Eight years ago, Logan Michael was born a few days before Thanksgiving and we left the hospital on Thanksgiving Day. This year, Logan's 8th birthday fell on Thanksgiving, so it worked out nicely to have his birthday celebrations with both sides of the family since no one had to work! We started our day celebrating Thanksgiving/birthday with Jeff's parents, and then we had Thanksgiving/birthday with my side of the family (just those living in Milford) that night. With both celebrations, Jeff cooked huge Thanksgiving feasts! As usual, Logan was spoiled with many gifts! The gifts shown in the pictures below are just some of them.
In Logan's 8 years, he has truly been a blessing to our family. While somewhat shy at school and in public, he can be pretty bold (sometimes down-right naughty) at home and with those he is most comfortable with, and we wouldn't trade any of that for anything. Even through some of his naughtiness at home, Logan has a gentle and kind heart, and he cares about everyone - even those who are not very nice to him (this includes some kids at school that give him a rough time). Through all of his problems, health-wise, he has shown us just how strong and brave he can be (and he's had to be strong and brave more than any 8 year old should have to). He works hard at school, and he comes home and works hard at his hobbies (right now, that would include football, building Legos, drawing, helping his dad with anything and everything he will let Logan help with, and now, I'm sure, skateboarding), never giving up on something he has his mind set to.
Logan, we love you forever, for always, and no matter what!
XOXO
Mom and Dad
The cool cupcakes Grandma and Grandpa Duvall brought for their birthday celebration with Logan
The boys with Grandma and Grandpa Duvall
I wonder what G and G Duvall brought for me?
Real football shoulder pads!
From Landon
From Landon
Logan's Birthday celebration with the Umscheid side!
He FINALLY got the skateboard he has been begging for for almost 2 years!! Jeff and I broke down and bought it for him (along with a helmet and pads which must be worn at ANY time he is on the skateboard)...I hope we don't regret it! His reaction to getting it was priceless, though!
Cool Nerf dart gun from Uncle Ben, Alyssa, and Eli!
For the 2nd year in a row, Mom accidentally (not really an accident this year) wrapped an empty box! Oops! You don't like that, Logan? :)
An AWESOME light sketcher that Logan has had his eye on, from Grandma and Grandpa Umscheid!
Look at these cool lights for Logan's new Hawkeye room! The one on the left is from Donna, Dallas, and Ryan! The one on the right is from G and G Umscheid! So neat!
Nothing will EVER beat the original Christmas Story movie, but Logan was totally excited to get A Christmas Story 2! We are going to give it a whirl today and see how it is!
The cool Hawkeye cake for Logan's Umscheid birthday celebration!
Logan couldn't think of a wish, so he made a "thankful" as he blew out his candles on his Thanksgiving birthday!
