Thursday, August 30, 2012

First Day of School...Second Grade!

Headed down to the bus-stop.  These days are so cool in the morning, look at all those long-sleeves!

Day 1:  Thomas was excited to go but Nathan dreaded it.   Day 2:  Nathan told me this morning
"Would you believe I told Daddy that I was excited."










Riding the zip-line while waiting for the bus.

Getting on...look at those smiles!

Nathan, waving to me with Thomas just behind.
So, they started another school year.  Second grade!  They are in separate classes.  This school has the unofficial policy of separating twins so that "they will have their own experience".  It's hard to let them go back out into that dark, cold world.  I'm glad they have each other. 

Sammy's First Birthday

I wonder how many August birthday people get stuck with zucchini cakes?  Yep, that's what we had, with a thick glaze.

Sam and his family

Who me? 

Opening presents with lots of help.

Sam, looking at a card.


Sam, looking at a new book.
Sam with his new shark back-pack.  What a cute profile!
Sam keeps us all smiling.  He loves the came of chase and will do his best to get someone to start.  He says teddy, kitty, Dixie, Daisy, da-da and ma-ma.  He said "up" to his aunt (I've been working on it, but haven't gotten him to say up to me).  He ruff-ruff when he sees Annie, the dog.  He's definitely has that down pat.  Though he says ruff-ruff when he sees the cats, when he sees the chickens, when he sees a rabbit....hm....I wonder if all that dog-food he snitches when the pantry door gets left open is having an affect.  He does fantastic imitating.  We are having a problem with flies in the house just now so when they land on the table we try to whack them.  So at lunch, I tried to get one, missed and went back to eating.  Two seconds later, Sam reaches over and whacks the table with a big grin.   Last night after meeting, the girls were trying to teach him to put his finger up to say he was one...it took about three tries and he was doing it.  

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Newport, RI July

We toured Fort Adams.
Inside the living quarters of the Fort.
View from the look-out over Nargansett Bay.  Notice the house on the Island....you can rent this!
Sam, thoroughly enjoying the tour!
Supper at the Black Pearl, Thames Street.
Dining companions
Surfing in Nargansett Bay.
Boogie boards....souvenirs from RI.
Carousel at the beach.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Early Summer

Last Day of School!
Over to Clifton Park.  Sam with his cousin Benjamin.
Grandma with a bunch of grandkids.  The newest being days old and the oldest, 7.
Two Swings, Three Kids!
Thomas and Sam.
Sam's first time to Scusset beach.
Thomas and Sam on the rocking horse.