Update

So as my grandma and my sister, Alana has pointed out I have been slacking on updating the blog. There honestly, has just been nothing new and interesting to update on. Things have been going really well for Greg at school this year. His students are excellent and he really enjoys them. He has also got a lot of support this year with fundraising. It is a big job to do on your own and thankful others have stepped up and the principal is extremely supportive. 

Not much is new with me. Myself, along with Greg are taking an additional qualifications course (Special Education, part 1). A part of this course is to do a practicum and since I am not teaching I had to arrange to go into the school and watch a class. Thankfully Sawyer was allowed to come with me. She was awesome! Barely made a sound and just soaked in all that was going on around her. We are honestly blessed with such a good and happy baby.

Sawyer rolled over (tummy to back) last week. It was a big milestone and very exciting. Unfortunately, Greg was not home so he missed the first roll over but I videoed it and sent it to him to watch. 

The weather up here has not been nice lately. I think it has rained every day this week. It sucks because it keeps Sawyer and I in the house and when we are finally able to go out it is so muddy and there are puddles every where. The mud sucks for taking Edgar for a walk because he becomes so filthy. 

Anyways, I hope everyone has a great weekend. And a special happy birthday to my Grandpa Hotson and Rob!

 Sawyer playing with toys. Although she does not grab for the toy yet she will hold it in her hand and look at it.

 We recently got a package from my mom and sister. It was stuffed with lots of goodies for Sawyer and us. Sawyer got a nice new warm snowsuit and a cute little outfit from Nana and Papa. My mom also made me a sling for Sawyer. I love it and it is so easy to carry her around in it. Thanks Mom and Dad. It is so nice to get your packages and letter.

 Last Saturday Sawyer turned 3 months (wow, where does time go). This is her three month picture (with her new clothes from Auntie Jai). Isn't she so cute!

I put together this little collage of Sawyer's first, second and third month pictures. I can't believe how much she has changed already.

Just Some Pictures

Not much new going on here. Greg was off all week because of the traditional Hunting Week. We didn't do much. Greg went to the school... we went with him and helped him out. We played a Settler's of Catan tournament, went for a few walks and I had an X-Men marathon. Other than that nothing new. Here's some pictures from this week. 

 Sawyer hanging out with Edgar in HIS bed!

 "When you're the best of friends

                                                         Having so much fun together

You're not even aware, 

you're such a funny pair

You're the best of friends"

(for my family that is reading and who plays movie trivia... guess the movie this is from)

 Hanging out with Mommy!

 Family Photo down by the Point. We managed to get Edgar to look but we still have to work on Sawyer.

Love this picture! Don't I have the best looking family. 

Sawyer's First Snowfall!

Well, of course since this is Sawyer's first year of life there is a lot of first for her coming up and this week she experienced another one. Her first SNOWFALL! It has snowed three days this week with this morning being the best one yet. Of course we had to take the opportunity to get some photos. 

 Her first taste of winter in the North. She has no idea what she is getting into.

 She really wasn't sure about the cold ones when they were hitting her face.

 She was just being so cute and funny!

 First Family Picture in the Snow (Don't mind our pyjamas... it's Saturday)!

Sawyer also had her first shoulder ride from Daddy this week. Aren't they so cute?!

2 Months

Song - Hall of Fame (feat. will.i.am) by The Script

Not much new going on here lately. Last weekend Greg and Jon put on a hockey hour (turned into 2 1/2 hrs) for the grade 8 and 9s. It is a great way to connect with the kids and get some exercise at the same time. Greg really enjoys himself. Usually they have a good turn out however this being the first one and being planned last minute they did not have a ton of kids, but all you need is one. 

Sawyer and I decided we would walk over and watch them play for a little bit. This gave us something different to do. She enjoyed watching and was very good while we were there. 

 Greg and Jon

 Greg getting ready to shoot the ball.

 Sawyer watching Daddy play hockey for the first time (the first of MANY times).

Sawyer is two months old today. It seems weird because in one hand it has seemed to go really fast and  I can 't believe it has been two months already and on the other hand it seems like she has been with us forever. She had her two month needles today and was very good. She weighed in at 10lbs 8 ozs and was 23.5 inches long. She is doing great!!!

Shoreline Fishing

Today was the last day of the long weekend :( It was so nice having Greg home during the day to hang out with. Sawyer and I will definitely miss him during the day. 

The TV Station was hosting a Shoreline Fishing Derby today. So Jill, Jon, Greg and I (and Sawyer, of course) decided we would try our hand at shoreline fishing. None of us had ever had much luck catching anything from shore but we thought it would be a fun thing to do. Plus it was a beautiful day so, why not? 

We walked to the TV station at around 1:45 bought our tickets to play (Greg and I only bought one, because we had Sawyer with us too so when one of us wasn't fishing the other was watching her). Then we walked to the point for an afternoon of fishing. Jon, Jill and Greg all caught a fish. They were all small fish though. Jill's was the largest and it only weighed in at 1lbs 11 ozs. All in all it was a nice afternoon, a nice getaway and it gave us something to do.

 Jill, Jon and Greg fishing!

 Greg trying to catch a fish, unfortunately here all he caught was snags.

Sawyer and I hanging out while everyone else is fishing. She was so good and enjoyed being outside, even though it was a little windy by the lake. 

 Daddy and Sawyer trying to catch a fish!

 Still trying!

Greg weighing his fish. It weighed a whole 6 ozs! Needless to say, he didn't win a prize, but Jill won 12th place with her fish (she won a baseball and glove).

Not much has happened around here this week. Greg started work on Monday. He went in and set up his classroom for the first three days and then the students finally came on Thursday. Greg is teaching only grade 8s this year so there will be a little less work for him to do. He doesn't have to produce lesson plans for the grade 9 classes for the Ministry. He has a nice small class (12 students) and his students are well behaved. They are unlike the other classes we have previously taught. I hope he has an excellent year with them. The graduation trip should be fun with only 12 students (only 3 girls too). 

For Sawyer and I every day is pretty much the same. We wake up, eat, play a little (as much as a 7 week old plays), she naps and then we do it again. However getting her to take an afternoon nap has been a chore, because she won't nap in the afternoon she gets kinda fussy by the time Greg comes home, so he doesn't see the best side of her. 

Since coming up here we have tried to get Sawyer on some what of a schedule. She regularly takes a morning nap. Afternoon not so great but our big milestone comes at bed time. She starts her bed time routine around 8:30 and by 9:00 she is ready for bed and then she sleeps 8 hours!!! It is so nice (this still however gets me up at 5:00 am- so we are working on getting her to sleep longer). She does go back to sleep though until about 7-7:30 am after she has eaten. 

This weekend we are not doing much. We had everyone over for a games night on Friday. Yesterday we walked to the store and I think we are going to the school this afternoon to help Greg get stuff done for this week. 

I hope everyone enjoys their long weekend. 

 Sawyer having cuddle time with Mommy and sucking her thumb one morning. She is sucking her thumb more regularly now and is even starting to take a soother (when she is tired).

 Just chillin' with my dog!

Aren't we so cute!