Bendy Ball

Samuel playing with his Bendy Ball that Grammy and Grandpa got him for Christmas...

Do you mind?!?

Umm, Mom... can I get a little privacy here, please!

Un-Hunk

Samuel's most favorite thing to do in the whole wide world is eat.  His most dis-favorite thing to do is pause during eating to burp and/or realize he's not getting any more food.  The series of pictures below were snapped in about a 45-second period after he realized feeding time was over...

What the heck??? Where's the rest of my food?

Mom... do something!  Dad won't give me more food!

 

Maybe if I look sad they'll give me more???

That didn't work.  Maybe they want my pitiful look!?!

Ok, how about a pouty face?

I'll just try crying again...

Grammy and Grandpa visit

Dan's parents (aka Grammy and Grandpa) visited for Christmas...

Family room on Christmas morning

Grandpa and Samuel

Buddy playing in a box

Grammy and Grandpa opening presents

Daddy opening Samuel's presents...

Christmas baby

Samuel and Mommy...

Play time

Tummy time

Playing with Sock Monkey

Wood stove

In an effort to keep utility cost down, we decided to have a wood stove installed in the house.  The company that installed it did a great job!  Here are a few pics during the install.  I'll have to get a pic posted later with a fire going and an update of how it works.

Pooped!

3-months old

Samuel was 3-months old on the 10th.  With the help of his pillow he can sit up for short periods of time.

Not a great pic, but it was too cute the way he was comin' at me

Big boy sitting up

Smiley during play time

Squash

Samuel's homemade squash.  Pureed and frozen in ice cube trays.  Just pop a few out, thaw and enjoy. 

ExerSaucer

Samuel is just big enough to start playing in his ExerSaucer with the help of a blankie to help support his neck.  He's learning how to play with the toys on it and likes being able to bounce up and down.

Our house

Up close

View from the chicken tractors

Chickens and pigs oh my!

Chicken tractors

Each chicken tractor houses about 70 chickens

Chicken coop built on the side of the barn

Happy piggies

Our 'new to us' pig feeder holds 4 tons of feed

Boys and Toys

Dan is going to install a concrete pad in front of our barn next spring.  He decided to get some ground work done this winter to get a head start though.  This required the rental of a Bobcat.  Even in 20 degree weather, he still had fun.

Attention hog

Samuel's shirt says it all!

Just chillin'

Carrots!

Samuel LOVES carrots.  This is the first real food he's eaten.  We were curious to see how he'd react after only having formula/breastmilk and rice cereal.  We plan on getting him well established on veggies before introducing fruits.  We want him to like veggies first so he won't only like sweets.

Spread eagle

We've been leaving Samuel unswaddled throughout the day so he can play with his hands and hopefully stop jerking his arms and scaring himself.  He's been doing much better.  When he sleeps unswaddled, he really likes to spread out...