Cookie Mess

Sami's teeth are bothering her, so I gave her a biter biscuit...this is the outcome

July 2008

July has been hot hot hot! I'm am thankful that I am not pregnant this summer. It's been a busy month. Work work work. I'll just get to the pictures pictures pictures...

4th of July Celebration

Thanks to Uncle Will, Claire got some sparklers.

Sami got to watch from the window.

Sami, you aren't supposed to eat the window!

Claire's mission: keep the baby asleep!

Libby celebrated her 2nd birthday

Everyone wore their party hats

Sami ate several party hats.

Libby loved her balloon extravaganza!

Libby took a break from the party to blow bubbles with Claire. By the time it was all over, she was blowing bubbles out of her mouth instead of the wand.

Lastly, Sami turned into a 9 month old on July 26. Her 8th month turned into a climbing month. She has had lots of falls, but it hasn't discouraged her at all. She says "ma ma ma" all the time & I pretend she is actually addressing me. Diaper changes are becoming nearly impossible...we have to have items to distract her on hand. She is starting to show a lot of frustration when she doesn't get her way. She is obsessed with our cat. She stops everything when she sees Charlie, and goes after him. Charlie is taking it pretty well and has only lost a few clumps of hair.

Here is Sami with her new toy borrowed from cousin Libby. I see why Cole & Corey we not sad to see it leave their house....I hear this thing in my sleep. I am looking forward to giving it back to Joe when he is ready, but Sami loves it. She has become quite the dancer, and she loves that she can control the music this fabulous toy makes.

Answers to the Quiz

I posted the answers above the pictures. I did stump some of you!

Is it Casey, Claire, or Sami?

Ok, see if you can guess who the baby is. Casey, Claire, or Sami? Letters are at the top of the picture.

A. Claire
B. Casey

C. Sami
D. Sami

E. Sami

F. Casey


G. Sami

H. Casey
I. Claire

J. Claire
The winner will get...well, nothing but bragging rights I guess.

Well, I just figured out that I can put videos on the blog. This is from March...Tommy making Sami laugh...enjoy!

Updates from May & June

I haven't updated in awhile. Cole makes me look like such a slacker. She was updating her blog directly after having a c-section in the hospital. Oh well, I'm updating now and that is all that matters...

Claire & Samantha on Claire's 11th Birthday before going to Chuck E. Cheese (July 1st)
Claire & her friends Lauren & Destiny...they only stayed up until 5 am
Pappy is in town enjoying his grandchildren. Sami inspected him right away with face grabbing & a little hair pulling.
Pappy took Claire to Build-A-Bear for her birthday. She built-a-monkey that kind of looks like Uncle Rob

Our visit to Morgantown to visit Cole's new edition was fun. Corey filled up Libby's pool & Claire & Libby had a blast.

Libby has turned into a real ham. Everytime she sees a camera she says "Cheese!"
Sami wasn't too fond of the cold water, so Grandma Candy is comforting her. She is 8 months old!Sami kissing up to her Aunt Kerri
Claire trying on an outfit that I bought her that I have to return...not Claire's taste...I guess it is a little more my style back in the 80s


Some cute pics of Sami the day she turned 7 months old. I just love her smile.

Sami's best friend, Evan (now known as Harold Jr.) holding Sami for the first time. Now Sami is doing the eye poking.
Sami got her first tooth, so I let her have a biter biscuit.
Libby giving her new brother a kiss the day he arrived home.

Claire finally got to go to Disney World with Grandma Candy & Grandpa Harold. She had a blast a got many pics & autographs from the characters per my request since I couldn't be there.

Oh it's a jolly holiday with Mary

Claire with her Minnie ears

Claire's favorite thing at Disney...all of the water

Sami with her Grandma Candy on Mother's Day