Nathan and I wanted to foster Logan's interest in music further. In doing so, Nathan bought Logan a keyboard for Christmas. Please enjoy some keyboard scenes.
Video #1 Jazz pianist and dancer or is he a Jazz pianist-kick boxer?
Video #2 Mommy-MC for a musical performance or boxing match?

Video Scenes from Christmas 2010
I tried to capture just some of the moments for those who sent gifts to Logan. Truly, each gift was well received! Enjoy!
Video #1 Discussion with Daddy: Where did the carrots go?
Video #2 A crayon marker "Oh yea."
Video #3 Hess truck and jet
Video #4 "Yea Dog" song and lyrics by Logan Drechsler

Scenes from Christmas Day 2010
A crane truck from Santa-just like the one that was in Vail
A workbench from Santa
Fireman Logan to your rescue!
A microscope from Ma'ma and Pappa

Christmas Eve: by the Covered Bridge in Vail-our annual photo

A Leahy family tradition: Christmas jammies Logan said, "This isn't what I asked for!"

Logan's letter to Santa said: "I have been a good boy. I do things the first time. I listen to my family. I eat my fruits and vegetables. This year I'd like trucks, tractors and a crayon maker."

Logan decided to make Santa chocolate cookies this year.

Santa's delivery: Logan was instructed to wake mommy and daddy first. And NO peaking. He did just that except when mom when to wake dad, Logan went to the bathroom and saw what Santa had left!

Moving forward...

Progress on 15 Pat's Circle still moving forward.

"Just a little nap, Mommy?"
"Logan, you don't have to sleep, but you do need to rest your body."


Though Logan can manage without a nap, he still requires one to maintain a good disposition throughout the day. Nathan and I still cherish nap times! It provides us time to get things accomplished.

A VERY excited little boy....eagerly awaiting a visit from Santa!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
from Logan

Christmas mice! Chocolate covered cherry mice and two Christmas mice stories for Logan and "his kids" as he refers to his friends at school.

Christmas is near, so Santa is here. Logan's first visit with Santa was one in which he was pulling away. The second visit with Santa was one in which he was excited. He, with a certain amount of assertiveness, told Santa that he wanted trucks, tractors, books and "the crayon machine" he'd seen on television.

In addition to decorating the tree, Logan has been singing to "Christmas with the Chipmunks," opening a door to his Advent box, and hanging an ornament on the tree Nanny made him. We've also read a different Christmas story nearly every night. All these things have created a great deal of excitement for our son! I imagine he'll have trouble sleeping this year. I too anticipate an early riser Christmas morning.

It's been a pleasure to witness his anticipation build with each day.

We're officially new home owners. Our offer was accepted this afternoon! If all goes as planned, we will close on January 16th. We will continue to reside at Maloit Park until sometime in the spring.

Visit our Christmas gift to one another at:

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Kicking off the Christmas Season

We went to Beaver Creek for some holiday music, hot coco, fireworks, and the lighting of the Christmas tree. It was remarkably cold. You'll see Logan making smoke in the first photo. The gingerbread house was from the professional division.

Thanksgiving 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

It has been very cold the last few days. Logan and I woke to temps of -10 degrees. Although very sunny today, the days temperatures never rose above the teens. Traditionally we ski a few runs on Thanksgiving, however this year we went sledding on our snow covered road. Its been quite some time since we've stayed home. It was a well deserved break for Nathan, who's been working an awful lot these past few months.

For Thanksgiving we feasted on corn souffle (Nanny's recipe), sweet potato pudding with crushed ginger snap cookies and pecans, rice stuffing, turkey (an outstanding mushroom dressing for mom), cranberry sauce, sparkling apple cranberry cider (especially for Logan who now likes fizzy drinks) and a pumpkin pie.

Thanksgiving 2010

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Recently, Logan said, "Mommy, I love my life." This comment was not prompted. It wasn't in answer to a question nor a part of a previous conversation. It was completely genuine and from his heart:)

November 20th Vail is open for its second day of the 2010 season.
We take the gondola up. It's Logan's favorite part of skiing. Logan picks up right where he left off last year. He's learning how to push on his edges. The wedge will hopefully come next. He was good for a half dozen runs before his "legs were hungry for lunch."

Practicing some fine motor coordination....

Halloween 2010

The snow held off for the two days of celebration. This year Logan was Remy, the rat, from Ratatouille. His costume was complete with an apron and kitchen utensils. He was very excited to be the rat because he had seen the movie.

Logan anxiously awaited trick-or-treating. Saturday night in Minturn was a good time. He was very good at saying "Trick or Treat" and "Happy Halloween."

Sunday afternoon in Vail Village was a great time. There were lots and lots of kids. Logan received many compliments for his costume. Halloween in Vail Village is always a bonus because shops give two and three pieces of candy each.

Logan and I made cupcakes for school to celebrate the season. Our "creepy crawly" cupcakes came out pretty good. We loaned a book by Cynthia Ryland that is a poem about a scarecrow. Logan then gave spider rings to all his friends.

Autumn has been very busy! Fall celebrations began with Wild West Days at 4 Eagle Ranch in Wolcott. This is a major fund raiser for Eagle County Elementary schools. Families and LOTS of children converge upon the ranch looking forward to games, horse rides, wagon rides and food. Children win gold coins that may be traded in for toys at the Mercantile.

Logan enjoyed the horseback ride most.

Logan witnessed a gun scene-boy there was a whole lot of shooting on Logan's behalf after that! Yikes! We were told that it was a true story, so does that make it okay?

Scenes from Buckskin Joe's Frontier Town

BIG critters-elk, albino buffalo and mule ride

Other Attractions at Park

Royal Gorge and Railway

The loft in our cabin