A Little More Recent...

Alright, so this video is a little more recent...it was shot a few months ago during bath-time! We were just rehearsing saying a few of our colors and numbers. Since then, Sawyer has learned to count to ten all BY HERSELF!

Sawyer..4 Months old!

I absolutely
L-O-V-E this video...Sawyer was just 4 months old. She had recently discovered she had the ability to scream...loud...and she was showing off her new "talent!" She was so sweet...check out that cute little bald head!

New Room....

This is almost embarrassing, but I have now re-painted Sawyer's room for the third(and final) time! First it was pink...then apple-green...now sage green. I re-decorated a bit...put up some new wall words and wall hangings (I found the cutest metal flowers at Hobby-Lobby), and embellished her curtains and lamp with some new fringe/trim I bought. It looks so much better! And the best part is I did it ALL for under 50 dollars! This "new" room will definitely be staying until we decide to move...and we love it!

Water Baby...

Sawyer likes taking baths. She would probably play in there for hours if I let her...well, and If I kept the water warm! She has some of her funniest moments in the tub. I'm not sure why, but I guess it just brings out her silly side. The other day she let me play with her hair after it had been shampooed...she looked so cute! I thought you may get a laugh out of these too!

My Top 25...

Okay, so here's the deal...yesterday My Dad and I got started on a conversation about our favorite songs of all time. We went back and forth for a while, naming off songs we would put on our list, when I decided it would be absolutely impossible for me to do a top ten, but that I MAY be able to do a top 50! I know, that's a lot of favorites, but I LOVE MUSIC! Anyhow, a compromise would be a top 25, which is what Ive come up with...but let me tell you-it was HARD! I've been mulling this over since yesterday, so here they are in NO PARTICULAR ORDER...DRUM ROLL PLEASE...MY TOP 25 ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS! (let me warn you, this will likely be the most random list you've ever seen...so if it seems like a strange mix...well, IT IS!)

1. A Change is Gonna Come, By Sam Cooke
2. There is a River, sung by the Gather Vocal Band (this song is AMAZING...it moves me to tears...and if you've never heard it, you need to!
3.) Home, by Michael Buble
4.) Alone, by Heart
5.) Unchained Melody, by the Righteous Brothers (though I prefer the one by Elvis)
6.) At Last, by Etta James (Our Wedding song!)
7.) She's Got a Way, by Billy Joel
8.) Georgia, by Ray Charles
9.) Its So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday, by Boyz 11 Men
10.) How Could I Ask for More, by Cindy Morgan
11.) You Make My Dreams, by Hall and Oats (How can you not just bust out dancing when you hear this one?!)
12.) The Dance, by Garth Brooks
13.) Tiny Dancer, by Elton John
14.) Immortality, by Celine Dione and The Bee Gees
15.) Let's Get It On, by Marvin Gaye (C'mon! YOU KNOW YOU LOVE IT TOO!!!)
16.) Im Movin On, by Rascall Flatts
17.) Kiss and Say Goodbye, by The Manhattan's (lovin that Barry White intro! ha ha ha...)
18.) Faithfully, by Journey (One word: CLASSIC!)
19.) Superstition, by Stevie Wonder
20.) When A Man Loves A Woman, by Percy Sledge (I dont care who you are...you like this one too)
21.) Me and You, by Kenny Chesney
22.) Crazy, by Patsy Cline (reminds me of my Mamaw every time I hear it)
23.) Let's Stay Together, by Al Greene (love love love love love it...)
24.) You are So Beautiful, by Joe Cocker (Mine and My Dad's song)
25.) Layla, by Eric Clapton

And there you have it ladies and Gentleman...if you haven't heard any of these, you need to make a visit YouTube and give em' a listen!!! Enjoy!

Silly Girl...

The things my daughter says and does makes me laugh every single day. Preston and I were talking about her a while ago, and I told him that my favorite thing about Sawyer is her sense of humor...it's true. She just loves being silly. And I swear, that laugh of hers is contagious. Its the sweetest sound...one that I will never ever get tired of hearing for as long as I live.
She really gets the giggles when her and I are alone after bath-time. As I get her dressed and ready for bed, we start cracking each other up making funny faces and noises. She's probably just trying anything she can to stay up, but its working, because I so enjoy that precious time with her!
I'm in the process of trying to figure out how to post a video (of Sawyer), but when I do, I promise you'll be entertained...she is hilarious.

Photography...

I LOVE taking pictures...
A few months ago, my husband, realizing my passion for photography, bought me a professional-grade camera...and I haven't put it down since. There is RARELY a day that passes when I don't take at least a few photos. And what's great is, the more I take, the more I love doing it. So, I decided that I would delve a bit more into my hobby and take a Photography class at U of L, which I started last night.
Honestly, I really didn't think it would be anything serious, more just for fun than anything. But let me tell you...this class is the NO JOKE, and my professor isn't either. This man has travelled around the world over the past 20 years taking some of the most breathtaking pictures Ive seen...he's even been published in National Geographic! I've only been to one class, and I've already learned so much...but I'm a little overwhelmed with how much I still don't know! Anyhow, I'll likely be posting some of my photo assignments soon...but for now, I'll just post some of my favorite pictures I've taken over the past several months with my camera...and of course a couple of my little Sawyer-Bug!