Happy 5th Birthday Sam!!

Sam counts to 10 in 3 languages

In honor of Sam's first week of pre-school...

Adilyn Sings

We like to call her "little and loud"! Whether happy or sad she loves using her voice.

Sam's 4th Birthday

Sam celebrates his 4th birthday with his friend Braylen.
Adilyn shows off her big eyes!
Adilyn likes to greet Sam when he wakes up.
Sam wanted so badly to ride his bike. The problem is that it is winter. No problem... move some furniture and Sam is a happy boy.

Part of Sam's birthday present was a ride on a real train. Dad and Sam rode the Amtrak from GR to Holland where Mom and Adilyn picked us up. We had a great time!

Adilyn

It has been crazy busy as of late, but I at least wanted to give a quick Adilyn photo update.

Week 1

Adilyn is already 1 week old. Kath and I have joked that when Adilyn isn't eating or sleeping she is... crying!



That was really the first couple days. She is adjusting quite well and is happy and awake much more. Here she is happy, being held by Grandma VW.

Meanwhile Sam has been working on his latest stunts at the local skate park. X games, here we come!



Sam got a chance to sit in the cab of an excavator working near our house. It was raining but Sam didn't care, he was having a great time.

Isn't She Beautiful!

Adilyn loves sleeping on Mommy's chest.

Our good-good friends (the Herzogs) took care of Sam for 3 days while we were in the hospital for the birth of Adilyn. He had an incredibly good time. What a gift... Thank you Herzogies!

This one is for you Letha... never mind the outcome of the game. Kath surprised me (Duane) with the Michigan blanket for Adilyn for game day. I love it!

Sam has been a very loving big brother... so far.

Her first ride in the car seat leaving the hospital to come home was obviously exhausting for Adilyn.

I promise the next post (coming soon) will have pictures and videos of Adilyn with her eyes open. Thanks for sharing in this joy with us!