Life of Sam: Summer Fun!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Summer Fun!

July has continued to be a busy month with tons and tons of fun. It's the only month of the year that I (sort of) take time off and relax. I know my teacher friends don't believe that for one second because I'm always ready to return to work within weeks, but I've done my best this summer to enjoy the time off, the sunshine and most of all Sam. We've plan tons of play dates and he's been attending his amazing school a couple times a week for routine sake and because he loves it there. (He told me the other day that he loves Jenny because sits in a special chair with him to read book and that he loves David because he can play the guitar!)
Anyways, our recent fun included a week of gymnastics lessons. He started off a little shy but by the last day he was brave and going on without me. Sam is so strong and compact that he is a natural. Makes his mommy's heart incredibly happy to be doing a sport that I loved for so many years as a kid.

Sam getting his certificate for completing Super Tots 3! Hoorrrrray! His proud coach peeking at him... I think he was her favourite!

Sam with Coach Mandy

Not going to lie or pretend... summer sleep SUCKS! Sam has so much trouble falling asleep right now. I don't know if it's that he's out of his routine or just getting older or it's the heat, but we have had some full on BATTLES over sleep lately. I'm also going to admit that sleep hasn't ever been our strong suit, but it's driving me crazy. I had to take this picture A) because this shows that he has the ability to sleep so he's not completely broken and B) because I think it's hilarious that he's passed out with his bowl of bedtime snacks perched on belly and C) because I still think he is so beautiful when he's asleep.

Another very fun thing we did this week was taking our friend Mac on a birthday adventure. Mac celebrates his 3rd birthday while we are away on holidays, so we decided to take them to Calaway Park before we left in honour of the big day. It really was a perfect day... though it got a little hot on the ground, and the mommies felt like they were melting, both boys did incredibly well and behaved as wonderfully as 3 year old boys should! They had tons of laughs together, chatted and interacted so much more like big kids than babies. It's amazing and a tiny bit sad to watch my baby get big in front of my eyes. Tiny sad, but mostly amazing.

Tot Yacht ... big hit!

Mac's face says "awesome", Sam's face says "anxious"!

I love this one. The boys were crazy about the rollercoaster. They even tried raising their hands in the air eventually. What makes this photo so great is how much the boys LOVE it and how terrified the girl in front of them is!!! Hehehehe... love little boys!