Max is going to be a Cragun now

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He is our best little friend and will be desperately missed. But the little rascal deserves a yard, a doggie door, lots of kiddos to play with, and not to be left in the house alone so often. What makes this all conceivable for me is the fact that he is going to live with some great friends who are a fabulous family for any lucky dog. I couldn't have let him go under any other circumstance. I'm not looking forward to getting use to living without him. But I know he'll have more fun in Idaho where can be aloud to go outside to play without the threat of a rattlesnake or coyote! And someday, when we are in our next home with a yard and a doggie door, Logan plans to come during the night and sneak Max back to St. George. Either that, or find another little guy just like him. Don't worry Craguns, he'll have moved on to hampsters and fish by then. It's me you'll have to worry about. 

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Stories for dad

 These little stories are for you Brad, so you can get a laugh or two while you sit and wait for something to happen at the airport tonight. So first of all, we started the day off yesterday in tears. Logan came downstairs quivering, tears pouring down his face and said, "Mommy i've messed up alot this year and Santa knows it just like God does, but you can't repent to Santa and so he's not coming. " Oh boy. We had a talk about mistakes and how their okay, and that he is a very good boy. So later that day, I found this letter on his desk..........Translation: Dear Santa, I have been good. Please bring a present. I want a hampster.

Today I told Logan that he needs to watch a movie and color while I attempt a nap with Austin. After interruping me 3 times, I basically threaten him with serious consequences (taking away a present) if he comes in the room again before Austin is done napping. So I hear the doorbell and Logan answers it, reassuring the person that he will take care of it and that he'll be back in a minute. He takes the fast offering envelope and slips it under my door. Not even 3 seconds later, he sticks his hand under the door to retrieve the envelope, takes it to the front door before i've even had a chance to get off of the bed, and confidently hands it over to the young man, saying that it's all taken care of and that he'd better go now. "Oh, and have a great day!" Then I hear a giggle and he's back to his movie. This is the best part- I start to walk out to have a talk with him about what had just happened, and he was in a downward dog yoga position, lifting his leg into the air.
     "Logan, what on earth are you doing?!"
     "I wanted to get in good shape like the lady on the cover of the DVD, so i'm doing all the moves that she does. Feel my muscles mom......Uhh, could you not tell dad that I did a workout that is all girls on the movie?"

Okay, now I love Christmas!

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So it took me a few days to embrace the concept that winter is here, but something happened when I came home from Thanksgiving holiday..... Oh yeah, I know what it was. I was begged by a very tenacious boy named Logan to start in on everything to do with the holiday. We are now fully decorated, christmas treed, and have all of the Christmas specials set to record on the DVR- all the important stuff, right? Yeeaahh. Right. Seriously though, I had forgotten how much enjoyment the holidays can bring. Trust me, I will be simplifying like crazy this year, but at least I didn't go through with throwing a towel in on the holiday altogether. While we were waiting to put the tree up tonight, Logan asked if we could put up the decorations 4 different times, but referred to them as the lanterns, the condiments, the ottomans, and cornucopias. I about died laughing.

 I have to commit to a new level of discipline starting now in order to start strengthening my muscles. I think i'm ready. I get my next prolotherapy injections on Monday. Austin is doing better since we got home. The daytime is smoothing out a little. Night, well, is long. But the kid is so amazing to me. The way he grabs my hands and my face and just talks to me- it's as if he has more wisdom and ideas in that little head than anyone could ever imagine. He has such a demanding presence on me. I felt the same way about Logan. I suppose it's just the way a mother feels when she is around her kiddos. Logan is also a very, very happy little boy.