Baby, it's hot outside.

Our sprinkler system has been acting a little out of sort. Luckily, there were two children, with swimsuits handy, who were available to run through the hand sprinkler on Sunday afternoon.



First run through the sprinkler. The water's much colder than she anticipated.

Ready to play...and diaper free! It's so liberating.

Catching water in the frisbee to serve to others. How gracious and thoughtful!

Possibly the cutest plumber crack I've ever seen.

A friend to play lawn sprinkler.

Our little water baby. Too cute!

Happy 1st Birthday, Little Brother!

Two weeks ago, we celebrated the first birthday of our very own Little Brother aka Sawyer. It was a wonderful day that came much faster than I anticipated. Funny how 365, make that 366, days can fly by so quickly!

Sawyer had a great actual birthday which included macaroni and cheese, cake pops, and birthday presents. A few days later, in spite of the heat, we threw a big backyard bonanza and partied it up with our good friends and family. Below are a few pictures from the birthday celebration -

The birthday boy -- officially one year old!

Playing with a new birthday toy.

Give me that cake!

Mmm...cake.

Chocolate and frosting make a little boy happy.

No too much frosting on the face.



Cheese!

Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures that caputre the rest of the party but it was quite a party. We had kids rumpusing in the yard, climbing the fort, and adults playing "corn hole". Cinderella even mopped up our deck at the end of the party! Uncle Gabe, Aunt Kari, and new cousin, Sloane, sorry you missed the party this year. But, we can't wait to join you at your first birthday NEXT year! Thank you to everyone for the phone calls, emails, cards, and gifts. Happy birthday, sweet Sawyer! You're one-derful (cheesy, I know) and we love you SO much.

And, last but not least. Vital stats from our twelve-month appointment with Dr Marc:

Height: 29-1/2 inches, or 50th percentile

Weight: 23 lb 5 oz, or 75th percentile

Head: 46 cm, or 75th percentile

Ladies and gentlemen, he walks.

Sawyer's been teetering on the brink of walking for a few weeks now. Over the last few days, I noticed that if no one was paying attention, and I watched out of the corner of my eyes, Sawyer would take 4-5 steps toward whatever he wanted to get to whether it be a balloon, Felix, or the tricycle.

Today, the 4-5 steps become greater. After dinner this evening, I guess he decided he was ready to show off for anyone and everyone and especially the video camera.

Miss Muffin took her first steps at Christmas 2009 which was roughly a week before her first birthday. Little Brother's first birthday is next week. So, it looks like he's keeping up with her milestones!

Oh, and I asked to have the baby gate installed at the top of the stairs on Wednesday.