Beach and Oktoberfest

Okay, so there's only 1 picture of Oktoberfest... so sue us.

Mid September

I'm reading Sam "The Pluto Files" by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Great book!

Camping Stantons

These are pictures of our Labor Day camping trip in Denali Park. The majority were taken on the road into Denali Park. We actually got a chance to see Mt. McKinley on our drive up. Sam was a great camper and seemed to enjoy life in a tent... probably because it's a baby-sized house. Enjoy! (We did.)

Silver Screen Sammy

Mittens and Monsters

(The title sounds like a good northern-climate-pre-teen-fiction-mystery series.)

Many people have been very generous with gifts for Sammy. They are all special and appreciated. This slideshow highlights the very first gift he got (wacko green monster from Nic and Kier) wielded by Ben's mom Kay, and the first gift for his little hands (not-wacko green mittens from Leann Kunz) wielded by Sammy Mack:

Very serious pictures of Sammy Mack

Yes in some he is smiling, but the serious business of babyness is also revealed:

No pics? Here's some pics:

Sometimes the cameraman is not well represented. So I made a particular point to over-document the camera guy this time. Yes, Grandad does exist!

Smilin' Sammy