Sitting Sam

I've had been worrying about Sam's gross motor skills. He was slow to roll over and only just recently starting rolling from tummy to back. Yesterday was the first time he sat up all by himself with no support!! Sam's still wobbly, but he's getting so strong! He seems to like his new vantage point. I even gave him a bath for the first time in the big tub tonight. Doesn't he look adorable in the penguin towel?
BTW - I hope no one thinks we ignore Michael while we're taking all these pictures of Sam. Michael REFUSES to sit for a picture and runs as soon as he sees the camera!

Let's Go Fly A Kite!

Mike spent a weekend playing golf in Myrtle Beach with his friends. I took the boys to my parents' house and Michael enjoyed some time outside with Opa. He got to fly a Mickey Mouse kite. I could tell my dad really enjoyed it, he was sharing stories of how he used to build huge kites as a child. Opa is definitely a kite flying professional! Check out my kick ass minivan in the background!

Christmas Time

Michael and Sam had a very good Christmas. Michael seemed to understand the idea of Santa Claus and loved reading Christmas books, especially The Night Before Christmas. Michael was also adorable helping Sam open presents. He would hand them to Sam, who just sat and drooled, and say "Wow!" when Sam's gift was revealed. Michael then immediately took possession of Sam's gifts by stating "Mine", classic two year old. Santa came to our house, PopPop's house, and Oma's house. By the end of Christmas, Michael was a pro at opening presents!

Worst Blogger Ever!

When I started blogging again I promised that I would do a much better job at keeping it up-to-date. Well, I dropped the ball and it's been a month since I've posted anything. Christmas has come and gone, Sam's 7 months old and rolling over (finally!), Michael is doing well on the potty, and I am now the proud owner of a Honda Odyssey. Driving a minivan is the best and I LOVE my car. Even though I'm getting teased about my van, I drive it proudly! The following posts will get everything back on track. Enjoy!