Should Have Bought a Boat

According to a radio commentator that Jamie heard today, we are ahead of the previous record for annual rainfall that was set in 1893. This is one of those years where if they predict a 10% chance of rain - it will undoubtedly pour all day long. We live in the Midwest because we want to see our family more than twice a year - not for fabulous weather or other amenities. But, usually the weather isn't all that bad and I don't mind. I MIND this much rain. Oh well. I'm guessing that God isn't going to change the current weather trends just to suit my selfish fancies.

Jonathan still loves bugs. Just before I shot this photo, he was on his belly with his face plastered to the cement, looking into the crack for a bug that had crawled down there. I guess he thought the light might be better from a bit higher up.
Today we had a blissful twenty minutes of quiet play. Jonathan loves to be rough and tumble, but he will play quietly IF I am playing with him. Today he played with these new craigslist treasures for 30 minutes without asking ANYTHING from me. It was wonderful! I love playing with him, but a break every so often is quite nice.
Jonathan's latest favorites are: bubbles (and the bubble shooter that I bought), the BOB (our wonderful jogging stroller) - he asks to ride in it "Bob?, Bob?", Tropical Sno Cones from the WONDERFUL tropical sno cone shack up the road, playing with the Bares (our neighbors), and playing in Uncle Nate's truck (new found love from the weekend of our visit there).

Wishing you sunny weather even if we don't get it here...
Sarah

Visit to Iowa

We had a wonderful trip to Iowa this past weekend! Jamie took off Thursday and Friday so that we could spend time with both of our families. It was nice to be able to see everyone, even if the time with each family was a bit short. Jonathan had a great time at both places... he was wiped out yesterday. Evidence for this: I had to wake him up after he had been sleeping for 3 hours in the afternoon. This is unheard of for us.

Jonathan had a great time playing with his cousins, and I loved the fact that a couple of his cousins were old enough to keep an eye on him in the backyard so I didn't have to be out there all of the time. Sofie, Drew and Jonathan... off to the races: Drew was born two weeks after Jamie and I were married, and he is the closest in age to Jonathan on that side of the family.
Jamie, Jonathan and Uncle Marc:
Jamie, Jonathan, and Grandpa Sam on a walk to the playground:
I was a bit lazy with my photo-taking this trip. Bummer... No pictures of Jonathan with his grandmas :+(. And, it was Mother's Day. Both mothers certainly deserve to be pictured here!

Sarah

Going with the masses

Well - it seems as though my friends with their blogs think that it is best to make the blogs "private", so I am going to follow suit. Why? Because I really don't have a reason not to do so and it can't hurt. So, starting tomorrow, you'll have to log on to view the blog. Sorry about that for those of you who think that is too much of a pain. Just want to keep the wrong eyes off of the Guild fam.

Lots of love,
Sarah

A few of Mommy's Favorite Things

Jonathan has his favorite things, but there are things about being his mom that are priceless and are my favorites:
1. When Jonathan wants me to go somewhere with him (often his room or outside), he will come over, reach up, take my hand, and lead me to where he desires. I love it when he does that.
2. One of the words in his vocabulary is book. For a while it was simply, boo. We worked very hard on emphasizing the end of the word so that he would hear it and repeat the word with the end on it. It worked, but now he says book with exceptional emphasis on the "k" at the end. It is one of the things I most enjoy hearing him say and I laugh.
3. Playing outside with the little man. I am a sucker for fun, outside toys. We now have bubbles, sidewalk chalk, sand toys, a water squirter, bikes, etc. I appreciate it when Jonathan allows me to sit in the chair and relax while he plays with rocks (or whatever else) - this happens infrequently. I usually have to be an active participant.
4. Coloring with Jonathan is also a favorite of mine. He is very focused on the task and loves to have me help.
5. When Jonathan says, "pweese", it is hard to say no. It is so cute. But, I have managed to stick to my guns no matter how high the cuteness factor. Usually he says it when I can easily say, "yes" so that is very nice.

Jonathan received this onsie and visor from my parents after their trip to the South in January. Pretty funny, huh? He didn't mind wearing the visor.

Happy May Day!
Sarah