Beautiful Butterfly

Samuel made this butterfly at school last week.  He was very proud of how he colored it.  He is such a good little artist!

Virus

Samuel has had a stomach bug this week and it has been making is tummy really hurt.  The other night he asked me to come into his room.  He was trying to fall asleep and he wanted me to tell him why his tummy hurt.  I explained that he had a virus.  I also explained that is why we got him some special drink, try to eat good food, and always wash our hands so that we can be healthy and strong and our bodies can fight off the germs.  Samuel asked what would happen to the virus.  I told him that his body would fight it and it would die - we put it in terms of super heros fighting the bad guy.  Samuel then asked if the virus would go back to live with Heavenly Father.  Smart little boy - always listening and remembering.

Grandma Charlene

This morning, after Samuel's doctor appointment I spoke with my dad on the phone and when I hung up the following conversation ensued:

Samuel (S): Who were you talking to on the telephone?
Me: Grandpa Sam
S: "Is that your dad?"
Me:  Yup
S: Where is your mom?
A few moments of silence as I pull over to the side of the road and try to stop tears....really, it has been 19 years, but sometimes it just hits me.
S: Mom, I said, where is your mom?
Me: She died when I was a little girl
S: And then she came back?
Me:  Nope, when people die they don't come back.  They go to live in Heaven with Heavenly Father.
S: Is she at the police station?
Me: No
S: Why did she die?
Me: She got sick
S: Did she go to the doctor?
Me: Yes, but she got so sick and the doctors couldn't help her.
S: Tell me all about your mom died.
Me:  Well, she got sick and her body couldn't get better.  So soon she stopped breathing and her heart stopped beating.
S: BUT YOU NEED YOUR MOM!
Me:  I agree little buddy.
S: Tell me all about your mom
Me:  She was a wonderful mom.  She loved to play games and do art. She liked to go outside and to watch movies together.
S: I like to do all of those things too
Me:  Yup.  I think that you and Grandma Charlene would have had so much fun together.  Grandma Charlene would have loved you so much.

Headache

I was so sad this morning when I woke the little guy up and he told me that he had a headache.  I passed the word to David, and much to my surprise he started laughing.  I couldn't imagine what could be funny about my darling little boy having a headache.  Then David explained that when they were getting ready for bed last night, Samuel informed him that in the morning he would have a headache and would not be able to go to school......

Oh my, I think we are in trouble! 

Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station

There is a new water area a Magic Kingdom - and it is so awesome!  Samuel loved it, and I love the

theming.  Who doesn't love the Casey Jr Train and the circus animals?  One thing to be very careful about though if you ever go play at this water area - it gets very slippery on the brick area.  I am hoping this is something that they fix.  Samuel had his water shoes on and he is a very cautious little one, but there were lots of other children that slipped and fell. 

Sheriff Woody

Just a random cute picture of the best little boy on Earth!  

Bowling

On Saturday we all experienced some firsts.
It was Samuel' first time bowling and he had a wonderful time!
Here are some short video clips for you to enjoy:


Samuel often did a little dance while the ball was rolling toward the pins.  He unfortunately didn't ever do it when I had the camera on him. 





For Samantha - it was the first time she broke 100 in bowling!  And for David, well, it was his first time ever being beaten by Samantha!  (He's not so happy about his first). 

Samuel 91, Samantha 108, David 104

We all had a great time.  At first Samuel wasn't sure he wanted to even try.  You know how the lighting is at a bowlig alley and then it was noisey; Samuel was quite overwhelmed.  But after he warmed up, he loved it.  He even asked if we could keep his shoes.....so we snapped a picture of him in them :)