Vic's family visits

Sam tried on a pair of cool shades.


Sam's aunt Julia and cousin Nikki came to visit. Here, Julia, Vic, Sam, (Elena and Nikki not pictured) are hanging out in a local park.


Sam also really enjoyed this swing.

Revolutionary War Historical Site at Morristown, NJ

Sam visited Jockey Hollow in Morristown, where George Washington's trooped spent a winter during the Revolutionary War in 1776. Here, Sam tries out the officer's uniform.

Here Sam is checking out a recreation of a soldier's hut. Sam checked out their digs and decided that his crib was much more comfortable.

VIDEO: Sam on the phone

VIDEO: Sam's first piano lesson

Grandma, who is a professional piano teacher, decided to give Sam his first piano lesson.

Zzzzzz....

2 little piglets fell asleep...

Basketball

Sam: "I am going to be playing forward... I better start practicing making those 3-point shots!"

Sam tries out Bright Horizons daycare

This week Sam tried out daycare with Bright Horizons. He loved the facilities, the teachers, the toys, everything. On his second day there, he didn't even want to go home! :)

There are the notes that his teachers wrote:
6/15/09 (teacher Miss Theresa): Samuel, Welcome to bright Horizons! Sammy transitioned very well after Mom and Dad left for work. He enjoyed stacking the rings on the base. Sam spent a lot of time playing with the piano key board, listening to the different notes and songs. He explored and touched almost everything in the room. Bravo Sammy, what a great day, it was a pleasure.


6/16/09 (teacher Miss Nirva): Good morning Samuel, happy to meet you. I think of Sam as an inspired artist. He moves his whole body when he hears the sound of the music and also when we clap our hands together while I was singing. He tries to say "book".


6/17/09 (teacher Miss Theresa): Samuel enjoyed socializing with a new friend A (the same age). He shared blocks and musical instruments. Samuel cruised all around the room. he took turns crawling and walking. Samuel wanted to play all day. He didn't even want to stop to rest.

6/18/09 (teacher Miss Theresa): Samuel was a celebrity at the ribbon cutting ceremony of our grand opening. He smiled and waved to everyone at the window. Samuel left very comfortable reaching and grasping toys, books and anything on counter tops. Samuel also sat briefly for an activity. He touched colored cellophane paper and attempted to place it on a sticky card.

6/19/09 (teacher Miss Theresa): Samuel was very energetic. he sat down to listen to a story. Samuel was non stop stacking the soft blocks, talking on the phone, etc. He played and explored using his hands and shapes in the water table. Samuel painted with fingerpaint on different mediums and textures.

The budding abstract painter

Sam decided to try his hand(s) at abstract painting. This is his finger-painting project. Sam explains: "This piece combined post-impressionist strokes with realism influences, and was also inspired in part by the 19th century American painters". You never know, maybe this will be worth 10 gazillion dollars one day.


This is another finger-painting project, this time in red paint on a plate, and a picture of Sam busy painting.

The weekend went swimmingly!

Sam decided to open this year's swimming season this weekend.


Hanging out in the pool with daddy.


Lock up your daughters!

First Haircut

Sam got his first haircut yesterday, as his hair was growing too long and getting into his eyes. Sam was a little afraid of the haircut at first, but then got a little bit more into it.


I think Sam likes the haircut but is still afraid a little because he doesn't know what's going on :)


As a reward for being a good boy while getting his haircut, Sam got to go to the pet store at the mall. Here he's checking out some dogs.