We had Sammy all to ourselves!

We did something for the first time ever this past weekend - we had Sammy here without his daddy and mommy.   And I think we passed the test!  So did Sammy.

Friday evening we met Sam at a Sheetz gas station above Harrisburg to pick him up.   This looks like a good start, right? 

That cash register was a favorite, especially the money in the drawer, haha!

He even smiles in the morning!

He remembered his favorite drawer in my kitchen.  Do you think I have enough measuring cups?

About mid-morning we went outside, first to the playground below our house. 

As with all our grandchildren, he LOVED walking around in the storage area under the house.  I guess it feels like a place just their size!

And of course, Grandpa's shed is another favorite place. 

And the rocking chairs, especially bumping them against the porch railing. 

After his nap we went to Spring Creek Park.

And then to Chik Fil-a for some food and more play time. 

I love how blue shirts bring out his gorgeous blue eyes.

After we came home it was bath time.  Grandpa was blowing bubbles for him. 

After his bath Dick was watching a Steelers-Giants game on TV.  I gave Sammy a cheese stick and he got up onto the sofa and watched too.  He looks like an old pro already, hahaha!

Of all Sundays, Dick and I were scheduled to sing in a quartet for the special music at Fillmore's service, which is at 8:15.   I wasn't sure how that would work, since there's no nursery service there, but my friend Peg had agreed to sit with him while we sang, and he didn't mind at all.  I think he liked our songs!  He especially liked when they sang Happy Birthday to the people with birthdays this week.  He definitely recognized that song and kept saying Happy Birthday after that!

We left after our songs were over since we had to get to Houserville.  He totally charmed everyone there.  I had to watch my friend Sharon or she might have taken him home with her!  He just kept following her around after church was over.

He fell asleep on the way home and napped right there on the sofa for several hours.  

Around 3:00 we left for Jenn's parents near Harrisburg, where we met Sam.   He was glad to see his daddy.  While he did so well for us, he definitely was missing Sam and Jenn.  When he would seem to be asking about or looking for them, I would say,  "Mommy's in Texas."  Then he would try to say "Texas".  But then when I would say, "And Daddy's at home," he would start to whine a bit, like he didn't like it one bit that Daddy would be at home without him.  This was the longest he had ever been away from Sam!  I think I did a pretty good job of keeping both Sam and Jenn well supplied with pictures.  I like to send videos to Jenn - mostly stuff that only a mommy and a grandma would love, hahaha!!