Fun with the Babysitter

This past weekend Samuel had a blast with his favorite babysitter Melia. Melia came over on Friday night and babysat Samuel and his buddy Connor. It was so cute, Melia started throwing balloons around in the air and Connor and Samuel tried to catch them, and then they tried to hit them back, and then Connor who just turned 3 tried to bounce them off of his head. Samuel couldn't stop laughing. Sam loves to be around bigger kids, he seems to be amazed by them and tries to copy all of their tricks, it is great to watch.

$.10 toys are the favorites at our house for Sam and for us. We just wish we knew how to keep them popular after he is old enough to pick things himself!

We were glad Melia could watch Sam and Connor so their parents could have a great wine party/competition. Ben and I were really hopeful our wine would win the competition of the night but we came in 3rd. It was a great time, and by the end all of the wines tasted pretty good.

Melia wasn't gone for long, she came back to the house Saturday morning. Sometimes it takes Sam a few minutes to warm up to her, but since she was just at the house he ran to her as soon as he saw her. It is such a good feeling leaving Sam with someone he has so much fun with. I love playing with Sam, but sometimes I am get exhausted and he still wants to go, so it is great when a babysitter comes with 150% energy all the time. Some of our close friends drove to town on Saturday so the boys could go to the Nebraska vs. KU basketball game. Ben wanted to see one more game in Allen Fieldhouse before Nebraska moves to the Big 10. Ben and Andy didn't have very high expectations for the game, but it turned out to be a close game and really made for a fun last game between the two teams. While Ben and Andy went to the game I got to take Andy's wife, Karen, my good friend to register for their soon to be little baby boy. It was so fun to do all of this again, and its amazing how after only a year there are so many new things for the little ones!! Samuel had a great time with Melia and then was spoiled by Andy and Karen when we got home. Karen and Andy are going to be great parents and had a very fun time with Samuel.

Karen reading to Samuel and he sat still for the entire book where we can't get through a page before he runs away! Karen's got the charm.

Andy squeezing Sam's Sing-a-long bear, really Ben's favorite toy.