Sammy Claus in Wardrobe...

A few weeks ago Michele was dressing Sammy for the day. She put on a red shirt and Sammy spotted his Santa hat. He put on his hat and we caught a few photos:

Sammy is full of Christmas spirit...

Sammy Claus...in partial wardrobe...

Our Little Man...

In addition to the "Santa" portraits we had taken of Sammy, we also had a few shots taken with him wearing his lobster sweater (from L.L. Bean). Most everyone would agree Sammy gets his great looks and personality from his mother.

We call this his "anchorman" pose...

Sammy hams it up for the camera...

Christmas 2007: There's a New Sheriff in Town...

This year Santa brought Sammy a spring rocking hose. He seems to be quite partial to horses. Our house was the last one in the neighborhood to be visited by Santa this Christmas this morning...as assembly took him quite a while. We'll post some video in a few days (or so). But here are some Christmas day photos of Sammy and his new steed.

Sammy climbs on his mount...

His horse is not yet tame/broken and takes off on him...
...but Sammy laughs in the face of danger...
...hang on Sammy, we've grown quite fond of you!

After a few minutes (and miles) his horse is now tired and tame...

Sammy smiles to the gentry as he passes by...

Chistmas with Family 2007...

Sammy's 2nd Christmas was a very festive event. Paul's sisters and Grant came down for a few days and spent them with us. For our Christmas dinner on Sunday (12/23/2007), his nephews Brian and Chris...as well as their girlfriends Molly and Vanessa (respectively) came down. Vanessa's daughter Ashlynn also came along as well. Rounding off the guest list was Sammy's good friend Linda. The weather was pretty cold and windy, but we all were able to get together.

Diane gives some warm clothing to Grant...
...who was putting new wipers on her car...

Saying grace at the table...
(these are two pictures sticthed together, so the doorway looks off)

Sammy the crooner puts us in the Christmas spirit...

Sammy Claus delivered all the gifts from under the tree...

Sammy gives Vanessa her gift as Ashlynn looks on...

Chris, Molly, Ashlynn, Vanessa, Brian, and their gifts...

Perhaps a gift from the Ghost of Christmas Future?

Grant perusing a book he received...

Chris relaxes with the blustery winter weather as a backdrop...

Sammy relaxing with Aunt Diane...

Sammy informed us Aunt Annie had dozed off...

Cookie Monster TMX guards the tree...

You sleigh me...

Veto, being a bit disappointed he was not asked to pull Santa's sleigh, just sat out the holiday on a chair.

This photo is not doctored up...Veto really is this big...

Veto's favorite "gift" was an empty box top...
...which he slept all day in...

Sammy and Santa 2007

On Christmas Eve we went to the mall and just happened to see Santa Claus. Sammy wasn't too thrilled with seeing him, as he had to do all of Santa's work this year. But Sammy indulged Santa's request to have a photo taken with him.

For a quick flashback, here's Sammy's photo with Santa last year. How much Sammy has grown!

Santa and Sammy...

Sammy Claus is Coming to Town...

In the spirit of the yuletide, Sammy decided to give Santa the year off and deliver toys for him.

(Note: We've received some inquiries regarding the outfit Sammy is wearing. The photographer did not supply it--we did. It was on sale at Babies-R-Us last year.)

Sammy Claus waiting for the reindeer to show up...

All these toys...

How he ever get all these toys down the chimney?

Just a little magic is all it takes...

Merry Christmas from Sammy!

And to all a good night!