More fun times in 2012

"Reading" with mommy

Sam's birthday (in May). Hmm, what type of mischief is Sam making a wish for?

At home

Year 2012 was fun!

It has been a great year! Below are some Sam's pics from different times in 2012 that we haven't gotten around to posting earlier. Happy New Year!

Out on a hike

 

Staten Island

Spain, playing with cousin Artur:
Barcelona, Gaudi Park:
 

Art is tiring! After a walk with mom through Hoboken's art galleries
Staten Island Festival

Post-Hurricane Sandy, trying to stay warm at home

Hiking

Thanksgiving with family

The weather outside is frightful!

Christmas



We had a Christmas family get-together at Sam's aunt Yulia's place in New Jersey. From left to right, Sam's cousin Jake, Yulia, grandma Galya, Vic, Elena and Sam.

Presents!

Sam's favorite presents: the electric railroad...

and..

Russian school concert & Christmas

Sam has been going to a Russian school on Saturdays to maintain his Russian. At the end of the semester, there was a performance of his class.

Singing a New Year's song

Musical performance with spoons:

Newark Museum

 

One of the hand-on exhibits was about Tibet. Here Sam is exploring a Tibetan tent (which could fit both him and Elena at the same time).

 

Trouble is brewing (in the Tibetan tea pot)

 

Getting a bit winded...

 

This device (which makes electricity to power a light bulb from Sam's turning the wheel) would have been SO handy a few weeks ago after hurricane Sandy!

 

Nano-technology was confusing to Sam (but only just a little bit)

 

Of course Sam could not leave the museum without stopping by the fire truck exhibit.