I have not been a good blogger lately! However I think I have a very valid reason - we moved! Enough said, right? Oh my goodness I completely forgot how overwelming and stressful moving can be - with a toddler no less! We did it though and we could not be happier :)
Last month I accepted a job at Children's Hospital Boston. I will be the resident house manager at the Yawkey Family Inn - a beautiful home located in Brookline, Massachusetts for patient families to stay while their little ones go through treatment at the hospital. Children’s Hospital refurbished an old Victorian style home into a home-away-from-home for patient families. This is a warm, welcoming place for the families to stay and I feel so blessed to be apart of such an amazing community. I have not started working yet (next week) but already I have met some wonderful people and can see what a positive and supportive enviornment this house offers these families who are going through such a difficult time. I am really looking forward to working here and will keep you updated on how things go!
Our family is still settling into our new apartment - we went from a 3 bedroom home to a 2 bedroom apartment so we are adjusting to our new arrangement but are really happy! Sam and Gus are both doing really well and are happy to be back in a routine again :) Driving half way across the county really put a dent into that routine my boys love so much! Craig and I are having a great time exploring and getting to know the Boston area - I'm sure I'll be blogging lots about the new places our family visits!
I have lots of pictures to share but Sam is fast asleep and my camera just so happens to be in his room - I would be crazy to take the chance of going in there to find it (in the dark!). So...I'll have to post some recent pictures in my next blog. And now I'm off to the couch! Thanks for checking in with us :)
Some recent pictures of Sam at his favorite palygroud! There is a large fountain for the kids to run through in the middle of the playgroud - unfortunately it is turned off after Labor Day though. But as you can see, Sam is still happy running around the fountain (looking for the water).
He stops and asks us (in his toddler language of course) "where is the water?"
Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!
He stopped just long enough for me to take his picture - lucky me :)
Last week we took our 1st trip to the New England Aquarium - it was great! Sam loved looking at the penguins and sharks best. We will definitely make another trip soon. Above Sam is pointing the penguins and below he is showing us the fish. Sam stood in this window for a long time watching the animals swim around and around. 
Lots of fish and SHARKS!
Below Sam is waving to the trains - we took the T into Boston from our apartment for this outing. He loved riding on the trains! He is also sitting with his new Penguin friend that he wanted from the gift shop :)
Vegging out after a very busy day at the Aquarium!
On our very long drive from Kansas to Massachusetts we made a two day stop in Michigan to spend time with family and strech our legs. It was so great to see everyone! Above is a picture of Craig with his brothers, John and Derek.
Craig, Sam and Grandpa Bruce.
Sam with his cousins - from left...Connor, Molly, & Jackson, and his Grandma Jane - Sam was not a happy boy in this picture!
Uncle Derek, Uncle John, and Craig with their kiddies!
Aunt Sara, Aunt Jessie and Aunt Sarah with their kiddies.
Quiet time with cousins before we hit the road in the morning!
(at the very top of the picture below, you'll see what Craig left behind...)
We had a wonderful 4th of July this year filled with swimming, delicious bbq, great company, and awesome fireworks - a perfect way to celebrate our country's birthday :) Here are some pictures of our day...
Our family :) 
Amiee, Junior, Sam, and I waiting for the fireworks to begin!
