Samuel at 3... and a few months

Our dear sweet Samuel... at 3 years old...

He is as sweet as the smile on his face and as mischievous as the stick in his hand...

This past Thursday, we were on our way back from our weekly shopping trip to the commissary. If he is good then I treat him to a fresh pretzel from the bakery there. Then as soon as we get into the car he gets his big pretzel. What a treat! He often comments all the way home "Yum!" and "Yummy!" with just about every bite.

So, after we were in the car for a bit I hear a voice from the backseat say "Momma, how do you say 'yummy' in German?"

And I say, "Hmm, I don't know. Probably 'yummy!"

And Samuel says "Probably 'pretzel!"

I think he may be right.

We are getting so spoiled with the fresh pretzels. He is going to expect every grocery store to have fresh baked pretzels regardless of where we live. Or maybe he will just savor the memory of enjoying fresh pretzels when he was a little boy in Germany.

These are some pics I took of Samuel after church last Sunday. He too had a recent doctors visit and was measuring around 42 inches tall and weighing in at 44 pounds.

He is a big boy and is often mistaken for a 4 or 5 year old. He is ALL boy! He loves to be outside and can't wait to play sports like his big brother. Watching from the sidelines is tough to do at this age. Soon enough he will be out there on the fields and courts enjoying himself as well and he can't wait!