Box of letters

These are dumped out every morning.

Memorial Day Burger

Here's Samuel enjoying the very American Memorial Day hamburger, after a long drink of milk.

Hey

What are you looking at?

Distracted Letters

He gets distracted.

Pineapple

Loves pineapple.

Cheese!

This was a "Cheese!" shot, the first time I think, that we asked him to say "Cheese" and he did, and it turned out a good smile.

Videos coming?

I hope. The kid won't sit still. I want to get some more video of him (he is definately more interesting in video than still pictures nowadays). He's saying more letters and numbers so that should be an ideal subject to tape.

Sorry been bad at keeping up with pics. We do have internet access now, so you'd think that would help. I'm pretty sure an iPhone would solve the problem for sure.

At least he doesn't know my credit card number

I think.

Found him at the computer yesterday, clicking away.

We just got a cable modem so the internet is on all the time now and he was at networksolutions.com signing up for a domain name.
I think he got stuck trying to come up with a good name, which is of course, the hardest part.

Bathtime 4/08

He was sticking his face under the faucet. Of course he stopped when the camera came out.

Chair to Compare IV

Another comparison shot. This one at 14 months.

Below at 7 months. Half as old.

He likes this chair too now. Gets alot of work done here.

Easter 2008

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Taking Easter pictures this year didn't work out as planned. Might be better to look at last years.

Guitar time

After a request for "tar," music ensues.

Sorta.

Then its "buh bye tar".

Watering can

Samuel likes the watering can.

Sometimes he pretends to water. Its the closest he's allowed to the plants without getting in trouble.

We got him one of his own to use (blue and yellow thing hidden by leaves). He uses that now.

Numbers

Samuel almost knows his numbers. Almost.

Go Auburn!

Not that we really know much about sports. But we'll always cheer for Auburn. Unless they're playing Hope. Or the Red Wings. Go red men on skates!

Head shaking laughter

He occasionally finds it hilarious to be on my shoulders when I shake my head.

Letters

Working on some of his letters. He did get the 'M', just after the 30sec timer was up.

Hello

Big smile, mostly because he likes the camera.

Reading

Some time to read with mama.

Two Phone pics

This is the view from our end when Samuel gets phone calls.

Nevermind that the phone is upside down.

Bathtime x2

This was an extra sudsy bath.

Other bathtub pasttimes include pointing to the toilet saying "Paaaahhhteee. Paaahhhtee." and "na no", as in he's not supposed to touch it.

Tickling the Ivories

In a manner of speaking.

Phone call

Samuel loves my phone. He presses the buttons at random and puts it up to his ear and walks around.

Baby #2

This didn't scan as well as I wanted, but it looks ok as long as you don't zoom in all the way. Lower Left corner is 2D profile shot. The rest are 3D pics. Upper Right is the baby giving us a thumbs up. Bottom Left is sucking the thumb. These really are not scanned well. I'll have to redo them.

Sorry again

I know its been increasingly longer between posts and I admit that its getting old to have to post. On top of this, I just haven't been on the internet as much at home (more so at work) and since we connect through our phones, when I am online at home its sort of a pain (the connect isn't that great so it sometimes cuts out during the upload, especially of videos). And I haven't really come up with something (which could be as simple as a flash drive) that I carry with me to take pics to work to upload.

Excuses excuses.

The other thing is that, while he remains the best looking guy in the house, Samuel's milestones have started to space out a bit more. He's still walking - just farther now. He's still babbling - just more so. Etc.

When the new baby comes, the pictures will roll again I'm sure. Or if I start being a bit more intentional about bring pictures to work to post. Or if I get an iPhone.
Until then, sorry about the delays.

-Marcos

Happy Birthday!

Although Friday was the official day, we celebrated this past Sunday, letting Samuel indulge in chocolate cake for the first time. I must say he wasn't that interested, but did pose for a couple pictures before deciding that it just wasn't worth it if his hands had to be covered in all that sticky stuff.

He has been walking more so here's a video of that. He can actually go a lot farther than what's on the video, it just kinda depends on his mood. And what he's trying to get to.

A couple videos

To demonstrate where he is with standing/walking. Or at least where he was. These were taken back at Christmas (I said I was behind). He's actually taken a couple steps on his own, but nothing we've gotten on camera yet. Stay tuned.

Yea its been a while

We're back from our trip to Hudsonville. Marcos did a short rotation over there while we spend time with Grandma Irene. I'm way behind on posting, so here's a few.

Samuel received a rocking Giraffe for Christmas and enjoys going for a ride.

Samuel's first sledding experience - being pulled by Dad in the yard. He kept falling over when he was sitting up, so we found it it was better to go head first.

Samuel and Daddy hanging out at Grandma's house.

Ok I lied

I found some pictures on my mom's computer from her camera (before we turned off the annoying yellow date in the corner).  This is obviously taken on 12/29, when we had our Christmas present opening in Hudsonville.  Samuel had a good time.

Sorry

I know its been a long time between posts.  We're across the state right now and I don't have a great way to get pictures from my camera to my mom's computer.  Next week might get better.