An Early Christmas (now with tree)

Lucky Sammy gets to celebrate a couple Christmases this year, the first was of course when Dad's parents were in town. Sam got a gift or two for Nana and Papa, and they got a few things for the little man as well.

This is the second year in a row that Dad's parents have been in town for the Christmas Tree excursion. We headed down to Auburn and didn't spend much time at all before we found the right tree. Sam wanted to pull the wagon when he wasn't riding in it.

In all, one week was not enough time to spend with Sam for Nana and Papa but that's just all the more reason for them to come back out again (and again!).

Sam's content to be sitting with Nana and Papa.

Both mouse (a gift from Aunt T) and meow (Mowter) were very interested in the gift Sam got from Grandma Sophie.

A Christmas House with animals! Awesome! Thanks Grandma.

He's excited about a new set of diggers (these will work great with his new train set - that he doesn't know about yet).

Choo Choo pajamas!

Mom gets a good knee-tickle in there during a car ride.

Yes, part of our tree-finding excursion included a brief game of capture-the-flag.

Cute cute cute!

With Momma and Nana.

He's working on his balance.

The tree went "Boom" and of course, Sam wanted it to happen repeatedly.

Yup, they all look good.

The first ornament on the tree? Mom helps Sam place Elmo.

The night before Nana and Papa had to go, Papa built two neato towers...

...which were promptly knocked over.