Ann Arbor!

Dad & Sam outside Mike & Sarah's new house.

We went to Ann Arbor! It was a great trip! Long and short at the same time. Sam did pretty well in the car. On the way there, things were easy until the last hour or so, when he was exhausted but just couldn't sleep in the car. He finally started to doze about 10 minutes before we got to town. Then he was up and wild for the evening where we had a nice bbq (despite the rain) and got to see lots of family and friends. Thanks to everyone who came to see us and Sarah & Mike's new house!! After most of the guests left, I put Sam to sleep and he was out like a light. He slept pretty well that night too, despite air mattress deflation and other normal sleeping-in-someone-else's-house disturbances. Saturday was a fun family day, breakfast with some friends and then wandered around campus reminiscing. Went to dinner at Zingerman's Roadhouse where Sam wowed the table with his excellent table manners. That night sleep was much rougher. A little trouble getting to bed, but once I we got serious about it (dark room, I laid with him until he slept, he was out with ease). But he woke frequently and could not get comfy and could not sleep. Ended up on the couch, fairly upright, while we slept for very short intervals. He was up and at 'em before 7. Ugh. The start of the return drive he slept a bit, then was up and cranky, but he finally fell asleep and slept for more than two hours in the car. Phew! We did it! Traveling with a little one creates a whole different experience.

But again, it was a good time. Mike & Sarah's new house is great. I am so happy for them. There is a lot of space, it's really comfy, and the yard is beautiful. Congrats, guys! And thanks for having us!

AND right before we left home, Sam took his first hands & knees tummy-off-the-floor crawl!! Wow Sam! He really knows how to put on a good show for the family! Maybe they will come visit us sometime soon since now they know what they are missing, heh heh.

Mom and Dad.

Sam, Sarah, Mike, & Maggie playing in the living room.

Dad giving Sam a back massage with his toy plane.

The guys walking outside of the new art museum on campus.

Dad & Sam outside Tappan Hall -- Mom & Dad both had art history classes there.

The Law Quad.

Strollin'

Breakfast (Sam met Rachel!)

Sam and my cousin Alice...so that makes Alice Sam's what? First Cousin once removed?? I can't remember.

Sam & Grandpa

The guys trying to repair stuff.

Sam & Grandpa

Sam saying that he wants to play with my new camera.