More Trouble

I turned away for a second this morning only to turn back and find this!  He's going to be a handful!

9 Months Old in Colorado

We just got back from an awesome little vacay in Pagosa Springs, CO.  The Van Kirks were nice enough to ask us to join them at Steph's folks' house for some fishing, hiking, R&R, and much merriment.  The kids and big kids all had the best time.  Sam turned 9 months there and had to bust a move to keep up with Henry VK.  He's still crawling all around and is really pulling up and starting to shuffle around.  He loved the mountains in the summer and we hope this is the first of many fun fishing trips!

The whole gang fishing...

 Love this one of the VKs.  Most photogenic family ever!

All tuckered out

But Sam perked up for a hike

Hoping Chacco will come over to see them

The kids just hanging out

Best of friends

And older best of friends

Fish on! ... thanks to some expert coaching

Rounding out the trip with a leisurely hike

Fourth of July Fun

Happy 4th of July!  Sam's first was a good one - complete with some great pool time.  Too bad he was asleep for the fireworks - maybe next year!  Here are some pics of our Yankee Doodle Boy...

Trouble

This is what I found when I heard Sam wake up from his nap.  This boy is gonna be trouble!

8 Months Old on Father's Day

Sam turned 8 months old yesterday on Father's Day.  We had such a great day all hanging out together.  He's a lucky boy to have Wyatt for his daddy.  It has been an eventful month for Sam - we have a full-blown crawler now!  This boy is definitely on the move.  He also said his first word - "Mama"!  I like to think that he knows what it means.  Not much to report in the tooth department - still pretty gummy.  (UPDATE: First tooth - bottom right - pushed through on the 19th!) Here are a few pics of our big 8 month old!  The sign didn't make it very long.

Such a ham

Showing off his skills

Flashback

 "Lil' Wyatt", "Wyatt Junior" - what do you think?  One thing is for sure - the 80s are back and that Izod outfit is still lookin good!

First shots of Summer

Nothing says Summer is here like that first dip in the pool and swinging outside.  Here are a few shots of Sam's first taste of Summer.

The Blue Bell cousins....ready to hit the pool in Fort Worth on Memorial Day.

Playing in the pool at Gran and Grandfather's house. 

Afternoon swinging with Dad