Sami and the DVD

So today, little Sam comes across one of her Veggie Tales DVD cases. She opens it up and pulls out the DVD.  She then marches across the room, up the stairs to the TV room and stops just short of the DVD player.  After a brief examination of the DVD, she puts it up to her mouth, exhales a couple of times and then wipes it off on her pants.  What a little smartie pants, LOL!  The scarry thing is that it probably won't be long until she figures out how to use the remote controls!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We celebrated Andrew's, dare I reveal, 39th birthday by treating ourselves to an evening out at one of our favorite Italian restaurants, Lombardi's.  It was a beautiful evening, allowing for a nice stroll along the marina.  Sami loved saying "hi!" to everyone we passed by along the way.

The Little Apprentice

My dad often recalls precious memories of the days that I, as a little girl, would trot off to work with him at the job site.  He tells me how he would set me up with an empty box and I would cover it with taping mud.  Well, now it is Sami's turn to learn a thing or two from Grandpa...and boy does she love getting right in the middle of a project to help.

First order of business is to tackle the installation of the outside light. 

Pretty nice view from the first step, but I think I want to go higher.

That's better.  Ok grandpa, is it the yellow wire or the black?

I'm not so sure about all this...

I think I need to be the one in charge!

A job well done!

Got my tools and ready to help install the new doorbell!

On to cleaning window screens!

Check out those baby biceps!!

Oooh...a label I can pick off.  My favorite!

The Spray Pad is On!

We weren't exactly prepared to get wet, but that didn't stop little Sami from jumping right in.  Unfortunately, just as soon as she joined in on the spray pad action, some older kids who were playing with the water guns just blasted her by accident and she was soaked with cold water.  The shock of it all brought a quick end to the water fun, but then it was on to the swings...

At the Park

Our little Sam had been sick with fever and croup...it had been a rough week for us all.  But finally the day came where it was time to get some fresh air and a little excercise.  And to make everything even better, we were blessed with clear skies and warm sun!

The swing always comes first!

On to tackle the big toy!

Made it to the top!

Tunnel Time!

Here I come!

Wahoo!

Who's brave enough to challenge my wicked curve ball?

Rounding third base...going the wrong way, but that's ok.

Getting Wet!

It was a rare occasion, by Seattle weather standards at least, with temperatures warm enough for shorts, tanks, and garden hoses.  Samantha loves getting splashed with cold water and every time we play in the back yeard, even when it is cold, if there is water running, she wants to get right in and get wet. 

Oh goodie!  Mom is turning on the water!

Cold water...I love this!

This one is my favorite!  Pure joy!