Welcome Sammy!!!

Samuel Allen was born Monday night at 7:43pm! He weighed 8 lbs, 4 oz and was almost 22 inches long. If that sounds big to you, that's because it is!!!!! He's nearly a pound and a half more than Anna was.....stuff that didn't fit her for weeks is already fitted on him! He did not want to come out, either - took 1 1/2 hours of pushing before he graced us. But now he's here and he is GORGEOUS!!! Our sweet little man!

grumpers at the pumpkin patch

There was just too much to laugh at in these photos to keep them to ourselves. Thanks, Auntie Eli for the hayride pic! Evidence to the contrary, Anna did actually have a VERY fun day.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Here are some brief snapshots of this past weekend... on Friday we visited with Peter, Katie, Ellie, Eric and Violet at the Wassermansion - Saturday we headed to the Pumpkin Patch near Athens - and on Sunday, had a nice dinner at the Other Fowlkes' in Decatur to celebrate Dad/Carter/Cart-Cart's birthday!

Here is Anna playing in Ellie's car... she has a new favorite toy we think!

Following up on Elizabeth's post, we went out to the pumpkin patch (Washington Farms), which also had hayrides, cow train rides, slides, corn mazes, piglet races and other fun stuff... these next few shots were too cute!

And finally, a shot of T, Cart-Cart, Anna and Carter at the celebration!

There are more pictures, but wanted to give a taste.

Animals!

These aren't real zoo-type animals, but Anna likes them on puzzles as well. Here is a typical puzzle night... starring Anna!

Zoo/Braves weekend!

So this past weekend, while my beautiful wife was getting her hairs did on Saturday morning, Anna and I decided to meet Thomas and Carter at the Zoo... it was a Daddy Daycare Saturday as Eli was in LA on a girls' weekend (Thomas and I discussed that you don't hear much about a boys' weekend... but you should, and that is a problem), and Ash was at her aforementioned salon appointment.

On Sunday, we hit the last Braves game of the season (which ended with a 15 inning thud loss - we left in the ninth while tied), and had a great time... ironically it was Ash's first attended game this season. She did great despite being 9 months pregnant.

All in all, a great weekend!

At the Zoo, there are many animals... but with Carter and Anna, you may only see a few of them, because more time is usually spent at the train, the carousel and the playground.

Thomas and Carter on the train.

Anna a bit nervous on the train... but she warmed up to it by the middle of the ride.

Anna and Carter seated on the peacock on the carousel. Carter was sweet enough to sit with Anna instead of on the animals that go up and down... Anna didn't quite warm up to those!

On to the playground! Anna LOVES to drive the school bus...

...and manically rock on the springy duck thingy... she hit her head a couple times, but she's a trooper...

I promise Ashley was actually at the game... she is just better about taking pictures than me, so here are some shots of us in our seats!

Anna and her Cart-Cart... and her Bay (panda), and her hot dog.

The gang... and Anna's hot dog.

It was a great day at the zoo and the ballpark... now I need to start planning that guys' weekend.