Sam's old enough for chores now.

His new responsibility is to check the mail daily.

And yes, our mailroom has more flat screen tvs than our apartment.  I mean, I wonder if anyone actually stands around after getting their mail and watches tv for awhile b/c they JUST CAN'T WAIT to take the elevator to their apartment.  And, I wonder if there are ever so many people at the same time who want to watch tv in the mailroom that they need to have TWO tvs.  You know, just in case one person wants to watch a football game and another person wants to see what the Today's Special Value is on QVC (that's a shout out to you, Grammy Shap!). 

Anyway...I got distracted...Sam's definitely earning his allowance which, right now, consists of apple cinnamon puffs and today, may or may not have also included a cherry Twizzler.   :-)

Guess who's finally sleeping through the night?

Fountain fun

J and Sam like to go out to the fountains in the front of our new apartment.  Sometimes J lets Sam get a little too close.

and not happy being so wet:

A walk in the park

I'm back to work and J is home with Sam.  They get to do fun things like walk in the park.

Sam's new trick

This is how Sam prefers to pick up things from the floor now:

Silly boy.

It's that time again...

College basketball has started and J and Sam were watching the game together tonight.

Birthday party #2!

Two sets of grandparents in different states = 2 birthday parties for Sam.  Lucky boy!

Some pics of the day:

Decorating cupcakes with Aunt Drea to match the birthday cake.

I made Drea separate all the m&ms by colors and she kept saying how she felt like she was on Glee.  Only you Glee-lovers will understand her.  I had no idea what she was talking about.  (Something about Britney and fruit loops???)

My first attempt at decorating a birthday cake.  I'll get better next year.  :-)

Harmony trying to help Sam eat a cupcake.  He hated it.

Playing with Cousin CJ.

Laptop from Auntie Drea

New coat from Aunt Gayle and Uncle Rich

Ravens gear from Harmony and GP

Sam checking out his new favorite toy from GP.