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Wow! It was almost impossible to pick some photos to go on here. We've been SO busy. I have been too busy to update the blog but I am going to try now! We've been to Toombstone (twice) The Grand Canyon (see below) to malls and parks and San Xavier Mission Church (that's where the photo above was taken and also where Sam decided to take his 1st steps!!!) We went to Sabino Canyon (beautiful) and Reid Park zoo, the botanical gardens and Mt Lemmon, Colossal Caves and Trail Dust Town. We ate at SO many restaurants and saw so many sights.

Sam has been such a wonderful, happy little boy on all of our trips. He has put up with below freezing temps and a warm 75degrees. He has not grumbled when being wheeled around shops and sat quietly in restaurant high chairs. I couldn't ask for a more co-operative, adaptable baby.

As I said Nana, Steve and Harriet were able to witness his real 1st steps which was lovely for them. They also got to see 1st hand Sams insatiable appetite, for a child under 1 he eats more than you could imagine. Last night it was 3 fish fingers, 1 baked potato (yes...a WHOLE one -minus the skin) and some veggies. He then had some rice pudding for dessert!!! Just 1 and a half hours later he had 4.5oz of breastmilk! He is over 24lbs now and LOVES his food!!

The pictures below shows Sam on his very 1st Christmas day. He was very spoiled and got lots of new toys.