One of the benefits of a bigger yard is a swingset! I’ve been working on getting it presentable. It still needs work, but in general, the area is now much better. While pulling up poison ivy, I told Sam not to touch anything. “Why?” is the first thing that comes out of her mouth. I told her that these were mean plants. Since then, she likes to talk about mean plants. The girls are loving their new swings!
Janie was finishing up bathtime with Sam tonight when I stopped just outside the bathroom door to listen in.
Janie had just told Sam to get out of the tub and to be careful that she not slip and fall like she did a few minutes ago. Once Sam got out of the tub, she asked her mommy, “Mommy do you remember when I slipped and fell on the steps? Do you remember? I didn’t hold the handrail and I slipped.” Her tone was amazing. Janie was laughing. Sam sternly said, “that’s not so silly, Mommy.” Janie explained to Sam that she was laughing because of how grown up she sounded.
Nothing gets past our Sam.
Ellie and I are visiting my sister this weekend in Denver. We took a quick trip over to Golden, CO for a walk. It’s been snowing for a few days, so we didn’t want to venture any further up the mountain.
After a few days with Brian’s family, we ventured across the state again to my family. Luckily, there was still some snow on the ground (from Christmas morning that somehow missed Brian’s parents’ house).
Sam wanted to make “foot holes” in the snow.
We also spent a day at the lake. I haven’t been there since this picture, taken at Thanksgiving 2007. (Brian is holding a 4 week old Sam.) The lake has changed a lot in some ways and not much at all in others.
We spent a few days with Brian’s family. While Sam was still in the meat of her cold/cough/throw up thing, we all shuffled from one bed or couch to the next. Sam was sure to tell Daddy “no snore” when she would go to bed. 🙂
