Sam's Saturday Soup - Back At Last

This Saturday I love because Sam keeps coming up with the cutest things. He thinks he's magic - that he can turn off the lights by closing his eyes! He is correct, but he really thinks he's got something going on when he squeezes his eyes shut and he'll shout "I'm turning off the lights with my eyes!"



Quickly - Sam was tagged by his friend Carter and here are a few fun things about Sam:

1. He has to sleep with one of his cars or trains everynight
2. He thinks he has a spider on his head when I put gel in his hair and the curls are crazy.
3. He loves music, and better yet our music - some of his favorites are Johnny Cash and Rascal Flatts

Finally I took a snap of my belly - not a very good picture but thought it would be fun to show how it grows. This is Baby Summers at 16 weeks.

Home At Last

So its been a while, and we are so glad to finally be back in our own home. But, as soon as I say that I realize how sad I am to be gone so far away from our family. We had a great break, and Sam loved playing with his "Idaho cousins" so much. Thanks to our families who made our stay so fun! We miss you already. Here are some highlights from our trip! We had a wonderful time.

Sam's Saturday Soup - from Idaho

We are in Idaho, and have been loving every second. Seriously it has been great and Sam is just running himself ragged chasing after "his boys"! But not to fail, we have some fun moments.

1st - Sam was doing something he shouldn't the other day, and I asked him if I needed to spank his bum. I was expecting a no, but apparently he doesn't really understand the concept of spanking, and he turned and bent over sticking his tush up in the air and said, "Mommy will you please spank my bummy?"

2nd - We went up to Island Park and were able to play in the snow, which is still crazy deep. Sam had his first taste of Idaho snow, and he said it was Um, Um, Good!



3rd - We also were able to go swimming up at Island Park resort and Sam was able to sport his new Lightning McQueen swimming suit - thanks Grandma Julie. He had a blast and actually did a great job swimming thanks to some floaties.

Finally we want to tell everyone thank you for all of your congratulations. We are so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends, who we appreciate more than we can say! Thanks for everything.

And Baby Make Four!!!

Yea!! I've been waiting patiently to make this post, and still am a little anxious because there is always a small chance that things can go wrong, but we went to our second appointment today and heard the baby's heart beat again!! We are 13 weeks, and due the first of September. I can't describe how grateful we are for this, so far healthy pregnancy. We are hopeful that this will go well and Sam will finally get a sibling. After having three miscarriages, we are still a little wary, and it really is hard to get too excited, but we are very happy and can't wait for our little guy (I think its a boy!) to get here!!

Sam's Saturday Soup

Sam doesn't fail to shine here are some moments this week:
1. Bob the Builder - we got Sam this great tool set at Lowe's and he loved it! He really thinks he can go around and fix things, bangs on all of the walls, and tries to saw through anything, Can We Fix It, Yes We Can!




2. "Illmore" - AKA: Oatmeal. Sam loves oatmeal Maple and Brown Sugar or Cinnamon Roll, and almost every morning he'll wake me up saying, "Mommy will you make me some illmore?" Where do kids get their names for things? Sam used to call his blanket his "wingnut?" Do your kids have funny names for their things??

3. Bowl-A-Rama: We went bowling on Friday with the Tolboe's, and I loved the little shoes they have for the kids. Sam loved it, especially using the bowling ramp as a slide! I found out that I should have put bumpers up for me too, and used the ramp -scores are as follows, Sam: 90, Meg: 77, Shawn: 139! Ouch!

Here's Some Dirt . . .

I saw this on my friend Kellie's blog and thought it was fun, and am extending the invitation to anyone who reads this to consider themselves tagged - I want to know quirky things about you . . .

Things on my "to do" list:
1.Spring clean my house – nothing better than cleaning a really nasty cupboard
2.Find a new fun indoor adventure for Sam and I
3.Go grocery shopping

Things I would do if I became a billionaire: (There were a lot)
1. Pay off Shawn’s loans
2.Take a trip to Europe
3.Pay for my dad to build me a “custome house”
4.Go back to school – I miss it!!
5.Take my parents and Shawn’s parents on a great trip where we actually buy everything.
6.Buy my pimping Pearl Cadillac Escalade with spinning rims!!!!

3 of my bad habits:
1.Not calling and chatting with my family often enough
2.Putting off visiting teaching until the end of the month
3.Buy compulsively for Sam – he really gets anything he wants!!

4 places I've lived:
1. St. Anthony, Idaho
2. Provo, Utah
3. St. Anthony, Idaho
4. Waukee, Iowa

5 jobs that I've had:
1.Pulling vines on a digger during potato harvest
2.Receptionist/Assistant for Internal Medicine Doctor
3.BYU Creamery on 9th – Ice Cream Scooper/Grill
4.BYU Law School Career Services Secretary/ Law Society Database Coordinator
5.Social Studies Teacher at ALLC, Summer School Teacher, Substitute Teacher

Things most people don't know about me
I shave my legs (maybe) once a week – poor Shawn. I love eating dill pickles out of the jar. I’m really into Family History, well pretty much anything “History” related. I tend to watch myself talk if I can see myself in a mirror – I’m so vain! My family loves lamb – we are some of the few people who still eat it, or who have raised bum lambs only to turn them into lamb chops the next year.

Introducing . . . Sam's Saturday Soup

I've decided to try (and I mean try - it most likely will not be weekly) to do a weekly blog spot on Saturday all about the wonderful world of Sam. He just really cracks me up lately, so here is the debut. Enjoy!

1st - Sam is way into his clothes (so wierd, but whatever). He feels the need to pick out his daily clothes and pjs and he's started to dress himself. Well last night this was his pj choice -



Gotta love those tight spandex-like bottoms! He gets his fashion sense from his dad.

2nd - He is really starting to be a big boy. This morning he dressed himself all by himself, no help at all. Then I told him we needed to brush his teeth and do his hair. So he ran up stairs, started the faucet and with the toothbrush in one hand, and his comb in the other, he started to brush his teeth and wet his own hair. It was great! I'm so proud.



3rd - He made the greatest comment today: I told Shawn that Sam is starting to be such a big boy, and is now fitting into 3T clothes, and Shawn said "Where have I been?" Sam answered, "Probably at school!" It was perfect! I love how much he is starting to put together.

Do any of you have kids who are particular about their clothes??