New Undies!

Here is Sabastian showing off his new Transformers big boy underwear! They are a little big as you can see... my baby has a small booty. :) While posing for the picture, he shouted "Bumblebee!!!" (the name of his favorite Transformer and the one on his underwear). Hehe!

Sabastian's Last Day

Today was Sabastian's last day at Part Day Toddler Summer Camp. He really enjoyed the program, so we are going to enroll him for the Fall. Since the semester doesn't start until mid-August, we are going to send him to hourly care at least a couple of times a week until then. I took some pictures of Sabastian with his friends Kaelynn and Lucien, and one with his teacher Ms. Renee. I also snapped a shot of him displaying his art project for the day (water color painting) as well as a group project that the class made to celebrate the Army's 233rd birthday. I can't believe how fast my baby is growing up!!

My Handymen

Sabastian has been showing a lot of interest in tools lately. A while back, we had purchased him a little tool set. He has only recently started playing with the tools, using them for auto repairs such as fixing blown tires, etc. on his quad and motorcycle. We decided to splurge a little bit and purchased him a Home Depot Master Workshop. A new Babies R Us opened up here in "LA" (lower Alabama:) and one of their grand opening specials was this work station. We got a great deal on it, over 50% off!! Anyway, here are a few shots of the Scheurer men at work. So far, Sabastian most enjoys hammering all the surfaces of the workshop and dumping out the nuts and bolts everywhere. Fun, fun!

P.S. Just a quick note to fill you all in on my 30 week check up from yesterday. Everything went well. Both mommy and baby's growth are on track! Sabastian and I got a great view of baby's face during the routine ultrasound (sorry, no pic was printed). Her cheeks are beginning to fill out and her little nose and mouth were so cute!! We were also able to hear her heartbeat, which was nice and strong and a real treat for Sabastian. He got a kick and giggle out of it. :)

Crafty Momma

Sabastian has been attending part-time "Summer Toddler Day Camp", aka, day care, for the past two weeks now. He goes every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8-11. Surprisingly enough, when not using the time to catch up on some rest, I have found myself searching for something to do during those short, but sometimes seemingly long three hours. Since cleaning is something I do on a regular basis, as a necessity and not a hobby, I decided this was not how I would spend my precious alone time. :) Instead, I made an attempt to channel my more creative side by indulging in some arts and crafts. My first project consisted of a couple of unfinished wooden frames that I picked up for only a buck each at Michael's. In addition, I bought some acrylic paints, brushes and already painted wooden decorations to customize the naked frames. Since Sabastian's new "big boy" room is now themed "transportation", I decided to decorate the frames with cars and a helicopter (surprise, surprise). Here is a snapshot of my finished products. Not half bad, huh? I found the whole experience soothing and relaxing, but fun at the same time. I have a few more projects lined up for this week. Check back to find out what they are!

Our Lil' Quad-er

A neighbor of ours kindly offered to give us her son's old Power Wheels Lil' Quad before moving away to Texas. Although the mini four-wheeler is obviously very, very old with it's faded paint and washed-out and peeling stickers, the little machine still operates like a champ! We quickly accepted the offer, knowing that Sabastian would no doubt allow himself hours of enjoyment on the quad. Boy were we right! Every morning, we now spend at least an hour outside so that Sabastian can drive the Lil' Quad up and down the driveway, over and over again. Sometimes, he will take it onto the grass, which is when he claims to be "off-roading". Every time he drives away from me, he will say, "Bye Mom, I'm going on a trip", and when he returns, he says, "Hi Mom, I missed you too!" while greeting me with hugs and a kisses. :) There have even been times that Sabastian has had to repair "blown tires", just like they do for his beloved Lightening McQueen from the movie Cars. Just another example of his imagination at work. So long as I am settled nicely in the shade, I have no problem spending all this time (in the heat) watching my son at play. Truly, I spend the entire time just smiling and basking in all the love he gives me. What could be better than that?

Silly Sabastian

On Sabastian's everlasting quest to entertain himself (and us), he discovered our empty cooler and found that it was the perfect spot to hide. He genuinely surprised both Johvan and I as we walked out of the kitchen into the living room and were greeted by a "RRRAAARR", while Sabastian popped out of the cooler! It was extremely cute and funny. Sabastian has really been using his imagination lately and he never ceases to amaze us with some of the things he says and does. We hope you all enjoy this fun picture as much as we do. This was a moment that we just had to share with everyone. And besides that, just look at that adorable and infectious smile!