Sam Swims

Here is one of Sam's swim meets.  As you can see, stiff competition, but a great showing from Mr. Sam.

Chewing Gum

I love this video, not for the idyllic scene of three boys reading a Lizard book, but instead, of three boys enjoying chewing gum and the few words that get read in between.  What patient children!

Random Summer Shots

Here are some random summer pictures.  Tyler with his friend, Zachary, and their bear from school, Dubie, who comes over homes for the weekend to celebrate Shabbat with the kids.  Dubie has his own bag filled with Shabbat candles, a kiddush cup, a challah cover and a few Jewish books.  Then we have Tyler looking like a bandit during an outing to the Witte Museum where they had a Western festival.  Then Sam holding a Madagascar hissing cockroach, enough said...Then Sam and I had a date spent enjoying his favorite restaurant, Souper Salad, and then to the library where he needed to find books on reptiles so we used the "card" catalogue.  Ben came to visit which was great!  Then Clara and Tessa and the boys shared some pajama time together after picking blackberries and peaches at a local orchard.  And lastly, Tyler enjoying some necessary 'spa' time after swimming all afternoon in the pool.

Steve Wins the Swim Race

Joc and Steve and Ben came over last month and we had a swim-off with Steve, Liz and Sam.  Steve could not help but beat us all...the North Carolina champion!  We Texans need a rematch!

Sam's Piano Recital

Sam did a great job at his first piano recital with his new teacher, Ms. Gaye.  He was in a real piano studio in front of lots of people and despite being the youngest one there, played like a pro.

Swim Team

Sam joined the Deerfield Dragons swim team for his second time this summer and did great!  He was consistently in the top 5 on his team and received the coveted "Swimmer of the Week" which recognizes a swimmer who improved and demonstrated good sportsmanship and listening skills.  He even was chosen for the Championship Meet at the end of the season and beat his time in both backstroke and freestyle by 1 second and came in 11th overall in both strokes (out of 19 total).  He really enjoyed it and we all enjoyed being in his cheering squad, especially Tyler, who Sam gave the award, "Best Little Brother Cheerleader", another coveted achievement.

Boys Camping Trip

The boys took another camping trip with their buddies, the Friedmans, to Canyon Lake.  They stayed up late, ate smores, slept in their sleeping bags, fished, swam, played soccer and had a blast.