Amber was a pretty butterfly and Logan (since you probably can't tell) was a caterpillar.
So cute!
Logan has a new favorite phrase. Also, two disclaimers:
1. The camera had a smudge on it, that's why it's kinda fuzzy.
2. Ben was in charge, therefore the kids were enjoying creative play that involved messing up the living room.
Here's my new brunette look. My hair color looks more like the non flash pic, btw, but I thought the flash pic showed my haircut better.
Amber opened her new Barbie in the company of her friends. It was quite a hit. Amber named her Curly Shirley.
Amber told us one day that she was going to sing a "really, really sassy song." Here it is, plastic Walmart bag and all.
Also, notice Logan saying "Hi."
Amber was excited for Logan to open his present from GG Jolley. She didn't realize that there would be something for her.
It's hard to believe that our little Logan is one year old. He is such a big boy now! Here are some pictures of his Grand Birthday Gala, which consisted of opening his presents and eating cupcakes. Wild. Anyway, look at that sweet smile. Where would we be without him?
He wasn't all that into opening his presents, but I made him do it for the picture. :)
He WAS into eating his cupcake, however.
Love that frosting mustache.
Here are some belated pictures of the Easter celebration at the Collins home. This hunt took place after church, so Logan was tired and cranky, and refused to pose. Oh well, Amber has enough poses for both of them.
The stash.
Amber with "Triple Treat," and her patented ham smile.
We didn't get the chance to go to the Statue of Liberty, but we went and looked at it in the famous Battery Park.
Of course, for Ben, we had to see the New York Stock Exchange. We went to go see the bull, you know, the big bull statue near Wall Street. Well, there were about 50 people swarming around it, most of whom were taking a photo grabbing the bull's . . . well, let's just say, it wasn't his horns. ANYWAY, we got a picture (a G rated picture), but there were too many other's in the shot. So, it kind of ruined the mood.
Woo Hoo! We saw a Broadway show! I was so so so excited. We saw the play "Rent." It was really spectacular. Beautiful music, superb performers, it was a real New York experience.
Here is a closing shot of Times Square at night. The lights and spectacle was amazing. I think it's absolutely something you have to see before you die.
Of course, with Ben having gone to Hong Kong on his mission, we had to see one of the most famous Chinatowns. It was so interesting. Here we are at a fish market. See that guy in the upper left corner? He was hacking fish heads off for all to see. It was charming.
Mmmmmm, doesn't it look yummy?
We went to Rockafeller Plaza, you know, the place where people ice skate, and where the Today show is. We got there later in the day, so the Today show had packed up, but we saw something a bit more interesting . . . .
Check it out! Tina Fey!!! Click on the picture, it's her alright. While we were at Rockafeller Plaza, we saw them setting up for some kind of filming. Turns out, they were shooting a scene for the TV show 30 Rock. We watched them film, it was pretty cool. I actually asked the director (who had come up to tell us to back out of the shot) if they needed extras. Alas, he said no.
I walked right past the offices for Simon and Schuster, my dream publishing company. I should have run in with a copy of my manuscript a demanded to speak to the editor. . . . I didn't. I just took a picture in fron of it.
Yes, here we are in the one and only Times Square. There were masses of people and excitement going on everywhere. We took about 2000 pictures. Typical tourists.
We ate lunch at one of the most famous little pizza dives in the city. The pizza was so yummy. 
Ben wanted to get dessert at one of the many enticing bakeries. You can just barely see the New York cheesecake in the bottom of the picture.
Here is Logan on Valentines day. He was two days shy of 10 months. What a little busy body!
