Providence, Rhode Island

The city we'll be calling home (but just for 3 yrs) starting in July 2010.

Friends and Family Welcome!

- so start booking your flights -

Sleepy Baby

At some point in the night Samuel usually finds his way into our bed. Tonight, while I was watching tv, I heard his door open but he didn't come into the familyroom. So I figured he'd gotten into our bed.

He had. . .

This is as far as he made it before sleep overcame him.

I just love a sleeping baby.

He's still a baby right?

"As long as I'm living my baby you'll be."

Confession

It's true I may not love too many things about living here, however there is something I do love: a drive in the country.

On Saturday we spent the entire day driving through the beautiful fall countryside. It was picture perfect. And of course we had to go back to the farm to visit the cats Samuel fell in love with a few weeks ago. It was a great day.

Take note of my poor Pete's tired eyes. He's working nights now and is basically a walking zombie. I love that he comes along for a fun time anyway, he's a wonderful daddy.

Amish Country

Tuckered out little guy

The farm

Trying to kiss the cat

ewww I hate cats

Burying Samuel in the "corn box"

The incredible view

JOY: a state of happiness or felicity

one word FLORIDA

A few months ago Pete announced to me he was invited to present some of his research at a conference in Florida. All I heard was Florida. I started jumping up and down and announced to him that we would be joining him. I didn't even give him a chance to invite us - though of course he would have. i think :) ya he would've.

So while Pete was giving his big presentation to a small group of 1200 (go PJ!) , Samuel and I played in the pool and at the beach. It was oh so wonderful! On Saturday Pete joined us and we drove a short drive down to Miami.

Welcome to Miami

~ Buenvenidos a Miami ~

thank you will smith

Samuel didn't like sand in his pants so he tried to take his swim shorts off.

I finally convinced him to keep them on.

Like father, like son

Pete is an expert at catching fast lizards, much to Samuel's delight.

Florida was sunny, warm, beautiful, sunny, perfect, sunny and I want to get a time share there!

It has rained in Cleveland everyday since we've been back. Did I mention Florida was sunny? sigh.

Where To Begin?!

I'm finally back. We (Samuel & I) were in Utah for a little over a month. It was meant to be a 3 week trip, but my little guy got really sick right before we were going to fly out, so we stayed an extra week. We were home in Cleveland less than a week when we hopped on a plane, with Pete, and headed to sunny Florida. There has been a lot a cleaning, laundry, emails, etc, etc. I need another vacation. . . or a maid.

Here are the last two months of our lives in pictures. . .a ton of pictures.

A baby shower for Marianne and baby Millie

me.millie.katie

katie.me.marianne.millie.marj. i heart these gals!


my little guy ready for a road trip

pete was determined to keep the top down on the car even

at night. it was freezing! we were only on the freeway for a few

minutes when he gave into to our begging to put the top up.

jackson hole, wy. i love love love this place.

the whole jeppson gang in island park. i love samuel's expression.

pete was able to join us for a few days before getting back on the interview trail.

swimming in the reservoir

elmer fudd.grandpa jeppson

grampsy boy. samuel

yellowstone adventures - all in one day!

Elk Ridge with my family

grandpa tuttle. samuel
picking raspberries while mowing the lawn.

the best sunsets ever can be seen from my parents deck

samuel.me

Ricks Reunion

laura.ali.kristine.me

i think samuel's in love - kate's not so sure.

i love these girls!

SLC sights

mom.me.samuel


samuel

dad.me.samuel

zoo

tram at snow bird.

the view was breathtaking!

dad.mom.samuel.me

have i ever mentioned samuel's love of TRACTORS?!

going down. gulp.

C.L.E.V.E.L.A.N.D ~home sweet home~

ya i said it

samuel loves to pull his hat on when he's wearing hoodies - but really any shirt will work.

A saturday adventure

train ride through cuyahoga valley - beautiful.

samuel loved his cookie monster ice cream.

after our train ride, we went for a drive near out in the country. we came upon this farm that had a corn maze, hay rides, and farm animals.

samuel became quite attached to "frankie". this poor little kitten was amazingly

patient with samuel. it was a great saturday together.


phew! okay florida will have to come another day. i'm taking a small break.