The 2010 Family 500

This past week Paul's brother David and his family came to visit. Yesterday, we went Go-Karting for the first Family 500 since 1994. Here are some video clips quickly put together.

Mahalo Texicana Christmas...

As part of our "ukulele Christmas" theme, we sent painted Mahalo ukuleles to Austin Tx to David & Jacci's kids (nephews/nieces Russ, Dominic, Tricia, Andrew, Celine).  

Tricia, Russ, Celine, Andrew, & Dominic...

Rush showing Dominic some chords...

Here is a video of them opening the presents...

Thanksgiving2007: Sammersize

While we were down in Austin for Thanksgiving, Sammy had a good amount of exercise playing with his cousins. Move over Jack LaLanne, Charles Atlas (Agelino Siciliano), and Richard Simmons--Sammy proves he's a master of exercise!

Sammy likes to lead Celine around...
...pretty much anyone he can for that matter...

Sammy encourages Andrew to exercise with him & Celine...

And then calls in Dominic to exercise too...

Sammy demonstrates proper technique...

Sammy rides Celine as Tricia watches his back....

Thanksgiving2007: Brown Bear, Brown Bear...

What do you see?

Sammy's cousins Andrew, Celine, and Dominic read Sammy a number of books, all of which he completely enjoyed. Below is a photo of them reading "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" (written by Billy Martin and illustrated by Eric Carle). Some things are timeless...such as a classic book (which is 40 years old) or relatives reading to each other. Sammy really lights up when he's around his cousins. It's a shame he can't be around them more often.

Sammy, Sammy, What do you See?
I see three cousins caring for me.

Thanksgiving2007: Sammy the Hug Man...

We flew down to Austin, Tx for Thanksgiving this year to spend it with Paul's family. Sammy was excited to see his cousins. So much so he literally turned into a hugging machine...he was going around hugging them all on his own.

Sammy hugs Dominic...

Sammy hugs Celine...

Sammy hugs Andrew...