My Top 5: May 14 - May 20

I've been trying to come up with ways to make myself write. Whether it's a Top 5 of the week or a Kardashian-esque Pit/Peak of the week, I need to take full advantage of this blog. So for today I've decided that it's a Top 5 Moments of the week round-up. Next week it could change, but here goes my first attempt.

1. My favorite thing that happened this week was getting to experience something brand-new with Sawyer. She's getting to the age where she's ready to try solids. She's definitely a big girl - 17lb 7oz. at her 4 month check-up (free-weights anyone?) - and starting to become more and more curious in what Jon and I eat. So I set up her high-chair and put her in there. She loves to be upright and be able to see everything that's going on around her. I made up some rice cereal. It's absolutely disgusting in both smell and texture, but the point of it is to learn. When Jon feeds her, he's very conscientious about making sure her face is clean. But with this, the mess is half the fun!

2. On Saturday we had a cookout at Jon's Dad's house with his sister's family for his niece Rylee's birthday. She's 5 going on 15! Both Rylee and Addy love their cousin. They love to touch her and talk to her and say "Hi Baby Sawyer!" in their baby-talk voices. It's so cute! And Sawyer just lights up when they talk to her. She also loves to watch them when they're busy-bees. You can tell they'll be the best of friends!


Rylee, Sawyer, & Addy

3. On Monday the 14th (wow...May is already half over!), my Dad got my Grandpa Charlie's tractor back. For those of you who know me, you know that my Grandpa was my favorite person in the whole world. We were close and I loved spending time with him. When he passed 3 years ago, it was very hard on all of us, especially my dad and myself. My dad got his old tractor and wanted to re-finish it. His intentions were to have a piece of his dad with him always and to have something to take his grandkids on rides on during parades. :) I know he wishes he would have done it before Grandpa passed, but I know Grandpa sees it and is very proud. Sawyer got to sit on it and model it for us!

4. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous this past week. No rain. No wind. Just sunshine and warm temperatures! We played outside almost every day this week. Sawyer loves it outside. On Tuesday she went to watch her cousin play t-ball. I just love this little outfit! She's going to be a hat girl - just like her mommy. Notice the hippo rattle? That's our current favorite toy.

5. Last but not least, I got my Mother's Day present! I was so excited to get home and see the box waiting for me on Thursday!! Most would think a diaper bag isn't much of a gift, but that's how you know you're really a mom - when on special occasions the only thing you want is baby-related! It's a Petunia Pickle Bottom Boxy Backpack bag and the print is Misted Marseille. It's sort of a grey, white, and green. I'm completely in love with it!

Don't mind Ellie. She's just jealous.

That was our week in review! We hope you all had a fabulous week as well! We've got a lot coming up this weekend. Our first vacation, first time swimming, first big-league baseball game, and MORE! Stay tuned!