My Walking Buddy

Today was such beautiful weather we had to test out the backpack carrier.

Sawyer wasn't a fan at first.

But I think it just might have been because he was so tired.

He was happy once I lifted him on my back and enjoyed it outside too, but he only lasted about half a block before he fell asleep.

And below are some recent photos around the Bates' home for your viewing pleasure.

Bright eyes!

Sawyer is trying his best to look like the Michelin Man. Be careful, eating every 2 hours during the day will do this to you!

Our lil Soybean very content after a bath - lounging in his robe...he drifted off to sleep seconds after this picture was taken.

My Log Book

Today I logged my first hour of instruction in an R22. MMMhhhmmmm that's right! I really, really, really like flying in helicopters. It freaked me out when I had the controls, but George really was a fabulous instructor, and the best part was that he was my hot date! I remember when he was in school and he talked about hovering being difficult...well he was right hovering is HARD! You have both hands and both feet trying to work together with a very light touch to keep it all steady. Holy moly I was all over the place...Sawyer is kind of the same way when he stands, haha. The good news is we'll both get more steady with practice and time :)

George prepping the R22

I could get used to this form of travel :)

We're the Favorites...

Favorite Aunt & Uncle that is :)

Kaden, Grace, Sadie, & Evie eating popcorn and licorice watching a nuvee.

(That is a projector rigged on the window so they could watch movies on our 'secret wall'.)

We invited our favorite kids over for movie night at our house and watched Despicable Me. The kids were SOOO good. There was zero complaining and everyone got along great. We had a dance party afterwards to the music that plays during the credits and then played hide-and-go-seek til it was time for bed. 5 kids? No problem! We did have Alethea and David here, so the adult to child ratio was 4:5 - very manageable.

And of course it always helps when you have a son like Sawyer who is always so happy :)

Another reason we are the favorites...

We ordered a ton of diapers which came in two large boxes...I knew just what needed to happen with those boxes.

This home features custom door handles, double doors, shuttered windows, peaked roof, sky lights, and an open floor plan.

Kaden and Sadie had so much fun having a picnic in their new house and asked if they could sleep over in it too :)

Cheeks

Oh these cheeks! I get to kiss them all the time, how did I get SO lucky?!

(And props to Steph for the cute hat she made, thanks!)

This morning at Sawyer's 2 month appointment, he's tipping the scales at 14 lbs. 14 oz. and is 25 1/4" long! Right up there in the high 90th% percentile. He continues to sleep through the night and is a great baby, such a joy to have him in our family!

Happy New Year!

Rock on 2011 mullet style!