I've wanted this since I was a little girl:

Sawyer Chatting for Your Viewing Pleasure

The Best Job

I have watched this commercial countless times.  I love it but it makes me cry every time!


http://www.youtube.com/user/ProcterGamble/featured?v=NScs_qX2Okk

20 Things A Mother Must Tell Her Son

I found this online today and absolutely loved it.  Some things for me to share with Sawyer over the next 16 years...

20 Things a Mother Should Tell Her Son

1. You will set the tone for the sexual relationship, so 

don't take something away fromher that you can't 

give back.

2. Play a sport.  It will teach you how to win 

honorably, lose gracefully, respect

authority, work with others, manage your 

time and stay out of trouble.   And maybe

 even throw or catch.

3. Use careful aim when you pee.  Somebody's 

got to clean that up, you know.

4. Save money when you're young because you're 

going to need it some day.

5. Allow me to introduce you to the dishwasher, 

oven, washing machine, iron,

vacuum, mop and broom.  Now please go 

use them.

6. Pray and be a spiritual leader.

7. Don't ever be a bully and don't ever start a fight, 

but if some idiot clocks you, please defend yourself.

8. Your knowledge and education is something that 

nobody can take away from you.

9. Treat women kindly.  Forever is a long time to 

live alone and it's even longer to

 live with somebody who hates your guts.

10. Take pride in your appearance.

11. Be strong and tender at the same time.

12. A woman can do everything that you can do.  This 

includes her having a successful

career and you changing diapers at 3 A.M.  Mutual 

respect is the key to a good

relationship.

13. "Yes ma'am" and "yes sir" still go a long way.

14. The reason that they're called "private parts" is 

because they're "private".  Please do

 not scratch them in public.

15. Peer pressure is a scary thing.  Be a good leader 

and others will follow.

16. Bringing her flowers for no reason is always a good

 idea.

17. Be patriotic.

18. Potty humor isn't the only thing that's humorous.

19. Please choose your spouse wisely.  My daughter-

in-law will be the teacher and nurturer of my grand
children.  

20. Remember to call your mother because I might be
missing you.

We've been having a wonderful summer so far thanks to sunny, hot weather each day.  Anna is LOVING her swimming camp at the lake each morning and has been swimming out to the dock daily.  She now jumps off the dock and is working on learning how to dive.  She's still afraid of going on the diving board but I bet she's conquered that fear by August 1st.  All of the swimming and diving have led to a bout of swimmer's ear for her however.  We made a trip to the doctor's this morning as she had been complaining of ear pain for the last 24 hours.  Sure enough she had it.

Sawyer too is enjoying his first 'memorable' summer.  He LOVES the lake and enjoys digging in the sand, running into the lake and then falling under....he's giving Mommy LOTS of grey hairs!  We had him try out the sprinkler for the first time Thursday and he couldn't get enough of it.  He's talking more and becoming a little snugglebug.  He begs to be held and loves to cuddle.  Sweet boy that he is.

Anna is reading lots too.  We've gotten several books on tape (Little House, Dragon in the Sock Drawer)  and she lays on the family room floor while Sawyer naps each day, listening and drawing for two hours at a time.  She's involved in several book clubs at the library and also started some drawing classes that are being offered there as well.  It is so nice having her home for company as she is low-maintenance and easy to please.

We're having a rainy afternoon but Friendly's is on tap for later today. Hope you are staying cool!

Anna on the 4th of July blowing a bubble snake!