Sawyer and the Giant Pumpkin...

Sawyer turned 15 months on Sunday so we went to Bates Nut Farm. He had lots of fun climbing on pumkpkins, petting the goats, eating kettle corn and hanging out with his auntie Danika and his grandparents...

...and he even kept his hat on since it was warm that day!

Such good-looking boys!

These days Sawyer comes equipt with 12 teeth and a mind of his own! He's always into everything but we wouldn't have it any other way!

Happy 15 months Sawyer!

Happy 14 Months Sawyer!

Our little guy is 14 months today! He's so much fun and it's incredible how much he understands and what he can do each day!

The other day he walked into his room and took out a book and was just sitting there flipping the pages and looking at it. Who cares that it was upsidedown...he was looking through a book! Maybe it's the teacher in me but I was so proud :)

We were making breakfast on Labor Day so we put on Veggietales for the first time. Sawyer climbed in the chair was rocking back and forth to the music...so cute!

He would only turn around to get another cracker :)

Such an awesome little boy!

We're still Here...

It's been almost 2 months since I've updated the blog...sorry to everyone who checks...here's what we've been up to...

Cousin Anderson turned 1 a few weeks after Sawyer did so we went went to their new place in West Hills for his birthday bash. Sawyer quickly took over Jake's chair and he and Anderson got books and posed all by themselves! Such smart boys :)

Sawyer was way over due for a nap so he decided that Anderson looked pretty cozy...

And here's Sawyer in his cool glasses...we took out the lenses on these 3D glasses and he loved wearing them. He seems so much older every day...babbling more, pointing to things we talk about, looking at books and turning the pages, pretty much running, not to mention the 2 new molars he has on the bottom...that makes 10 teeth total and a lot of biting (mostly mommy)!

This one is Willie's favorite...

He definitely keeps up busy but he's tons of fun and full of joy!

Happy Birthday Sawyer!

Today Sawyer is officially 1 year old!! He's now considered a "toddler" which feels so weird to say or think about! This had been the best year of our lives and we can't wait to see how much more joy he will add to our lives everyday!!!


I made special chocolate owl cupcakes for his birthday guests but for him I made a blueberry parfait...graham cracker crust with blueberry yogurt, then real blueberries, and finally, a dollop of cool whip on top...he loved it!

I made him this birthday shirt a few months ago with the owl in the tree and the eyes are buttons that move around. Willie liked it so much he wanted one on a black shirt with a rat in the owl's mouth. I was going to make one for me and him but our trip to Kauai didn't leave much time left for birthday prep...it was well worth it though!

Our 1 year photo op in his luau outfit...and finally a big smile!!

Sawyer is so loved and we can't wait to see what's next...well, we can wait actually...we don't want him to grow up quite so fast!

Happy Birthday Sawyer!

On Wednesday, June 16th, I dropped Sawyer off at daycare and minutes later he took his first steps! I was just thinking the day before that since I only had 2 more days of school I would probably get to see his first steps...nope. They were so nice though and video taped him, then e-mailed it to me at work. I can't believe it, I cried! Since then he walks A LOT--he's too cute! I'm not sure how to rotate videos so just tilt your head to the right and get ready...and try not to blink!

A boy and his dog...

Jennifer and I took Sawyer out in his new wagon (early birthday present from grammie and papa) so we could take his 1 year photos. He wasn't really in a smiley mood but instead just hugged Giacomo and layed his head down on him. These are my favorites...

I love these boys...

Isn't that just precious?

Sawyer's First Bus Ride

Last weekend we went to the Del Mar Fair with Lenny, Anna, & Joneaux. We parked off site and rode a school bus into the fair so this was officially Sawyer's 1st bus ride. He loved standing up and looking around...

Happy 11 Month Birthday Sawyer!

Yes, it's true...we're only 1 month away from his 1 year mark! Time flies by so fast but he gets more and more fun every second. He's amazingly adorable and so spunky these days! He's equipped with 7 teeth, loves to eat "normal" food as opposed to the baby kind, and he can magically pop off keys on laptops (sorry Bren, they went back on pretty easily though). He can make a great ssssss sound and he's almost walking! He can stand on his own but hasn't taken that first step yet without something to push...he's so much fun to watch and play with!

We went to the eye doctor's to try on sunglasses...I had bought him a pair of cheapies at Old Navy with cute soccer balls on them but Willie informed me that those kind are actually worse for the eyes than having nothing at all. So here's Sawyer with his nana Ciria trying on his new sunglasses. He actually loved them and even stared at himself in the mirror for awhile. He didn't even try to pull them off either!

We got a bunch of Little People stuff from 2 different friends and it turns out that Sawyer and Giacomo are the King Kong and Dogzilla of Little Town. Sawyer tramples over everything and wipes out the town like a tornado and Giacomo is like a silent assassin...some of the Little People are mysteriously missing arms and the pig has no snout. It seems that he picks one off everyday then pretends he has no idea what could have happened when we find a chewed up arm on the carpet. That bad dog...at least he's cute.

Before we know it Sawyer will be running around and talking up a storm but in the meantime we're loving every stage! Happy 11 month birthday Sawyer!

How to Make a Taco...by Giacomo

If Giacomo could write a recipe book, here's what it would say...

Step 1: Wait until the baby is sitting in the dog bed.

Step 2: Shove your toy under the bed and then root underneath the baby with your long nose and push your head up to tip him over.

Step 3: Fold the bed in half like a baby taco and then successfully tip him all the way over. Don't worry, he won't cry, he's tough and plus, he thinks it's funny.

Step 4: Wait for the baby to crawl back into the bed and think he's victorious because he now has the toy, and then you can do it all over again!

Tada!

Memorial Weekend

We had a wonderful Memorial weekend! It's always nice having an extra day attached to a weekend...we spent a lot of time hanging out with both our families and BBQing. On Monday we went to Lake O'Neill and Willie and I even got to go to the movies--that's rare!

Sawyer got this new hat for the warmer weather but Willie said he looked like a tourist and kept folding the front up. I think he's cuper cute, especially with daddy's sunglasses on!

The Fam

First Trip to the Barber...

On saturday I took Sawyer to Mr. Nevares' for his first real haircut from a barber (but technically haircut #4). He was soooooo good the entire time...he didn't make one little peep. I think he was still tired...

I brought his baby Bumbo seat and that worked out perfectly so I could still take pictures of him...

and tada! Here he is...even more handsome than before...if that's even possible.

adn now he looks even more like daddy!

Bathtime Baby

Sawyer LOVES the water! He especially loves his water toys, like chewing on his foam letters and getting squirted by his sea creatures. Doesn't his shark towel look so cute on him!!

Happy 10 Month Birthday Sawyer!

Our little pumpkin is 10 months old already! We can't believe how unbelievably blessed we are as he continues to get more and more amazing! He has 6 teeth altogether now, and he crawls and climbs on everything! We love his little smile with his adorable top teeth!

He walks around with this thing like a champ! I'm sure he'll be walking in no time...no rush though!

Love, love, love this boy...happy 10 month birthday Sawyer!!!

Happy 9 Month Birthday Sawyer!!

Doesn't he look like such a big boy?

Sawyer is 9 months old today and is now in the 50th percentile, weighing in yesterday at 20 lbs, 12 oz. So I guess people can stop commenting on how big he is for his age since he's evening out now. Tooth #3 is coming in on top and his newest thing is standing up everywhere he goes. He loves to climb on things and watch how everything works...especially the dryer!

He got a ball for Easter and both he and Giacomo have gotten lots of fun climbing on it and bouncing it off of each other!

And yes, I started planning his 1st birthday party last month. He's going to have an owl themed party, so I made him his birthday shirt. It's an 18 month one so it should be just perfect for him by July, since he's already starting to wear some 12 month stuff now. It turned out so cute that now Willie wants me to make him one, but he wants a black shirt with a rat in his owl's mouth. I haven't gotten to that one yet...

It turned out to be super easy...I just cut out everyting from different fabric scraps I had, then ironed them on and sewed buttons on for the eyes. The pupils are actually a separate button and you can move them around so he's looking up, down, cross-eyed...etc...it's really funny!

Love, love, love our little guy!!! Happy 9 month birthday Sawyer!!

Sharing is Caring, Right?

So, Giacomo has always grazed throughout the day on his food and generally only scarfs it down when someone else wants it, like his friend Zoe, the chocolate lab. Well, lately, Sawyer had been very interested in watching Giacomo eat and trying to partake in the fun, which in turn makes Giac get a move on it and suddenly he turns into Kobayashi going for a food eating record...

Sawyer might not be as quick as the "Brown Bomber" but I'm sure you can guess what's in his hand...

and what's in his other hand...

Of course I got it out before any damage was done, but hey, sharing is caring, right?

But seriously, Giac is such a good dog...he just lays there and lets little baby hands pull and squeeze him...or discreetly inches just far enough away so hey can't reach much more than a leg!