I finally figured out how to get some pictures of our move. These are just a few of the things we have been up to in the last month or so. An apology in advance-- I'm doing this quick and my CD drive is a little quirky, so I didn't rotate the pictures that should have been rotated. Enjoy.
Samuel barely made it into the car on the way to MN!
We arrived in Chippewa Falls with Nana and Poppa. Here Samuel and his cousin, Autumn, are enjoying some icecream in town.
Samuel loves water. We are staying with my grandparents for the month and Samuel discovered the water coming out of the hose in "sprinkler fashion." He loved it!
A trip to the water and sand park with his cousin Autumn. He would have stayed in this car driving his cousin if I had let him.
Already a Twins fan!
Us with Aaron's Grandmother Carol at her 70th birthday party in northern MN.
We brought our quilts that Grandmother had made to decorate the walls and the tables. This one is Samuel's and he is sharing it with his cousin.
We visited Aaron's Grandma Jo in Cumberland, WI and we were able to get a family picture outside.
You can tell Samuel has Italian in his blood by the way he loves the Pitzels (spelling?)
Here is the best attempt at a picture with great-Grandma Jo and the kids.
Daddy and Samuel. 
Before we moved we took a picture of Samuel next to our huge tree in the backyard. He looks so little next to it! And, Grandma and Samuel. She is the one who reminded me to take the picture. 
Samuel was "planting" some plastic carrots in this picture. 
Here he taking his tractor with the bale of hay around the track.
Aunt Joanna and Autumn (Ah-um) come over quite a bit and this night they got into the stickers. Little copy cats.
Playing with Nana.
I just thought this was cute-- no special significance.
One Saturday we went downtown St. Paul to look at the ice sculpture contest at the park. Pretty incredible.
Here we are watching the parade. Actually, I think Samuel was the only one with the good view until we were able to move a little closer after some people left.
If you're looking for something fun to occupy your children in the midst of cold days and no sunshine a friend gave me a wonderful idea. Squirt a little hand lotion onto a cookie sheet and let your child swish it around and squeeze it in between his fingers. Samuel was occupied for over half an hour and had a tantrum when I told him we were all done. 
Just a few weeks ago, Samuel transitioned to a big boy bed, after having crawled out of his pack 'n play. We didn't want him attempting to crawl out of his regular crib with our hard wood floors. So, this picture is after his first successful night in the bed. He made himself comfortable in the corner the next morning and waited patiently for us to come and get him. (He's not quite so patient anymore!)
Aunt Jolene
Aunt Sherah
Great-Grandpa Head, Aunt Debbie, and Aunt Rachel
Jolene, Debbie and Rachel
Aunt Debbie came to babysit Samuel for the day and he had a grand time with his aunt. He hasn't seen her since he was four months old because she has been attending NEGST in Nairobi, Kenya for the last year and a half. It's been great having her here for the Christmas season. 
Eww, kisses!
Having fun with Nana!
It's a heavy one, Autumn.
Proud Nana!
We stayed with my parents for a month and Samuel had a grand time with the tupperware caps that were at an easy reach in the cupboard.
This is camping at the end of September with Aaron's family. Samuel would run up and down the ramp into our little cabin.
Just this week, Samuel and his cousin Autumn, went to the Children's museum.
Taking a walk with the fam.
