Sawyer: 3.5

Happy half birthday to our Soy Bean!!! He is becoming such a little man (not really little) and is so spunky and smart. One big thing that has changed since his third birthday is he has been promoted to "Big Brother" and boy has he deserved it. He is such an amazing big bro and loves "his baby" so much. I can honestly say, every day with him is an adventure and I love our daily chats and snuggles. He is such a Mommy's boy!

He started preschool in the spring and is thriving. They have moved him into the pre-k group which is still in the same room but with older kids. Can't wait to see what new things he learns. 

Sawyer Stats

Height: 3 ft. 3 in.

Weight: 40 lbs.

Sleeping: still naps and is a great sleeper. Takes 2-3 hr naps every afternoon and usually is in bed by 8 pm. Lately with mom on maternity leave he will sleep until 7 a.m. (this is sleeping in for him)

Potty Training: 100% potty training in day since November and night since around May.

Favorite Foods: hasn't changed much...Turkey dogs, chicken nuggets, turkey/cheese roll-ups, pizza, lucky charms (we do Mom's Best), fruit snacks and loves his unique mix of half orange/half apple juice and his milk!

Favorite Books: He has so many favorites it is hard to name...but a few are Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Big Whoop, Anything Pete the Cat and a new favorite is Spot

Favorite Songs: He is discovering so many new songs and his choice of favorites is pretty hilarious. His current favorites are: Watch Me Whip by Silento, Geronimo by Sheppard, Buddy Holly by Weezer, and Elastic Heart by Sia

Favorite Toys: Pretty much the same....Thomas the Train, anything sports related (hockey, football, baseball), Lego's and of course pool toys.

Favorite Shows: Miles from Tomorrowland, Micky Mouse Clubhouse, Jake and the Neverland Pirates. He also just started watching Reading Rainbow on Netflix and loves it.

Favorite Movies: Hasn't been watching movies as much but he recently discovered two movies he really likes; The Little Rascals and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!

Favorite Item of clothing: Loves his rain gear but if his new backpack counts, that would be a winner.

Favorite Activities: Still loves dance parties, going to the "baseball park" aka Dan Kinney, playing trains, reading books and playing the letter game on my phone. He is still playing hockey and is getting better every class. He loves to be in the kitchen with me and we have been cooking different things with me, recently we have done a cake and helping me make my first batch of kombucha.

picnic at school

built a robot

making a cake

amazing Big Brother

our little hockey star

Millsap Farms Pizza Club

 

I have been wanting to check out Millsap Farms Pizza Club for months now just haven't had a chance (imagine that). We got the crew together (Trina, Johnson's, Brooker's) and went last night and we LOVE it! Definitely something we will be doing as much as possible.  We found it more affordable than going out to dinner (endless pizza, yes please!) plus the kiddos can run around and play. Sawyer came home dirty and sweaty, a true sign of a great night.

Pizza Club is basically a big buffet style get together on the farm with music and fresh pizza. They make them in large earthen ovens from fresh ingredients they harvest each week. They offer seasonal fresh organically raised produce and create different kinds of pizzas that also feature other local meats, cheeses, sauces and vegetables. 

Last night's music was from Alexa Kilgore, she was great! 

If you haven't heard about it, check out their site: https://millsapfarms.wordpress.com/pizza-a-place-to-party/

On the Menu Last Night:

The Roasted Pig: Homemade roasted caramelized onion sauce, roasted pork belly mozzarella, thyme, olive oil, Taleggio cheese and topped with lemon dressed arugula 

The Classic Cheese: Homemade red sauce all topped up with mozzarella cheese

An Armenian Pie: Homemade Baba Ganoush, mozzarella, olives, tomatoes, and Terrell Creek Feta

Almost Dessert: Cream cheese, Missouri Peaches and Basil, Almonds and Date Lady Syrup 

 

 

Weekend in Pictures: Top of the Rock

This past weekend, our friends Adam and Amanda Brooker invited us to Top of the Rock to help celebrate Adam's birthday. John and I had never been there and were extremely impressed. It is a golf course with nature trails, cave, museum, waterfalls, and restaurants close to Branson in Ridgedale, MO. We did the golf card tour, bat bar, and dinner at Arnie's Barn. I highly recommend it. Here are the pics....

The group ready for our Golf Cart Tour

first scenic stop at the water fall for pictures

Bat Bar

 

Super Yummy drinks

Aren't we bad?

sinkhole on the course

Champagne with a gorgeous view

Cigars!

Chapel

Amanda living on the edge!

Dinner at Arnie's Barn

Learn to Play Hockey Demo

Sawyer just recently completed his second Learn to Play Hockey session at Mediacom Ice Park.
At the completion of this last session, they had a special Demonstration Showcase for the players to show friends and family what they learned. This was one of those moments, as a parent, that I was filled with so much joy and pride for my son. He was the youngest, by far, and while he might have not been able to do the majority of the drills the other players did he never gave up and skated and played with such dedication. It was awesome! The head coach Al, even announced him and got the crowd cheering him on (you can sort of hear on the video). He joked he was almost like the little star of the show. When he asked Sawyer what he loves most about hockey, he responded, "I like shooting the puck into the goal." Love it!

getting instructions from the couches before the demo

Let's try to take a group photo....

nice stance

so far so good

starting to lose Sawyer's attention

Yep, there he goes (on the far left)

Coach Austin had to pick him up (he's in the back)

Follows Coach Austin every where!