Scott is always trying to get Sawyer to climb trees.
Kevin is the tree climbing champ in the family. In a suit, no less.
Is Sawyer upset he isn’t still up in the tree?
These pictures say it all.
I apologize for the lack of posts this past month. The blog will resume its usual updates in July after we move to our new apartment (more to come on that!).
Sawyer and I returned from Ohio very late last night, so my Father’s Day greeting is belated. I thought a trip down memory lane would be fun. Can you believe Sawyer is a year and a half! Where has the time gone? Here are some of my all time favorite pictures of Scott and Sawyer!
Sawyer and I love you very much! You are an absolutely wonderful father!
When Kevin was visiting, he was able to take some video of Sawyer swimming. Each week he gets better and better. Yesterday, he was kicking and paddling like crazy! Our teacher, Justin, is really great. Sawyer likes him a lot!
One of the biggest reasons Kevin visited, aside from seeing the three of us and spending time in San Francisco, was to see a band called Animal Collective in concert, not once but twice. The second time was in Big Sur in front of just 300 people, which made it doubly special.
Kevin, Abby, Sawyer, and I packed up on Wednesday afternoon and made the two hour drive down to Monterrey, had dinner, then hopped back in the car for another 45 minute drive down the coast to Big Sur. The event was held at the tiny Henry Miller Library, and the setting couldn’t have been better: beautiful old trees completely surrounded the grounds and everything was covered in the densest fog:
Sawyer wasted little time exploring every inch of it:
Chasing after him was a full-time job:
Catching him was the best part:
Who can find Abby and Sawyer? Click the image to see it bigger on flickr:
Sawyer walked into this rope about 25 times, including once where it pretty much tossed him back where he started, to our great delight:
I wish this were in better focus, I love Abby’s expression:
This one too:
Sawyer loved the old piano in the library:
But mostly just wanted a drink of Kevin’s wine:
Kevin takes in the scene:
As do Sawyer and I:
Here’s a quick video of the grounds, crowd, and fog before the show:
And how Sawyer spent most of time climbing up and down that log in the middle of the path:
Sawyer did well until the music came on, but by that time he was exhausted and clearly ready for bed. Unfortunately Abby bore the brunt of it, and missed the last half of the show sitting in the car with him, in total darkness no less. It was a risk to take him, and I doubt he’ll remember anything about it, but I do and always will have wonderful memories of his first concert.
A friend of mine gave us his tickets to the baseball game on Saturday, so Abby, Sawyer, and I bundled up for a night at the ballpark. There was also a free bear for all kids under 14, which made the fact that Sawyer just learned that word this week even better:
He really likes to explore the space, fortunately all of those around us helped keep him entertained and safe:
I had a hankering for popcorn when we arrived, but I had no idea I would have to share so much of it with Sawyer:
This isn’t his first “no” but he sure is getting really good at it:
Last but not least, he really loves to run down the ramps in our basement. I was nervous at first, but he kept it together well:
Oh, and happy birthday to my Mom, Grandma Penny. Hope to see you and Grandpa Steve soon!
Be warned, Sarah, this video of Sawyer eating breakfast is messy as usual. This is from last Tuesday morning:
I realize I say it every time, but this really might be the funniest video of Sawyer to date. Look at the way he plays with my brother Kevin, his reaction to the crowd’s roar, his dancing and clapping, and so much more:
Sawyer didn’t last long after this video was taken, it was hot and he was very tired from all of the excitement. Abby took him home and he promptly went right to sleep.
As promised, here are the pictures from Scott, Kevin, and Sawyer’s Monday morning sea lions adventure. There aren’t as many sea lions this time of year, but they were every bit as entertaining:
Sawyer was only somewhat interested initially:
He preferred to push his buggy around, but stopped to sneak a peek every now and then too:
Father and son:
Back at it with the buggy:
Thankfully he can’t climb fences yet:
I’m outta here:
I’m back:
Nope, gone:
I think he liked the sea lions better from a distance:
The fog was just starting to burn off over the city, and it turned into a beautiful day for a ballgame:
I always love seeing the sea lions when Kevin visits, and I know Sawyer will grow to love it too, especially since it involves spending time with his Uncle Kevin.
Kevin and I took Sawyer to see the sea lions this morning, since it’s always number one on the list when he visits. Sawyer wasn’t entirely sure what to think of them, instead he took every chance to run away from me whenever he could.
There weren’t as many sea lions today, and it wasn’t all that warm, so the stench was almost bearable. Sawyer and Kevin make a brief appearance at the end:
Here’s a quick taste of Sawyer on the run:
I’ll post the photographs of the sea lions tomorrow, then the videos of the baseball game on Wednesday.