Happy Father's Day!

Samuel and I have the best Daddy ever! He plays with us and teaches us lots of fun things! We LOVE him!

And because I missed posting something about Mother's Day, here is a picture of me and my Mom. We were playing Bubbles the other afternoon. Talk about fun!

Today we went up to Uncle Nolan's cabin. It was so much fun - I cried when we had to leave. I played in the Moose's water trough. I got so wet they had to throw my clothes in the dryer. And that was before dinner.

Then we went hiking. They all had to move pretty fast to keep up with me! Even baby Sam went along for his first hike. He slept nearly the whole way - not me.

I found a cool log and took a quick break - while everyone caught up.

Here are the Longhurst men - three generations. Happy Father's Day to all the men in my life!

This is a me and Samuel - I'm sure getting the hang of this Big Brother thing.

Of course, here is the obligatory weekly portrait of Sam so everyone can see how much he is growing. Mommy says he's not our little baby anymore!

And finally, here is a great picture of the family - even Copper.

Animal Noises?

So I have been working hard the last few months, practicing new things... like animal noises. Ever wonder what certain animals sound like? Well play this video and I will share my great knowledge with you!

And now - not related to animals at all (or at least I don't think so) . . . . Here are some recent pictures of Samuel with our Grandparents.

Grandpa and Grandma L.

Grandpa and Grandma G.

And lastly, I couldn't resist adding this picture of me and my daddy. We found a "snake" in the yard while we were working and scared mommy with it. I can't believe she could hold the camera steady enough to take this picture!

Learning Something New . . .

Boy is it fun to learn new things! This week I have learned lots of new things.

Example #1 - I learned how to take pictures with the digital camera all by myself. This is my first picture - I like to call it "My Foot". I think it is pretty self-explanatory!


Example #2 - I learned how to strip wallpaper this week. Ok - so my first job was hauling the "downed" wallpaper to the trashcan.


But then daddy decided to trust me with actually doing the real work. Ripping stuff up - - - hum, more like "work" that is really just having fun!

Example #3 - More yard work. Does the yard work ever end? So this is really just a cute picture of me supervising daddy doing the yard work. But I did get in and help.

And this last picture of me is just too darn cute (as mommy would say) to not post. These are my fun new puppy slippers that Grandpa and Grandma G gave me. They are here visiting - I'm teaching them all my fun games and how to play with my toys.



And finally, mommy makes me post at least one new picture of Samuel every week. So here is the picture for this week. Sam is getting big and doing well!

Happy Memorial Weekend!

I love a nice, long weekend. Unfortunately we don't get nearly as much accomplished as we think we will. We spent part of today out and about taking flowers to some cemetaries. We went to Sandy and Syracuse, but didn't make it to Woodruff and Star Valley this year. It is so cool to see all the pretty flowers and flags flying at the cemetaries and to hear stories about my ancestors.

I love being the boss and leading daddy around! I love to make him watch the birdies in our backyard with me.



And of course, no day is complete without wrestling! Yes, of course I always win! Who could withstand my "death flop" from couch-level! If you don't want the game to end with daddy crying (and mommy laughing), be careful not to land south of the equator, as daddy says!!!



I'm looking toward the future by training Samuel how to do the laundry. I figure this should free up quite a bit of quality play-time. I need to re-think my teaching strategy however, because all Sam did was sleep on the job! At this rate, he won't be taking over any time soon.


Shhhhhhh - don't tell Mason, but I'm keeping an eye on him! I think he's kinda sneeky, trying to pawn off his chores on me. I was only pretending to sleep . . . . . . I wasn't born yesterday!

I Love Being Outside!!!

Warm weather = fun in the sun. I love being outside - work, play, exploring, whatever. It has been a nice, warm week and I have sure enjoyed it. This is me hunting for some bugs - very interesting!

This is me and daddy getting ready to mow the lawn.

This is me taking a well-earned snack break.

And here are a couple of pictures of me and my new little bro . . . I'm kind of getting used to having baby Samuel around - he's growing on me. Mommy says we have to keep him and for the most part I'm ok with that.

And here is a picture of baby Sam. He's growing up already!

The Cutest Babies in the World!!!

Here are pictures of Me (Mason) and Samuel as babies (yes I know Sam is still a baby). Can you tell who is who???

More Pictures

We have had a busy but fun week. Lots of people have dropped by to visit and Aunt Jen came to stay with us for a little bit.

This is a picture of me riding the train with Aunt Jen Jen and our neighbors.This is me and daddy playing with my new toy from Aunt Jen. Maybe I will be a doctor!

And another picture that you've all been waiting for - Samuel. I think he looks a little bit like me . . . cute, for sure, just like me!

Samuel is Here!

So that's what they meant by a "last supper". It was our last dinner with just the 3 of us. My little brother arrived on Tuesday May 6th at 2:32 p.m. He is a cute little guy if I say so myself.

This is a picture of me helping to feed Sam. I've been reading all about being a big brother . . . so far so good.

This is me, my daddy, and Samuel. Sam is getting ready to go to sleep.

And this is a close-up picture of Samuel. Okay - I forgot to rotate the picture before I imported it but you can still see how cute he is. I think we'll keep him!

Lots of things to learn about . . . .

I'm still young and I love to learn. I've been reading about all kinds of bugs for months now and I finally got to see hundreds of ants up close and personal!

I found the ants extremely interesting . . . can you tell?



















Mommy and daddy told me I had to title this picture - The Last Supper! We had dinner at a yummy restaraunt tonight but they wouldn't tell me why it was my "last supper" - I wonder if I'll be learning something new this week . . . hum, what might that be? Stay tuned and check back in the middle of the week!

It's been a CRAZY - BUSY week!

We've had such a busy week - so much going on. Daddy has been working hard on a big big big project for school. Mommy has been trying to keep me entertained while she's had some work to do of her own. So I thought I would just post some more RANDOM pictures that show my quiet, reflective, industrious side.

First, we have this lovely shot of me just relaxing in my crib. It's a nice quiet place to be where I can hang out with my friends (my stuffed animals).

Then, I offer up this picture of me and daddy having my first "campout" on the floor. We were at a friend's wedding reception a couple of weeks ago and got home late. I didn't want to rock in the rocking chair - I voted to have daddy read me a book on the floor - and this is how I fell asleep.

Now I share this picture of me and daddy searching for my cars. Where do you think they went? And more importantly - how do you think they got there? I don't think mommy and daddy bought my story that "the dog did it"!

Finally, a great shot of me and my daddy wrestling this morning after I talked him in to taking a break from his computer work. I have him in a great wrestling move that I like to call the "Body Slam". Pay special attention to the bagel in my hand - it's not every wrestler that can hold a "body slam" while eating!

Child Labor Laws?

Ahhhh spring . . . . I love it as the days get warmer and the snow falls less often! The flowers are starting to grow and the yard work returns as a weekly chore. After an hour or two though I started to think that I was a little young for mandatory labor. I've talked to some of the kids at daycare and they say you get to watch unless you're over 18. I decided to inform daddy of this and he pointed out that I am 22 months already so I'm out of luck. Whaaaaaat this doesn't sound right. Oh well, dad says the yard work will build muscles.

My first job was to haul dirt to the needed areas. Boy a guy could really break a sweat doing this! It's a good thing I'm driving - dad would probably run this into a tree!

My next job was to spread out the dirt dad shovels in. Dad's pretty good at this . . . I wonder if he's had practice?Ohhhhhh forget the rake! It's easier to spread dirt with my hands. Plus it's fun to see dirt inside daddy's glasses. Open wide daddy . . . I hear dirt taste yummy!
Yeeessss, the best part of yard work . . . . telling the chauffer where to go.

You know what they say . . . no work . . . no food!

Adventures in Eating . . .

Just some random photos of me eating. Considering my weight (or lack thereof), you might think that I don't eat very much - but you'd be wrong.

This is me having some breakfast before going to the babysitters. A good breakfast on the go consists of hot cocoa, bagels, bananas, and yogurt! And then, it's important to note that my favorite blankie and teddies are also required for a peaceful breakfast!

Then there's just the grazing as I help mommy cook. I don't think she realizes that the best reason for my wanting to help her cook is that I can eat as we go. Of course, I do like to stir stuff as well . . . .

And then who doesn't love a little breakfast for dinner? Cold cereal sometimes makes the best dinner! Or waffles or pancakes or oatmeal . . . I could go on and on and on! And then you might condsider having some mashed potatoes with your Cheerios . . . they taste best as you lick them off your forearm. Who knew!

Maybe I'll be an Artchitect . . . .

Ok, I'm still a kid - I'm allowed to explore the possibilities! I love blocks, and building things, and knocking things down! My Mega Blocks are soooooo much fun!

Uncle Nolan stopped by the other evening and played blocks with me. We built a huge tower.

It's a good thing Uncle Nolan was there to hold my tower together. Guess I have to learn a little about physics and building a solid foundation. It was even "funner" when it fell over! Okay, so maybe my job future is in demolition! Does anyone have any firecrackers?

Maybe I'll be a Doctor . . . .

If you know my mom, you know that she's in to medical stuff. She says the place to start my medical education is with basic anatomy. I'm learning lots!!! See what you think . . .