5 Things

Yea yea yea, I know. It's been awhile. Let's just skip right over the excuses! Lots has been going on, let's jump right in! 

1. Schools Out for Summer! (singing)
I had a crazy busy spring and last couple of weeks, but it is over now and I am so happy! I can't wait to spend the summer relaxing and playing with Sawyer Jay.

2. Graduations!
So many graduates in my family this year! In May Veronica graduated from U of I! So proud of her for kicking but and getting her degree finished in 4 years while holding a job the whole time too! She is a force to be reckoned with... so watch out world!
Abigaile graduated 8th grade! She received The Presidential Academic Award, and also a special award for her achievements in Social Studies. What a little smarty pants.
My bestie Erica graduated with her Masters this weekend too! Whoa!
And then... my mom graduated from TCC with her Associates! My mom has been taking evening classes while still running a household, and nannying! She has been working so hard and graduated with honors and I am so proud of her! You go Momma!

3. Beer Olympics!
We hosted our 4th Annual Beer Olympics! It was the 1st big event we had at our new house and it was a blast! And we had to figure it all out without any lawn (we hydro-seeded and couldn't walk on our grass yet). One of my very best friends was able to come in, I love getting to spend time with her, so that was wonderful! And then my brother took it all! So so fun. So much fun that I didnt get very many pictures... sorry bout that.

4. Tacoma!
When school got out Veronica, Sawyer, and I road tripped to Tacoma to spend a week with my Family over there. Justin, Chad, and Nikkie joined us for the weekend for a fun BBQ and for the graduation. We played a lot of life sized Jenga, we went to the Zoo, we drank some delicious Pear Martinis, I visited friends, and we kayaked and paddle boarded! It was such a fun week!

5. I chopped off my hair!
When I was in Tacoma I had a friend who is going to cosmetology school cut and dye my hair! We did an a line and a little ombre action and I love it!

Sawyer is 7 months old!

I don't know what it is about 7 months, but it seems so much older to me! Doesnt he look like such a big boy?!

I know I said this last month... but this is totally my favorite age so far! He is so funny, and has so much personality! He is totally going to give us a run for our money once he can move freely on his own. Justin and I are both pretty stubborn and strong willed, and Sawyer totally inherited that from both of us. Plus he's a wild man. Moms of boys... please someone tell me this is normal and that I don't have a crazy child. He is constantly going. Cannot sit still. Doesn't stop talking. Go go go. But I love it, it's so much fun.

Sawyer has two teeth now! His two middle bottom teeth are here, and we have named them. The first is Leroy, the second is Lebron Paul, dont ask me why.

Eating solids has been quite the roller coaster. Sawyer loved baby food when we first introduced it. But now that I am starting to introduce him to real "human foods" he is totally not interested in the baby food anymore. He would much rather have what is on my plate and sometimes even refuses the baby food I try to give him. He will close his mouth and turn his head away from me... remember what I said about strong willed?! But he is doing well with the big boy foods!

He is starting to try to give kisses. It melts my heart. I mean, it basically is just him slobbering and snotting all over your face, but still. I can hardly handle it!

Sawyer is such a Daddy's boy! Man oh man does he love his daddy!! When Justin walks into the room you cannot get Sawyer to pay attention to you for anything. He only has eyes for dad until Justin comes over and gives him some attention.

He not only is a completely independent sitter now, but he also is starting to pull himself up on things and stand against things! When did he get so big!? He hasnt really figured out how to go anywhere once hes standing though. He just leans one way or the other and usually falls over. Haha

We also made some big changes in the sleep department! Sawyer has been rolling in his sleep and starting to sleep on his tummy! So we had to get rid of our beloved sleep sack swaddles, and move to the plain sleep sack. The first couple of nights were hard but we are back to sleeping through the night! We also introduced a lovey! It's a little Taggies lion blanket and Sawyer loves to lay there in the morning and play with the tags. It buys us a little extra time in the morning, which is just what we wanted! ;)

I just can't believe that he is already 7 months old! I am so excited to be almost out of school and get to spend every day with him, just soaking him up! We sure do love our little Soy Bean!

Studying himself in the front facing camera! Hahaha