Gotta love Seabrook (2013)

Our second annual trip to Seabrook with the Timms and Powells was a success. The kids were such a good age this time, and they all played together great. It was so fun to watch and see them be so independent. We spent time at the beach, tried unsuccessfully to fly a kite (since when is there no wind at the beach), went for bike rides, celebrated Nathan's birthday, played shuffleboard, walked the gnome trail, swam in the pool, built a campfire and of course ate lots of good food.

Most notable for Sawyer was his first ever campfire on Saturday night. He even got to roast a marshmallow and squish it between two graham crackers which he loved! The other big event was the pool. It's no secret that my boy has taken awhile to warm up to the water. He has never been a huge fan, until just this last month. All of the sudden spray parks (fully clothed), the shower, and now I guess the pool are really exciting. He swam in the pool at Seabrook long after all the other kids had got out and went home. After about 90 minutes, a poopy swim diaper, and blue lips I told him "one more minute" and he still protested. I think he was ready to stick out the afternoon. Who can blame him though when he has his Papa's full attention and creative mind.

Sawyer has become one with his guitar over the last couple of months. It is his item of choice at almost all times. It even has trumped his kitchen! He loves to sing and dance while strumming his guitar.

Old MacDonald

The Happy Birthday song was his favorite all summer but as we enter into fall it seems that "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" has won out and is now the only song for him. If he is singing it with us he suggests all sorts of animals, but if he is singing it alone Mr. MacDonald only has chickens, and they go cluck. Here he is at the beach in Boston with our friends Adam and Lisa, making a microphone out of the pin in the umbrella pole.

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Sawyer sang his first song this week. We were sitting at the table and noticed him singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" to himself. He was even doing a few of the hand motions. Of course he drops a few words and syllables here and there, but he went through the whole thing and then said "Yay!" and clapped for himself. A few days later he did the same thing with Happy Birthday. Again he followed it up by saying "Yay!" and clapping for himself. It was kind of adorable. He also sang the ABC song, but he only sings A, B, C, D, E and then starts up at Q and finishes the rest of the letters. It is so sweet to hear him sing to himself.

I want it!

Sawyer came home today with a new phrase, "I want it". He says it for everything food, trucks, clothes, mama, the chair, anything really. It is so funny to watch him try out these new phrases and see what works. He doesn't use it to demand things, just as a way to ask for things. Before he would say "mine?!?!?" as a kind of question/statement, or just "please". It is amazing to see his vocabulary develop. He is getting so big!

2nd annual tulip festival

Sawyer and I made are annual trek up to the tulip festival in Mount Vernon again this year. Last year it was our first date, but this year we had company. We drove up with Shelby and Laura and had breakfast at Calico Cupboard. Banana, coconut pancakes, yummy! Then we met up with Dana, Nala, Carla, and Hazel at Roozengarde's field. It was a gorgeous day out and Sawyer was super cooperative and let me take lots of pictures. Hazel and Nala were less excited about the whole experience. Sawyer especially loved smelling the tulips this year!

Firetruck bed

Hani and Sawyer set up his new Fire truck toddler bed a few weekends ago. He loves it. He loves getting in and out, climbing the ladder, jumping. He gets so excited to show friends when they come over. Lucky for us, he doesn't get out in the morning until we come and get him. He just stands at the end and says "mama, mama, mama" until one of us shows up. We will see how long that lasts though.