Soccer class!

Sawyer just completed his second eight week "soccer class."

I use quotation marks because they don't really play soccer -- there's a lot more bubble chasing than ball kicking -- and it isn't really much of a class. Still, we've been doing it for the last 16 weeks or so, and it's become our Saturday morning routine.

Anyway, here's a little snippet of video from the final class. This was how it went: the "coach" would call your name, you would go jump over some cones and then score a goal. But after Sawyer saw the first kid go, he wanted to go without waiting his turn. When I didn't let him, he threw an enormous fit -- and coach Lalah called his name during the fit, and of course he wouldn't go at all.

After everyone had gone she gave him one more chance, and he did great.

Proudest moment?

It may be a father's proudest moment when his son first quotes a movie (even if he doesn't know he's doing so) -- especially when the movie is a classic screwball comedy such as Sixteen Candles.

Last night as Sawyer was eating dinner, he picked up some food and said "I want to run with it."

I, using my best Grandpa Howard imitation, replied, "Well you don't run with it, boy, you eat it! Hahahahaha!"

Without batting an eyelash, Sawyer immediately replied, "Not run, eat" followed by the hilarious Sawyer-imitating-Dad-imitating-Grandpa-Howard laugh.

Cindy and I doubled over.

Cepillín

We sometimes entertain Sawyer by letting him watch videos on YouTube.

This is currently his favorite...by far!

Pee pee on the potty!

Pee pee on the potty! Pee pee on the potty!

'nuff said.

Happy Birthday, Beth!

Sawyer has a little message for you!

Horseback Riding!

Check him out -- discovering horse poop, blowing kisses at his cousin Josie, and getting to ride a horse for the first time.

Note that he often says "Sí" for yes, and always says "más" for more -- he's a bilingual guy!

Boy's Best Friend

Sawyer likes it because it tickles. We like it because it keeps him clean.