Happy Birthday Sawyer

Last Saturday we helped celebrate Sawyer's first birthday. It was a lot of fun and I'm pretty certain that Sawyer had a really good time. I couldn't help but think back to Jackson's first birthday. It's kind of hard for me to believe that Jackson will be 8 this February ... and it's also kind of hard to believe that it's been a whole year since Sawyer came into Dave and Sandy's life (well, came into a whole bunch of people's lives, actually). I remember it like it was yesterday.
Here are some pics.

 

 

 

 

1st Day, 2nd grade

Today is Jackson's first day in 2nd grade. It's hard to believe that this is even possible. I mean, I remember when I was in the 2nd grade. Time flies, so I need to remember to enjoy the moments.


Starting the day off right.


Being silly w/ his friend Emma as they wait for the bus.



The big 2nd grader. BTW,I didn't choose this outfit,but Jackson DIDN'T want to wear what I put out. You choose your battles!


Still waiting.


Here comes the bus. The excitement is kicking in !





Load 'um up. They have the same bus driver as last year. The kids were excited about that.


Off he goes ... Have a great day bud !

Labor Day 2008

Another year ... another good time.
This year's trip was to Westerly, R.I. We've never stayed there before, so it was like a game of Russian Roulette (ok, not exactly like that, but you get the idea). It turned out to be a really nice place ... so we're planning to go back again next year. But, with a group like this, how could you possibly go wrong ??!!



On Monday afternoon some of us decided to head to Newport, R.I. to see how the rich folk live. Wow, what a neat place. I'm totally living there when I grow up ;)

A busy week

Summer camp is over, so Jackson is spending this week (and next) with his Grandma and Grandpa Howe. He's been doing lots of fun things, like going to the library and McDonald's, playing basketball w/ the new hoop and getting ice cream from the ice cream man !!! Although he's spending the whole week with them, we've been lucky enough to see him just about every night. Monday was Laura's b-day dinner (Happy b-day Laura), Tuesday was Red Robin for burgers w/ the family, Wednesday was meeting. I think this helps him to not get as homesick. Ok, who am I kidding ... it's really been a help to me. I don't know what it is ... I mean I know that he's in really, really good hands (thank you Gordon and Sue) and that he's having lots of fun (he told me tonight that the week is going by too fast), but I just get so sad whenever he's not around. The house feels different ... empty, quiet, and just a little bit boring. I know I should be taking advantage of this free time, cuz there are times when it's just chaos around here and he's running around like a screaming banshee and nothing gets done(can anyone relate??!!), but sometimes I think that silence can be worse. And, for the record, nothing is getting done around here anyway. Our yard looks something like this and the sink looks a whole lot like that ... and lets not even discuss the laundry. But, you know what ... I don't care. Yep, that's right ... I really don't care. Maybe tomorrow !!?? MAYBE

Her are some pics of dinner at Red Robin. Dave's Uncle Richard and Aunt Connie were here visiting from Florida.





Dave, Jackson and Bengamin. He's going to be an awesome big brother !

I've been tagged

by Shelley Chappell.

Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird. *Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.* Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1. I love peaches right now !!! Yum.

2. I'll never forget the day that my son was born. It's such a miracle.

3. I'm anxious to meet the new baby.

4. Dave and I eloped 10 years ago. It was the most romantic thing we've done. I think we've been forgiven by family and friends??

5. I HATE, HATE, HATE spiders.

6. Don't believe any of the stories that my mom or sister may tell you about me as a child ... I was an angel ... really, I was.

7. Okay, maybe I wasn't a total angel. I'll tell you one story. I remember one time when my sister and I were fighting and I told her "I wouldn't go to sleep tonight if I were you". Well, that night I slept like a baby (I had totally forgotten my threat). My sister stayed up the whole night waiting for me to sneak into her room. This story still makes me laugh when I think about it. My sister doesn't think its so funny though.

I tag Katie, Christina, Linda, Julie, Jody, Jennifer, Anne