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Dear Santa

December 20, 2010 by Sara

Get me outta here!

So far, Sam's embraced Christmas and all its traditions - trees, cookies, ornaments and lights. Until today. Sitting on a bearded stranger's lap while another stranger, wearing a silly elf hat, squeaks a dog toy at you is not on Sam's list of "fun-things-to-do". But it's pretty much what we expected.

He fell on a toy block last night and bruised his cheek a little. For a split second we worried it would show up in his Santa picture, then we decided it won't matter because he'll be screaming. And scream he did.

Several nice parents in line behind us commented that this picture will be our favorite Sam and Santa picture in twenty years or so. As awful as it is, we're pretty sure they're right!

Once the Santa ordeal was over, we were ready for some fun. We took Sam to Santa's Village, did a little shopping, and had another burrito for lunch. Best of all, Sam did some more dancing around the singing Christmas tree.  What a day!

Wondering if Sam's grown much in the last 12 months?  Check out last year's Santa photo, side-by-side with this year's photo.  Good Golly!

December 20, 2010 /Sara
Christmas, Samuel, Santa, holiday, photos, 2010, 2010_December
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Homerun!

October 27, 2010 by Sara

Gram and Pops got Sam a t-ball set for their yard and WOW can this kid hit!

And he does it all holding the bat backward!  Imagine how far he could hit the ball if he turned that sucker around!  In honor of the World Series - where Mama's hometown is playing against Daddy's hometown - here are some pics of our little slugger. 

October 27, 2010 /Sara
Andrew, Gram, Mama, Pops, Samuel, baseball, photos, 2010, 2010_October
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