Snow Day!

Our hopes for a snow day came true today and Sam got to experience his first snowstorm. We slept in and Ben made blueberry pancakes, which Sam loved. He still has blueberry stains all over his hands. Then we bundled him all up and took him outside to play in the snow for a little while. We sat him on the front stairs and after a couple seconds, he just sort of leaned forward into the snow. He didn't seem to know what to think at first...then he liked it...and after about 10 minutes or so, he decided he was finished with it. Looks like we're going to be doing more of the same tomorrow with more snow and ice coming tonight!

Checking out the snow in the backyard

Mmmm...blueberry pancakes!

What a handsome dad!

NDA Girls Get-Together

This weekend, a friend from high school, Beth, had a bunch of Notre Dame grads and their babies over for a playdate! It was a lot of fun - Sam had a blast with the other kids and loved playing with Gavin's toys. I was able to catch some of Sam's buddies for pictures....

Lia, Laura K's youngest

Ben Reeves, Ali's oldest boy

Sam and Luke, Melanie's son - Sam didn't try to punch him this time!

Sam checking on a casualty of the push toy

Holiday Fun

Well, I'm finally getting some pictures from Christmas up on this blog! We had a great first Christmas with Sam - he seemed to actually be excited about getting some new toys and definitely enjoyed all the tissue paper and ribbons. Ben and I had two weeks off to enjoy with him. It sure was hard to get back into our work routine this week! Rachel, Gammon, and Jackson visited the weekend before Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve with Ben's mom, Christmas morning at our house, and Christmas afternoon at my parents'. The holiday really takes on a whole new meaning when you have a child to enjoy it with - can't wait until next year.

Cousin Jackson and Sam with their new toys

With Grammy Will at church Christmas Eve

In our Christmas PJs! We're going to force Sam into this tradition until he's 18. He looks thrilled about it already.

Sam with Daddy's gift: sports balls

Digging through his stocking

With Nana, sporting his new hat and caterpillar

Nana showing off her funny new nightshirt from GGM

Sam thinks Papa Jay is pretty great.

Jamming on his piano table