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Finally on our way! We're in a KC-10 headed for McGuire...	One of four pilots, Capt Kellie invited us up to the...	Sitting in a cockpit seat! To his right is the flight...	Little buddy amazed by all the buttons and clouds. He...	Happy traveler! He was SUCH an angel. I was floored. He...
What I saw most of the flight - this is the "mess" where...	In-flight "preschool" lesson about the KC-10's primary...	The fruit had a funny label - DO NOT OPEN UNTIL AIRBORNE....	Capt Kellie - note patch missing from her shoulder :)...	Sam studying his patch collection.
The only shot of a KC-10 I can get for you. Not allowed...	First munchkins! I don't think there are Dunkin Donuts on...	Hmmm...this is at Dad's sporting goods store. He works...	Bigger hmmm....what would a hunter need this for? I guess...	In the fishing department where Dad works.
The guys :)	An impromptu visit to the John Deere distributor turned...	Ohhhh - tracks!	Mommy had to come up, too :)	imgp4428
Levers!	Thanks Jose!!!	Jose hoisted Sam in and out of half a dozen tractors.	Turns out he has a 10 yr old son who enjoys taking the...	imgp4434
IMGP4435	Little guy tractor inside was a big hit. Looks like Sam...	Look at the nice tractor the parts guy gave him! We found...	Grandpa showing me all the features :)	It's called a skid-steer tractor. I hope some day all...
Wow. A long day. We just got back from a little jaunt...	This is day 2 - Tuesday. We were up at normal time and...	The floating bridge. These are cell-phone pictures, so...	Sam running part of the way. He did about a mile,...	His favorite is pushing the stroller just like mommy. But...
I figured out how to feel cold again! Run in the rain...	Playing with Liam, Marilou's grandson. It was great to...	Playing with Grandpa in the vast backyard!	Sam learning to catch - he's better with his feet!	Getting a hand with catching.
Liam and Sam were remarkably gentle with each other...	This is my old house in Princeton. It seems totally...	Princeton High School. I stopped in to see if I could...	We found someone had planted hibiscus in a container! Wow!	The docks at the boathouse. I remember steering carefully...
Nice boathouse!	After the jog were were intent on finding a bagel place I...	Sam lounding while finishing up his lunch.	Just a slice of Princeton. It's a gorgeous town, very...	Such cute houses.
IMGP4483	Sammy gets to ride Dad's tractor and do some mowing! He...	Just us for dinner, so we made a "Dad concoction" -...	This is Dad's concoction - spinach salad layered over...	Sam basically did, too...just a tiny wee bit of tabasco...
Campfire and s'mores afterwards with the neighbors and...	Sam loves to make kindling.	IMGP4506	Playing with Tita Bear and Tito Pig who came down for the...	I suggested Doug try "donkey kicks" which is something...
Wow! Glad I had this on fast-frame sports mode!	Whaddya think of that?!	Sam wants to ride the donkey! Mary is saying "don't kick,...	Sam hangs on for the ride, though.	And feeds the donkey a nice piece of celery afterwards....
We had a great time playing in the warm fall sun.	IMGP4519	More tractor riding! It is the country, after all. This...	I made Doug take a ride - he doesn't get to drive much in...	Ok if I just pull 'er into the shed? No - enough! Sure?...
Some truck time.	IMGP4527	The high hoop!	Super-pants :)	He did not want to be part of the photo shoot this time!
IMGP4542	Whew! Tired!	See? Still not havin' it :) But at least you can see the...	We got pops in the picture, too.	On the way back from the train station, Sam started...
Getting a tour of tanks from Dad - Ft Dix.	Big tracks! This is the Infantry Park.	This is a 105 self-propelled howitzer - WWII vintage....	IMGP4555	This means: 2nd Armor Division 78th Field Artillery
Learning to march :)	The goose step. The guardian goose step. That's what dad...	It gets better! He just told me he could have done "walk...	Colors is at 5pm regardless of sundown. I guess the Air...	Sammy stands at attention for colors.
Even a little salute :)	IMGP4566	IMGP4567	I really really enjoy the groundhogs. They are FAST...	The local farm produce stand has this tractor out for...
But I want the wheels to turn!	imgp4572	IMGP4573	Morning lounging. Note the wintery clothes!	IMGP4576
IMGP4581	Where I've been going a lot lately...this is the medical...	THIS is the wee surprise that came along space-a with us!...	Feeding ducks at a little park.	Now just one bite at a time for them!
Dad stands guard to keep the LARGE goose from attacking...	YUM! Phase 2 as Dad calls it! Sammy is sharing with...	More Grammy! As he pulls her down.	Both licking their lips :)	imgp4603
IMGP4604	IMGP4605	imgp4606	ATT00366	We're on Long Island now, visiting Sam's great grandma in...
In front of Richie and Diane's home - they always throw...	IMGP4614	A little trip to the playground after picking pumpkins...	He did really well on these - all by himself! They move...	Concentrating here, mom!
imgp4621	Lots of new stuff to try out!	Getting some ra-ras!	IMGP4632	IMGP4634
IMGP4635	IMGP4636	Watching Stacie's volleyball game. He really liked...	Getting the meat ready to make kalua pig. We had to do...	Mommy and son at the nearby park. We had a picnic lunch...
IMGP4648	Still trying to get a shot of me in one of these...	Video games with "little" Richie! Sam loves this time in...	Dessert time! Sam is so loved - he has had EVERY one of...	Do you want to pull the string?
IMGP4660	You can poke it!	Really?	Jen and Sam :)	Off to NYC to visit Doug and Mary (Pig and Bear).
Wow!	He has been dying to ride a "big fat bus" for months, so...	Sitting with Doug and taking it all in.	Listening to a well-meaning lady tell us all about how to...	IMGP4679
IMGP4680	Out for some brunch at Cowgirl. Mary joined us!	Drawing some plants. Sam said this is a "hibiscus" tree!...	"A HIBISCUS tree???!!! Oh SAM!"	Mary carried Sam ALL over NYC so that she could snuggle...
Big boy haircut at a NYC salon!	He got to sit in a boat!	He did the clippers just fine, then product in the hair,...	Not so much, mom!	IMGP4712
The policemen turned the lights on for him!	A street fair...	The oldest continually operating drug store in the US -...	Going out to sushi with the girls :)	IMGP4721
IMGP4724	He's still trying to figure out how to "make" a smile, vs...	Shrimp paper or something...very tasty!	Mary and Tricia! Trish just adored Sam and was so much...	IMGP4732
Eating Mary's caviar! He loved it!	Going back for more!	Now we're in line at Magnolia, waiting for cupcakes! He...	IMGP4738	Watching them ice the cupcakes.
Doug trying to figure out how to hold the big guy without...	Sam started slipping all over! Pig has nowhere to rest him!	Ok - we'll fly you!	imgp4744	Getting closer to the door!
We got our cupcakes and now we're at home enjoying them.	IMGP4749	Messing around with Mary and Trish in his big boy bed. He...	imgp4751	IMGP4752
After baff and ready for bead :) Mommy is tired, too!	This is a gorgeous dress Mary gave to me from her closet!...	More romping before going out to brunch.	We're at a cute little Belgian cafe - and we found a book...	IMGP4766
French toast! All the food was really outstanding.	Teaching Sam how to propose (so that we could put Mary's...	imgp4771	Goodbyes - we're on our way back to Penn Station.	On the train home - he got a little wild!
imgp4780	imgp4781	IMGP4782	This is "prim and proper" boy...	Sammy is wearing his aloha shirt for a party Jen threw...
Here's the happy couple with my little buddy :)	Great grandma enjoyed lots of good snuggles with Sammy....	Jen's panna cotta (did I spell that right?) - it was...	The whole dessert spread for about a dozen family...	Waiting for Nana and PopPop to arrive. See the little box...
Here they are!!!	IMGP4803	At the diner for lunch!	Sammy napping with his new Thomas pillow. Thanks Nana and...	Playing golf with Nana and PopPop. We're on a walk around...
They got him a nice train set puzzle, too.	Riding the PopPop horse to bathtime!	IMGP4820	We even got Nana to do bunny hophop!	imgp4822
These are the biggest pigeons you've ever (EVER) seen.	We're at Captree where we found a patch of sand to play...	IMGP4827	IMGP4829	IMGP4831
PopPop watched Sammy like a hawk. I don't think he was...	IMGP4833	Having fun on a shaky bridge. He ran back and forth, back...	imgp4840	Nana soaks up the nice sun, some coffee, and all the fun.
imgp4842	Lunch afterwards in a nice restaurant overlooking the...	Sammy likes PopPop's motorcycle!	PopPop has a wonderful voice and plays the guitar very...	Nana cooking a yummy dinner!
We even made some apple cobbler!	Reading time with Nana. PopPop is watching baseball.	Another diner for second breakfast! Sam is a real hobbit :)	Drawing with Nana!	Doing a nice job coloring.
Yet another diner!	Nice job, PopPop!	A great playground across the street.	IMGP4873	PopPop kept a watchful eye on the little guy the whole...
But took a few minutes "off" :)	IMGP4884	Waiting for Dave at JFK. Poor guy flew 12 hrs, 4 hr...	It was so good to see them together again.	Had to stop at a loca deli for an egg sandwich before...
Are we going the right way Sam?	Waiting for the ferry. In enough time, these rocks will...	Messing around with Daddy on the ferry.	imgp4904	Cousin Richie and Jen speeding their way up to Boston....
Lake Massapoag where we had a family BBQ (luau!) while...	IMGP4908	IMGP4911	Playing with uncle Tim!	IMGP4915
IMGP4916	Aunt Lucille and Uncle Charlie. This is Dave's...	IMGP4919	This is the best I could do for a northeast fall luau....	IMGP4922
Aunt Susan and Uncle Gerry (seated, back to you).	Cousin Chris and brother Tim.	Cousin Jen (well - Aunt Jen to Sam, that's what we...	Richie and Sammy messing around.	The little guy ran ALL OVER that night.
What's under Richie's shirt?	It took a while to get it out :)	Stacie and Tim playing volleyball. Sam wanted to play so...	IMGP4942	Come back here!
IMGP4945	imgp4948	Dave grilled up enough burgers and dogs to feed 24...	Coffee for mommy and Sammy in the morning. (OK - he had a...	Sammy got to sleep on a big boy bed at the hotel. Our...
Just before Cousin Jack and Jackie's wedding in Sharon,...	Chris again - all suited up this time.	Jen and sister Stacie.	In the church. Sam was so great. He was the youngest by...	Ahhhh....
imgp4963	Watching the recessional.	IMGP4967	Congratulations!	Thanks for the great dress, Angel! Now it will have a...
Jen's "date" :)	Brothers, and nephew.	imgp4976	IMGP4977	IMGP4978
IMGP4979	imgp4981	Krugs - Jen, Richie, Diane, Richie, Stacie. We had a...	imgp4987	Playing guitar and drums (on a waste can) with Tim.
IMGP4989	I want to do another one! With Steve :)	OK, last, LAST one!	Showing Aunt Debby the rock on sign :) He learned that in...	Breakfast at the hotel. He liked the buffet :)
Romping with Daddy after breakfast, and before I hit the...	Leading a hike with the brothers near the hotel. It was a...	"Troll bridge"	imgp5020	Knocking on the bridge with his hiking stick.
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imgp5027	IMGP5028	Dan...reflecting on his two deployments to Iraq while in...	IMGP5032	IMGP5033
IMGP5034	IMGP5035	Throwing rocks into the stream.	IMGP5037	IMGP5038
IMGP5040	No shortage of photo ops!	IMGP5042	IMGP5043	IMGP5044
IMGP5045	Love seeing these two together.	"I'm a rock climber!"	imgp5048	imgp5049
IMGP5050	Popping little seed pods that turn into wormy-like things.	imgp5054	Mommy and Sammy on a dinner date in Saratoga. We went to...	IMGP5059
Romping at Saratoga Spa State Park.	Heading toward the Gideon Putnam Hotel where Dave and I...	Chasing squirrels!	The "Garden Room" where we had our reception. There was...	IMGP5067
My favorite part of my old running route. Sam and I...	Using his hands to hold the reins, and give the "horse"...	IMGP5070	"I miss running, too!"	IMGP5072
IMGP5073	Out for a lunch date at another favorite place -...	IMGP5075	See the calendar on the wall?	Busy for lunch...
Turkey, brie and fig jam on olive bread. YUM! This is...	Loved this. Pig and Bear - I thought of you as well. I...	Maureen makes delicious dinners every night. And dessert....	There she is!	Now we're on a little walk behind Skidmore College. The...
Look at all the leaves!	This is for you, mommy!	On Tuesday we went to Stockbridge MA to visit with aunt...	imgp5095	Then we met Connie and went to the playground to work off...
There's Connie! She worked really hard to juggle her...	Look at how much fun they're having. Connie is a blast...	Learning to shaka!	The drive up to the Adirondacks. Leaves all over!	Hanging out after a good breakfast at one of Mo's...
Here we are! Ready to hit the trail.	imgp5108	Pointing out a "Y" root. He's been finding lots of...	imgp5110	Still not sure what to do with his mouth when you say...
Never sure what you'll get...	There. That's better.	Bouldering - we're almost at the top now. It was 700'...	"I did it. All by my self."	The view from the top - Heart Lake with the big peaks...
imgp5118	Mo with her "baby" who was very tired after the hike.	IMGP5121	IMGP5122	A Lincoln Log bridge.
imgp5124	imgp5125	imgp5127	Sammy will plunk down in anything that looks remotely...	Sammy's Mount Jo patch! Yeah!
Driving through Lake Placid.	A favorite haunt after a big hike. We have chomped down a...	That's where we usually sat.	Some little buddy was tired. He slept on the way home,...	IMGP5145
IMGP5147	IMGP5151	IMGP5152	Riding the new tractor with Tim!	The fall festivals are huge - this one at a farm in...
IMGP5154	And a butterfly house!	We squeezed onto a hayride with 120 preschoolers on a...	Sam just chillin' and checkin' it all out. He wanted a...	The haunted woods.
He liked the pirate ship :)	Climbing up the hay "mountain".	And surfing on a hay bale :)	I picked my OWN pumpkin!	Riding on a little train now.
Then we found a new trail through old-growth hemlocks in...	Hiking friend and legend, Ron Lester.	And Tim with Sammy...	Ron brought Maureen a rock from Everest base camp! He...	I had him sign mine - I can't believe I got one, too! WOW!
Dan and Heather at their new place in Albany. It's very...	The great gourd fight of 2007!	Heather thought it looked more like a swan...not a weapon!	Yummy breakfast at Cafe Madison, a few blocks from their...	Then some log rolling to aid digestion...look at Dan's...
"Dan! Please catch him!" Sam's head was flying all...	Their home. They live upstairs.	Time to go again. Off to NJ.	IMGP5218	This is the Koehler's place in the town where we used to...
We found another patch of sand!	IMGP5223	And friends Josh and Ang were flying through northern NJ...	Here we are with Josh's grandma, and his brother Adam and...	Our old barn...
But the cottage is in good repair and overlooks the river.	The stairs up to the old 3-story house which is totally...	Sammy enjoyed watching this guy roll around to get an...	Here's a picture from long ago. Can you find Doug and me?...	Here's my childhood friend, Virginia, and her family. We...
Sammy enjoyed a canoe ride on Koehler pond!	IMGP5244	Mary Jo is a good paddler and the colors were beautiful....	Sammy loves sitting in a dog bed any chance he gets!	The whole family enjoying a bbq dinner. That's Mary Jo,...
IMGP5256	IMGP5257	Yummy pancakes on the deck then a walk through the woods.	See the leaves falling?	These are properties on the big estate. Such a neat stone...
Sammy's hiking stick that we collected somewhere on this...	Silly buddy making funny faces for our picture!	I found some moss, Mommy!	And a leaf for you, Mommy! (Yes I have this exact one...	Such a fun swing in the woods! He loved it!
IMGP5295	Back at McGuire AFB now, for our second ultrasound to...	Sammy got his own picture of "Thumbelina", as he is...	There's BK2!	Funny shot - see the bottom? and the stuff on the slide?...
A visit to Aunt Kate and Uncle John in Delaware.	We went to Assateague Island to see the wild ponies.	They were more interested in munching than sticking their...	We took a little hike through the sand hoping to see more...	There was going to be a development here, then a huge...
IMGP5340	These pine needles smelled great!	IMGP5342	imgp5343	The "tree horse"!
imgp5349	Sammy checking out the Delaware beach. He was like...huh?...	We made a sand angel before we left.	Snuggle time before bed.	At Aunt Kate's just before leaving for NJ.
Sammy's fuel cell vehicle :)	Dropping off the rental car - there were fire engines at...	IMGP5372	At the McGuire AFB terminal the day we flew out.	My friend Michelle - the boom operator on the KC-10. Here...
Our room at the Davis-Monthan AFB where we got stranded...	IMGP5379	IMGP5380	Sleeping in mommy's bed in Phoenix before flying out on...	IMGP5383
We're home!!!!!	IMGP5127

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