Brothers

Starting to look more alike these days...

Silly Levi

He figured out how to do this all on his own...showing off his big belly!

Sam - 4 Year Stats

Sam had his 4 year check up today.

He is a growing, healthy boy...and best of all, no shots!

38 lbs, 39.25 inches

Deep Creek 2012

Another year of fun at Deep Creek, MD! This year we finally outgrew our previous cabin and we rented an amazing home on the top of the mountain. We could see the ski lift from our windows and it was a very short drive to the slopes. This year we arrived to NO SNOW...just on the slopes. We had some good skiing over the three days but of course it began to snow (and they began to make snow) on the day that we left. We played lots of pool, ate lots of food and even took a ride on the Mountain Coaster. On the last night, Aly won the annual pool tournament, beating out Luke who was last year's winner!

Levi says...

Levi definetely doesn't have the vocabulary that Sam did at this age (20 months)...but he does have his own funny way of communicating. He says a lot of "dat, daaaat"...when he is pointing to things that he wants to show us. We aren't quite sure what it means, but he doesn't seem to care. For the first time this week he said his first two words together (other than thank you)..."bye brother" and then "snack please". I am not surprised about the snack one...that boy loves to eat and probably realized that "snack please" was his most useful phrase! Isn't that pic of him cute?! He woke up like that...no hair product needed.

Sam - 4 Years Old

I don't know what it is about the age of 4...but Sam seems more like a little man that a preschooler these days. He is starting to get taller and thin out...losing all of that baby pudge (except for those chubby cheeks which I hope will stay for a few more years). We celebrated his actual birthday with a day of fun around town with just our immediate family (bakery, library, toy store). Then on the weekend we had a Cars themed party with the extended family (both Pap and Dad were in bed with the flu!). Sam still loves all things trains...and recently discovered another line of trains, Chuggington, and now wants all of those trains too. We often find Sam hunched over his trains creating stories for them, dancing/singing with his brother or asking to read some of his favorite books. We have been reading The Mouse and the Motorcycle at nights and Sam is showing some interest in learning to read. Sam's best friend these days are Levi...and it is so fun to watch those two together. There is more laughter than fighting (for now) and they really do play so well together. I really am just amazed at my first born boy...at what he knows, the things he says and the compassion that he has for people. I am just so thankful that God has blessed us with Sam!

Sam Visits the Dentist

Sam had his first dentist appointment today. He has 20 teeth and no cavities! He sat so still while his teeth were counted and then cleaned. At one point I almost cried because I realized how grown up he was...where did those years go?!