Late Summer

I'm way behind on blog updates...No doubt our viewership has declined drastically and many have gone elsewhere to look at other people's cute kids.  Alas, if anyone is still out there, here are some pictures of Sam from late summer.

Reading continues to be one of Sam's favorite pastimes.  Here he enjoys Toot & Puddle, a delightful pair of pigs introduced to us by our friends Hana, Gabe & Liam.

Sam & Daddy tend to the worms.  The boys are equally enthusiastic about composting.

Sam holds up a wiggly one for a camera close-up.

Sam went through a "Wellie" phase.  What more does one need on a warm summer day?

(I believe this is one of the last pictures I took in our old yard.  We moved to a new house in Brunswick mid-August.  I have not managed to take a picture of the new place yet, but promise to do so soon!)

Early September Uncle Willy came to see our new house and to visit his favorite nephew.  Sam thinks Will is the bee's knees.  Several days after he was gone Sam sighed and said with such earnestness, "Uncle Willy is so talented".

Learning some new moves.

Sam & "Baby Finley" enjoy a play date.  Finley belongs to our friends Nate & Shannon Alsobrook who also live in Brunswick.  Sam absolutely loves being around smaller children and babies.  This day he kept bringing new toys to Finley and saying, "Maybe Baby Finley would like to play with the school bus...Maybe Baby Finley would like to try this toy..."  Finley was very receptive and agreeable.

The post-tubby towel wrap.

We took Sam to the Common Ground Fair this year.  It's a huge fair put on by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association "in celebration of rural living".  They have everything you can imagine from sheepdog demos to wagon rides to gardening tips to music, crafts and food.  It was a gorgeous September day and Sam thoroughly enjoyed all the sights and sounds.  Following are a few shots from our day.

Observing some musicians...

and joining in dance...

There was a terrific kids' area with all kinds of activities.  Hammering nails proved to be a favorite...

Look at that consentration...