SSAHM

Before I got married, I liked (and still like) to plan every last detail of my life. I knew I wanted two things: #1. To be a teacher, preferably of English to high school kids; and #2. To stay home with my kids. Then we went ahead and got married in college, finished college, moved across the country, began two full-time jobs, bought a house in desperate need of renovation, moved across town, renovated a house and had a baby. All in 2.5 years. Because of our incessant need to cram five-plus years of life into half as much time, our finances did not catch up to that #2 by the time I had Sawyer. So here I am, not quite getting what I thought I wanted, but still getting everything I wanted. Make sense? I get to be a teacher of English to the greatest high schoolers on earth, AND I get to stay home 185 of 365 days with my son... I just happen to get paid for it by working the other 180 days. 

This summer, I got to spend almost three straight months, day in, day out, with Sawyer Aaron Chappell. It. was. awesome. I'm sure one day I'll be staying at home with 4 kids, and I will NOT be thinking it's a vacation at all- most likely it'll be more work than a regular full-time job- but with just one kid? It was a breeze compared to teaching + parenting. I truly think I'd feel guilty sometimes if I were staying home right now with only Sawyer. But anyhow, we had a fabulous time. Here's some proof:

Climbing on Daddy

Investigating the hose

Getting soaked!

Watching Veggie Tales

Hanging out with Daddy

Fishing

Attempting to fish

Eating too much chocolate for our own good

Taking walks

Discovering new foods

Watching fireworks in the middle of bean fields

Celebrating 4th of July on top of the car

Corralling monkeys

Playing with blocks... or decorating Daddy's head

Playing in the mud

Getting crazy in the mud

Learning the parts of speech via beach ball

Climbing on furniture

Visiting the ocean

Walking on the beach

Playing in the water

Taking pictures with Mommy and Daddy

Looking cute

Being silly

Playing with the box of balloons and balls

Fingerpainting

Eating fingerpaint

So, here I am, back in school reminiscing about what summer was like, and looking forward to the next one! :)