Nascar, or something, @ BYU

Haley's father-in-law is an accountant at some firm in some place in some state and does some stuff with taxes and some other stuff with BYU somebodies. See, I really don't know why he was here and with a Nascar driver and car, but we went anyway!

Sam loved it of course.

Little rascals

He could've sat in here all day. Didn't love it when I took him out.

Summer Days at Moms

A few weeks of the summer were spent doing the following, and I anticipate much of next summer and every one after will be spent the same.

Night with Weenie

One night, again...eons ago, Samson and I went and chilled with Violet and Whitney while Ethan and the boys were away. We had a grand ol' time!

Met up at Target so the kidlets could munch (I hate that word) on popcorn, and giggle at each other while Whitney and I purchased nonsense.

Cafe Rio! A true testament that it was a Peterson sister night!

Sometimes when the mood is right, the sunlight is perfection, and it's a good hair day...you must.

Welcome home signs. What a stellar mother.

It's Complicated (perfect screenshot right?), Magnum ice cream, and fresh polish.

I failed to mention this night was when my beloved sister, Megan, was in town, as well as my cousin, his wife and kids, and Whitney and I sorta ditched out on the family (our apologies) to hang alone, so they challenged us to a who-is-having-more-fun game. (run on sentence, much?) TPing? Um hello, we win!

Randoms

Some of my favorite Sammy pics that I can't exclude.

(as if I don't post enough as is)

Peek-a-boo!

Watching cars go by

Just some drivin moccs. He drove to church in honor of them.

Highland Splash Pad

Oh yes, the following dozen posts or so are eons old...but I'm puttin' them up anyway. Ya know, for the record.

Highland splash pad this summer was graced by our presence. Oh yes, it was. Samson thoroughly enjoyed himself, and we invited along Lauren, Conrad and Scarlet, and well as Haley and Addie, and she invitied friends, who invited friends, who invited friends...oh geez, we are a domino effect.

My pot belly boy

Enjoying some snacks on Haley's blankie

And later, more snacks, again laying down. Who is this kid? I guess the hot cement felt good on his tummy?

Lunch after with Lauren and her kids, who I failed to get pictures with.

Samson lasted until AF and zonked out.

I just don't tire of pics of this kid in his carseat. Clearly.

P.S We've Been Adorablized

I'm Always the Last to Know

But we'll just pretend I'm in on the "at this moment" posts that have been circulating my families web logs.

Right about now...

We've got some sick faces at our house.

Samson and Taddson are snoozing, Tadd more so snoring next to me.

I'm lamenting the fact that Sam won't always be my baby, and I sorta hate that.

I have a list of grown-up things to take care of that are a mile long and I'm dreading it.

The heater is humming along and it makes me wonder if Sam is a puddle of sweat in his crib since he has a radiator heater in there as well. I find I sleep better when I'm super warm, maybe he does too?

I'm enjoying my all white walls that I painted Friday night at 11:30.

I'm really enjoying the show Revenge and can't wait to find out if Emily destroys that annoying Tyler's life. And face.

My neck hurts from a kink I must've obtained by falling asleep in the tub last night. Our tub is practically a sardine can so the position I was laying in was quite uncomfortable.

Why was I so tired? Well because the Halloween party Lindey and I directed for the Cox family was a hit! And apparently required more energy than expected.

Researching a pumpkin pancake recipe for tomorrow morning. Gettin' festive here, folks!

Also realizing we have no plans for trick or treating tomorrow night! Who wants company?

First Day at the Pool

Beautiful view from a beautiful pool!

Mally pullin' out all the stops.

Sam's Parking Spot

Pool Progress (Belated)

This post is way late...or early...since we almost didn't believe the pool would ever happen, like a dream!

Back in August, my parents pool was finally completed! Samson and I joined my mom the day the pool liner, and many other things, went in. It was a little surreal watching it all happen!

Samson pitched in a little

And zoomed his truck along with the other machinery.

Then, as all busy little boys should do, he took a little break below the stairs with the stuffed snake and books.

Mom was under the impression the liner was going in a day or so later, so we squealed with joy when the pool guys wheeled out a giant box and unwrapped the liner from inside! Watching how they put it in was pretty cool!

First dip in the pool!

Nielsen's Grove

Also, awhile back we spent an evening at Nielsen's Grove, a little gem I hadn't yet discovered!

We needed a couple pictures on his Samson sized chair mostly because I can't get over his chubby face.

Tadd had a chance to try out his new birthday boat, and with an audience, none the less!

Shaley found that Lucy thought it was HILARIOUS when she threw bread to the ducks. She was outrageously giggling, it was so cute!

I just love these two

What is cuter than a little boy riding atop his handsome daddy's shoulders with a bird's eye view? (The handsome is really just for me...)

We found a great...uhhh..."splash pad" for the kids to play in

...and be naked in.

Oh wait...

Samson didn't really enjoy the giant swings

But these two little munchkins did!

Miss Nora

Miss Lucy

My babe and I.

Boy do I miss the days of summer