We're Back!

A big shout out to all our faithful readers out there . . . we're still alive and kicking. Sorry for the large number of days between blog posts but we've had a busy and eventful couple of weeks and just needed to focus on other things for a few days. But we're back now. Thanks to everyone who worried about us because we didn't post last week - it's nice to know you care! Here's a quick summary of what we've been up to lately.

Daddy - our daddy isn't a very clumsy, accident-prone kind of guy. But he is thorough and tries to do whatever it takes to "get the job done". So one morning a week and a half ago, he decided to run the house trash out to the big trashcans on the side of the house right before we were leaving to go to work/school - and he knows it's a very icy area - but he fell on the ice. And it wasn't just a little slip . . . it was a nice big crash-bang-boom fall. Mommy took him to the emergency room - and 8 x-rays later they determined he was going to live. He sure is sore and swollen though - he banged up his leg and ankle pretty well. So we're all taking extra good care of him while he heals. Thank goodness I had my doctor's kit that Santa brought me for Christmas handy to help make sure daddy heals right up!

Once daddy felt like he could get up and around, we've been out and about a little more. We bought a pass to Thanksgiving Point this year and have been trying to enjoy it for all it's worth. On our last visit to the Dinosaur Museum (just a few weeks ago) we didn't get to do some of the fun things we wanted to do since it was so crowded - so we didn't feel bad about stopping in to just do some of the things we wanted to do - - - digging for bones in the desert for one! Sam and I found these huge bones!We also stopped in the discover center at the museum and played with the lightening ball and the wind tunnel. Super cool - did you know that they're building a new museum at T Point - - a Children's Discovery Museum (opening in 2011 they said).

And of course we just can't get enough of running through the caves - we NEVER get tired of this!We've also just spent some time around the house trying to keep daddy's leg up and rested. We've played with our blocks.
And gone horse back riding - this is Sam all dressed up (his doing) in my train conductor's hat and Batman (Sam-man) cape, a hammer, and his jammies. We love Dash our rocking horse.Then this last Saturday morning we went back down to T Point to a Train Show that they were having. It was packed with people but fun. They had model trains of every size and shape. They even had a Hogwart's Express with a full Hogwarts miniature town (Castle, Hogsmead, Forbidden Forest, etc). Daddy was a trooper and tried to keep up with us on his crutches.

Everywhere you turned they had model trains - we loved it!I could watch the trains go round and round for ever. Daddy makes quite a comfortable seat!And yes - we even found a Thomas the tank engine train there. Believe me, Thomas has led to a whole new generation of model train lovers out there - every kid in the place was watching out for Thomas.
Sam Alert: Howdy everyone! Did you miss me? I'm as cute as ever - just hanging out doing my thing.
I'm really in to playing hide and seek lately. I'm hiding and . . . . really, you can't see me. Call my theory - "if I can't see you, you can't see me"!And just one more super cute picture of me to end on - I know you missed these last week. Take care everyone - stay off the ice!