowers with the hose.  I think we have a "water bug" on our hands.  Maybe that is why he screams when bath time is over!!!!

June is here and we are looking forward to slowing down a bit this summer to be in the moment with our family and enjoy each-and-EVERY-moment.  We wish the same for you...

Until next time...

S~

No laptop!

Sweet Savannah Leigh

My beautiful mom!!

Sweet boy...

That's right!  Our laptop, where I do the blogging, is on the fritz once again--man, I sure do hate SPYware.  Who is the world has the time to create such destructive little virus'?  Whoever they are, they must not have any children!

Anyhow, we have had a wonderful May--if only the rain would ease up a bit.  I am all for blooming flowers and green grass, but I am thinking we might need an Ark or two if we get anymore of the wet stuff!  Derby and Mother's Day were both fabulous!  We spent time with family and friends and Logan had a ball.  He is growing and learning so much each and every day.  What else is happening in The Hoene's home?  Well, I am getting ready to finish my thirteenth year in public education--WOW--has it really been that long?  Hey--I can retire in 14 more years!  Whoo hoo!!  Chad and I are both working really hard on our family businesses.  He with C and S Pressure Wash and me with Images by Staci.  I am looking forward to my first Portrait Party coming soon!!  Logan went to his first BATS game and loved it!  "Ball--Ball--Ball"  He is definetely going to be some kind of ball player.  

Well--I just wanted to reasure everyone that we are still here, despite the length of time between blog posts.  Once the laptop gets fixed and school lets out, the posts will be much more frequent (I hope).  

Until next time...

S~

Very BUSY April!

Happy Birthday Aunt Carrie!!

Man...where did April go? It seems like we just enjoyed our Spring Break and now we are celebrating Derby around the Hoene house! What a great few weeks we have had in our family from celebrating my sister's 30th birthday, to Savannah's first soccer game, to cheering Carrie on in the mini-marathon. Not to mention all of the milestones Logan is hitting every day! He continues to talk and communicate with us--in fact, he LOVES to say the names of all the family members--"mama, dada, papa, nana, mimi" over and over. We are working on grandaddy and the aunts--Carrie and Alicia are a bit more difficult. Logan loves to dance--if he hears any music he just dances and twirls in a circle--so cute! I will work on getting some video of his new words and him dancing to the beat of his favorite song. In the meantime--happy Spring everyone! We are so blessed!!

Until next time...

S~

A year...

has passed since Logan's adoption became official--A YEAR! He continues to grow and thrive each and every day. I find myself reflecting on this last year and a half and can't help but smile...so much to smile about.

Have a fabulous week everyone!

~Staci

Link to last year's post: Enjoy!
http://hoeneheaven.blogspot.com/2008/04/big-day.html

Easter...better late than never!

Beautiful--but windy!

~Savannah and Logan at Church

~Cheesin'for the camera

Yes, the Easter Bunny did come to the Hoene's house! He was a sneaky little bunny and brought Logan some sweet treats and a new ball (thanks Nana!). We had a great day! Church was AMAZING! A New Creation! Then we went to O'Charley's for brunch--just the 3 of us and then home and naps for everyone. Because it was the end of Spring Break and we still hadn't unpacked out suitcases, we didn't get to dye eggs this year. Hopefully next year we will be able to do that with Logan. I know he will LOVE it!!

We hope you all had a wonderful Easter and somewhere amidst the egg hunting, chocolate bunnies and jelly beans, you took time to remember the deeper meaning of this past Sunday. If you have never seen this video, take about 4 minutes...it is worth it and really speaks to the story behind Easter and The Resurrection of Christ.

Click the link for the video from YouTube!

It's Friday, but Sunday is comin'!!

Sunday is HERE~

~Staci

Spring Break 2009

~surfer dude

~happy family...

~cousins

~beauty...

So blessed...
Some folks like to go camping. Some like to watch Nascar. Some people even like to go shopping. The Hoene's...what do we like to do? Travel. If we have some time off and a bit of $$ saved, you can bet you will find us near a beach or pool. We LOVE it and apparently, so does Logan!

S~

15

~all smiles (15 months)
~1st birthday (january, 2009)

~angel boy (6 months)

~newborn miracle (january, 2008)

STOP-S.T.O.P! My son, you are different each time I glance in your direction. Your smile, your temper(ment), your words, Y-O-U! Can time really pass this quickly? For so many years we hoped and prayed for you--and it seemed the time crept...inched slowly from minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day. Not the case anymore, my sweet baby. It flies--so quickly--too fast--for mommy to catch her breath and notice all you are becoming. "Time, you are stealing from mommy--slow down!"

Today you saw your favorite doctor and he was so impressed with you once again. You have grown about 2 inches since January (30 inches)! You only gained about .6 of a pound, but mommy is certain it is because you are so active--running, jumping, dancing, spinning, playing--ALL the time! Your brains are growing too--almost a whole inch since the end of January!! So smart!

I love the way you won't settle for a simple "no" from mommy. Your baby blues long for an explanation--Why can't I play with the phone? Why can't I press the buttons on the printer? How does the water come out of the faucet like that? Why can't I ride the lawn mower with Papa? You are so curious, my angel boy.

Thank God you show us your emotions--happy smiles, sad furrowed brow, wondering eyes looking for Savannah or Papa, and utter upset and frustration when you don't get your way. You did read this correctly--We thank God each day that you are showing your emotions and expressing yourself--even when mommy and daddy are pooped and really just want their boy to be the happy, go-lucky little toddler you almost ALWAYS are!

Never in a million, gazillion years did I dream that I would enjoy communicating with a 15 month old almost as much as I enjoy communicating with adults?!?! Who knew it would be so much fun to watch you learn, explore, problem solve, and figure out why the world is the way it is...you watch mommy and daddy and mimmick what we do and say. What does a kitty-kitty say? What does the doggy say? What does the sheep say? Where are your ears? Amazing! That is Y.O.U!

I know it might sound corny and someday when you are older you might think mommy is silly--but you really do light up my life (just like the song says)! Each day, I can't wait to see what you will do next! Mommy and daddy are so blessed--We love you--Forever and EVER!!

Stats:

Height: 30 inches (25 %)

Weight: 22 pounds (25%)
Head circumference: 46cm (25%)



Words:
Dad-da
Mom-ma
Bye-Bye
Wee-Wee
Yeah, Yeah (any questions you ask him, he answers "Yeah, Yeah"--Hilarious!!)
PaPa
Ball
Pa (for paci)



Responds:
What does a kitty say? repeats meow over and over
What does a doggy say? kind of sounds like "oof, oof" rhymes with roof.
What does a sheep say? BAAAAAAAAH
Bird says "weet, weet"
Choo-Choo train says "Whoo, Whoo"
Points to ear, eye, nose, mouth when asked where they are.
Pats belly when asked where it is, then he goes to find daddy or mommy's belly.



Favorite foods:
Chicken, Turkey, Hamburger
Cheerios for breakfast
FRUIT--loves it!!
Some veggies--peas and carrots
Bananas
Grilled Cheese
Goldfish
COOKIES and Milk
So far Logan loves to try any type of food we have offered him.



Sign language: We have been working with baby signs since he was born.
More
Please
Thank you
Drink/Milk
Eat/Bite
All Done
New ones: Help, hurt, good.



No wonder your head circumference grew a whole inch!! Lots of brains in there, kid!
Happy 15 months my sweet, sweet, angel boy!!



~heart,
Mommy