Sledding!

December 22, 2008 was a big day! For starters, Dad had to put chains on the car in order to run some errands. And wouldn't you know it, he found some sleds (still available!) at the local sporting goods store. That meant that sledding was imminent. Sam was skeptical at first, but just check out the videos and figure out for yourself if Sam had a good time.

Video 1 - Sam and Dad on the sled (look out Papa!)
Video 2 - Sam on his own disc

More Snow, and the Santa Train!

Silly Sam is having a busy weekend. Aside from playing in the snow each morning, there has been a lot to do! Saturday afternoon included a big trip to North Bend to ride the Santa Train and meet Santa(to tell him what he wants for Christmas). Sam was ready for Santa and though he didn't smile much, he didn't freak out at all and listened intently while Santa talked to him. For the record, Sam requested a choo-choo from Santa. Of course he had talked to Mom and Dad about also wanting a soccerball and basketball too, but apparently the choo-choo is a big-time gift that is harder for M&D to find.

Appropriately, the gift that Sam got for seeing Santa was a little choo-choo that Papa helped him assemble and color.

Here's a video from Sunday morning of Sam in the snow!

Mom asked Sam to keep his eyes open to see the snow.

It's no coincidence that Sam and "ham" rhyme.

Again, keeping his eyes "open."

Sam got hold of the camera and this is his first self-portait.

The Santa Train just arrived! WOO!

He was super-excited to ride the train. WOO WOO!

Waiting outside in the cold to see Santa, brrr. Of course, he didn't complain a bit about the weather.

Santa asked Sam what he wanted for Christmas.

What a good Santa.

Sam liked the old-timey policeman.

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The first signs of Winter

Enjoy this mini-post showing the latest in events on the home front. It's cold and snowy today, and Sam managed to stand up on his own for about 5 seconds several times today.

The other day he and Dad played catch...Sam did a great job, see? Did someone say video? Aww yeah.

Sam helps decorate in preparation for Christmas!

Today was the first snowfall of the winter season...Mom and Sam look like a Gap ad.