Sawyer Finding the Perfect Kitty..........

Sawyer has wanted a cat since the day he could say CAT! So for his big #5 birthday I put together a scavenger hunt that he did to find the letters that spelled C-A-T. Here is part of the video of his hunt.............with Papa Bowman's help, yes he can read he just didn't have his glasses on!!!

Our journey begins at the Longmont Humane Society where they had over 100 cats to choose from!! Actually our journey began around the time Sawyer learned to talk and could express that he wants a cat, it has taken us this long to convince Daddy.

So Uncle Bubba, Granny & Papa Bowman, Maggie, Sawyer, and I all helped search for the perfect kitty for Sawyer to call his own. We met with only a few cats before discovering a little orange tabby kitten named Flare and his black and white brother Asland. They both were absolutely adorable but it was Flare who came up to Sawyer instantly and rubbed up against him. He was very loveable and playful and so Flare it was that warmed Sawyer's heart. So we brought Flare home - who was initially named Mr. Fluffernutter by Sawyer then changed to Mr. Cocopugs. If you have never read SkippyJon Jones you must and then you will see where he came up with such creative names!!!! Mr. Cocopugs has fit in very well at our house and has even put catankerous ol Boo in her place.................

Maggie Enjoying Mr. Cocopugs new bed & Sawyer spending the night in the laundry room with Mr. Cocopugs!!!

Eagle Mom's Reunited!

It's amazing to me how a group of women can be brought together by the birth of a child and entering into motherhood and remain friends even though time and distance have grown between us!!! I am so greatful for this group of women.....................

MORE SMORES PLEASE.......

Maggie Pie FINALLY warming up to Uncle Bubba, she decided she had made him suffer long enough!!!

Some of our most favoritest people in the world joined us for Smores on what turned out to be a cool rainy evening but that didn't dampen the need for pure sugar racing through our veins!! Our friends Curt & Michelle and their kids Avery & Ethan as well as Uncle Bubba & Aunt Rachel joined us for a fire in the pit and marshmallows on a stick.............MMMmmmmmm---

THUNDER IN THE ROCKIES

Today we spent the day with Rachel & Christopher at Thunder In the Rockies up in Loveland at The Ranch. Several organizations came together to surprise them with a Home Makeover!!! It has been amazing the outpouring of support for them from the community. They even had a stretch limo Hummer come and pick them up to take them out to The Ranch, Sawyer LOVED that, especially when he and Aunt Rachel were hanging out the sunroof at the stop light. Even Uncle JR made a surprise appearance all the way from Glenwood Springs!

You wouldn't believe all the TV crews that were there, I have seen coverage already tonight on CBS and NBC and I know I saw Fox News there too. Here is a link for 9news.
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=98766&catid=188

I am very proud of Christopher and his amazing spirit and Faith that has brought him through all of this. I just keep thinking, man what a plan God has for Christopher and how he is using him to touch all those around him as he meets all these incredible people along this journey. I can't wait to see what is in store for him next.

Thanks Bubba for being such an inspiration...................

Fun in Our Backyard!

Boo who is fast approaching the ripe old age of 13 relaxes in the freshly mowed grass!!






Look out Papa Bowman, Sawyer's Sunflowers look a little better than yours, HA HA.
















Maggie playing in her playhouse.









Daddy & Sawyer showing off the new sandbox and hoe!!

Visit with Esther!

The kids and I went to visit Esther today which we try to do all together at least every other week. I get the pleasure of spending 2 nights a week with her and love every minute of it. I met Esther through a part-time job that I took last summer through Home Instead Senior Care. They provide in-home services for seniors to help keep them in their home. I was matched up with Esther right before Christmas 2007 and we instantly hit it off! She is 87 and a spitfire. Unfortunately in April she got really sick and never fully regained her physical strength so she is now in a nursing home but her family is so awesome that they have continued to have caregivers come spend the evenings with her since it is her toughest time of day.

Anyhow today we visited and Sawyer brought in his beloved grasshopper and ladybug that he had caught to show her. The kids had picked out some fancy rhinestone hearts for her crocs so that is what Maggie is checking out in the bottom pic. The kids are awesome with the other residents too and they all get a kick out of seeing the kids. I'm glad that they get to have this experience with the older generation!

1st Day of Pre-K

2008 School Year

2007 School Year

2006 School Year

Look how grown up my little boy is getting!!! Today Sawyer started Pre-K he had lots of comments on one of his classmates, Kinley, new hair style!!! He said it looked really cute. He also said that Owen told him that he is his best friend so that made him really happy.