Happy Halloween!

We always have fun dressing up for halloween ... this year was no exception & we were The Wizard of Oz Characters. Very popular with the neighbors & scored lots of candy...how fun now that we have a little guy to use as an excuse to trick or treat! :)

Dorothy & Cowardly Lion

Tin Man & Cowardly Lion

Getting ready to go out in the cold

Sam in his new winter coat from grandma & grandpa! (they felt sorry for him the last time I posted a pic and he was squashed in his baby snowsuit) he definitely liked the coat - chattered away our whole walk!

Happy 9 month birthday Sam

Born Leader

after Sam discovered how easy dad's work was, he moved on to grandpa's work...he picked it up very clearly and is explaining how it is done! succession plan established :)

here, let me just log in ...

See, it's quite simple, let me show you....

Hide & Go Seek

can't find me mom...

Dinner Theatre

we were in Saskatoon for thanksgiving and had a great time ... Sam had a great time too -especially playing with his food. he definitely kept us entertained at all our meals ... who needs to pay for dinner theatre when you have a Sam?!

"eating" a bran muffin at breakfast
drinking from a glass for the first time (baba suggested this and it was a big hit!)... but it did not take long until he learned how to blow bubbles in the glass and that is WAY more fun than actually drinking the milk!

ahhh, hard work ... now I'm stuffed & ready for a bath!

Fall Fun!

in September we were wearing snowsuits & in October we are wearing shorts ... only in Calgary! But Sam is loving the gorgeous weather and we have been spending lots of time outdoors.


mmm, eating the leaves (can't get him to eat food, but leaves & rocks are too tasty to stay away from!)
really mom?! I am not sure if I believe you...

does volume & hand gestures help my case??

Fun on the stairs

Sam loves climbing up the stairs ... I keep trying to teach him that he should only climb the stairs with an adult around, but you can guess how far I'm getting with that! luckily we live in an open concept home so I can see when he starts up. (and the cute thing is that he thinks he is in trouble when I run over there so he starts climbing faster & squealing)


peek-a-boo!

are you watching me?
I'm taking a break, so there!
Fun with grandpa on the stairs too! Grandpa had a conference in Calgary so he stopped by to visit with us ... well not us ... Sam. :)

I'm a lucky little guy

ps....bruises on his head aren't from stairs! :)

Happy Birthday Dad & Grandpa!