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October?!?!

Where the CRAP did September go?! I can't believe that we're already into October! Last month just seemed to fly by. Samson had his six month check up last month, and everything looked good. He is gaining weight, and he's slowly getting some height. I just can't believe how big he is getting. He is now seven months old, and is learning new things everyday! He is starting to get into EVERYTHING!! He's so darn cute, though.

The biggest change in our family the last month has been that I've started working full time. I work at a drug testing company called Intermountain MRO doing data entry. My office is in my neighborhood, just around the corner from where we live. It's nice and close so that I'm able to walk everyday! I am really enjoying my job, though. The people I work with are awesome, and I get along with them well. Scott is staying home two days a week with Sam while I'm at work. The other three days Samson is with either Scott's brother, Brett or with my dad. It's been working quite well. Well, here are some pictures from the last month of our lives!!

We borrowed my sister's johnny jumper to let Sam try it out. The first time we put him in it, he wasn't too sure, but he got the idea after a few times. He has a pretty good time in it now!

Samson likes to try and help with the laundry sometimes. Scott was sitting folding the clothes one day, and Sam just grabbed the basket, and tipped it over and started playing with the clothes. He is so cute!!

As I was taking the pictures of Sam, I decided I needed one of Scott, too. So I got him to smile the same way I do Sam!! :)

This is on one of the Ute game days! We got Samson all dressed in his red and white. The hat didn't last too long, but he sure looked good in it!

Samson practices for the day that he gets the priesthood!!

I LOVE to sit and watch Samson sleep sometimes. He is such a sweet little guy!

Samson is getting so big everyday. One thing about me working is that Scott usually gets Sam dressed. I was a little worried at first, but I think he did an awesome job this day. Doesn't Sam look so studly?!

Samson hanging out on daddy's shoulder!

And last, but not least... A super cute video of Sam in the bathtub. He loves to bathe in the "big boy" tub! He's learned how to splash, and boy does he SPLASH!!!! Our bathroom is pretty soaked by the time he's done. Not to mention my clothes!! What a fun boy. I love him so much!!!

Mama Mia!!

Last week, my parents took us to see Mama Mia! It was SO good!! I had seen the play twice before, so I knew the story, and I absolutely LOVE the music!! So, when I heard they were making a movie of it, I was so excited, I now I've seen it. I really, really enjoyed it. I thought that it was cast very well. I love the girl that played Sophie, and I thought Meryl Streep did amazing!! The critics kind of bashed on Pierce Brosnan a little, bit I thought he did well. If you get a chance to see this movie, do - I highly recommend it!! They have now come out with a sing-a-long version, and I'm thinking I'd really enjoy going to that, too. I love this music. Scott gave me the soundtrack for my birthday, and I listened to it about five times in a row in my car!! It is so addicting, and so fun to sing along to!! So, go see Mama Mia! It's great!!!

One word

Only 1 rule: use one word that comes to mind to answer the question.

1. Where is your cell phone? .................... gone

2. Your significant other?....................... Scott

3. Your hair?.................................... dirty

4. Your mother? ................................. funny

5. Your father?.................................. awesome

6. Your favorite thing?..........................sleep

7. Your dream last night?........................lots

8. Your favorite drink...........................liquid

9. Your dream/goal?..............................money

10. The room you're in?..........................living

11. Friends?.....................................few

12. Your fear?...................................death

13. Where do you want to be in 6 years...........house

14. Where were you last night?................... home

15. What you're not?............................. tall

16. Muffins.....................................poppyseed

17. One of your wish list items?.................clothes

18. Where you grew up?...........................Midvale

20. What are you wearing?........................ jeans

21. Your TV?.....................................off

22. Your pets?...................................Nabisco

23. Your computer? .............................laptop

24. Your life?...................................boring

25. Your mood?...................................whatever

26. Missing someone?.............................always

27. Your car?....................................Focus

28. Something you're not wearing?...............make-up

29. Favorite Store?..............................none

30. Your summer?.................................fun

31. Like someone?................................ yup

32. Your favorite color?.........................all

33. Last time you laughed........................yesterday

34. Last time you cried?......................umm...?

If you want to do this, I tag you!! :)

Smiles and Laughs

I can not believe that Samson is SIX MONTHS OLD now!!! Time is going so fast. He has learned how to roll and scoot, and he is everywhere!! I have a feeling that he is going to be one of the kids that gets into everything. I think I'm going to have my hands full when he's a toddler! (Which is going to come too quickly, I'm afraid.)

Samson managed to roll and scoot himself under our little coffee table, but once he realized he was under there, he wasn't too happy about it!

This is one of our FAVORITE pictures. Sam has the cutest smile, and it is so contagious!! Scott put him in the laundry basket the other day, and Sam just loved it. He would not stop smiling. What a funny boy we have!

Samson has discovered a new toy.

We happened to leave an empty Dr. Pepper can on the floor one day, Sam found it, and had so much fun with it. He would try to grab it, and it would roll away so he'd have to scoot after it. Then, when he's finally catch it, he would but it straight up to his mouth like he's seen mom and dad do. He found that it would make a neat noise when he's "talk" into the can, and he loved that. I've since decided that it's not the best thing for him to play with, I don't want him to get cut on the sharp edges, so we have to get rid of our cans right away so Sam doesn't even see them. Once he sees one, he wants it!

I love, Love, LOVE this picture!! Sam has such a bright smile!

No one can get Samson to laugh like my mom. I will try the exact same things that she does, and I never get the same reaction from him that he gives to ShaSha!! He also laughs pretty good for his daddy. Here are some videos of Sam laughing.

Horray for the internet!!

Yay!! I have the internet again!! So, everything went smoothly last week getting our phone and internet hooked up, and now we are good to go! You may be asking: "So why has it taken Courtney a week to post pictures?" Well, I have a good reason - not really, I'm just lazy. So, moving on...

Samson helped daddy get our wireless network set up.

And I was obviously getting in the way of the "guy territory" and was told (by Sam) to go away.

Here are some things that happened while we didn't have the internet. Scott's first attempt at feeding Samson rice cereal by himself. Need I say more?!

Note: that was only the half of it. It was EVERYWHERE!! Sam's bouncy seat still has cereal crusties on it!!

Abbie trying to hold Sam's hand. He wasn't too thrilled about the situation.

Swimming in the kiddie pool at Grandpa Bruce and ShaSha's. (Don't mind the fact that I looked horrible. I had been cleaning and scrubbing my old apartment all day.)

ARRRRGG!!!!!

I know that you are all missing my posts, and so am I. I have a good reason for not blogging lately, though. Since we've moved, we don't have the internet. We got all set up to get a home phone and the internet last week, and we were suppose to be getting everything done yesterday. Well, the people at Qwest are stupid, and made a mistake. They added a second phone line for the people upstairs. So we didn't get our phone OR our internet set up. How dumb is that?! What's worse is that we won't be getting the internet until Monday!! I am not a happy camper about this, becuase I've been looking forward to updating my blog. So, here I am at my parents explaining my sticky situation. I hope you all understand, and that you'll forgive me! I hope to post some pictures soon!! Everyone keep your fingers crossed that everything will work out this time!! :)

Here is what Samson has to say:
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I have to say - I agree!!!!