Pillow Fight!

This is the cutest video of Kyan and Samuel having a pillow fight. This was a couple of Saturdays ago before we cut his gorgeous long hair. Sigh....isn't it cute?!

Parkerosa Pumpkin Patch

I know I'm a little late when it comes to posting about October activities but I just couldn't let this one be forgotten. This was Samuel's 2nd time being at a pumpkin patch but it was really his first time actually getting to enjoy the experience. We had so much fun! We were with Grandma Skeem, Brydon, Nicole, their kids, and Marcus and Stephanie. It was a perfect Saturday afternoon. The sun was shining after a long week of rain. The air was warm and pumpkin farm was full of fun things. They had animals, a really neat wagon ride that took you around their property and plenty of good pumpkins to choose from. Of course, Kyan had to get the really BIG pumpkin. 

Samuel could care less if he got a pumpkin or not, he just wanted to walk around the patch and touch them all....and, sit on a few as well. We didn't bother getting him a pumpkin because we figured he would help us carve our pumpkin. But, pumpkin carving didn't happen for our family this year. We were off to Hawaii before we got a chance to do anything with them. So, we let Grandma and Grandpa Sypher carve them for us while we were gone. I wish I had taken a picture of them because they turned out great!

We were gone through Halloween and were not around to take pictures of Samuel in his costume. He was a cute little spider. We tried the costume on him before we left on our trip but he wouldn't leave it on long enough to take pictures. Maybe next year. He went trick or treating with his grandparents. Grandma didn't realize that Samuel knew what candy was so she had let him hold his own candy bucket. Well, the next thing she knew he had chocolate smeared all over his face. He wasn't very happy with her when she took the rest of his candy away. I tell ya, that kid would live off of anything sweet if I let him.

My Little Cross Country Sister

A few weeks back, Samuel and I went to my little sister's, Kimberlee, last cross country meet. This is her first year in middle school and she loves it. I'm proud of her for signing up to be on the cross country team. I wish I had started running cross country before my senior year of high school. Sigh....I know, ridiculous, right?! And, I only signed up because Jordan, my younger brother, had signed up and I thought it would be fun to be on the same team together. So, pretty much, you're awesome Kimberlee!

While we watched Kimberlee run her race, Samuel spent some quality time with Grandpa. His favorite activity was picking up the little orange cones and moving them. Um, yeah, those cones were there to outline the path where the kids were supposed to run the race. So, we spent a lot of the time putting back the cones that Samuel moved.

Kimberlee did an AWESOME job on her race. She actually beat her best time. What a great way to end the season. You rock Kimberlee! Way to kick some booty!

We all had a great time spending time together while supporting Kimberlee and her teammates.

This is Kimberlee and her cross country coach. 

Watch for Kimberlee as she passes the finish line. Good Job Kimberlee! I'm proud of your success and for beating your personal record. YOU ROCK!

A Trip to Supercuts

We decided it was time to make our little boy LOOK like a little boy. So, we got him his FIRST haircut. I'll miss those long, wavy curls.

BEFORE...

We came into the Salon and told them we were cutting Samuel's hair for the very first time. We asked if they cut little kids hair. She asked, "Does she sit still?" (I had to correct them and tell them that SHE was actually a HE). Um...how am I supposed to know if he would sit still? We have never got his hair cut before. She was a little uncomfortable with the idea but told us if he could sit still then she could try (Is she really asking a 17 month old to sit still? Has she had kids before?). 

 

DURING...

But, as always, Samuel proved to be VERY good. He couldn't have been a better 17 month old client for our stylist. It is times like these that I am reminded what a good child I've been blessed with. 

 

AFTER

 No more long curls in the back. :( Nonetheless, doesn't he look handsome!

He's trying to get some hair out of his mouth. 

When we arrived home, we put him in front of our hall mirror and he realized that his hair was different. He got all giddy and started to giggle and laugh and run around in circles, returning to the mirror to check out his short hair again and again. I think he likes looking like a boy. :)