Samuel paints his new room at the farm. March 2009

Meeting baby girl for the first time

Samuel enjoys his homemade sushi ("shushi") (avocado rolls) and asked for "chopsticks?" Thankfully, we had one hidden in a drawer, and he stabbed away. Here he points at dadda. 10/27

Samuel and mama have our first wagon ride to the park in a long time. It was so cold and windy that we turned right back around and came home after only a quick swing. 10/28

Grandma and Grandpa came for Halloween. Here Papa catches Samuel before heading off for more sushi. 10/30

Samuel is lucky to have such a fun papa and grandma! Here the are swinging on the rocket swings. 10/30

Samuel and Maple go "superfast" at Vale Park 10/21

A beautiful fall day

Making pizza (peez) with dadda 10/20

Picking our home-grown pumpkins! 10/20/07

Samuel and dadda inspect our round pumpkin

Samuel and mama cut the tall pumpkin

Chop!

Samuel and mama share some raspberries after pumpkin picking

Samuel and Mama go to Saratoga 10/19/07

Samuel and mama stop at the caboose on the way to Saratoga. Samuel's first time being close to a real (or formerly real) "boose"
"I drive?"

Samuel happy to be with the ducks of Congress Park

"Upside down" duck. Funny!

"Bye-a ducks"

Tired but happy to riding the carousel

"I make wish Sooby doo." Samuel remembered what to do at a wishing fountain without being reminded.


We always have fun in Saratoga. My baby.

Our visit to Indian Ladder Farm Oct. 17, 2007

Samuel tries to get close to a goat

Samuel drives the red tractor

The BIG red tractor

Samuel and his pals Izzy, Elizabeth and Ethan meet a kind and handsome donkey

Samuel and Izzy try to climb in with Mr. Pig

The friends watch the ducks

Samuel takes Elizabeth for a spin (she would have preferred a solo trip) :)




Samuel takes a spin on his trike. He can peddle now! 10/17/07


Samuel watches a "tree truck" take down a banner at the park. They waved and beeped on their way out. What a day! 10/17/07


Samuel pushes Gia at the park (then jumps on). What a big "hi hi" (kid). 10/17

Samuel has his first taste of tea at a tea party with dadda before bed 10/13

Cedar joins too.

Samuel takes one last spin on the tractor 10/13

Samuel and dadda take our first hay ride (after we confirm that the horses are well-loved) :) Mabee Farm 10/13

Samuel thanks the horses by sharing his apples 10/13

Samuel climbs on some hay bales at the Mabee Farm 10/13

Samuel greets a sheep at the Mabee Farm 10/13

Samuel and mama greet baby Honey at the Mabee Farm 10/13

Samuel "drives" the "blue tractor" at the Mabee Farm. Not really a display, but leave it to Samuel to find the tractor. He proceeded to ask to drive the blue tractor during our entire visit. 10/13