Samming in the Rain...

Yesterday Michele bought Sammy a pair of rain boots and an umbrella.  The umbrella has a "pirate" theme.  Since it was a rainy day, Sam wanted to try out his new rain-wear.

Sam looked for every puddle he could find...

His pants were wet, but his feet were dry...

Sammy with his pirate umbrella unfurled...

A cooperative Sam posing for the camera...

Samming in the rain...

Sibling of the Year Award...

The 2009 Sibling of the Year Award goes to our sister Diane.   Over the last twelve months she has  helped take care of Sammy's great-Grandma D, his Grandma D's back operation in Rochester...and her subsequent recovery from shoulder surgery in Texas.  All the siblings have chipped in in one way or the other...but Diane has gone far and beyond the call of duty.  And for that we award her the 2009 Sibling of the Year Award.  Thank you Diane.

A rare photo of David, Anne, Paul, and future award-winning Diane...

...circa 1970...

It's Spring! (almost)

Today is not yet officially spring, but it sure felt like it outside. We took Sammy out for his first time on his bike this year.  

Sammy picks up speed on his bike...

Sammy is all smailes this (almost) spring...

Puttin' on the RITZ (Box)...

A few nights ago, Sammy decided he felt like Puttin' on the Ritz...literally.  With the aid of a super-size RITZ Crackers box (from Sam's Club) and a pair of scissors, Sammy was partying the night away (until bed-time).

Sammy verifying the eye opening will be just right...

Puttin' on the RITZ (Box)!

Rome Revisited...

Growing up in Rome, NY seems so long ago for Michele and Paul.   A show called "Mohawk Valley Living" recently did a road trip to Rome.  Watching the show (on YouTube) brought back a few memories:

• going to Stan's Seafood every friday with Paul's grandfather to buy fish fry for dinner.
• the Capital Theater's pipe organ.  Back when Paul's high school presented "Guys & Dolls," he and a few friends found the key to the organ during a rehearsal.  They managed to get 15 boys on the organ and the motor which lifted it up and down easily handled them (admittedly a stupid thing to do).

Part One...


Part 2...