Papa Logan (12.4.1924-9.20.2008)

Papa as a young boy, and his sister Emily (1934?)

On his wedding day, to Elsie Logan (11.28.1946)

On the farm with his favorite bird dog

Fishing with his daughter, Joyce Perry (Logan's mother)

With his only grandson, Logan

Holding Josiah, March 2006

We got news Saturday, Sept. 20 that Logan's grandfather, E.T. Logan Jr., had passed away after battling cancer for a little over a year. We drove down Sunday and spent the week with the family. The visitation was Monday evening at the funeral home (over 250 people came to pay their respects and offer comfort to the family), and the funeral was Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, at Mill Swamp Baptist Church in Virginia. Papa planned his funeral, and everyone said it was beautiful. Enough good things could not be said about this great man. He was eager to lend a hand to anyone in need, always gracious and kind, always pleasant and good natured. He wanted Logan, his only grandson, to preach at his funeral, so Logan delivered the hardest sermon in his life, I think. I was so proud of Logan! He preached on Ecclesiastes 3, Papa's favorite passage, talking about God's perfect timing in all seasons of our life, and the purpose He has for those seasons. The entire week was exhausting and emotional, but it was so good to be with the family and to remember Papa.

Benjamin, Ruth, Logan and Josiah after the funeral

The whole family after the funeral

(Papa's sister Emily and wife Elsie sitting in front)

Logan's sister Marcia, Logan, Grandma and Mama

Benjamin brightening the week for everyone

Josiah trying to hook up the trailer to Logan's old tractor toy

(he was in tractor heaven all week:)

Fire Engines and Ponytails

i was thinking today of some of the cute things the boys are doing right now that i haven't shared on the blog. so here's an update on their blossoming personalities:

josiah: loves to be scared (or startled), but only says 'scary', i.e., "daddy, do the scary!" or "mommy, is benji scary? is benji scary of 'siah?" he said something really funny a couple days ago. i was telling my mom that i needed to potty train him, and he got real excited and said, "mommy, i want to ride the potty train!" i emailed that to reader's digest, so we'll see if i cash in or not! :) we've been teaching him to sing the doxology, so every once in awhile he'll break out singing "praise Father, Son and HOOOOOLLLLLLYYYYYY GHHOOOOOOOSSSSTTTT!!!" he also learned his abc's, so when he sees 'letters' he gets very excited and starts singing his alphabet. he loves to go to 'moose cough shop' (moosehead coffeeshop), papa's house to ride the tractor, the water to throw rocks, and the playground. he is a social little guy.

benji: i thought benji was going to be laid back, since his personality is much calmer than josiahs. but since he learned to crawl, and even more so now that he can surf and climb, he acts like he's on speed when he's awake. his favorite thing to do besides explore is to EAT. he learned to say 'bye bye' and wave this month, and he's been clapping for a long time. he gets really excited watching josiah play and claps and squeals. he loves his mommy best of all, and can't fall asleep without holding some soft cloth to his face.

here are some cute pictures from the past week:

Dad took us out for lobster last weekend

Benji's proud because he climbed up into Josiah's recliner all by himself

getting into 'moosechief' at the coffeeshop this morning :)

Papa and Grandma with the boys at the fire engine parade this morning

Logan was not too pleased with Josiah's new hairdo...:)

Logan's been doing extra work in his shop downstairs

Josiah is so sweet when he's asleep!

Benji is just always sweet. :)