Best Friend

Yesterday I was able to go out for the afternoon with a friend. Tyson had Sawyer for the day. They dropped me off and when I got out of the car Sawyer was not happy I left. I saw his sad face crying when they drove away but I knew he would get happy in 2 seconds. He loves his daddy so much and he likes having Tyson all to himself. Many times I walk in the room and Sawyer will look at me and say "no thank you mommy". Meaning whatever you are about to ask daddy to do it can wait we are busy playing haha. It's so cool that Sawyer can express how he feels about things to us. He will come up and Say "I love you mommy" and give me a kiss out of the blue. Yesterday Tyson took Sawyer for pizza while I was out. Sawyer kept asking "where's mommy" so Ty told him mommy's out with a friend. Sawyer then looked at Ty and said "daddy you my best friend". I couldn't believe that he could express that. Tyson has said to him several times your my best little buddy and now Sawyer can communicate his feelings as well. Then this morning Tyson was playing cars with Sawyer and he said it again. He looked right at Ty and said "you my best friend". Wow my little boy is all grown up and I couldn't be happier with his choice for a best friend as long as he doesn't mind sharing with me. :-)

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Cute moments

Lately it's been so hot we have been spending a lot of time watching movies in our room (no central AC only AC in our rooms). Today before lunch we were watching a movie Tyson was laying on his stomach and Sawyer got right next to him. I got up and told Sawyer to come downstairs for lunch. Tyson got up and sat against the back of the bed. Sawyer was upset and said "daddy watch with me." he grabbed tyson's hand and pulled him back down to his stomach, then he looked at me and said "watching my show with daddy". I laughed so hard. He does things like this all the time and I forget to write it down. It's still amazes me that he knows what he wants and can communicate those wants. I love how much Sawyer loves being with his daddy and doing what daddy does. I let him enjoy his time with his dad and lunch can wait.






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Goodbye paci

The day has arrive... Bye bye paci. Honestly I wanted it gone a while back but with traveling and being away from daddy I decided to wait. Now Sawyer is 2 and a half it's time to go. One of the reasons I have waited this long is because he only gets it at night. Since he was a baby we only used it for sleeping and as he got older it always stayed in his bed. It doesn't bother me much because he didn't use it walking around all day. It hasn't hindered his speech but I'm not wanting it to mess up his teeth. So today is the day and I can truly say it's killing me. Somehow the paci kept Sawyer a baby and with all his talking and potty trained it's the last thing.... Today's nap is his first time without it. He is acting heart broken about it being gone and his little tears made me want to cry too. He searched his bed and under his pillow while he cried "where my paci I need it I just need it". I feel awful about taking it but I know it's for the best. Anyone out there who has some tips on easing the transition I'm all ears.




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you know your potty training when...

Yesterday Sawyer and I were at a friends house for a play date. I went to the bathroom and when I came out Sawyer yelled as loud as he could. "YAY MOMMY WENT POTTY, I am SO proud of you!!" haha Who doesn't love a little encouragement.

Once in a lifetime

Tyson has been trying to come up with fun things for the Hope House kids to do throughout the week. He went to the stadium where the professional Chiang Mai FC soccer team plays. He met with the office staff and they made him an AMAZING deal for the kids to be able to come play in the stadium.

We were able to be in the stadium for several hours. The boys have a Hope House soccer team and they played against the staff. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience for all of them. Even the staff was thrilled with the opportunity. Everyone came out for the fun. The girls cheered in the stands and the little boys were able to play on the field before and after the "big game". It's thrilling watching these kids light up with a new experience that would have never had. God is so good to provide us with opportunities to bless these kids with not only Jesus, education, food, clothes but also FUN! That's exactly what we did this day had an amazing time.

I got some great pictures of Tyson and Sawyer together. Ever since we got back from our trip Sawyer has not wanted Tyson out of his sight. It is super cute and I know Tyson is enjoying it, he really missed the little man. Wherever Tyson was that's where Sawyer wanted to be. Towards the end of "the game" we had missed nap time for Sawyer and were entering the melt down zone. Sawyer got in trouble and then it was all over but the crying. He spotted Tyson on the field (still can't believe he could pick him out that far away) and reached his little arm out and in his most dramatic and sob filled voice said "I can't reach daddy I just can't do it". haha Tyson told me later that he could here him down on the field crying for him. I guess since the stadium was empty his voice carried pretty far.

Getting stretched out for the game

Sawyer wants to do whatever Ty is doing

The little boys playing before the game started

so happy together

LOVE THIS! One of my favorite pictures!

Chang and Sawyer they are buddies

running the field

Love this picture too! Hard not to love Chang he's a sweet little guy.

Getting ready for the match

little man Chang running the field. It was so hot out everyone else retreated to the shade. Not Chang he wanted to run the field. haha

Prayer before the game starts.

And they're off

Wit scored a goal!!!

I must say I was impressed that my man kept up with these young boys in the heat. 31 looks good on him. :-)

Tyson scored a goal and I got the pic! yes!

There are no words for this cuteness!!

The Hope House soccer team

The stadium

Everyone all together!

A few of the boys asked me to take their picture in the stadium

My boys

They are my joy in life!

Ty and his mini me

I enjoy watching these boys with Ty. They respect and love him and I know he feels the same about them. I wish I got a pic of him with all the boys but here's a great one of him with a few.

A few more shots of the stadium and the field

After the game we had a picnic lunch in a park behind the stadium. You can see the stadium in the background of this pic.

eating lunch

Sawyer off to explore the woods

Nutt one of Sawyer's BFF's

Hours of running, jumping and of course laughing!

Percy and Sawyer had way to much fun together. I'm afraid Sawyer's love for climbing and jumping off of EVERYTHING rubbed off on Percy during our visit. They turned my mom's living room into a playing jungle gym. I have to say I have the most amazing parents who let the grandchildren literally take over the house.

One Saturday while Kelly my mom and I were yard sailing Grandpa was in charge of the boys. We came home and the furniture was all pushed to the center of the room. Grandpa arranged the couch and chairs so the boys could run circles around the living room...not to mention dive over the back of the couch. All the couch cushions were on the floor as extra padding and the couch was the trampoline. The final touch was the kitchen table moved against the window so the boys had a clear runway that led from the back hallway all the way through the kitchen and into the living room. HOURS were spent running and jumping and climbing and of course LAUGHING!

These pics are from another night. Sawyer was jumping from the fireplace into the bean bag chair. Percy still trying to figure out the jumping thing mostly dives...it's the cutest thing ever. He's like a mini man doing timber into the bean bag chair.




I know some people might think it's nuts letting my kid jump off things and climb everywhere. Honestly in our home (and my mom's because I know she doesn't mind at all) I love letting him be his adventurous self. He knows not to go crazy at other peoples houses (it's taken time to teach him the difference but he's learning not every couch is a trampoline). I love letting him run and jump and get all his wiggles out. I believe he's learned many limits in the comfort (and safety) of our home. He's only 2 and still has a long way to go on learning how to behave but I figure I have time to teach him as we go. There is a time and a place for everything and right now that's what I'm trying to teach him. Fun times!

The Marine Science Museum

The Marine Science Museum is one of our favorite places to go. Kelly's good friend Hannah has a pass and was able to get us all in for free. (Which was a tremendous blessing Thank you again Hannah if you happen to read my blog). The kids had so much fun running around. Sawyer loves looking at fish. Something about the water and the animals moving is so fascinating to him.

I love all the great pictures I usually get of him while he is so enthralled.....but I couldn't believe it my camera battery died only after a few pictures were taken.

I laugh because as much as I love pictures this happens to me FAR TO OFTEN. The battery will die or I'll take several amazing pictures and realize there is no memory card in the camera..oops oh well sometimes it's easier to live in the moment when you aren't worried about capturing a moment.

Here are a few moments we did capture.

Yes we are the happiest shark attack survivors ever.