HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

I heard the real party was last night - I can't believe I slept through cake, balloons and board games!

(pre-guests shot)

But I thought today was pretty awesome, too. First up, a birthday breakfast for Daddy at "the Square", then fun outside at the park with Mama and Daddy.

We came back to the house for lunch and a nap. When I woke up Eric was over helping Daddy grout tile in the kitchen so Mama, Leah, Cal and I went to the Park at MOA and we rode Truckin' and the Bloomington Express.


I'm Truckin'!

Then we went to the "sto", as I call it, to pick up a few things for dinner.

Me and Cal in the car cart.

Finally, back home where we decided to get pizza after all that. But what a day! I hope Daddy had just as great a day as I did! I "wuv" you, Daddy!

Mega Sale = Mega Score (Way to go, Jess!)

Sammy and his "new" Seasame Street Camper.


He *loves* this thing.


He played with it for 20 minutes, all by himself.

A super find at the Mega Church Sale that Leah and I went to last night, depsite the rain and the crowds. I found a bunch of other great things, too, including a dump truck and lots of books, but alas, the toddler boys clothing section was sadly disappointing so the little guy is still in need of winter stuffs...

One more cute picture

Taken last Wednesday before we went to the beach.

pictures from last Thursday's playgroup

Since my camera batteries were sacrificed for the greater good (aka Shout Elmo) I haven't been able to take pictures for a week. But thankfully another mom at playgroup caught Sammy in a few. Here they are:


Sammy, Vica and Cal playing in the sandbox


Sammy and Hayley on the trampoline

Sammy size

With my new super shoes on I weight 32 lbs and measure 34 inches. I figure those numbers are close enough to the real thing for any of you (grandmas!) that might be wanting to buy me fall and winter clothes. :)

"How old are you Sammy?"

"Twoooo!"

Well, almost. I know this post looks confusing - I actually won't really be two for a few months. My parents are just teaching me my answers. :)

mmmm....Thai food

a Thai dinner after MCM


I love sticky rice, fried Tofu and sauces, even the spicy ones! Topping off the meal with a zing of lemon.

Me at MCM

I've been to the Minnesota Children's Museum at least eight times since we've moved here but these are probably the first pictures I've posted of me there. Here's a glimpse of today's fun:


Mona Cute-za


crawling throught the hollow log in Earth World


Weeee!

From Jess:

I swear Sammy just told me "love you" - I was putting him down for his nap and I tucked him in and said, "love you" and then as I was leaving I heard a little "wuv-ooou." Awww, he's the sweetest thing.

"Having fun at the beach!"

Today KP came up and we went to Nokomis Beach.


Yup, we hold hands.


We snack.


We play.

Happy Birthday Grandma Dianne!