Happy Days

We celebrated Boxelder Bug Days here in Minneota last weekend and had a lot of fun. Elena was in the kiddie parade wearing a thrift-store/dollar store costume I threw together at the last minute for about $4. The outfit was a big hit - she even made it in the paper (pictures to come). She also got up on stage and danced with the cloggers!

Sam wasn't interested in dressing up, but he enjoyed seeing all the animals and people. We ran into one of Seth's old baby-sitters, which frequently happens during bug days. Every time I meet one of his old sitters, I ask how he was as a kid and they always respond, "Seth was the good one." (I'm sure his brothers would beg to differ).

I think Sam will have a personality very similar to Seth's. He is very happy and smiley with an easy laugh. The few times he really cries are:

1. When we change him - I'm going to have to start duct-taping him to the floor soon, he's so squirmy.

2. When we take him out of the bath (he LOVES the water).

3. When he gets hurt (either by Elena or self-inflicted)

4. and of course, when he just really needs his Mommy

Other than that, he is pretty much always happy. Here's a picture of Sam and Elena enjoying their bath.