Conner Prairie Visit

While we were in Indy, we visited Conner Prairie.  Sam wasn't big on the outdoor part but loved the Discovery Station a lot.  Mainly b/c it had a train table with lots of trains.  :-)

Cousins E and Al

Cousin Logan

E says "Cheese!"

Grampa Shap assisting with trains.

What's new...Sam's looking for the perfect rock.

Snack time!

Family Time

We visited the Shap family in Indy in May.  The Denver Shaps were also in town.  Sam had a BLAST with his cousins.  He loved playing outside with everyone on the farm and couldn't get enough of Eli, Alyssa, and Logan. 

I really wish we didn't live so far away! 

I'll let the pics from the trip show how much fun we had.

Sam showing Cousin E where his ears are.

Uncle Dave

Alyssa showing off her prize for playing so hard outside...a broken finger.

Oldest cousin, Logan, having some fun with E.

Wandering the farm with Uncle D.

Like father, like son.

E was determined to pick flowers for his mommy.  So sweet!

Sam was always trying to keep up with his older cousins.

Taking a walk with Al.

Grandpa Shap

My big brother!

Grammy Shap

E was climbing trees.  Who could not love that smile?!?!

Best pic I could get of the 4.

Pic of the Day

18 months old!

Height:  35.5 inches

Weight:  32lbs

Size:  Size 5 diapers and size 2T pants and 3T tops.  He is also wearing an 8XW shoe.

Teeth:  The pedi confirmed that 15 of Sam's teeth are in!

Sleeping:  Sleeps through the night most nights but still wakes for a bottle often.

Eating:  We struggle with eating.  Sam will eat grilled cheese and rice and anything crunchy.

Movement:  Sam is ALWAYS on the go.  He likes to run everywhere and dance.  He also loves to climb.

Words and sounds:  Sam is talking!  He says close to 30 different words including:  baby, truck, car, ball, bubbles, wow, oh man, tractor, choo-choo, dinosaur (di-sore), elmo, eat, ear, nose, bear, alligator (al-gate), night-night, NO, bus, pop-pop, bike, water (wa-wa), airplane (air-pane), duck, shoes, shirt (sirt), apple, one, two, three (free), etc.

He also makes animal sounds including:  moo, baa, neigh, roar, etc

Sam signs milk, all done, more, eat, and bunny.

Likes:  Playing in the water, trains, construction trucks, music, milk, cell phones, playing outside, hanging out at his Harmony and Pop-Pop's house, reading (would read all day if he could), Chuggington, Bob the Builder, and Elmo.

Dislikes:  Most foods, the pediatrician, taking medicine, having to go inside after playing outside, being confined, having his hair cut, diaper changes, changing his shirt.

Sam's Grammy Shap sent him this tiger and Sam LOVES him.  He carries him around while saying "Meow" over and over again.

Sam's Harmony made him a couple of pillows that he likes to lay on while watching Chuggington.

Can you feel it?

Sam certainly can.  He hears music and stops whatever he's doing b/c HE. MUST. DANCE.  He feels the music through his whole body.  ;-)

Cookin' in the kitchen

J and I share a love for the yard sale.  He researches them during the week and we head out on Saturday mornings to see what we deals we can find.

This past weekend we scored a play kitchen in great condition and it came with a bag of pots, pans, and play food.  It is the perfect size for our small apartment.

We cleaned it all up and then let Sam have some fun. He seems to love it but often confuses the play food for real food.