The Boys go Backyard Camping

This past weekend Sam and I had a great experience in backyard camping. We spent the night Friday and Saturday night at a friends backyard in the tent. We got up just in time to make it to church (a little late) on Sunday. The weather was perfect, although where our tent was positioned we didn't get air movement so we were a little hot a sweaty by the morning. Good thing we had a pool to jump into. You are probably wondering, where was Courtnee? Well if you aren't, you are now. She was at home, sleeping on her nice pillow top mattress, and cuddling with a furry creature. She did come over for breakfast, lunch and dinner and to help with Sam. She is not much of a camper and she had to get the house cleaned up for a open house that we were having a few days later. The goal was for the boys to do boys things and for Courtnee to have a little bit of quite and relaxing time without the stinky, dirty boys around.


A couple days before, Sam and I set up the tent in our backyard. It is huge for 2 people to sleep in, but that is ok with me.


Sam checking out the tent


Bumper Boats in the pool. They were great and by the end of the weekend Sam was able to drive it like a Nascar driver.

Having his first "snore".

Frank showing love to the camera. Oh and probably getting ready to sleep in my spot on the bed.

WICKEDLY Awesome weekend!

This last weekend we had the chance to see the play Wicked. WOW! What a wonderful play. Courtnee and I can not say enough about how good the play was and how much fun we had. We started out meeting a big group of coworkers at Renaissance Learning, we got on a chartered bus and headed to Appleton Wisconsin. We sat in the second to last row, in the middle and at the very top of the performing arts center. However that did not stop us from seeing one of the best plays either one of us have ever seen and also tasting some of the best roasted almonds EVER! While we were at the play, Young Sam was with Daddy Curt and Weezer at a youth carnival for a church that they visit. He loved watching all the little kiddos play and was a very good boy.

Now for the part you all have been waiting for. Just a few days ago, Sam has really started to move. He is now army crawling all over the place and is pretty much able get what he wants. Let the adventure begin! We hope that you all are having a great week! ~kp







Sam in his new High Chair

6 Month Studio Shots

Franklin the Cat

Well obviously this blog is about Franklin. Since Sam's appearance into this world, all things not Sam seem to be pushed to the side. So here's an update about Franklin. The picture below shows Frank taking life easy. He seems to be ok with Sam Curtis now (after 5 mos). Most days Franklin really wants nothing to do with Sam, but every once in a while he'll get that curious cat hair and want to check Sam out. I'll be feeding Sam and Frank will come sniff his head, or we'll come in from running errands or from Mom and Dad's house and he'll come check him out. I really think he smells Jack and Oliver but I keep telling myself he just wants to make sure we didn't sneak a new baby into the house. Just today Frank showed me his ornery side. I went up this morning to check on Sam to make sure he fell asleep ok and wasn't being smothered by his glow worm, and sneaky Frank snuck up behind me and belts out a "MEOW". And yes Sam WAS asleep. I snatched him up and scooted his cat rear out the door. He bunches up as to say "no mom I am NOT going back downstairs", turns to face off with me and bolts past me into Sam's room. Quite the act of defiance by the bold kitty. Ah but I showed him! I snatched him up again and carried his cat rear downstairs. Who's the boss now? But overall Franklin is very content with how his life is going I think. Doesn't he look happy?