Sunday, October 26, 2008

Samuels Fest

Am 23. August 2008 feiern wir ein Fest für Samuel im Odenwald an der Irrbach Quelle.



Treffpunkt ist am Parkplatz, dann marschieren wir mit Sack und Pack in den Wald.


















In der Hütte gibt es eine Stärkung














Die letzten Vorbereitungen werden getroffen

































Vom Regen lassen wir uns nicht abschrecken. Für Samuel werden Gedichte rezitiert und Lieder gesungen....







































Zuletzt zünden alle eine Kerze für Samuel an, die wir im Quellbecken schwimmen lassen....



Monday, October 6, 2008

First word

S & K are getting ready for a trip to Germany for several days. So we'll have a bon voyage posting for them.

Samuel is in a new school (day-care) and now seems to really enjoy it. It has been a life-style adjustment for him, but he seems to be coming around and enjoying his days painting and playing.

Back at home, Samuel's latest loves are corn-on-the-cob and potatoes, ranking right up there with reading books and throwing things. Apropos the last, we have a video (for the first time in ages) to show the little guy in action. Probably the most notable thing is his attraction to the bilingual word "ball"

(sorry: the coloring is odd in this smaller compression)


Here are some bonus pics of Samuel on a campus trip in which he helped papa with wrapping up his dissertation. He is sporting his cool shirt sent by our friend Julia O from Venice Arsenal - they make custom designed shirts and every single shirt has a unique design.