We knew neighbor Logan was going to spend the day with us while his parents had appointments, but we didn’t expect him to walk to the creek with us. He left his house wearing slippers on his feet and caught up to us at the top of the street. We waited as he ran back home for shoes and rejoined us. He has an inventive mind, so a walk with him instantly becomes a fun adventure. Did I say walk? Logan hardly ever walks. Here is a video clip of his running down the steep hill. By running ahead and coming back, he easily doubles the mileage we walk.
Once at the creek, Logan found a stick that became his silent saxophone for a few moments.
Sadie loves to play with Logan, even though he tricked her to pick up a stick. She won, because she stopped him from throwing it into the stream.
On the way home, Logan slid down a banister. Life is more exciting when his feet are off the ground.
Former neighbor Connie was here for lunch while dog Albert was being groomed. We turned it into a birthday party for Logan. Connie was telling him about her gift as he opened it at the table.
Logan waited patiently for us to sing Happy Birthday to him before we cut the cake.
I thought he would tumble to the fact that we were celebrating his birthday as soon as he came in the house, because the balloon was on the kitchen counter before lunch. As John fixed it to his chair, he asked, “That’s for me?” He assumed it belonged to John, along with the huge balloons that showed 80 for his future birthday. We all enjoyed the pre-birthday party, and now Logan is 11 years old.
Mehrling Muse 
Oh for the energy of a child.
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I love the happy athmosphere of your day and Logan is a charmer. 🙂
miriam
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Logan continues to make your days bright. Cute kid, ‘ya know?
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So much energy!
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I enjoyed watching him jump and spin down the street, and “keep away” with Sadie was priceless–especially since she won. 🙂
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It’s still very much a two way street of giving and taking between you. He’s growing into a remarkable young man with your help.
Massive Hugs
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I think we just sit back and enjoy Logan.
Joyous Hugs
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Happy Birthday, Logan!! Loved the videos.
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Happy birthday Logan! He adores his adopted grand parents, and the feeling is mutual!
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Yes, indeed!
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It’s hard to believe he’s eleven already!
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The years go by quickly!
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It seems I’ve known Logan forever… he’s 11 now? I remember when he was four or five, always the entertainer. And John is up to 80 balloons now? I’m looking forward to 87 next month. 🙂
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We moved here when Logan was 4. What a good memory you have! I had to count on my fingers.
John will be 80 in September.
Next month 87 for you! That is marvelous. Did you expect to live that long? Up until I was 20 years old, my dreams only included age 21. I had no vision for life as a grown-up. I’ll be 79 in December.
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There were a group of us bloggers who came aboard the WordPress thing at about the same time, I started my blog in 2011, and did a lot of meeting of others in the the 2015/2016 area. A lot of us are still around.
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That’s great that some of your first blog friends are still posting. I started in 2015.
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I remember…your first blog entry that I recall was about the neighbor boy (his name has sllipped my mind) he was quite young the first time I heard his name. I think we were in a WordPress class together.
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Oh! You have a great memory. I knew we connected a long time ago. Logan was four when I began to blog, and now he is eleven.
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I find it interesting to see the long-time bloggers in our group. According to my comments someone just followed my blog, making the total so far of 989.
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Oh! You are doing well! Wonderful! I should look back and see the names of some of my first followers.
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In the Stats section there’s a chronological list of followers. I like to look at it now and then.
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Ditto. I was just going to write the same- that I have been hearing of Logan since he was four and now he is so big.
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How special that you could have that time together!!! Thanks for sharing!
We are now in Maryland enjoying our time with Nils and family!
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Thank you for commenting here. John $ was just asking if you had gotten home safely. I figured out you would be in Maryland, and you’ve proved me right.
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What a happy day! Happy birthday dear Logan!
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There is nothing like a connection with “old people” for a kid is there? Charlie has befriended a three year old boy from down the street and his parents. Kane brings him little flowers and leaves them on the back deck when we aren’t home. Today he got to pick his first blueberries. I love how much Logan loves being himself with your family. I see the same joy in Kane.
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How lovely that y’all have Kane!
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He is our mini-Lucas!
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Running? Hopping? Skipping? All of the above! Oh so much energy! Good thing you had cake to refuel. LOL!
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Logan liked the cake, and he would have had a second piece with his family.
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Logan is a bundle of energy. That’s an interesting shape for Logan’s balloon. That’s nice you got him the balloon and the cake. It made his day and yours for sure.
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Happy birthday Logan! He is one year older than my grandson who has the same boundless energy.
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I can’t imagine Logan sitting still in school! Can you? He’s like a playful puppy, or colt! Never a dull moment with him, right? Cute kid!! P.S. – the dog is a bundle of energy, too!
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You are right. He does have a hard time sitting still.
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Sweet! Those videos remind me so much of my sons and grandsons. They were, and are, always on the move.
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Love the energy from all of you.
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