Logan is here!

It has been a very eventful few weeks! Last Wednesday (9/28) I got to spend a few hours at labor and delivery due to severe back pains.  The dr. was worried it might be an infection, but instead determined early back labor.  I had a follow up appointment on Monday (10/3), where all of the sudden my blood pressure was registering high - back to labor and delivery for a few hours.  That being said, on Tuesday, October 4 we headed in to Labor and Delivery at 5am for the real thing - induction style. 

At 5:43pm, after over 12 hours of labor (the hardest labor of all 3 kids), Logan Patrick Magee joined the world.  He weighs 8 lbs, 1 oz (the same that Hailey did at birth and just an ounce lighter than Kaelin was).  He was measured at 22 inches (though later we learned he is closer to 21" - there was some molding on his head that added to his original length).   He has the worlds LONGEST toes (seriously, his big toe is almost the size of Hailey's thumb!).  His hair seems to be a very light brown/dark blond with hints of red, but there isn't much of it.  His eyes (as of now) are a very dark grey blue.  He is beautiful and perfect!

His big sisters LOVE him.  Hailey says he's her baby boy.  They both always want to check on him and hold him (even if its only for a 10 second moment).  

These are the pictures the hospital photographer got of him on Thursday.  They turned out very well!

We got home from the hospital on Thursday afternoon.  It was gorgeous out! We enjoyed a family picnic out back.  

Had to take a picture of the toes :).

Yesterday Logan had his first dr. appointment.  He has lost only about 6 oz (which is really good).  He is eating well and sleeping well and is a joy to have in our family.  I am good as well - though tired and sore (to be expected).  I am feeling so blessed by our three beautiful children!

GCC Homecoming 2011 & Wagon Trails

This weekend has been so much fun!  Yesterday was our college homecoming at Grove City College.  We have attended several years since graduation, and I believe, every year since leaving Chicago.  The day starts with a parade (which the girls LOVE), followed by walking around campus and visiting with friends. Kaelin raked in the candy, while Hailey's stash was smaller.  However, each piece of candy for Hailey was a large victory - she would hold it up in the air like a trophy.  Usually we let the kids play in a kiddie bounce around area, but this year it was way too muddy.   We stopped by my sorority tent and got the girls' a hot dog, and the college bookstore downtown for free Pom-Poms.   We had both lunch and dinner with some great friends, and took a break in between to drive around and let the girls get a nap while we picked up some more hand down baby boy clothes from a sorority sister of mine.

The girls and JJ (they LOVE JJ!)

Waiting for the Parade - I don't know why Hailey makes this face.

Piper Bell 

Gamma Sig Fam: Me, Ashley (Little to the 5), Liz (Little to the 6), and Sarah (Little to the 7)

Today we took a trip to Wagon Trails (www.wagontrails.com).  We try to go at least once a year, typically in the fall.  Usually, it is really cold out but today was Gorgeous!  The girls love this place, it's better than the zoo....and I had a coupon (always helpful) :).  The girls both loved the camels, elk, cows, bison and seeing the zebra etc.  The ostrich however are a little *sarcasm* aggressive and they left those feedings to Daddy and Uncle.  In total we spent over 2 hours there. This was Ray's first visit to Wagon Trails...now he wants to go on a real Safari!  We finished with some pizza and then headed home for naps.

Hailey and Uncle (she is his side kick most of the time).  

Daddy and K

I love Hailey's face - pure joy!

The turtles were cool - getting a little sun.

LOVE IT - I think a cow licked her

This picture is goofy - but H's face makes me laugh.

Wagon Trails just got these 4 new zebra (on top of the 3 they already have).  They were too shy to come all the way up to our wagon.  They have only been there a week.

Some of the older zebra eating food from under our benches.  NEVER trust a zebra...we have been told every time.  They can bite and not let go.  Also, they are the only member of the horse family to have a full upper set of teeth.

Ray's making friends with the Elk.

Again - the face of JOY.

I love this picture - this Bull has a white tip to his tail, one blue eye and a seriously funny looking white head that looks like a toupee. 

Feeding the Ostrich - DANGEROUS.  

Because it's fall Wagon Trails also does an apple toss (basically a giant slingshot), or a tube the kids can roll an apple down into a field to the animals.  They also had a cut out of a bunch of the Spongebob characters and some decorated hay bales.  

We also got pictures with Mr. Crabs, Patrick and Mrs. Puff :).

There is a little 'petting zoo' through a fence where you can feed goats, donkeys and llamas some feed from a cake ice cream cone.  I liked this picture because the donkey is making fun of Ray :).

I love weekends like this: wonderful weather and watching my family enjoying time together doing things they love.  Now - if only this little boy would join us :).  SOON!

Old North Church 75th Anniversary

This afternoon we went to our church's 75th Anniversary party.  They had several areas set up for Bocce, Corn Hole, and Kick Ball.  They also had a Kona Tropical Ice stand and some Molnar's stands (lemonade, cinnamon rolls, sausages etc.).

And for the kids: a dunk tank (with the pastoral staff rotating through the tank), several bounce a rounds (a slide, bungee, and house), coloring station, face painting, free desserts, a very large twister game and pony rides!

K chose a ladybug.

Hailey chose blue (Shocking) balloons.

The pony rides were by far the best in our girls' eyes.  They both went on 2 rides.

  Hailey LOVED the little horse (Blacky)!  

Fall Fun....so far :)

I LOVE Fall! I LOVE the the cooler weather, the the festivals, fairs, and pumpkins etc!  

This is an end of summer/beginning of fall post.

The ONLY picture from the Canfield Fair.  It was SO HOT (we were there for almost 7 hours).  The girls went on this dragon roller coaster at least 3 times.  They are in the 6th car back. 

Hailey loves to ride with her arms in the air :). 

Hailey's new BIG Girl seat.  She is so proud.

Aunt Amy hosted a tea party for the girls last Sunday. It was so fun - fancy sandwiches, tea and desserts.  The girls wore dresses and LOVED the time with Aunt Amy, Grandma Barb and Nana T (Uncle Brad's Mom).  

We spent this morning at White House Fruit Farms for their annual Fall Festival.  They have craft booths, kettle corn and food.  We go there several times of year for apples (HONEYCRISP), pumpkins, cider, and other misc. items - beef jerky, amazing donuts, and salsa.  When we are there, we get fresh veggies too and the store has barrels of free apples for the kids to munch on while we shop.   Here are a few pictures - not many of Hailey, she didn't want to pose this morning.

The girls had to take this picture for Buddy (Dominic), cause he LOVES Thomas.

Feeding the fish at the White House pond.  Justin, Ray and I were waiting for one of them to fall in. :)