Christmas 2010 (picture overload)

Better late than never! We spent a week in Kansas City with Thad's family for Christmas this year. The trip up was interesting to say the least. 10 hours in the car with a toddler, two dogs and a mound of luggage and presents! Ugh...we were so glad to arrive on the 23rd and relax. We had such a wonderful visit and Samuel had a great time with his cousins.

Here we are on Christmas Eve before church.
Nana and Papa trying to get a picture with crazy one!
After church, we went back to great Papa's house to have dinner and open up some presents. It was wild but a really good time. Samuel got the Little People Farm and he was thrilled!

After great Papa's house, we drove to Dawn and Matt's house to stay the night. Here is the tree after Santa Claus came.

Christmas morning was so great! I got a video of Samuel walking in but it is on my phone. He was so excited to see his Tonka truck and honestly, he would have been just fine if this was the only thing he got.

Here he is looking through his stocking. He was in heaven!

Samuel and daddy opening up the train set from Nana and Papa.

Jackson was the perfect age for Christmas this year. He was adorable!

Samuel was very excited about the kitchen that Claire got. I think I might know what we will get him for his birthday now!

And right on cue, the yawning began around 9am! He was so tired, but unfortunately, Samuel never took a nap on Christmas Day. I guess he was just too excited to sleep. He was, however, sound asleep that night at 6pm!

18 Month Pictures

We had pictures taken when Samuel turned 18 months. Here are some favorites!

Museum of Nature and Science

We visited the Museum of Nature and Science back in early December. It was great, but nature and science really don't amuse this boy yet! They do, however, have an awesome children's museum/play area on the lower level. We had so much fun that we ended up purchasing a membership! They have this fun fire engine, dress up area, water table, tanks with all sorts of snakes, turtles, etc. It is great!

Samuel and Wesley

The two Amigos!

Just having a little water fun!

So cute!!

Playing catch up

Well, it is obvious that my blog has taken a back seat lately to all of the fun December activities we've been enjoying. I've also made it a point to be on my computer/IPhone less so obviously, the blog has suffered. Here is my attempt to catch up!

In early December, we went to see The Trains at Northpark. It is an exhibit that our mall puts on every year and it was awesome! Samuel absolutely loved it! We have already gone back for a second look because he loved it so much!!

Our little friends Reid and Wesley came along too!!

Tis the Season...

First Haircut

On November 4th, Samuel had his first haircut..and overall he did great! Thank heavens for dum dum suckers and a TV with Elmo. His hair is very fine and probably wasn't too long, but it was getting stringy and it could no longer by spiked up..and I LOVE spiked, messy hair so I decided it was time.

Here he has no clue what's about to happen... Oops...looks like he figured it out. This is where she was trying to use the electric thingy on his neck. He was NOT feeling it!!

Once again, trying the electric thingy...

Finished product. Not the best picture, but oh so handsome!!

Trunk or Treat

Last Friday night, our church hosted Trunk or Treat. It was from 7-9 so we weren't sure how our little cowboy would do, but he had a great time. We visited all of the trunks and got candy, saw some dogs which was probably the highlight of Samuel's night, and went on a hayride!



This picture was taken on our way. I made Samuel's chaps but I didn't trust the construction of them to last after being buckled in the car seat. So, he went in his sweatpants and boots ! So, so cute!! Inspecting his costume.
This sweet woman thought she would let him pick out his own candy. After throwing a few pieces on the ground, we gave up and just put some in his Pumpkin.

Here he is with two of his friends, Ava and Addison...sweet Ladybugs!

This is the closest the hat ever made it to his head. Oh well, at least we got one picture with the hat!

Here we are on the hayride..the kids were unsure at first but I think they liked it.

Cowboy Samuel, daddy, scary skeleton and great Pap