“All of these creatures live together over here. These are the best creatures I ever seen. The macroplata is swimming in the pond!”

Uncle Robbie & Aunt Katrina will be happy to see the book Sam picked out at the library this week:

Unfortunately, he keeps asking what all of the creatures are called and I have no idea. Not all of them are featured in the ABC book.

Dave had to work today, so Sam and I spent the morning doing fun things without him. First, we painted pottery. Sam painted a spoon rest for me (that was my Christmas present from him) and them painted a horse for himself. Afterwards, we went to a toy shop to pick out his Christmas present from great grandma. He picked out a new car. Now for lunch and a much-needed nap.

This is Sam surrounded by his eight puzzles. He put them together all on his own this morning. Then he took them apart and put them together again. He’s been at it for over an hour and shows no signs of stopping. I wish this was a better picture, but I was lucky to get him to look up at all. He can get really focused.