The Rice Box

Yet another idea I got from a mommy friend of mine--the rice box.  It's very easy. 

1.  Go buy some cheap rice.
2.  Go buy some cheap plastic toys.  (We bought a $3 bag of farm animals)
3.  Pour rice and put toys in a plastic bin.  Preferably one that has a cover so bugs don't get in your rice.
4.  Let child have at it.

Logan loves the rice box.  Yesterday, after nap time, he asked for the box.  At first, I didn't quite know what he meant.  Then he pointed at the counter and it clicked. 

He really likes the rice box.  He loves to dig for the animals.  He likes to bury the animals.  He likes to play with the animals and the rice.  It's a nice, quiet activity that can keep him occupied for an extended period of time.

In fact, the first thing he asked for this morning was his rice box.

Slime

Logan and I made some slime today.  I learned about it from a friend.  Here's the website she got it from.

I think Logan's favorite part was either pouring the glue or mixing the color into the glue.  Once I added the borax to help solidify the slime, Logan wasn't too interested anymore.

Letters

Logan was playing with the huggies wipes box this afternoon.  He looked at the top, saw the letters and pointed out the "E", the "I", and the "H".  I was so excited for him!!!  Yay Logan!

Sprinkler

We set up the pool this morning.  I also set up the sprinkler to see if Logan would like to run through it.

As you can see...this is as close to the sprinkler as Logan would go. 
Maybe next time he'll go closer to the water.

10 things

It's been a while since I posted anything about Logan lately.  So, I figured I would tell you 10 things that are relevant to Logan over the past 2-3 weeks.

1.  Logan developed a new painting technique.  It's called the double brush.  It is very effective for getting lots of paint and creating new strokes on the page.

2.  Logan's cars like to eat and have breakfast with him on occasion.  Think animals drinking around a lake.

3. Logan's favorite thing to do at the park is swing.  He would swing for hours if I would let him.

4. We went to our first story time the other day.  It was interesting.  I wasn't sure if Logan would be able to sit through it.  He did okay.  It was tough for him to focus.  Especially since there was some construction going on outside the window.  I might try to go again before we go back to school.

patiently waiting for the library to open for story time

5. Speaking of reading, Logan loves to have books read to him.  Often times we have to read the same book 4 or 5 or 8 times in a row.  I can recite some by heart now.

6. We were given an easel from a friend of mine for Logan.  I finally got a roll of paper for it.  It has brought about Logan's love of painting again.  He will go over and start to paint, then ask me to put on his apron and open the paints he can not.  He especially likes to paint his arms.

7. Today I heard Logan string 2 words together.  Maybe he has done this before, but it was very clear today!!  He said, "Another can!" when going through his play kitchen.

8.  Have I mentioned how much Logan is into cars right now?  He loves them so much that often he takes his matchbox cars--specifically his bus--to nap time and bedtime with him.

9.  Logan wants to try to put his clothes on from time to time--by himself.  Here he is putting on his shorts.

I can put my shorts on myself...watch.

What?  Both legs don't go in this hole?

9.  We've been slowly working on teaching Logan how to pedal his bike.  It's hard for him, but I think he is getting it.  He still mostly pushes with his feet on the ground, but he does try to push the pedals.

10.  I don't have pictures, but we went to Angela and Paul's last night and Logan was fabulous with the dogs, Coco and Ralph.  I wasn't sure how he would do.  He played fetch with them, he tried to pet them nicely, he gave them many kisses (super cute), and he even tried to pick up Coco.  I was proud of him.

Quarry Splash Pad

A few weeks ago I took Logan to the Quarry Splash Pad in Cedar Park.  We tried the sand part first.  Logan wasn't really into that.  (Good thing we didn't get him that sandbox for his birthday.)

Then we moved onto the water part.  While we did get some time in the sprinklers, after a while, all Logan wanted to do was hang out under the bridge and watch.

A Red 10" Radio Flyer Tricycle

Grandma Linda and Paw Paw got Logan a very nice gift for his 2nd birthday.  It arrived in the mail on Wednesday.  We had the box in the front hall.  I had planned on opening the box and putting it together after Logan went to bed.  Logan had other plans.  He dragged the box into the family room and proceeded to open the box.

What's this?  A box inside a box?

Hey, I can fit in this box.

What's up here?

Looks like daddy is going to box up Logan and ship him back.

Well.  That was as far as Logan got.  He lost interest in the box.  And besides, it was bedtime.  So, after about a billion (more like 5 or 6) stories, I came down to put the tricycle together. 

My first look at the bike.

All the parts.

The finished tricycle.

It wasn't that hard to put together--except for lining up and tightening the handlebars.  That was super difficult.  Now, all I had to do was wait for Logan to see it in the morning.

Here's Logan taking his first "ride" on his new tricycle.

We did take the tricycle outside twice yesterday.  However, I forgot the camera.  He likes the bike.  He just needs to learn to pedal and how to use the handlebars to steer.   If I attach the handle and he doesn't steer--we don't go very far--except into the lawn.

This morning Logan tried his tricycle again in the house.  He is getting better at steering.  But he pushed with his feet.  I tried to show him about pedaling--but in due time, I know.

Hey mom.  What's up.

He said "cheese" as I was taking this pic.  I love this shot!

You didn't know that back platform was to transport cookies?

Thanks Grandma Linda and Paw Paw.  It's a great gift!!  Logan really loves it!