Chocolate Chip Cookies

What to do on a cold, snowy Saturday?  Bake chocolate chip cookies!

Visit from Aunt Kimmy

Sam loved visiting with his Aunt Kimmy, whom he calls "Me."

Kimmy reads Sam a book before bed.

 Chinese Christmas dinner (with Aunt Melissa and Uncle Ben too).

 Sam pours Kimmy a cup of coffee.

Christmas Visit from Aunt Melissa and Uncle Ben

Baking Brownies and Washing Dishes

Sam's new favorite pastime is cooking.  A few days ago, we made brownies.

 But Sam also loves cleaning up.  He will literally whine if we don't let him help wash the dishes.

Hanukkah Part II

Sam's also having fun playing with his presents from Mommy and Daddy.

Duplos,

 Play-Doh,

 Mr. Potato Head,

 and a wooden train,

among other presents.

Hanukkah Part I

Sam had a very fun Hanukkah.  He enjoyed lighting the candles and opening presents, and this year the presents were equally as much fun as the wrapping paper.  In the week since Hanukkah ended (yes, I know, I'm delinquent on posting pictures again) he's been playing with his favorite presents daily.

Sam particularly loves his presents from his family.

From Grandma and Grandma, a train set.

From Nana and Papa, a kitchen.

From Aunt Melissa and soon-to-be-Uncle Ben, a car (which was almost as much fun directly out of the box with the wheels off as it was fully put together).

Sam Plays with Olivia

Olivia is Melanie's friend Lucyann's granddaughter.  She's just a few months older than Sam.  Sam had fun playing in her ball pit on our last visit, and had fun again at her community playground on this trip.