Sunday, October 16, 2016

Fall Break: Day 1

We had a beautiful drive down to Sand Diego and found our place fairly quickly. It's a cute studio that we found on Airbnb. After getting settled in we walked the 7, downhill, blocks to the beach. The boys loved it!! So did I. I love the beach and always have. 
Sawyer tripped while running in the water and a wave overtook him. He was all the way under and I was able to grab him. He was sad that he was soaking wet, but then I had him lick his lips. He thought it was awesome to taste the salty ocean water and it fixed everything. Crew was loud and excited about it all!
We went over and explored the tide pools and saw some fish and see slugs. 
The walk home was a bit more difficult and Sawyer had to deal with some chaffing. Luckily, between Abe and I we were able to get him home with a few less complaints on our backs. 




















































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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

CT Scan

Today I went and had a CT Scan. My result came back clear and my blood test came back within normal range. I am so happy to be a year clear of cancer and continue to pray that it stays away.

Monday, September 19, 2016

iPhone randomness

Red Fast hanging out with Crew
Sawyer and I spent a long, long time looking at this Bruder magazine while Crew was at school. Pretty sure he has plans to buy every toy in here. I told him he's going to need several thousand dollars saved up to do so. Now he keeps asking me for money....


 Two cute buddies hanging out with their own style (headband is an ear warmer that I wore as a kid)



 Favorite cat, Red Fast

 I swear I fall apart when I make meals for people. I have no issues with a certain recipe and then suddenly when I have to get it to someone, everything seems to fall into instant chaos. Today I split cocoa all over me and into the pasta I was making ...
 He plays so hard that he falls asleep within minutes of his head hitting the pillow.
 Wrestling (and "Crazy Eyes," Sawyers signature move)


 Losing teeth has been a fun adventure with Crew. No crazy tears or whining. Just pure excitement. 

This next series of pictures is kind of heartbreaking. Crew was very insistent that he wanted to sit in the wheel barrow for a picture with the cats, so he could send a picture to his cousins. Sawyer also insisted on being a little brother and tried to photobomb every picture that Crew wanted alone.  The next morning Red Fast was found hit on the side of the road. The boys and Abe dug her a deep grave and Crew made sure she was covered in a shirt before putting the dirt back in the hole. He didn't want her fur getting dirty. They then placed a marker on her grave. It was sad to watch it all happen but I think the work gave the boys purpose in making sure Red Fast was treated respectfully.  












 Crew was the Super Helper the day I went into help. He has never watched anything with Batman, but he thinks the idea of Batman is awesome.




 Color Run fun. It actually was kind of lame compared to the last time we did it, but it was fun to join Erin and her family. 
 A project that Crew had to do on a member of the community. He did his Dad. 

A play of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Crew was the father, and took his job very seriously. Especially when Ms. Heather put him in charge of keeping a rowdy bunch of kids in line. This kid has some good rule following desires.

Monday, September 5, 2016

Labor Day Parade

Today the boys were able to ride with Grandpa and Grandma in the parade. Grandpa was asked to be the grand marshall and wanted them to ride along. They were not having it and were bribed with $20...a piece.  I would have done it for $20!  In the end they had the best of both worlds. They were able to wave at all of their friends and then get out at the end and catch candy. 
They're already making plans for bruder toy purchases.