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Happy Halloween from The Funny Farm.


Sam had a great First Halloween. Gram and Pops came over to join in the festivities. Sam dressed up as a cow - a costume I received at a shower. Sophie was a chicken, a costume that suits her perfectly.

After dinner Sam and Daddy and I went to a couple of houses, mostly neighbors that we know, while Gram and Pops passed out candy at our house. Sam was a really good boy. He just held on to whoever was holding him and took it all in. He stayed up about an hour-and-a-half past his bedtime and wasn't even too fussy. He had a great time!

Enjoy the photos and the short video at the bottom!












Pops got swamped by trick-or-treaters!


Spoiled Little Pumpkin
(this is Sam's new "I'm excited" move - more on that later...)

Sam got a ball he can hold and a (baby-safe) hammer he can bang with.



We finished off the evening celebrating Gram's birthday with presents.

Happy Halloween!

Sam's First Halloween from Sara Straka on Vimeo.

Guy Time


Sam needed some "guy time". Last week Gram and I took Sam outlet shopping for a few fall baby items. Afterward we all went to see Miss Jean at her salon so I could get my haircut. That's a lot of girly stuff crammed into one day for a little dude. When we got back to the house, Gram and I were going to play with Sam, but he had other plans. He ended up sitting for a long time on Pops' lap, arm propped up, watching Army guys on the Military channel. That's okay, little man. You earned it.