Thangsgiving!

Since Thanksgiving was days ago, I figured it was about time I posted!

Our day started out good, we got up, got the turkey in, ate some breakfast, and I got in the shower. While in the shower we lost power! Yep, for an hour and a half (and our turkey in the oven) we had no power! It all worked out ok since Mark's parents did not get here until after one, which worked out good for me since that meant I only had to spend a couple of hours with them! They brought Sawyer this rocking chair that I guess was Mark's when he was little! Even though it was from them I thought it was cute and just Sawyer's size!

Since someone always gets a photo of Mark sleeping, I could not resist this photo of Kent sleeping!

After we ate at my house we headed over to Kent and Amy's. We got there just in time for dessert! Amy had made lots of pies, but of course I stuck with the traditional apple!

We hung out there for awhile than headed over to Karen and Tom's! Of course I had to have some of Tom's apple dessert there to!

Than home to bed!

Fun Times!

This morning my sil Amy needed to run some errands so she brought all her little people over to my house! The boys had a blast playing together and I got to spend some time with my new little niece! Of course Sawyer was so excited to see the baby and had to hug and kiss all over her!

Just A Couple Layouts!

Stuff I did awhile ago, just never posted!

Since I took these photos I added journaling around the edge of the circle on the play lo!

Just For Fun!

Sunday we met up with my friend to take some photos! We went to Unity Village for some fall photos! Sawyer was more interested in playing with Landon that focusing but that's ok, she still got some cute pics of him!

Walk Mommy!

This is what Sawyer says in an attempt to get out of the house! We are not even into winter yet and he is already tired of being cooped up!

I just despise this time of year! I HATE being cold!

So we got all bundled up and headed out for a walk! Of course we did not get far before I was done being cold and made us all go inside! As you can tell Sawyer was not very happy with my decision, Mark had to carry him home kicking and screaming!

My Name Is Chad!

Or at least that is what Sawyer will tell you!

At our class at the Flip Zone on Friday, we start the class off with a little song and than everyone introduces themselves. The instructor always goes first, he says "my name is Chad, what is your name?", so that is why Sawyer now calls himself Chad! He knows his name, he just wont say it! He insists it is Chad!

One of Sawyer's new favorite things to do is get on Mommy's "putor", he likes to look at elephants!

My co-worker gave Sawyer this sit and spin, which he just loves! He "drive drive" on it!

My Grandma

Velma Barbara Rider
Velma Rider, 90 years young, of Overland Park, passed away on November 3, 2008 at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Home. Velma was born May 18, 1918 in Morristown, NJ to Rose and Herbert Copeman. She married her long-time friend, William E. Rider, settling in KC. Preceding Velma in death was her husband, her parents; her brothers Herb and Russ Copeman. She is survived by daughters Kathleen Tuttle, Overland Park, Barbara (Sam) Sangetta, Olathe; five grandchildren Kerry O'Brien, Kristin Greenwood, Kenton Tuttle, Nick Sangetta and Robin Hedstrom; six great-grandchildren; niece Christine Copeman and nephew, Herb Copeman. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2008 at Valley View United Methodist Church, 8412 W. 95th St., Overland Park. Memorial contributions to Wayside Waifs. Velma was a strong, supportive and loving matriarch to our family and will be sorely missed. She always reminded us that "nothing's so bad that it couldn't be worse from the moment you're born 'til you ride in the hearse". So long, we love you. Your family. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.kccremation.com. (Arr: Cremation Society of KS & MO, 913-383- 9888)

I was there holding my Grandma's hand when she took her last breath on Monday. I was there to see how peaceful her departure from this life was. I know that it was time.

But everytime I think about that I will never again see her or talk to her my heart breaks a little more.

Trick or Treat!!!!

Last night for Halloween we dressed Sawyer as a dragon! We had been practicing all week knocking and saying trick or treat but he did not really get it. Our first stop was our next door neighbors house. He did not even say anything beofre the guy is holding the bowl of candy down for Sawyer to just grab out of! It all started making sense to him at this point! Except the concept of only takin gone piece of candy!

We met up with the neighborhood kids and trick or treated with them for awhile before we headed off in our own direction! We have some friends on other streets, so we went and visited them. We were out for an hour or so before we were all to tired! So we went back home and handed our candy to other kids!

Not Much going On!

It has been a very quiet relaxing week for us so far! We have just kinda hung around the house and played! Mark has not been getting off early everyday so it has been fun for me to get to watch them playing together!

Sawyer had a rough couple of weeks with sleeping, so we have been working on getting him back in a routine at bedtime, with a few changes! We now do relaxing time a hour before bedtime, which is lights dimmed, no running around, Barney on tv (instead of Cops or CSI which I think was giving him nightmares), brushing teeth and a book or two! So far so good!

I had ordered Sawyer's halloween costume last week and it came yesterday! We are so excited, it is even cuter in person than online! We have been working on saying trick or treat but he always forgets the or and just says trick treat!

That is all for now! I added some random photos of Sawyer playing!

PEEKABOO!

Karen took Sawyer to her work last Thursday and made these for me!

What's Going On..

Not alot!

Sawyer has been teething this week and it has been rough on me...ok probably him too!

He has not acted like he was in pain, he just would not sleep! Normal for Sawyer would be to sleep 12-14 hours in day, this week it was 4-6 hours! He would just scream and cry at bedtime and I had no idea why! Finally by brilliant friend Karen suggested he might be teething, that sometimes with Landon he would have to sleep sitting up b/c laying down seemed to make it hurt more. So that night we gave him some Tylenol before bed and he slept all night...which meant I slept all night too!

This photo is how Sawyer wears his Daddy's hats! I think it is hilarious!

A Trip To The Pumpkin Patch!

Since the weather was nice out today, we decided we should go to the pumpkin patch!

Last year Sawyer was not really into it, I thought he was just to little We thought this year he would have fun, since he is a whole year older!

We were wrong! He really wanted no part of it. I only saw him smile a few times and that was only because we walked by a couple of babies!

Being the mean Mom that I am, I made him do everything anyway just so I could have some photos! They had lots to do! There were pony rides, a tire trail, a corn maze, race cars, tons of games, slides, swings, 4 moonwalks, a hayride, a train ride, a petting zoo and more that we never even got to!

We might have to try this again next weekend, maybe we will take Landon, it might be more fun if he has someone to play with!

The rest of our weekend was fun! Friday night Landon came over while his brother got to go to a carnival, we thought it was only fair that he got to have as much fun as his brother, so we took both boys to the Flip Zone for open gym! I can not say enough good things about that place! It is a great place for kids to run and play and have fun!

Saturday, Landon came over again while his brother played football. They spent the morning playing and fighting, I think they are acting more like brothers now! Oh well, it is still nice to have someone for Sawyer to play with!

An Exhausting Day!

Today Landon came over to play with Sawyer all day...and play they did! They wore me out and I was just watching them! They jumped off the couch on to pillows, they played trucks, they slid down the stairs, they danced, they rode the choochoo and the horse, they read books, they watched Barney, they built towers out of legos and blocks, and that was just the first couple hours....ok maybe not...but to me it sure felt that way! The best part is Sawyer is going to his house tomorrow to do it all again!

Sawyer has got this piggy bank I think for Christmas, and everytime Mark empties his pockets we always take the change and put it in the piggy. It has gotten to the point that everytime Sawyer hears change in my purse or Marks pocket he gets all excited and starts yelling "piggy piggy"! The other day we were looking at an animal book, when we got to the pig , he said "piggy bank"! So tonight I took some photos of him feeding his pig!

Update on the potty...he continues to potty on the toilet! It is just hard for all of us since we have to take the diaper off and back on again since we have no underwear! I had a couple people tell me about some size 2 underwear but I dont think that will fit him, he is only in a 12 month pant right now. I did order some 18 month online last night and keeping my fingers crossed. He is three pounds below the weight they have listed!