before I forget

Sawyer has been really funny lately. Actually, Sawyer is always really funny - but lately he's added some really funny things to our collection of stories to retell.

The other night Andy and I were sitting on the couch talking about a coworker of his and Crossroads Christian School. (His coworker has 2 daughters that attend elementary school there and it's also where Sawyer goes to Pre-K) Near the end of the end of the conversation Andy says "the old Crossroads" and makes air quotes when he says that. So Sawyer, while jumping on the couch, says "Crossroads is fun" and makes air quotes around fun. We laughed for quite some time.

Then, last night in the car we were talking about how Sawyer had school today. (He didn't have school on Monday!) He gets very exasperated and says "I just can't handle this Crossroads thing!" (For the record, he LOVES school, but sometimes he feels like there is too much work when he's been away for a few days. Once he's on his regular schedule he LOVES it!)

He was also going on and on about how sweet it would be to have a RV while we were taking a walk (after the "Crossroads is fun" conversation) and animatedly talking about how he could watch TV in the RV. Wow. Too bad he watches TV in nearly every room of our house and in the van, occasionally!

He's a fun boy, to be sure!

Dreaming of simpler days

This weekend was slammed full of events. Friday night, we had a baseball game. Saturday at 8 am we had a baseball game. Saturday afternoon we had a baseball game. Saturday evening we had a baseball team party. Sunday, Sawyer had an ice skating birthday party. We had to remind ourselves to breathe.

As a very busy adult and parent to three young kids I find myself remembering back to those boring, slow moving Sundays. Particularly the ones I remember as a kid where there was no one around besides my mother and there was NOTHING on TV. (Not that I would have chosen what we watched, anyway) There was no where to go because nothing was open and I would wish the day away, waiting for the next school day.

While I enjoy keeping us busy, I do wish for quiet days every now and again. Days where there are no parties or games, no prior engagements or errands to run. Seems like there are always haircuts to be had, groceries to buy or dry cleaning to pick up.

You know what? I wouldn't change any of it. However, I will still look forward to the boring weekends that will come about when the boys are grown. I will not wish away these crazy days because they will be over far too soon.

Caesar (Not salad)

During the different sports seasons we get to know the families of the boys on Cam and Sawyer's teams. We spend lots of time together at practices and games. This year, Cam is on a baseball team with a few boys that are in his class at school. Two of the boys have brothers that are in kindergarten and they both are boys that Sawyer loves to play with.

At a game a couple of weeks ago, Andy asked me if I knew what Anthony calls Sawyer. I did not, so I asked him to let me in on it. the answer was, of course, Caesar. A few moments later Sawyer came over to my chair on the first base line and asked me where the "red shirt boy" was. Translation, where is anthony? so, this relationship is on a special level - one where they call each other caesar and red shirt boy. like all good things, this had to come to an end. they now both know each others name. it was good while it lasted.

for your viewing pleasure - a few photos of the boy that is 5.5 months. On Tuesday, he will have reached that age - one that is a huge milestone - 6 months old.

Busy busy

Harrison is a busy boy! He's layed off the new tricks until today. Today, he decided to roll from his belly to his back! Woohoo, he's almost mobile. Wait, that means he's growing. I hate it when he grows. Yet, somehow, I'm going to have to embrace the growing and rejoice - I'll work on that.

Monday, Monday

Another Monday...normally I don't mind Mondays too much. I guess that is really only true in theory. I think we all wake up exhausted from the weekend, since we always have too much to do.

This past weekend, we had two mid day baseball games. I snuck in a pedicure right after. As soon as I walked in, it was time for the 3 big boys to go to the Storm game. (the Lake Elsinore Storm is a minor league baseball team for the Angels) Luckily, Andy had them all dressed and ready to go.

It seemed as though the baby had gotten a sunburn on his cheeks. Andy was burned, as usually and the boys were a bit rosy as well. But only Harrison's cheeks seemed red. He'd been kept in the shade and had on a hat and long sleeves but it seemed as though that was not enough. The next morning the color was all gone but a fever and a wee bit of fussiness was in it's place! (He's still got those symptoms today) So, I've taken away the guilt factor for the sun - I think that wasn't the culprit of the red cheeks. Whew!

Yesterday, we picked up groceries and Andy worked on Campbell's basketball hoop. We'd resisted getting a big one for a while since there was no where to put it in the backyard, and the front yard is dangerous for balls due to the sloping street we live on. Cam and I decided to throw caution to the wind and we bought a hoop for the front yard. I figured he was probably old enough to be able to keep up with one, relatively large, ball.

Unfortunately, Sawyer wasn't able to do song box at school on Friday. He was CRUSHED and cried for a long time about it. So, off to school he went today with note in hand. Hopefully, Ms. Susann lets him do it today. He's excited about the possibility, and I'm excited for him.

Still at it!

I thought that perhaps the baby had enough excitement in his life for a week. Nope, not so. This morning I discovered another tooth had popped through. So, now he has the two center teeth on the bottom! Woohoo for Harrison, boohoo for me. Why won't he slow down? Way down, as far as I'm concerned!

Sawyer is very excited for school today, which is a great day. He's first for picking jobs and he's going to pick song box. Translated: he gets to choose the song they sing today. He's been talking about it since Wednesday and this kid just melts me - I love it that he loves school and little tasks make him happy! LOVE it. After coffee this morning and song box today, he's going to be one happy little man!

Big things

It's amazing all of the things that have happened in the baby boy's life this week! Monday, a new itty bitty tooth poked through. On Tuesday, he rolled over for the first time. On Wednesday, he kept rolling. On Thursday he ate a fresh banana!

The banana is interesting. I put it in a product that has a mesh bag on one end and a handle on the other. The mesh bag doesn't allow any big chunks through, so the baby can mash the goodness with his strong gums. He gets the yummy goo but none of the choking hazard. Brilliant. He loved it! (Pictures today!)

The tooth has gotten bigger every day this week. And, sharper. That will teach me to put my finger in his mouth to feeeeeeel it! He's not very good at showing it off, either. He likes to stick his tongue out and cover it up.

The rolling is amusing since, well, he dislikes strongly being on his belly. But, it's all good. At least he's semi mobile and amusing himself. I, of course, *hate* all of this advancement because it means the baby is getting bigger. He'll soon no longer be a baby and he'll be a KID. Kids are all fine and good, but there is nothing like a sweet and yummy baby!

Carrot massacre

I only wish i'd taken picture of the lunch episode Harrison had. It started out easy enough - a few good bites. Then, it all went downhill. He grabbed the spoon of pureed carrots and a giant blob hit his eye and cheek. The ate a couple more bites and hit the spoon. He dribbled some out of his mouth.

By the end, it was all over his face, chest, leg and hem of his shorts. He didn't even mind when I cleaned him up. Thank goodness!

The perfect weekend

folks, i think this is it - we've had the perfect weekend. there were a few details missing from making it sublime - but it was just perfect. First, we're having unseasonable warmth. Today it was up over 90*! Yesterday too! There were no baseball games yesterday and we had a garage sale yesterday and got rid of some stuff. We sat around and enjoyed each other.

The Pottery Barn outlet opened 10 minutes from here - whoa! Cam and I spent some time there and picked a few must haves. The emphasis is really on MUST!

Gini and Christie came up for the night - andy and I went out for a date. We had soup at Panera and saw the movie 21! The movie was fine - but it was just nice to be out. We woke up to yummy pancakes courtesy of Christie - we hung out more - went to the Pottery Barn again and finished with a quick trip to Stater Bros.

Love getting stuff done, love hanging out. what a great weekend!

actually write something?

I guess I missed a key element in blogging. that you're actually supposed to write. ha! Well. A few things have gone on - Iowa, Sawyer's fifth birthday, Harrison is 5 months, baseball, more baseball...laundry. We reorganized the toy room and we are having a yard sale on Saturday and NO I've not prepped at all!

IOWA

Sawyer's birthday