Samtalk

I just LOVE the age that Sam is at right now. It's so fun to have real conversations with him and to just watch him light up with excitement about what he sees in the world around him.

"Samtalk" words for your entertainment
moonguck - music
gwampa/gwamma - grandpa/grandma
okker - Oscar
edefent - elephant
bridget book - Spanish book
gook - look
banna - banana
I dove you - I love you
how it works? - how does it work?
is that? - what is that?
cowers - colors (crayons)
yuddow - yellow
hoppencopter - helicopter
hippopommamus - hippopotamus
addigator - alligator

A conversation in the car
Sam: Oh, gook (look) a bus!
Peter: Actually, Sam, that's not a bus, that's called a camper.
Sam: No, Daddy. It's called a bus.

In the bathtub as the water is draining out
Sam: Bye, bye addigator, after why crocdie (as he waves at the water).

On our morning walk, near the duck pond
Sam: Where duckies go?
Me: They must be at home sleeping.
Sam: Oh, seeping at Gwamma and Gwampas house.

Me: Oh, there's a duck. It looks like he is eating breakfast. What do you think he is eating?
Sam: Umm. (long pause) Stwawbewwies.

A Message from Sam

Guess what everyone?! I'm going to be a big brother sometime around January 27th! Mommy, Daddy, and I are all very excited. I just hope this big brother stuff is as cool as Mom and Dad say it is. I hope you are all having a great summer!

Love,
Sam

Playing with Cousins

This past weekend we went up north to visit Peter's family, and Sam had a lot of fun playing with his cousins Will and Wyatt, who just moved back to Minnesota from California. Our weekend consisted of boat rides, lots of playing, nature walks to the creek, a trip into Nisswa, a birthday party for Wyatt, and much, much more!

Oscar is afraid of deep water. He jumped on this rock while chasing after a stick, and then didn't know what to do from there.

Sam, Will, and Wyatt throwing rocks into the creek
Happy Birthday, Wyatt! We think he enjoyed the cake!

Sam wrestling with Will and Uncle Jack

Will and Sam watering Grandma's flowers

Our future golfer

Swinging on a sunny day

Cuddling with Daddy on a windy boat ride

So, where are we headed?!

Finally home!

After a four hour car ride that should have been 2 hours and 45 minutes, we are finally home from our weekend up north! Too bad we didn't watch the news earlier today to find out that 94 was CLOSED because of the individual who decided to make an illegal U-turn on the freeway and cause a tanker truck to roll over spilling gallons of fuel all over the road. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt.

On a brighter note, we did have a great time up north visiting Peter's parents and Robin, Jack and the boys. Pictures to come! Also, a big thanks goes out to our little trooper, Sam, who was a GEM on the four hour car ride. We were pretty impressed that he remained happy by singing, talking, playing with toys, and reading books for four hours while strapped in a car seat. This made things much easier on Daddy while navigating through traffic!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to John and Amber on the arrival of their little girl, Grace Leigh! We are glad everyone is healthy and doing well and can't wait to meet her!

No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!

I probably should have reprimanded him for jumping on the bed, but instead I grabbed the camera. I also love that he managed to pull his hat into the crib and put it on...

A Rainy Fourth of July

We spent the 4th of July down at my parents' house and only got a short hour or so of sunshine, though people still managed some pool time...even in the rain!

Sam got to see his first fireworks show right from my parents' front yard. Reed and Chelsea brought some fireworks of their own, and the neighbors across the street spent a fortune on a great show we got to watch for free! It was a late night for Sam, but he loved it. I think he actually thinks Uncle Reed was responsible for all of the fireworks because he's been talking about Uncle Reed and fireworks all week long.