AnthonyBenjaminSamuelSamuel, James, Benjamin and AnthonySamuel asleep after a snack on the way homeJames, Anthony, Benjamin and Samuel watching cartoons on the TV in the hotel room
Alex, James, Benjamin and AnthonyAnthony looking at the cable worksSamuel shopping in the gift shopRiding the cable car – LaReita, Benjamin, Anthony JamesBenjamin, Anthony and JamesAlex and SamuelAnthonyJames, Anthony, Samuel, Benjamin, AlexAnthony and Ben making facesAnthony and JamesBenjaminLaReita and SamuelAlex and Samuel walking down the steep hillsSamuel and Benjamin – balloon swords on the wharfBenjamin and Samuel -attacking the street performersJames and Anthony with the statue street performers
James, Alex, Benjamin and Samuel (in cart), Anthony on back with MomBenjamin and Samuel playing in the sandJames and Anthony with Golden Gate Bridge in backgroundJamesBenjaminSamuelSamuel burring James with Anthony and Alex in the backgroundBenjamin and SamuelJamesAnthony watching the sea gullsBenjamin making facesSamuel asleep in the trailerCrossing the Golden Gate Bridge, Alex, Benjamin, LaReita, Anthony, James (Samuel asleep in the trailer)Alex and James with San Francisco in the background
Anthony, Benjamin & JamesJacob playing in the grassAnthony, Samuel & JamesSamuel and JamesAnthonySamuel staring at the seaDad and boys playing in the surf (James, Benjamin, Anthony, Dad)Samuel playing in the sandJames playing in the surfBenjamin, Dad, James and AnthonyBenjaminJamesAnthonyAlex and Samuel
Yuri’s Night is an international celebration held every April 12 to commemorate milestones in space exploration.
Benjamin and JamesAnthony and SamBenjamin riding a bomb bikeAnthony on the Bike Rodeo swing, Alex pedaling, LaReita coming aroundLaReita on the swingBenjamin, Anthony and AlexJamesJames pedalingAnthony on the Bike SwingBenjamin, James and AntonyBenjamin, Samuel (behind Ben’s arm), Anthony, James play on the giant Lite BrightSamuel, Anthony riding the Spanking Bike – fly-swatter spins around and whacks rider on the butt, James in backgroundAnthony – not sure he likes it
A mom usually has two places in the house that she can have time to herself; the shower and the toilet. That is if she locks the door. Samuel loves to follow me around. Whenever I go into the bathroom he just cries and cries, reaches for the knob, bangs on the door and cries some more.
Yesterday I went into the bathroom and Samuel cried, reached for the door knob and he turned the handle and opened the door! I smiled big and said excitedly, “Samuel! You opened the door!” He smiled big too, and shut it, then opened it about 5 times, giggling every time. He was so pleased with himself!
This was a lot better of a 1st time opening a door than Anthony’s experience. The 1st time Anthony had learned how to open a door was when I lay down to take a quick cat nap (think I was pregnant with Benjamin). Anthony had been playing in his room so I figured he would be fine for 1/2 hour. Not too much later after closing my eyes (it seemed) I heard my doorbell ring. A neighbor that lives next to our church (just a block away) had heard him in her front yard looking and talking at her flowers. It was fortunate his guardian angel(s) didn’t let him get too far! To this day my neighbor (who is now my Visiting Teacher) said, “He just seemed so happy to be outside enjoying life!”
That’s my Anthony and Samuel – they LOVE to be outside.
Time to get those child-proof door knob locks back on.
